He had a plan, He had a desire.

Napoleon Kaufman knew there was more to life than football, but it took a teammate calling him out in public to wake him up. Without Jesus I am nothing,... Healing Testimonies, Deliverance Testimonies, Out of Occult, Testimonies from Thailand, Salvation Testimonies. Doctors discovered Maria had a brain tumor, too. [Jennifer] What I love about that image of turning him from fishing fish to fishing men is that he didn’t, the purpose is still fishing and God related it in a way that that probably really motivated him.
Salvation stories are entwined to 1 John 5 verse 13: " .. that you may know that you have eternal life .." One of our ministry's young emerging writer's recently conveyed how for the very first time as a teenager, she actually listened to a sermon when I came along as the guest preacher and was greatly moved by the Spirit of the Lord. The next day, while I was at work, I got a message that my pastor wanted to see me in his office. Me and my brother would go. And yet, in this busy world of ours, it’s hard to find time to just stop and reflect. Inspirational short stories from Hollywood celebrities like Chris Pratt, Mark Wahlberg, Luke Bryan, and Mr. T reveal faith and hope that are life-changing and encouraging. You see, the focus is always to be on God who is the Giver of salvation and not so much on the person is who the recipient. I went back to school and told everybody. And this process that I experienced with the Lord and that one honestly that I continue to walk in, it is a process and it has transformed my life and it has matured me, but it’s matured me over time. If you're the type of leader that likes to have total control over every aspect of your ministry and your future success, the NICL is right for you! Since that day, I have the assurance that the Holy Spirit is doing a work in my life. When faced with such senseless violence, it’s tough to find the good. It wasn’t until I was at my second job, at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Allentown, PA, that I had my first exposure to a Bible-believing Christian. I thought, “What did I do? And that’s what my parents had for us. I was two people—one who would lead several hundred to the Lord in a meeting one day at high school, and one who would do just the opposite the next day.

He was like, do you want this? But more sleepless nights followed, so Viktor tried again. And really, that’s what it takes to reach the younger generation. I stopped it right then.

But God was asking me some really hard questions that I didn’t know how to answer. Competence may get you in the door, but it won't keep you in the room. Please take a moment today to pray for our children, school, teachers, and administrators.

It wasn’t a thing that was gonna be, like, a big deal, my funeral. It’s ridiculous when I think about it. It’s not to build our thing, it’s not to make a name for ourselves. His honest answers to how he was feeling and what really broke the barrier in his life is truly inspiring! Like I don’t think I identified with it as deep as I probably should have. “We were kayaking on a section of river well known for its waterfalls,” the former nominal Christian scientist begins her story. One counselor said, “I’m excited about the words of Franklin Graham because it’s simple. It was only a few weeks later that a major winter storm hit the area. And that was another thing because I never really thought about those things. But the point was God was putting in me a desire for something. He was like, what are they gonna say about you?

We have been given something that we did not earn. I just started following God. [Jennifer] So they’re unusual. We attended service every Sunday and I was active in our youth group. [Jennifer] Awesome, I loved it. I began to learn how to believe God, walk with God, overcome obstacles and know who I am in Christ. [Jennifer] This is Marriage After God. I think it was more I was convinced by my shame and guilt. Something’s wrong with my life.” Some people come to Christ when they are down and out, but for me, I had money and all of this other stuff. If you have heard and received the gospel, If Jesus is Lord and you believe God raised him from the dead then you have a testimony.   •   Topics: Pride. I remember the street exactly. Permissions But just as he was preparing to move to Nashville to pursue a career in country music, tragedy put his plans on hold when his brother passed away. All of these things are the works of God in our life because He loves us. The thing about that book was that the Lord revealed to me through it that Jesus was, in fact, who He said He was, and if He was who He said He was, then I had better take His Word seriously. It’s bigger than just me and my feeling of offense or what we’re wrestling with in our marriage. An adult from our church named Trent came out and sat in the front seat of the car with me and talked to me and calmed me down. Watch how God can take one spark and turn it into a wildfire that impacts your ministry, your community and even future generations. He didn’t understand how the father he thought he had, who had been so full of meaningful advice could let him down. Mark grew up in Boston. I dedicated myself at that point to following the Lord wherever it took me, and here I am. I figured if God could reach me and rescue me—as pathetic and messed up as I was—He can reach anybody or any young person. I will be responsible. Jesus said the world would know His disciples by their love for one another, and we’ve glimpsed this in practice and strive for it every day.”. After their introduction, Tom spent a considerable amount of time with Mister Rogers in order to write his now famous profile piece on the beloved children's TV host. Continue reading to hear Mark Wahlberg’s interview on his life changing experience in jail. And so I think I prided myself back then as being, you know, the quote unquote rebellious Christian or the quote unquote cool Christian. And she’d have all the kids repeat after her throughout this prayer. Share God’s testimony of His work in their life together.

