Blessing Testimonies

Susanna Wesley - The Mother Who Shaped a Revival

1710-1742•🇬🇧Epworth, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Susanna Wesley, a mother in 18th century England, raised 10 children in poverty while faithfully teaching each child Scripture weekly.

St. Patrick's Miraculous Journey

5th century•🇮🇪Ireland

At 16, Patrick was captured by Irish raiders and enslaved for six years. In isolation, he developed a deep prayer life.

From Poverty to Purpose

1998•Independence, Missouri

Albert Pujols grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic, playing baseball with limes and milk cartons.

Eric Liddell: Beyond the Finish Line

1902-1945•🇨🇳Tianjin, China; Scotland

Eric Liddell won 400m gold at the 1924 Olympics after refusing to race on Sunday. He famously said, 'When I run, I feel His pleasure.

Lottie Moon's Transformative Journey

1870s-1910s•🇨🇳Tengchow (Penglai), Shandong, China

Lottie Moon transformed from skeptic to devoted missionary after encountering Christ at 1859 revival meetings, ultimately serving in China and founding...

Olaudah Equiano's Journey to Freedom

1789•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Westminster, London, England

Former slave Olaudah Equiano found faith in God after baptism in 1759 Westminster, purchased his freedom in 1766, and became a powerful voice for...

Transformations at Asbury 2023

2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States

Students at Asbury University experienced a powerful spiritual awakening in February 2023 that drew thousands worldwide.

Oswald Chambers' Divine Transformation

1910s•🇪🇬Aberdeen, Scotland and Cairo, Egypt

Oswald Chambers found divine direction through prayer and circumstances when God led him from art studies to ministry, transforming his spiritual...

E.M. Bounds: A Life Transformed by Prayer

1860s•🇺🇸Shelbyville, Missouri, USA and Washington, Georgia, USA

Civil War lawyer E.M. Bounds left his legal career to become a Methodist preacher, finding God's sustaining presence through imprisonment and...

Toyohiko Kagawa

1900s•🇯🇵Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Japanese social reformer Toyohiko Kagawa found faith through missionaries, moved to Kobe slums despite tuberculosis, and miraculously recovered while...

Faith in the Midst of Chaos

2001•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA

Sujo John survived the 9/11 World Trade Center collapse from the 81st floor and credits divine intervention for saving both him and his wife, leading to...

John Bunyan's Transformative Journey

1628-1688•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Elstow, Bedfordshire, England

John Bunyan's journey from profanity and worldly living to profound faith transformed him into the author of Pilgrim's Progress.

Isaac Watts: Transforming Hymnody

1700s•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

Isaac Watts revolutionized church worship in 1700s England by transforming traditional psalm singing into heartfelt hymns that brought New Testament...

Faith in the Fight Against Apartheid

1980s•🇿🇦Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

During South Africa's apartheid era, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other Christian leaders demonstrated how faith can drive the fight for justice and...

E.M. Bounds: From Lawyer to Prayer Warrior

1850s•🇺🇸Shelbyville, Missouri, United States

Young Missouri lawyer E.M. Bounds abandoned his legal career after encountering God at a revival meeting, becoming a powerful prayer warrior and...

From Darkness to Global Light

2020s•🇪🇹Ethiopia

Ethiopian boy raised in witchcraft encounters Jesus through his father's angelic vision, leading 400 villagers to Christ and launching a global ministry...

Eric Liddell: A Race of Faith

1924•🇨🇳Paris, France and Tianjin, China

Olympic runner Eric Liddell chose faith over fame, withdrawing from his best event at the 1924 Paris Olympics to honor the Sabbath, then won gold in a...

Elizabeth Fry: Angel of Prisons

1810s-1840s•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿London, England

Elizabeth Fry's spiritual awakening led her to transform prison reform in 19th century London, bringing hope and dignity to thousands of inmates through...

