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.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Jennifer started life as a God-hater. She was sexually molested by someone in her church growing up, and she resented God because of her parents jokes that she was supposed to be a boy and God had made a mistake. In her emotional pain, Jennifer turned to drugs and ended up living life on the streets. She was arrested for drug possession and robbery. She went to prison aged 22. Jennifer says prison was the best thing that ever happened to her because she found Jesus Christ there and He freed her from her bondage to sin. Jennifer describes the awesome ways God has changed her thinking and her ways. She is now very active in ministry life.
(Jennifer’s story is presented in the first 20 minutes of the video. Her story is part of a conference presentation including other women who received Christ in prison).
This story was produced by Revive our Hearts, Niles, Michigan, USA.
Lecrae is a very successful hip-hop artist. He shares that the biggest issue in his life was his need for significance. This stemmed from not ever knowing or meeting his father. Lecrae describes his passion for hip-hop growing up, and how he lived a reckless life of alcohol, crime, and girls. He thought very negatively about the Bible and Christians until he encountered Christians who he could relate to. Lecrae heard the message of what Christ did for him, and he trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lecrae talks about how he asked God to help him get out of the rut he was in. He also speaks about how he has found all his significance and worth in God. He wants to keep close to his Father in heaven and help other troubled youth through his music.
Lecrae’s story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
This is two stories in one. Anderson and Robson both come from the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the harsh conditions of childhood, and Anderson’s life of crime – both men placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Now they are back on the streets working for the Lord Jesus, bringing His offer of forgiveness and redemption to everyone they meet.
Anderson and Robson’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.