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Matt (USA)

Meet Matt

Matt shares how his worry about hell pushed him to pray a prayer and ask God to save him when he was 12. God worked through circumstances to show Matt that he did not have a real relationship with Jesus, the way a family member did. It took time for Matt to accept that believing in the Trinity is not enough and will not save. God showed Matt that he had to receive Christ into his life and apply the gospel to his own debt of sin. Matt now encourages other to consider Christ, because he knows life can’t function rightly without Jesus.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - hell, Christians - good examples, Memory loss, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Spirituality - don't care, The gospel - applying it to me

April 29, 2019 0

Jodi (USA)

Meet Jodi

Jodi describes growing up around the gospel without ever really understanding it. She encountered tragedy when her dad died, and her grandma’s health deteriorated to the point that she couldn’t recognise family. Jodi was struck by how close her grandma was to Jesus, and her certainty about heaven. God showed Jodi that she didn’t know how to get to heaven. After completing a Bible study Jody believed the gospel and placed her faith in Christ. Now she knows she has eternal life.

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

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Tags: Accident, Christians - good examples, Doing good deeds, Family member - illness, Father - death, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Memory loss, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, The Bible - lack of knowledge, Works-based religion

April 29, 2019 0

Julia (USA)

Meet Julia

Julia had a difficult childhood growing up in a home with her father who struggled with drugs and her mom who had to keep everything together. As an adult, Julia felt shame about her dad, and did things to win approval from others. Julia was brought up in the Catholic church and went through the motions of going to church. Her eyes were completely opened to the truth of the gospel when she learned that works would not get her into heaven. She also discovered she was lacking a personal relationship with Jesus. Julia accepted Jesus’ work on the cross to make her right with God, and now she knows she will get to heaven because of what He has done.

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

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Tags: Anger - general, Approval from others, Catholicism, Childhood - from a drug home, Childhood - traumatic, Christians - good examples, Doing good deeds, Father - abusive, God - personal relationship with God, Low self-esteem, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Religious life - going through the motions, Self-worth based on performance, Shame, Works-based religion

April 29, 2019 0

Josh (USA)

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Josh grew up in a Christian home and thought he was a Christian. As a younger guy he felt unhappy with church life and started pushing it away. He lived in different parts of the US, and experienced financial problems. He shares that he had a problem with alcohol. After becoming a husband and parent, Josh started attending church regularly. He realized he didn’t understand the gospel fully, especially the gift of Jesus’ righteousness to him. Josh placed his faith in Christ. Jesus has taken away Josh’s alcohol problem.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol addiction, Bitterness, Christian upbringing - reject it, Drug abuse, God's plan for me, Moving around a lot, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - not living for God, No money, Peace, Salvation - declared righteous by God

April 29, 2019 0

Ryan and Kelsey (USA)

Meet Ryan and Kelsey

Kelsey shares how she trusted in Jesus at a young age, but wandered away from Him during college years. Ryan thought he was a Christian, until he heard the gospel for the first time at college. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and felt free from worries for the first time. God is teaching Ryan and Kelsey what it means to be a Christian, and how to live a life of obedience to Him.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Christians - good examples, Friends - unhealthy friendships, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - not living for God, My Christian life - obedience, Purpose of life

March 26, 2019 0

Jonathan (USA)

Meet Jonathan

Jonathan shares how he grew up in a religious home and thought he knew the Bible. He was challenged as an adult about how to get to heaven. Then he learned the gospel and accepted Jesus’ work to make him right with God, to secure his place in heaven. God has helped Jonathan and his wife through their experience of miscarriage. Jonathan loves the peace of mind knowing that God’s in control and will always take care of him and his family.

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

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Tags: Anxiety free, Baptism - purpose, God - relying on God, God's plan for me, Heaven - being a good person, Miscarriage, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian

March 26, 2019 0

Paula (USA)

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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Tags: Adopt children, Certainty of eternal life, Coping with suffering, Doing good deeds, Fear of death, Friends - death, God - angry with God, God - asking God why, God - personal relationship with God, God's love, God's patience, Infertility, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner

March 14, 2019 0

Terry (Ecuador)

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Terry is from Ecuador but lives in Australia. In this interview, Terry shares how he thought he was a Christian, but didn’t have any knowledge of the Bible. Once the gospel was explained to him, Terry placed his faith in Christ and entered a personal relationship with Jesus. Terry talks about the blessing of his local church for his family and how they have chosen to support it.

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

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Tags: Jesus – a relationship with Him, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - serving others, Religious life - going through the motions, The Bible – curiosity, The gospel - applying it to me, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Dave (USA)

Meet Dave

Dave shares how he started life as a young man going through the motions of church attendance, all the while living a party lifestyle during college years. God drew Dave into a personal relationship with Him and Dave placed his faith in Jesus Christ. Dave describes the blessings of his successful career and marriage. Dave shares how he has to manage ‘good kid’ thinking, and remember that his identity is not in what he does, or the job he has – but that it’s in Jesus Christ alone.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - performance driven, Baptism, Careers - media, Christians - good examples, College - party lifestyle, Doing good deeds, God - relying on God, identity, Identity based on career, Identity based on performance, Marriage, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, New identity in Christ, Party lifestyle, Pride, Religious life - going through the motions

March 1, 2019 0

Lauren (USA)

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Meet Lauren. Lauren describes how she was a very proudful person who pushed God away, even though she wanted people to think she was a good Christian. Lauren shares the rocky start to her marriage – including an affair. By sharing her sin with her husband, God drew Lauren into a personal relationship with Him. Now she understands and embraces her need for Jesus as her personal Savior and her need for a relationship with God.