From Nigeria to Ukraine: A Divine Journey

1990s•🇺🇦Kiev, Ukraine

Nigerian student Sunday Adelaja moved to Ukraine and built one of Eastern Europe's largest churches after sensing God's calling, impacting social reform...

Patrick's Divine Call to Ireland

400s•🇬🇧Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Patrick's kidnapping into Irish slavery led to profound spiritual awakening through prayer and divine visions, transforming him from disinterested youth...

Luis Palau: Evangelist of Hope

1934-2021•🇦🇷Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Luis Palau's journey from a 12-year-old boy in Argentina to a global evangelist who preached to over 1 billion people, showing how God can use humble...

From Captive to Apostle of Ireland

5th century•🇮🇪Ulster, Ireland

Captured by Irish pirates at 16, Patrick found faith during six years of slavery, then returned to Ireland as a missionary after God spoke to him in...

Andrew Brunson's Unyielding Faith

12 Oct 2018•🇹🇷Turkey

Missionary Andrew Brunson maintained unwavering faith during 735 days in Turkish prison, choosing to trust God despite feeling abandoned and facing...

From Samurai to Saint: Takayama Ukon's Faith Journey

1615•🇯🇵Japan

Japanese samurai Takayama Ukon sacrificed his status, wealth, and power for his Christian faith, enduring exile and persecution in 16th century Japan...

Joni Eareckson Tada's Journey of Faith

1967•🇺🇸Chesapeake Bay, USA

Joni Eareckson Tada's 1967 diving accident left her paralyzed, but through deep faith and surrender to God, she discovered His strength in weakness and...

A Vision That Changed Everything

1903•🇮🇳Rampur, Punjab, India

Young Sikh man from wealthy Punjab family encounters Jesus in powerful vision after burning Gospel, leading to complete life transformation despite...

A Revival in Lapland

1840s•🇫🇮Lapland, Finland

A Swedish Sámi pastor in 1840s Lapland experienced spiritual transformation that sparked a revival, freeing his community from alcoholism and...

Andrew Murray's Transformative Encounter

1860s•🇿🇦Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa

Andrew Murray's ministry was transformed during the 1860 South African Revival when he learned to yield to God's Spirit and depend entirely on Him...

Francis Asbury: A Life of Faithful Service

1770s-1810s•🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Francis Asbury answered God's call to bring Methodism to America in 1771, growing the church from 1,200 to 214,000 members through decades of faithful...

From Gang Leader to God's Ambassador

1958-1968•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA

Pastor David Wilkerson's divine calling to NYC gangs transformed notorious gang leader Nicky Cruz from violent warlord to preacher, launching the global...

Pandita Ramabai's Divine Transformation

1858-1922•🇮🇳Kedgaon, Maharashtra, India

Pandita Ramabai, a 19th-century Indian scholar, found transformation through Christianity after losing her family to famine.

From Chaos to Purpose: Greg Laurie's Journey

2023•🇺🇸Riverside, California, United States

Greg Laurie's transformation from drug-addicted teenager to world-renowned evangelist shows God's power to rescue from addiction and chaos, turning...

From Cannibalism to Peace

1960s•🇬🇳Sawi and Yali regions, Papua New Guinea

Two Papua New Guinea tribes abandoned cannibalism and violence after missionaries shared Jesus as their 'Peace Child.' The Sawi and Yali people...

From Rebellion to Redemption

1971•🇺🇸Queens, New York, USA

Jewish teenager Michael L. Brown was transformed from drug addiction and rebellion to faith when he encountered Jesus at a Pentecostal church in Queens,...

Faith Flourishes in Mongolia

1990s•Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

After Mongolia's communist regime fell in 1990, young Mongolians like former Buddhist Altanshagai found faith in Christianity, experiencing spiritual...

Corrie ten Boom's Journey of Forgiveness

1940s•🇩🇪Ravensbrück concentration camp, Germany

Corrie ten Boom found God's strength in Ravensbrück concentration camp and later experienced divine empowerment to forgive her Nazi guard.

