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Paul (UK)

Paul (UK)

  • March 5, 2019
  • Answers to lifeAnswers to lifeChristianityChristianity, lack of knowledgeGod's identityIs Jesus God?
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Meet Paul

Paul explains how he did not grow up in a Christian home in the UK, and had no spiritual interests. He experienced a lot of emotional pain as a teenager because his brother got very sick and his father suffered from a terminal illness during Paul’s teenage years. Paul began a two-year hunt for God following a conversation with a Buddhist. He spent time comparing the different world religions, but in the end, concluded that Jesus was really God. In time, Paul understood he needed to receive Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Paul is now a pastor in Sydney, Australia. In this interview, he also shares some thoughts from pastoral life.

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

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Tags: Answers to life, Christian ministry life - pastor, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Family member - illness, Father - death, Father - illness, Jesus - is He God?, My Christian life - obedience, Spiritual curiosity, Spirituality - don't care, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel - applying it to me

March 5, 2019 0

Mark (Australia)

Mark (Australia)

  • March 4, 2019
  • AnxietyAnxietyAnxiety, generalChild, illnessChild, illnessChildrenFatherFather, closenessFather, illnessFather, illnessFather, strained relationsIllness of someoneParenting
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Meet Mark

In Mark’s interview he talks about how he became a Christian and how his relationship with God has helped him in different areas of his life, including parenting and anxiety. Mark shares that he did not have a good relationship with his dad growing up. His dad suffered from bipolar disorder which made life very unstable for Mark. Mark didn’t learn how to have a personal relationship with Jesus until he was an adult during a time when his stepson was gravely ill. He describes being with his stepson in hospital and praying to God with a Bible in his hand. A stranger walked past Mark and showed him the verses in his Bible he needed to know to receive Christ. Mark has embraced God’s fatherly love for Him, which has healed the void left by his relationship with his earthly father.

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

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Thaddeus (USA)

Thaddeus (USA)

  • February 28, 2019
  • Death of fatherDeath of someoneDoing good deedsEmotional painFatherFather, deathThe Gospel (God's message to the world)The Gospel - applying it to meWorks-based religion
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Meet Thaddeus

Thaddeus shares how he grew up with a false understanding of God, and thought that being a good person would save him. He shares how he chose a party lifestyle at college and struggled with anxiety knowing that he was falling short of God’s standards. Thaddeus’ father passed away after a short struggle with liver cancer. Thaddeus felt anger towards God and severe emotional pain. To please family members he attended a Bible-preaching church, where he felt God’s presence and love for him. Thaddeus heard the gospel there and trusted in Jesus for the removal of his sins. Thaddeus is now experiencing a close and loving relationship with God and values the ability to turn to God in all of life’s circumstances.

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

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Lily (Guyana)

Lily (Guyana)

  • February 28, 2019
  • AbuseAbuse, fatherChildhoodChildhood, traumaticEmotional painFatherFather, abusive
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Meet Lily

Lily describes a very traumatic childhood and her strained relationship with her alcoholic and abusive father. Lily talks about her deep emotional pain and years of hiding what occurred in her home growing up. She led a party lifestyle at college and took drugs. Lily also tried to commit suicide because of her unhappiness and hopelessness. Lily felt anger toward God. God did not let go of Lily, and through the influence of her Christian boyfriend and time spent studying the Bible – God brought Lily to an understanding of who He was, and of His love for her. Lily understood she was a sinner in need of Jesus’ saving work and she trusted in Him.

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

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