Jesus came to us in our time of need

REAL LIFE CHRISTIAN STORIES (2)


AUTHOR DESCRIPTION
Andy Chapman
Singer / Songwriter

Gospel singer Andy Chapman tells how his life has been transformed by coming to know Jesus.

Abby Conley

Jesus appeared to Abby as a young child. This experience has sustained her throughout her life which has included two suicide attempts, being abandonded by her parents, emotional, mental and physical abuse, drugs and alcohol and living in a foster home. Jesus is alive!

Anne

Anne's life was devastated when she decided to abort her first baby. Plagued for years with guilt and depression amid fears for the destiny of her lost child, she eventually found Hope in an unlikely place.

Annie1

Annie was a witch for seven years, thinking that would fulfill her spiritual needs. When only emptiness resulted, it became clear to her that she had to change. Annie explains things this way …

Brian

Brian had a strong Christian heritage and grew up very aware of his need to get right with God by becoming a Christian. Nevertheless, he found that a difficult step to take. How much would he miss out on? Would there really be a difference in his life? A promise to his grandma and a bad day at golf helped him find out.

Chaitanya Kumar
Indian Pastor

Pastor Chaitanya Kumar knows the good news that Jesus died for his sins and rose from the dead. He wants to share this good news with everyone in India.

Chris Meyer
Rodeo Champion

When Chris' dad became a Christian, it had a big impact on him. Chris now displays the same characteristics in his Christian life as he does as a pro - athlete, champion rodeo rider ... bravery, standing firm and strength.

Colleen Tronson

Colleen thought she could get on with her life after her first abortion but like so many unsuspecting women, her life was never to be the same.

Damian Spaulding

'Playing' with a Ouija board opened a doorway to evil into Damian's life that led eventually to the demon possession of one of his close friends. Ultimately, Damian found that the real love, power, freedom and excitement he longed for, could only be found in the God of the Bible.

Elsbeth's story

Elsbeth's body and mind had wasted away from Alzheimer's disease but God's love for her was still strong as it had ever been. This story (written by Win) will encourage you to never give up and to see that God can do what is humanly impossible.

Georgia

Georgia was frustrated she couldn't find God. But she came to realize that the only way to enter into God's presence was through Christ who is alive and the sole mediator between God and man.

Gina

Even through times of trouble, God was with Gina. Through a dream, God make His incredible love for her known, wiping away her tears …

Heather

Heather always wanted to work on a farm when she grew up. She attended church believing in the God who made everything. However, as time progressed, religion seemed to no longer hold the answers and Heather started to doubt if God existed. Finally, Heather came to understand what it means to know God and have her sins forgiven.

Jamey

Jamey's story shows that the cycle of domestic violence can be broken! She came to realize that God still loved her through the pain of domestic violence and many fragmented relationships. If you are suffering, let God's love overflow into your life and experience healing.

Jessica

Do you think you will get to heaven because your 'good' deeds outweigh your 'bad' ones? Raised in the Christian family, Jessica thought Christianity was only for goody goodies or criminals. Read this interview with Jessica to find out that it is only by God's grace that we can gain entrance to Heaven.

Jim

Jim (now 89 years of age) tells of how Jesus rising from the dead is the key to our relationship with God. He is alive and when we believe and trust Him, the living Christ indwells in our spirits.

Joe

Joe has come to realize that in spite of his past that included heavy drug usage and broken relationships God did love him and life is great because God is so good, loving and forgiving.

John

John had a tough, unsettled life. He was painfully aware of his violent streak against authority from an early age. His troubles compounded as gambling, drugs, and crime took their toll. Violence ultimately took him to jail and a line he did not want to cross. A simple leaflet was the turning point in his life and the beginning of a personal transformation he never thought possible.

Julia

Julia realised that her thoughts were holding her back from a relationship with God. She was looking for the feeling that many of the people in her church experienced when they came to know God. Read what Julia has to say ...

Kim (2)

Kim followed a lesbian lifestyle for 18 years but this decision brought her nothing but pain and tears. Finally Kim responded to Jesus who had been calling her out of this lifestyle to experience His peace and joy.

