Share this Post I was born and raised in the former Soviet Union. I grew up in a loving, moral family where no religion was practiced. When I was a teenager, my parents took me to a Pentecostal church, and that’s where I was introduced to the Bible for the first time. I never doubted that the Bible was the … Read More
Why Does the Church Do That?
-Cindy Knepp
-Cindy Knepp
Share this Post I was a naughty little girl growing up – I was mean to my sister and brothers, unkind, and very selfish. But I went to church regularly; I grew up Catholic and was baptized as an infant (according to pictures I’ve seen). Receiving “First Communion” was a memorable event. I remember that I had to wear a … Read More
God Has All the Answers?
God Created Me for a Purpose?
-Sharon Lewis
God Created Me for a Purpose?
-Sharon Lewis
“God Has All the Answers? God Created Me for a Purpose?”-Sharon Lewis Share this Post I attended church as a young child while growing up in Harlem, New York. That is where I first heard that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead and was coming back one day. I didn’t understand what that meant even as I … Read More
I Thought I Could Forgo God’s Plan
and Work My Way to Heaven
-Holly Anger
and Work My Way to Heaven
-Holly Anger
Share this Post I was raised in a fundamental, independent Baptist faith, taught the Bible from a young age, memorized Bible verses and was taught to pray. I knew all the facts of the Baptist heritage, knew some of the Word of God, told people that God created the world, and even became angry with those who questioned my religion. … Read More
I’ve Been Adopted:
Not Once, But Twice!
-Anthony Wilt
Not Once, But Twice!
-Anthony Wilt
Share this Post My name is Anthony Wilt, and this is my testimony of salvation. My name is Anthony Wilt, and this is my testimony of salvation. My story began the day my sister invited me to attend a worship service at her church in North Carolina. This was my first time at a service since I was a kid. … Read More
I Was Born “Bawindsom”
in Burkina Faso, West Africa
-Joseph Ilboudo
in Burkina Faso, West Africa
-Joseph Ilboudo
Share this Post My name is Joseph Ilboudo. But I was born with the name “Bawindsom” in the West African country of Burkina Faso. I was the fifth child in a family of seven children, born on a dirt floor in a hut in our village, called “Wobzougou.” My name is Joseph Ilboudo. But I was born with the name … Read More
I Was not Strong Enough
to Do It Alone
-Jonathan Snow
to Do It Alone
-Jonathan Snow
Share this Post Have you ever attempted to lift something heavy, only to discover that you had overestimated yourself? Suddenly you realized, “I can’t do this alone! I need help from someone strong.” Have you ever attempted to lift something heavy, only to discover that you had overestimated yourself? Suddenly you realized, “I can’t do this alone! I need help … Read More
God Has Thoughts of Peace towards You
-Denise Rogers
-Denise Rogers
Peace and acceptance is something our society always seems to be looking for and I was no exception. I grew up in a home where alcohol and fighting were common; consequently, it was a place where I did not want to be. By the time I was in my teens and early twenties, I found myself absorbed in living “life to the fullest” and searching for someone to love and accept me.
Counting My Blessings
-Amy Hegedus
-Amy Hegedus
What if you spent your whole life believing what you thought was right, but you were wrong? You would think that after being raised going to Church on a regular basis that one might know all you need to know about the Bible. Even after attending a Christian College as a young person, I continued to stay involved at my local Church. It is what we always did.
Changed by the Gospel
-Lloyd Mininger
-Lloyd Mininger
My name is Lloyd Mininger, and this is my story, May I briefly share an experience that changed my life, and eternal destiny from hell to heaven 75 years ago when I was a teenager?