Faith's Triumph in Soviet Shadows

1940s-1980s•🇺🇦Lviv, Ukraine

Ukrainian Christians endured severe Soviet persecution from the 1940s-1980s, worshipping in secret and facing deportation to Siberia.

From Atheist to Advocate

1938•🇷🇴Bucharest, Romania

Romanian atheist Richard Wurmbrand encountered Christ through a carpenter's witness in 1938, leading to 14 years of imprisonment and torture under...

Miracles in Almolonga: A Community Transformed

1974•🇬🇹Almolonga, highlands, Guatemala

In 1974, Pastor Mariano Riscajche led prayers that transformed Almolonga, Guatemala from poverty to prosperity, with over 90% embracing Christianity and...

Faith Among Shadows: A Saudi Journey

2023•🇸🇦Mecca, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Sahar grew up near Mecca in a devout Muslim family. A dream of Jesus saying 'I am the way' led her to secretly read the Bible and embrace Christianity at...

Athanasius: Defender of Truth

300s•🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt

Athanasius defended Christ's divinity at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. As Bishop of Alexandria for 45 years, he endured five exiles, declaring he would...

Polycarp's Unyielding Faith

Feb 155•🇹🇷Smyrna, İzmir, Turkey

Bishop Polycarp, disciple of the Apostle John, faced execution in Smyrna around AD 155.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Life of Costly Grace

1906-1945•🇵🇱Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland)

German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer led an underground seminary before the Gestapo shut it down in 1937.

Oscar Romero: Voice for the Voiceless

1980s•🇸🇻San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador

El Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero was transformed when his friend Father Rutilio Grande was killed on March 12, 1977.

Philip Bliss - Gospel Singer Went Home

1850•🇺🇸Pennsylvania, USA

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...

Miraculous Transformation in Almolonga

1970s•🇬🇹Almolonga, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

In 1970s Guatemala, Pastor Mariano Riscajche's prayers transformed the entire town of Almolonga from poverty and crime to prosperity and peace.

My Guide Dog Refused to Move — And Saved My Life

2021•🇺🇸United States

A blind woman's guide dog Solomon refused to obey her forward command at a street corner. Seconds later, a delivery truck ran the red light and jumped the curb into the exact spot where she would have been standing.

From Slave Trader to Abolitionist

1740s-1780s•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Olney, Buckinghamshire, England

John Newton's dramatic transformation from slave ship captain to hymn writer and abolitionist shows God's power to completely change a life through crisis and faith.

William Penn's Divine Transformation

1680s•🇺🇸London, England and Pennsylvania, USA

William Penn's encounter with God at a Quaker meeting transformed him from privileged Oxford student to champion of religious freedom, founding...

From Despair to Cy Young

2012•🇺🇸Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Baseball player R.A. Dickey overcame childhood trauma, career setbacks, and suicidal thoughts through faith in God, transforming from minor league...

Teresa's Transformative Awakening

1554•🇪🇸Ávila, Spain

Teresa of Avila experienced a life-changing spiritual awakening in 1554 Spain while praying before an image of Christ, transforming her from a...

Christine Caine's Call to Action

2008•🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

In 2008, Christine Caine encountered missing persons posters in Greece that broke her heart for human trafficking victims.

George Fox's Divine Revelation

1647•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Mancetter, Warwickshire, England

George Fox experienced divine revelation in 1647 England when Christ spoke directly to his heart, transforming him from spiritual seeker to bold...

David Yonggi Cho's Remarkable Ministry

1950s-2021•🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea

Korean pastor David Yonggi Cho experienced miraculous healing from tuberculosis at age 17 after praying to Jesus, leading to his conversion from...

The Elephant That Remembered Kindness

2022•🇿🇦KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A South African veterinarian who treated a young elephant's infected wound was recognised by the same elephant twelve years later, when she broke from her herd to gently touch his face.

