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Jimmy (USA)

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Jimmy has a background of outstanding intellectual achievement and career success. Yet he says those things all fade compared to knowing Jesus Christ his Savior. Jimmy was brought up in the Jewish faith, yet an encounter with a Christian at College – resulted in Jimmy seeing himself as a sinner for the first time, in need of God’s mercy. Jimmy was brought under massive conviction for using pornography. Jimmy trusted that Jesus shed His blood to secure the forgiveness of his sins.

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This story was produced by One For Israel, Colleyville, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Career - success, Forgiveness, Getting forgiveness, Jesus, Jesus - is He God?, Jesus' death, Judaism, My Christian life - adversity from family, My Christian life - adversity from parents, Pornography use, Sin, Sin - forgiveness, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel (God's message to the world)

October 26, 2019 0

Des (Australia)

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Des is 91 years old, and he’s been a Christian for 76 years. In this interview, he talks about being a teenager during WW2. He attended an evangelistic event and for several months afterward was haunted by a feeling of being unclean. Des’ father arranged a surprise meeting with the evangelist who spoke at the event and Des placed his faith in Christ. He talks about the radical change that occurred in his life at that time. Des was an Olympic-level athlete and he talks about how his training in athletics has carried over into his Christian life. He also shares that he spent too many hours working in his career. This put a strain on his marriage and ultimately led to a divorce. Des encourages husbands to love and care for their wives as Christ has intended.

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This story was produced by MBM Rooty Hill , Sydney, Australia.

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Tags: Career - success, Divorce, Fear of death, Marriage – problems, Sin - feeling unclean, Success - sports, The Bible - daily reading, Wife - strained relations, Work life - over-working

March 4, 2019 0

Lane (USA)

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Lane shares that he didn’t grow up knowing about Christianity. During college years he heard the Gospel and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lane did not immediately live for God, he chose worldly success and money. He shares how unfulfilling those years were, but how God brought him and his wife close to Him. Lane has dedicated his life to God, and he speaks of the joy and fulfillment he now experiences.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Career - success, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Drug abuse, Emptiness, Fulfillment, My Christian life - not living for God, Party lifestyle - high-school, Striving for success, Striving for wealth, Success - sports, The gospel - don't know it, Unfulfillment

March 4, 2019 0

Alex (UK)

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Alex is from England and shares how he had an extremely privileged upbringing and successful career. Despite these worldly things, God opened Alex’s eyes as a teenager to how spiritually impoverished he was without Christ. Alex placed his faith in Jesus for the removal of his sins. He talks about the abundant life being a follower of Christ, and how God has burdened him to tell others about the gospel.