Linda

Love is something all people seek after. When we live our lives simply for ourselves we leave God out of the picture is this is not what He wants. We can never have a relationship with someone if we ignore them! Linda hopes that all who read her story come to experience the love of Jesus as she has. Read one of Linda's poems

Lisa Reynolds
Singer / Songwriter

Lisa's story is one of brokenness and abuse. In this world, there are many people who have experienced abuse, neglect and loneliness, leaving them feeling of little or no value. In recent years, Lisa discovered what it is to know her true value and significance as a woman.

Lynton Allan
Artist & Storyteller

On an Australian beach, a young man named Lynton Allan pulled a youth from the surf and tried to resuscitate him. Combined with getting the sack, a major operation and reflecting on his self-centred life of drugs and parties, Lynton came to realize that there was a power outside himself that brings peace, hope and joy. Lynton uses three of his unique images to bring his journey of faith to life. Look at Lynton's artwork

Nita-Louise

Although Nita-Louise's family showered her with love and affection; she still somehow felt that no one loved her. She started looking for attention in the wrong places and finally ran away from the people who cared for her the most. In the process of running, Nita-Louise eventually ran into the loving arms of her heavenly Father.

Pete

To Pete, Christians were little more than a bunch of two-faced hypocrites who just loved to get dressed up on Sundays. Pete contacted Psychics and Channellers and tried Astral Projection but these things never bought the peace he was looking for. After he twice dreamed of being shot and then he was shot, his life begin to change …

Ralph Dettwiler
Policeman

Seeing violence and death each day as a policeman drove Ralph to work long hours to try and deaden the pain. He desperately tried to fill the void in his life where Christ should have been. Ralph now sees that God has been good to him and that he need not be afraid.

Sajeevnadh

After drifting away from the beliefs about the bible taught to him by his parents, a young Indian Christian has desire to tell his fellow countrymen to turn from worshipping things made by their own hands ...

Shaun

A journey from atheism, through agnosticism to becoming a Christian. Now Shaun can face death with total confidence! Can you?

Shelly

As children, we naturally want to have things our own way. We think of ourselves ... we are selfish. Being selfish can lead to hate and envy, which if left unchecked, can have disastrous consequences. Shelly found there was only one solution to this problem ...

Tim

Tim thought that he had everything he needed - a surfboard, great surf, a cool Kombi Van, parties, girls, money and freedom to do as he pleased. But the veneer of this lifestyle was stripped away so he could see what was needed for life to become a real adventure.

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Stories - alphabetical by topic

TOPIC (S) AUTHOR TITLE
Abortion
Anne Finding Hope
Abortion Colleen Tronson God's Amazing Grace
Alzheimer's disease Elsbeth's story
by Win
Nothing is impossible with God
Atheist Shaun How I was convinced that the good news about God was true
Becoming a Christian
Jim Becoming a Christian
Becoming whole
Lisa Reynolds Becoming whole
By grace alone Jessica Through Christ alone
Champion Rodeo Rider Chris Meyer Bravery, courage and strength!
Christian Home Brian Growing up in a Christian Home
Depression Shelly Depression and selfishness
Domestic violence Jamey Breaking the cycle of domestic violence
Escaping drug addiction Joe Not just an affair
Finding answers Heather Religion didn't have the answers - Jesus did!
Gospel Singer
Andy Chapman It's not what you know, but who you know
India Pastor Chaitanya Kumar Bringing Good News to India
Jesus appearing Abby Conley The night Jesus came to visit
Jesus - the only mediator Georgia Frustration with not being able to find God
Lesbian
Kim (2) Escaping the 'gay' lifestyle
Made made gods
Sajeevnadh Man made gods are no gods at all
New Life Linda New Life for Linda
Policeman Ralph Dettwiler Behind the Badge
Predicting the future Pete The old things have passed away
Self centred life Lynton Allan Yours treely !
Look at Lynton's artwork
Self-esteem Nita-Louise Running into God's loving arms
Spiritual Bondage Damian Spaulding Escaping spiritual bondage
Surfer Tim Surfer finds the real meaning of adventure
Unwanted thoughts
Julia Winning the battle over unwanted thoughts
Violence John Where will violence take me?
Wiping away tears
Gina The Child of destiny
Witchcraft
Annie1 Searching for spiritual things

1 This is not the person's real name

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