All Testimonies
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Philip Bliss - Gospel Singer Went Home
Pennsylvania· 1850
Gospel songwriter Philip Bliss answered God's call to evangelism and wrote beloved hymns like 'It Is Well with My Soul' before dying at 38 in a train...
William Cowper - From Despair to the Light of Christ
St Albans· 1764
In 1764, poet William Cowper found faith while reading Romans in a mental asylum after three suicide attempts. He later wrote beloved hymns with John Newton.
Fire Over the Favelas
Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro· 1950s-present
How God transformed Brazil's slums through the Pentecostal movement, giving dignity and voice to the poor from the 1950s onward, growing from thousands...
God Loves the Poor
Lima· 1968-2024
Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutierrez developed liberation theology after serving Lima's poorest neighborhoods, showing how God's love transforms both...
The Pyongyang Pentecost
Pyongyang· 1907
In 1907 Pyongyang, Korea, an ordinary prayer meeting erupted into spontaneous revival when the Holy Spirit moved powerfully, leading to mass confession,...
From Slave Ship to First African Bishop
Nigeria and Sierra Leone· 1821-1891
A boy captured into slavery and bound for the Americas became the first African Anglican bishop. He later reunited with and baptized his own mother.
A Blood-Washed Africa
Lagos· 2000
German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke's 2000 Lagos crusade drew 1.6 million people in one night, with over 1 million decisions for Christ and miraculous...
From Tuberculosis to World's Largest Church
Seoul· 1953-2008
A dying Buddhist teenager with tuberculosis in 1950s Korea encountered Jesus and was completely healed, going on to build the world's largest church...
Perpetua of Carthage: Martyr's Own Account
Carthage· 203 AD
A 22-year-old mother in ancient Carthage experienced God's presence in prison, facing death with unwavering faith. Her diary survives as a powerful testimony.
Two Swedes in Brazil
Belém· 1910-1933
Two Swedish immigrants in 1910 obeyed God's prophetic word about 'Pará' Brazil, founding what became the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with...
Like A Mighty Wind
Soe· 1965-1969
In 1965, God ignited a supernatural revival on the island of Timor, Indonesia, featuring miraculous healings, mass conversions, and documented signs...
Janani Luwum: Do Not Be Afraid
Uganda· 1948-1977
Archbishop Janani Luwum courageously opposed Uganda's brutal dictator Idi Amin, speaking out against mass killings until his martyrdom in 1977.
William Wade Harris: The Black Elijah
Liberia and Ivory Coast· 1910-1929
William Wade Harris received a divine vision in a Liberian prison in 1910. In just 18 months, he baptized over 100,000 converts across West Africa.
Anne Askew: The Woman Who Would Not Recant
London· 1546
Anne Askew, a 16th-century English Protestant woman, endured torture and execution rather than deny her faith, becoming the only woman recorded to be...
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
Carthage· AD 203
Young mother Perpetua found strength and peace in prison through faith, experiencing God's presence even facing martyrdom in 203 AD Carthage.
Macrina the Younger: The Teacher of Saints
Cappadocia (modern Turkey)· AD 350
Macrina the Younger shaped three great theologians of the early church through her profound faith. Her brothers Basil and Gregory called her their teacher.
I Love Idi Amin: Festo Kivengere's
Kigezi· 1936-1988
Ugandan Bishop Festo Kivengere chose radical forgiveness over bitterness when dictator Idi Amin murdered his friend Archbishop Janani Luwum, writing 'I...
Argula von Grumbach
Bavaria· 1523
In 1523 Bavaria, noblewoman Argula von Grumbach defied university theologians by publishing groundbreaking theological writings defending Lutheran...
Katherine von Bora: Nun Married Luther
Wittenberg· 1523
Katherine von Bora escaped a convent through Martin Luther's help, married him, and discovered that serving God flourishes as powerfully in marriage and...
Helena: The Empress Who Found the True Cross
Jerusalem· AD 326
Roman Empress Helena found faith in Christ in her sixties, then traveled to Jerusalem where she discovered the True Cross and built churches, proving...
Thecla of Iconium: The Virgin Who Followed Paul
Iconium· AD 50
After hearing Paul preach in Iconium, young Thecla left her engagement to follow Christ. Surviving persecution by fire and wild beasts, she became a renowned teacher and healer, inspiring generations of Christian women.
Lydia of Thyatira: The Lord Opened Her Heart
Philippi· AD 50
A successful businesswoman in Philippi, Lydia became the first recorded European convert to Christianity when the Lord opened her heart to Paul's message. Her home became the first church in Europe.
Priscilla: The Woman Who Taught Apollos
Ephesus· AD 54
Priscilla, along with her husband Aquila, discipled the eloquent preacher Apollos in their home, teaching him the full gospel and launching him into one of the most effective ministries in the early church.
Phoebe of Cenchreae: Deacon and Benefactor
Cenchreae· AD 57
Phoebe served as a deacon in Cenchreae and was chosen by Paul to carry his letter to the Romans. Her role as benefactor and minister demonstrates women's significant leadership in the early church.