David Livingstone's Journey of Faith

19 Mar 1813•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Blantyre, Scotland; various locations in Africa

Scottish missionary David Livingstone's unwavering faith led him through hardship in Africa, where God used his dedication to spread Christianity, fight...

Amy Carmichael's Lifelong Mission

1900s•🇮🇳Dohnavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Amy Carmichael's testimony of God's calling to rescue children from temple prostitution in India, founding Dohnavur Fellowship in 1901 and saving...

Revival in Manchuria: A Testament of Faith

Feb 1908•🇨🇳Mukden (Shenyang), Manchuria, China

Missionary Jonathan Goforth experienced God's miraculous protection and power during the 1908 Manchurian Revival, surviving persecution and leading...

Sundar Singh's Dramatic Transformation

1900s•🇮🇳Rampur, Punjab, India

Sundar Singh, a wealthy Sikh from Punjab, India, experienced a dramatic vision of Jesus Christ that transformed his life from despair to purpose,...

From Captivity to Advocacy

2020•🇺🇸Detroit, Michigan, USA

Theresa Flores overcame sex trafficking as a teenager through her Catholic faith, transforming from victim to advocate by founding S.O.A.P.

Sundar Singh - The Sikh Who Saw Jesus at Sunrise

1905•🇮🇳Rampur, Punjab, India

A Sikh teenager in India who burned Bibles and attacked missionaries encountered Jesus in a vision of light, transforming him into a renowned evangelist...

Nick Vujicic: A Life of Purpose

2023•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Nick Vujicic, born without limbs in Australia, overcame suicidal depression at age 10 to become a global inspirational speaker after finding faith in...

Stanley Tam - The Businessman Who Gave Away His Company to God

1936-2019•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, USA

Stanley Tam gave his entire plastics company to God, becoming an employee of his own business and giving away $140 million to missions while...

Zwingli's Divine Illumination

1519•🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland

Swiss reformer Huldrych Zwingli experienced divine guidance through illness, war, and prophetic dreams that transformed his understanding of Scripture...

From Slavery to Sojourner

1851•🇺🇸Swartekill, New York, USA

Born into slavery, Isabella Baumfree experienced God's call to become Sojourner Truth, a powerful voice for justice and women's rights in 1800s America.

Raises and Bonuses

5 Jun 2017

After taking a job at half his career pay to stay in his calling, a church member faced forced relocation with no money for deposits.

From Conflict to Christ

2008•🇵🇸Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine

Former Palestinian sniper and aide to Yasser Arafat encounters Jesus through powerful dreams and visions, transforming from militant fighter to peace...

Faith Unbroken in Darkness

1940s-1960s•🇷🇴Bucharest, București, Romania

Richard Wurmbrand was a Marxist atheist until a carpenter's witness converted him in 1938.

A Miracle of Provision in South Africa

2022•🇿🇦Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

A South African township church facing financial crisis received an unexpected donation matching their exact needs after turning to prayer, allowing...

Able to Have a Baby

10 Jul 2018•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States

A couple struggling with infertility for years received prayer at a conference and conceived within two weeks, then prayed for others who also became pregnant.

Fred Rogers - God's Minister to Children Through Television

1968-2001•🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, United States

Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers answered God's call to minister to children through television, creating Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and reaching...

Paavo Ruotsalainen: Finland's Faith Awakener

1852•🇫🇮Tölvänniemi, Finland

Paavo Ruotsalainen overcame spiritual turmoil in 18th-century Finland through a transformative encounter with grace, becoming a powerful revivalist who...

Kola Karim and the Pipeline of Generosity

2000s-present•🇳🇬Lagos, Nigeria

Nigerian energy entrepreneur Kola Karim channelled significant profits into community development from day one — and built one of West Africa's most...

