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David (USA)

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David describes a very traumatic upbringing which made him think God couldn’t exist. David joined the army and devoted his life to it. He shares how he hated Christians and Christianity. However, God intervened in David’s life and through a radio broadcast, God opened David’s eyes so he could see how much God loved him. David responded and placed his faith in Jesus’ work to make him right with God. Though David has been through difficult circumstances, he feels unburdened and knows God loves him. He is passionate about telling others about what Jesus offers them too.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Burdened, Careers - army, Childhood - abduction, Childhood - from a violent home, Childhood - traumatic, Childhood - unstable, Christianity - dislike or hostility, Christians - dislike or hostility, Christians - good examples, God - forgiven by God, God - hostile towards God, God - relying on God, God - skeptical about God, Home loss, Job loss, My Christian life – coping with trials

March 26, 2019 0

Grant (USA)

Meet Grant

Grant shares how he was the class joker. In college years Grant’s life became unstable, with heavy use of alcohol and the use of pornography. He talks about wasting money and accumulating debt. Grant became curious about Christianity, and once the gospel was explained to him, he was eager to accept Jesus’s offer of forgiveness and be made right with God. Grant describes how unburdened he felt to be free from his sins. He also shares how some aspects of Christian living are hard for him, especially in the area of sexual purity. But Grant looks to Jesus for strength and he has an accountability partner.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Burdened, Christians - good examples, Debt, God - forgiven by God, Lust, Pornography use, Sexual life - purity, Sin - temptations, Spiritual curiosity, Tattoos, Wasting money

March 26, 2019 0

Bill and Roxanna (USA)

Meet Bill and Roxanna

Roxanna shares how she has known God from a very young age. She has struggled in her thought life but is thankful for the Word of God and her strong and caring husband. Bill started out with very little purpose in life. He served in the Vietnam war and suffered mentally as a result. God used this time in Bill’s life to help him see his sin and need for a Savior. Bill describes the feeling of being unburdened through having God’s forgiveness. Bill has a diagnosis of cancer, but God is using that to bring Bill and Roxanna closer together, and to help their trust in Him grow.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Burdened, Cancer, Careers - military, Childhood - Christian hypocrisy, College - failure, Coping with physical suffering, Fear, God - forgiven by God, God - relying on God, Hopelessness, Husband - illness, Low self-esteem, Negative thinking, Negative thinking - dominating thoughts, Purpose of life, Vietnam war, War

March 26, 2019 0

Victor (USA)

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Victor describes growing up in Kentucky in poverty. He trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a young age. For a time in his adult life, Victor wandered away from following God. God used Victor’s experience of a heart attack to get his attention and to re-prioritize his life. Victor describes his closeness to God, and his thankfulness that God is always there to lead him.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Burdened, Childhood - poverty, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - relying on God, Heart attack, My Christian life - not living for God, Swearing

March 26, 2019 0

Brooke (USA)

Meet Brooke

Brooke grew up in a home hearing about God and what Jesus had done for her on the cross. But she chose to reject God and push Him away because she was sexually abused as a child. She talks about her anger, hatred, and bitterness toward God. She chased after a worldly lifestyle instead. Then, at a Revive Our Hearts event, Brooke witnessed the way Joni Eareckson Tada coped with her physical suffering yet still loved God. God used this to break into Brooke’s heart and she turned to God and received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Brooke talks about the weight lifted from her, and how God turned her life around.

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Brooke’s story was produced by Revive Our Hearts, Niles, Michigan, USA.

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Tags: Bitterness, Burdened, Christian upbringing - reject it, College - party lifestyle, Coping with suffering, Drug abuse, God - angry with God, God - feeling God is indifferent, God - hostile towards God, Sexual abuse - childhood

December 12, 2018 0

Dean (USA)

Meet Dean

Dean talks about how he prayed a prayer for his salvation as a young guy but he didn’t really repent and trust in Christ at that point. Dean shares how God worked on his heart, convicting him of the fact that it wasn’t real salvation. He resisted for quite a long time because of pride until he finally shared with his wife that his salvation wasn’t real. He describes receiving Christ and how his walk with God was going well. However, Dean’s marriage went through a difficult period and he had an affair. He went through disciplinary proceedings with his Church and shares how God continued to relentlessly pursue him with His love and called him to repent. Through the work of God’s spirit, Dean repented and reunited with his wife. Dean talks about how God is patient and continues to work on Dean’s pride.