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David (Germany)

David (Germany)

  • October 16, 2020
  • AMBITIONS AND DESIRESDeath of motherDeath of someoneDepressionDepressionLife purposeMotherMother, deathPurpose of lifeUncategorized
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Meet David

David literally darkened his world, blocking out any light from entering his apartment. Depressed and grief-stricken from the death of his mother – God entered David’s world – bringing His light, love and life.

David talks about the devastating impact that the death of his mother had on him as a ten year old boy. Filled with sadness and pain, he ran away from home and got involved in crime. He also started taking drugs and was aggressive.

David became obsessed with death and darkened his apartment, refusing to have any light come in. He describes having an epileptic seizure at which point God showed David how much darkness was in his soul. David cried out to God for help.

Thereafter, David started attending a church where the pastor explained why David felt so empty and unfulfilled. David heard the Gospel and believed in the truth that Jesus died for him to take away his sins.

David describes how Jesus has turned his life around. He has joy and purpose. He now lives for Jesus who he describes as his best friend, the one who shows David love every day.

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David’s story was produced by MovingWorks, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Joseph (USA)

Joseph (USA)

  • November 12, 2019
  • God's characterGod's graceMormonismThe Gospel (God's message to the world)The Gospel, confusion about it
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Meet Joseph

Joseph tells his story of growing up as a Mormon and priding himself on his religious deeds, but the Bible showed him he needed Jesus’ righteousness, freely available to him by believing in Jesus’ substitutionary death.

Joseph grew up in a Mormon home and took his religion very seriously. A former Mormon challenged Joseph while he was on missions to start over with the Bible and read it like a child.

Joseph shares how God opened his eyes while he read through the Bible. He came to understand that no-one can come to God and be saved by their religious deeds. Joseph repented of his self-righteousness and works, and trusted solely in God’s grace and Jesus’ death on the cross to pay the price for his sins.

Since becoming a Christian, Joseph has experienced alienation from his family who are still practicing Mormons. Nevertheless is passionate about helping people caught in religious systems understand the truth of the gospel, the depths of God’s love and the personal relationship on offer with Jesus Christ.

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Joseph’s story was produced by Adam’s Road Ministries, Winter Garden, Florida, USA.

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Lee Yih (USA)

Lee Yih (USA)

  • November 5, 2019
  • IdentityLife directionLife directionSense of identityUnhappiness
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Meet Lee Yih

Lee Yih shares that he was born as a result of date rape. He struggled with identity and belonging, growing up in Iowa and also in Taiwan. He always wanted to fit in. He heard about Jesus as a teenager, but later went on to ridicule Jewish college friends who became Christians.

While in the military, stationed in Germany, Lee Yih talks about feeling lost without any sense of direction and meaning. A Christian couple welcomed Lee Yih and his wife. He learned it was possible to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Lee Yih describes feeling overwhelmed by God’s love, humbling himself and calling out to God to receive Christ. He describes how Jesus turned his life around and has provided the ultimate sense of joy and fulfillment.

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This story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. 

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Alix (USA)

Alix (USA)

  • April 29, 2019
  • AngerAnger, generalParentsParents, rebelling against themSinSin, too far gone
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Meet Alix

Alix heard the gospel growing up but as a teenager, she rebelled against her parents and hung out with the wrong crowd. She started to have doubts about Christianity and pushed the church away. She describes having anger, and anger towards God. Alix feared her sin was too big for God – but Christ drew Alix to Himself. Alix now has certainty of how much God loves her, and that Jesus died to take away her sin.

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

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Gordon (South Africa)

Gordon (South Africa)

  • April 27, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseAlcohol abuse, addictionAlcohol abuse, addictionDrug abuseDrug abuseDrug abuse, addictionDrug abuse, addictionEmptinessGod's characterGod's love
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Meet Gordon

Gordon put on a front while feeling empty and having very low self-esteem. His life spiraled into drug and alcohol addiction, as well as pornography use and sex. Nothing gave satisfaction. Gordon reached a very low point and was about to take drugs again after completing rehab. But Jesus Christ stopped him and showed him how much He loved him. Gordon placed his faith in Jesus and knows he’s washed clean from his sin. He has found true satisfaction in Christ, is no longer an addict, and has peace and hope for his life.

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This story was produced by Common Ground Church, Capetown, South Africa.

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Connie (USA)

Connie (USA)

  • March 26, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseAlcohol abuse, addictionAlcohol abuse, addictionApproval from othersApproval from othersControl of lifeGod's love
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Meet Connie

Connie shares she wanted approval as a young person and fell in with the wrong crowd. Alcohol became a big part of Connie’s life. Connie thought going to church was about following rules. That all changed when Connie heard the gospel and she accepted Jesus’ work to make her perfect in God’s eyes. Despite finding it hard to hand control of her life over to Jesus, Connie now clings to Him and loves His acceptance of her. God has ended Connie’s reliance on alcohol.

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

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March 26, 2019 0

Paula (USA)

Paula (USA)

  • March 14, 2019
  • Certainty of eternal lifeCertainty of going to heavenHeavenInfertilitySinSin, accepting I'm a sinner
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Meet Paula

Paula shares that she struggled with infertility for a long time and she felt anger towards God. After her friend died, Paula longed for certainty that she would go to heaven. While completing a Bible study, Paula learned the truth that she was a sinner and needed to accept Jesus’ work for her to make her right with God. Paula shares that it was initially hard for her to accept this, especially as she had tried to do good things to earn God’s favor. Paula describes the joys of having a personal relationship with God,

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

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Yumiko (Japan)

Yumiko (Japan)

  • March 14, 2019
  • Emotional painLow self-esteemSelf-worthSuicidalSuicidalSuicide
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Meet Yumiko

Yumiko describes being very troubled on the inside. She thought she was worthless, she felt very alone and hopeless, and she had suicidal thoughts. Yumiko decided to try going to church. At first, she found it hard to hear that God loved her. Yumiko describes encountering Jesus and learning how He bore her sins and pain. She has found true hope and joy in Him.

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This story was produced by MovingWorks, Austen, Texas, USA.

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Ali (USA)

Ali (USA)

  • February 28, 2019
  • Death of family memberDeath of someoneFamilyFamily member, deathFeeling distant from GodGod and meGod's characterGod's goodnessMiscarriageMiscarriage
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Meet Ali

Ali shares how she was not very aware of spiritual things until she met her husband. She shares how God used the death of her father-in-law, to draw her closer to Him. Ali trusted in Jesus for the removal of her sins. Ali describes her sadness at experiencing the miscarriage of her first child, and also the challenges of prioritizing time with God as a young mother. She describes God’s faithfulness, unchangingness, and loving kindness to her.

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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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