David and Jonathan - A Friendship That Defied Royal Politics

1010 BC•🇮🇱Gibeah, Israel

Crown prince Jonathan chose friendship with David over his own throne, warning him when King Saul tried to kill him. Jonathan recognized God's calling on David's life and sacrificed his royal inheritance to protect his friend, declaring 'You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you.'

From Bomber to Missionary

1944-1950•🇯🇵Tokyo, Kanto, Japan

Doolittle Raid bombardier Jacob DeShazer was tortured for 40 months in Japanese prison. A Bible transformed his hatred.

Nilson Fanini's Evangelistic Impact

1932-2009•🇧🇷Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazilian pastor Nilson Fanini transformed thousands of lives through large-scale evangelistic events in Rio de Janeiro, leading the Baptist World...

Amy Carmichael - Rescuing India's Temple Children

1895-1951•🇮🇳Dohnavur, Nanguneri, India

Amy Carmichael spent 55 years in India rescuing over 1,000 children from temple exploitation, founding Dohnavur Fellowship as a safe haven despite...

Faith Under Fire: Andrew Brunson's Testimony

2018•🇹🇷Izmir, Turkey

American pastor Andrew Brunson was imprisoned in Turkey for two years on false terrorism charges, but God sustained his faith through intense suffering...

Faith Amidst Persecution in the Andes

1980s-1990s•🇵🇪Ayacucho, Andes, Peru

During Peru's violent Shining Path era in the 1980s-90s, Christians in the Andes found unwavering faith amid brutal persecution, with believers...

Nick Vujicic's Journey of Hope

2023•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Born without arms and legs in Australia, Nick Vujicic overcame severe depression and suicidal thoughts through discovering God's purpose in Scripture,...

Lottie Moon's Legacy of Love

1873-1912•🇨🇳Tengchow, China

Lottie Moon transformed from rejecting Christianity to becoming a pioneering missionary who sacrificed everything to serve the Chinese people for 39...

Long Awaited Baby Is Born

19 Apr 2016•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States

A Bay Area couple received their miracle baby after two miscarriages when strangers prayed for them at Bethel Church, conceiving just two weeks later.

Helena: The Empress Who Found the True Cross

✝️Jerusalem, Holy Land

Roman Empress Helena found faith in Christ in her sixties, then traveled to Jerusalem where she discovered the True Cross and built churches, proving...

Faith in the Face of Evil

1930s-1940s•🇵🇱Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland)

German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer found unwavering faith and courage to oppose Nazi evil, ministering to prisoners until his execution in 1945,...

Blaise Pascal's Night of Fire

23 Nov 1654•🇫🇷Paris, France

Renowned mathematician Blaise Pascal experienced a supernatural divine encounter in Paris on November 23, 1654, transforming his intellectual faith into...

From Timidity to Boldness

1970s-2024•🇮🇳Niranam, Kerala, India

A timid boy from Kerala, India overcame fear to become a bold missionary leader, founding Gospel for Asia after God transformed his heart through prayer...

Robert Morrison's Faithful Mission

1807•🇨🇳Macau, China

Robert Morrison became the first Protestant missionary to China in 1807, translating the entire Bible into Chinese despite severe persecution and...

Faith Amidst Persecution in Chiapas

2023•🇲🇽Chiapas, Mexico

Indigenous Christians in Chiapas, Mexico faced death threats from Zapatista forces. Lorenzo Lopez was tortured and killed at 20 for his faith.

E. Stanley Jones' Transformative Mission

1900s-1970s•🇮🇳Sat Tal, Uttarakhand, India

Missionary E. Stanley Jones overcame a nervous breakdown in India through surrendering to God, leading to groundbreaking ministry and his famous book...

Eric Liddell: A Champion's Faith

1920s-1940s•🇨🇳Tianjin, China

Olympic champion Eric Liddell chose faith over fame by refusing to run on Sunday at the 1924 Olympics, then served as a missionary in China until his...

