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Marty (USA)

Marty (USA)

  • October 26, 2019
  • ChristiansChristians, dislike or hostilityFind GodGod's identityIs Jesus God?JudaismUncategorized
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Meet Marty

Marty grew up in the Jewish faith and was very aware of the division and separation between Jews and Gentiles. He talks about a blossoming career in showbusiness. His music partner became a Born-again Christian and started telling Marty about Jesus. He got angry and resentful. He read some of the Bible in order to disprove his friend, only to discover in the book of Mathew that Jesus was Jewish. God continued to draw Marty to Him, through other Christian friends. He reached the point where he surrendered his life and placed his faith in Jesus for the removal of his sins. Marty talks about the privilege of knowing Jesus personally, and how Jesus has removed pride and selfishness from his life.

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

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Steve (USA)

Steve (USA)

  • May 9, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseAlcohol abuse, addictionAlcohol abuse, addictionChildhoodChildhood, from an alcoholic homeThe Gospel (God's message to the world)The Gospel - don't know itUncategorized
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Meet Steve

Steve describes the tragedy of his mother dying while he was a baby, and his father’s alcoholism and inability to care for him and his siblings. As a young person, Steve developed an addiction to alcohol. His marriage failed and his life spun out of control. Steve remarried and he was invited to do a Bible study. The pastor explained the gospel in a way Steve could understand. Steve accepted Jesus’ work to make him right with God. Steve asked Jesus to take away his alcohol addiction, which Jesus did. Steve knows God can radically change a person with his power.

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

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Jim (USA)

Jim (USA)

  • May 2, 2019
  • CareersCareers, police forceChristianityChristianity, misunderstand itHard-heartednessStressStress, work lifeWork lifeWork life, pressures
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Meet Jim

Jim grew up around Christianity but it seemed unimportant to him. He spent time in the army and has had a long career in the police force. Jim talks about his hard-heartedness and selfishness. He encountered Christian men but had misconceptions about them. Jim’s brother got seriously sick and became a Christian. At that point God turned Jim’s heart towards Him and Jim decided to become a Christian also. Jim talks about how straightforward it is to become a Christian, and if he had known the truth about Christianity, he would have become a Christian when he was much younger.

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

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May 2, 2019 0

Josh (USA)

Josh (USA)

  • March 26, 2019
  • HellHell, anxietyMy Christian lifeMy Christian life, dullnessMy Christian life, not living for GodThe Gospel (God's message to the world)The Gospel - believing it
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Meet Josh

Josh has known God from a young age. He is certain he is going to heaven because he has trusted in Jesus’ work alone to make him right with God. For a while as a young man, Josh drifted away from God. He lacked passion about spiritual things and lived to please himself. God gently gave Josh a wake-up call that life is about living for Him. Now Josh passionately serves God.

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

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Phil (Australia)

Phil (Australia)

  • March 5, 2019
  • SelfishnessSpiritualitySpirituality, indifferenceThe BibleThe Bible, lack of knowledge
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Meet Phil

Phil talks about how he was living for himself. He had no interest in spiritual things until a friend encouraged him to read the Bible. Reluctantly, Phil started doing Bible study with his friend. He talks about how scripture made sense to him. Phil believed that salvation comes through grace, and he understood it was all about what Jesus did for him – not what he could do for Jesus. Phil shares that he no longer lives for himself but puts Christ first, followed by his wife and son.

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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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Tom (USA)

Tom (USA)

  • February 28, 2019
  • ForgivenessForgiving my wifeMarriageMarriage, keeping secretsNewlyweds, problemsSecrecySecrecy, marriage keeping secretsSelfishnessWifeWife, forgiving her
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Meet Tom

Tom shares how he was not interested in spiritual things. He had a party lifestyle, and entered into a sexual relationship with his girlfriend which resulted in pregnancy. Tom shares that he married his girlfriend, but life as newlyweds was strained and involved secret sin. God intervened in Tom’s life and brought him to repentance. He trusted in Christ as his Savior. Tom confessed his secret sins to his wife, and she also confessed her secret sins. God gave Tom the ability to forgive his wife. Tom has a new understanding of marriage and describes the joy in his marriage now.

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

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Matt (USA)

Matt (USA)

  • February 19, 2019
  • God and meLife of crimePersonal relationship with GodRevenge
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Meet Matt

Matt shares how he grew up in a neighborhood of crime and guns, and how revenge was normal to him. Through meeting his wife at college, God showed Matt the darkness of his former ways. Matt shares how God intervened in his life and stopped him from committing a gun assault. He describes what it is like to experience the love that God gives him.

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

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Alice (USA)

Alice (USA)

  • February 19, 2019
  • SelfishnessStriving for successSuccess
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Meet Alice

Meet Alice. Alice shares how she chased after approval from others and worldly things to find happiness and fulfillment. God used a dark time in Alice’s life as a young mom to show Alice her need for Him and the emptiness of life without Him. Alice shares how God has been changing selfishness in her life to cultivating a true servant’s heart in her. She has learned to see the blessings in helping others.

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

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Ken (USA)

Ken (USA)

  • December 17, 2018
  • AngerAnger, generalHatredPrejudicePrejudice, raceRacismRacist background
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Meet Ken

Ken grew up in Alabama and was made aware by a relative of the racism towards black people. He shares how his heart grew extremely hateful and prejudiced toward white people. Ken describes how accepting Christ as his Savior radically changed his outlook on white people. He understood Christ died for every person of every color. Ken became the pastor of a church with a predominantly white membership, and he also married a white woman of German descent.

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Ken’s story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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