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.
This story was produced by MBM Rooty Hill, Sydney, Australia.
Meet Jeff. Jeff shares how he didn’t personalize the gospel until a young man, and then he still made choices for himself rather than for God. Jeff decribes how God has matured him over the years, by exposing his love for money and his pride. God has also helped Jeff by guiding him away from negative thinking to true and right thinking.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Meet Norm. Norm shares how he invited Jesus into his life at a young age, and how his relationship with God has grown through the years. Norm shares how he struggled for a long time thinking that he had to do things perfectly as a Christian, and this led to joylessness and negative thinking. God has transformed Norm’s thinking – he now rests in knowing only Jesus was able to live the perfect Christian life, and that Christ’s desire is that Christians aim for obedience not perfectionism.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
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.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Lori shares how she experienced a very unstable upbringing in an alcoholic home. Lori describes how drugs and alcohol became a part of her teenage and adult life. She experienced divorce, and crisis in her second marriage. Lori shares how God reached out to her, and brought her to an understanding of how to enter into an eternal relationship with Him. Lori describes how God has restored her marriage and blessed her and her family.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Will shares how he self-identified as a Christian during teenage without really understanding the gospel. Time past, and during a Bible camp trip, God opened Will’s eyes to a full understanding of the gospel. Will knew that Jesus had died for him personally and that he was personally loved and wanted by God.
Will’s story was produced by Westminster Chapel, London, UK.