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Julz (Australia)

Meet Julz

Julz talks about growing up in a very religious environment but not having any connection to God. She talks about some of the sins that have characterized her life including drug abuse. Julz regarded herself as a very bad person. She learned about the gospel and how Jesus took on her sins so that she could have His perfect life record. Julz believed this truth, and she describes how emotional it made her feel. Julz talks about the joy and hope of living with God in her life.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Approval from others, Drug abuse, God - relying on God, Jesus' death, Jesus' life on earth, Lying, My Christian life – coping with trials, Religious life - rule following, Salvation - declared righteous by God, Sin - feeling unclean, Sin - too far gone, The gospel - applying it to me, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Liz (USA)

Meet Liz

Liz understood she was a sinner in need of Jesus and trusted in Him as her Lord and Savior as a teenage girl. She shares how she entered into sexual relations as a young woman which brought her a life of unhappiness and mess. Liz knew she was not living a life that matched up with Jesus’ way. She shares how God helped her overcome her choices, and redirect her. Liz also describes how God helped her overcome her dominating thought life. God has blessed Liz with a loving and caring husband and she is grateful to God for His help and mercy.

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

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Tags: Lack of Peace, Lying, My Christian life - hypocrisy, Negative thinking, Negative thinking - dominating thoughts, Secrecy, Sexual life - outside marriage, Sexual life - under-age, Sin

February 21, 2019 0

Tim (USA)

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Tim tells his story of how a neighbor repeatedly sexually abused him as a child. Tim shares how this led to an addiction to pornography as a teenager. Tim did not tell anyone about the abuse or pornography use and he felt burdened by his secrets. His mother caught him using pornography. God used this incidence to open up a family dialogue about the sexual abuse Tim had experienced and also the sexual abuse each of his family members had encountered also. Tim notes the sincere Christian faith of his parents at the time. He came to Christ six months after revealing his secret past.He describes how Jesus has shown him mercy and patience. Over time Jesus has freed Tim from the pornography addiction and other burdens weighing Tim down.