It's this story that actor Tom Hanks will be bringing to life on the big screen in the movie, "You Are My Friend.". But I wanna do it with you and I wanna do it for God. Home

Inspirational short stories from Hollywood celebrities like Chris Pratt, Mark Wahlberg, Luke Bryan, and Mr. T reveal faith and hope that are life-changing and encouraging.
I was leaving a Bible study. I must have been about 6, and I was invited to come to First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., for Vacation Bible School. The thing that I’ve said, I believe You. [Aaron] So whatever we’re gonna do, we’re gonna do it for God and we’re gonna do it together. He wondered the purpose of his acting career might be. Research tells us that more people struggle with setting goals than they ... Restructuring is hard—but the alternative is much harder. Help us never to forget how good You are, how faithful You are and how You are walking with us in this life. I always felt like going to church was like going to prison and doing hard time for something I had done wrong. RELATED: Hardcore Atheist Converts After Jesus Visits Him In A Vision. But grace is the free gift of God, to all who confess faith in Jesus Christ. "When Chris passed away I was 19 years old, fixin' to chase my dream," Luke recalled. And my parents, of course, and my brother maybe. What Does Prayer Accomplish When Tragedy Strikes? I wanna honor You. I did not know how long I would be in jail," he said. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. I kind of beat my chest for reasons other than what Larry Bird did, or the Patriots do. Luke knew God had given him a special talent for music. [Jennifer] Yeah, what an impact you could make. In this emotional video, Jordin shares how she lost sight of Jesus in all the fame and fortune her new music career was providing her. I don’t know. And you know what it’s been ever since then? But since neither of my parents were Christians, it was something that was new to me. Food was a comfort, so matters only got worse….

But it only takes one bust to ruin everything. Cultivating a relationship with Jesus became her daily focus. I mean, we try and make all the topics personal because that’s the only thing we know best is our lives, and what God’s doing in our lives. I’m like, I don’t know. Maria turned to the same doctor treating her mom for help, a renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Keith L. Black. Mister Rogers was the same person when the cameras were rolling and when they weren't. This time was me saying yes to Christ. But tonight Franklin Graham reminded the crowd at Tabasco Park that anyone could say “Hallelujah” or go through the motions of praising God outwardly. Someone had to plant the seed of the gospel message; another had to water it. Then the results came: All three brothers committed their lives to Christ in 2000 at a service where they heard a Gospel message. Thank You for the gift of salvation. He changed his purpose in life. So that that’s a glory. Read more about Adam and how a snowstorm gave him a mission of faith and hope! I’m in.” Because it was such a refreshing atmosphere—and because no one got in my face and pointed their finger at me—I gave my life to Jesus that day. I thought it was just a book of stories, but I later found out it is a blueprint from God for my life. But we can look back at God’s faithfulness, right? That’s incredible, heavenly purpose. And I’m so grateful for that. So like Aaron said, one of the things that we wanted to share on this episode was not just our testimonies, but how it has had an impact on our marriage ’cause I think it has had a huge impact on our marriage and I think it’s good to recognize that and for our listeners to consider their testimonies and how their testimonies of walking with God has impacted their marriage. You know, I had a Christian group at my high school and we met, you know, once a week during lunch. And I feel like down to this moment I had everything. “And when you eat and are full, “then take care lest you forget the Lord “who brought you out of the land of Egypt, “out of the house of slavery.” And I feel like this is why we’re sharing our testimony, because how good is it sometimes to just remember what God has done in our lives, to go back to that moment of when God grabbed us and changed our hearts and started to transform us through His word.