God's Hand in Our Love

2020•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Titania Paige found love through God's guidance after years of unfulfilling relationships, leading to a Christ-centered marriage built on faith and prayer.

Watchman Nee's Unyielding Faith

1920s-1972•🇨🇳Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China

Watchman Nee found faith in 1920 China and remained steadfast through 20 years of Communist imprisonment, singing hymns in his cell until his death in 1972.

A Journey from Despair to Peace

2023•🇸🇳Dakar, Senegal

Rev. Mignane Ndour from Dakar, Senegal transformed from illness and despair to peace through encountering Jesus in a Muslim society.

Breaking the Chains of Addiction - Nicky Cruz

1958•🇺🇸New York, United States

New York gang leader Nicky Cruz, once called 'son of Satan,' encountered Jesus through David Wilkerson's ministry in 1958.

Mary Slessor: A Mission of Courage

1870s-1910s•🇳🇬Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Mary Slessor's journey from poverty in Scotland to transforming lives in Nigeria demonstrates how God uses ordinary people for extraordinary missions...

Faith Amidst Conflict: A Quechua Transformation

1980s-1990s•🇵🇪Ayacucho, Peru

During Peru's violent 1980s conflict, Quechua translator Rómulo Sauñe overcame disabilities and financial struggles through divine provision to...

From Power to Purpose

1970s•🇺🇸Maxwell Federal Prison Camp, Alabama, United States

Charles Colson transformed from Nixon's 'hatchet man' to prison ministry founder after finding faith during Watergate scandal.

Return to Nineveh Plains: A Renewed Faith

2025•🇮🇶Nineveh Plains, Iraq

Christians returned to their ancestral homes in Iraq's Nineveh Plains after years of displacement, rebuilding their communities through faith and prayer.

Eric Liddell: The Olympian Who Chose His Children

1943-1945•🇨🇳Weihsien Camp, Shandong, China

Olympic gold medallist Eric Liddell sends his family to safety during WWII and spends his final years caring for children in a Japanese internment camp,...

A Martyr's Unyielding Faith

1994•🇮🇷Tehran, Iran

Iranian pastor Haik Hovsepian courageously defended religious freedom and evangelized Muslims in Iran despite severe persecution, ultimately giving his...

Florence Nightingale - The Lady with the Lamp

1854-1910•🇹🇷Scutari, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey)

Florence Nightingale answered God's call at 17 to serve in healthcare, transforming the deadly Crimean War hospital at Scutari from 42% to 2% death rate...

Chris Tomlin - Building Bridges Through

1985•🇺🇸Grand Saline, Texas, USA

Chris Tomlin's testimony shows how childhood faith and quiet obedience led to global worship ministry. He co-founded Passion Conferences in 1997.

Faith Amidst Soviet Shadows

1940-1990•🇺🇸Vilnius, Lithuania

Lithuanian Catholics demonstrated unwavering faith during Soviet persecution from 1940-1990, secretly worshipping and documenting oppression through...

A Night of Transformation

Jun 1966•🇬🇧Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Nell found life's purpose and peace at Billy Graham's 1966 London Crusade, transforming from uncertainty to faith alongside nearly one million seekers...

Faith Beyond Tragedy: The Elliot Story

1950s•🇪🇨Quito, Ecuador

After missionary Jim Elliot was killed by the Auca tribe in Ecuador, his widow Elisabeth chose forgiveness over revenge, returning to live among her...

Luis Palau's Turning Point

27 Nov 1934•🇦🇷Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Young Luis Palau drifted from faith as a teenager in Argentina, but one desperate prayer before Carnival changed everything.

From Witch Doctor to Faithful Follower

2023•🇳🇵Kathmandu, Nepal

A respected witch doctor in Nepal finds freedom from spiritual bondage when her grandson shares about Jesus, leading to radical transformation despite...

From Bankruptcy to Blessing

2020s•🇺🇸United States

Entrepreneur Tom Cartwright lost everything in a failed business deal but experienced complete financial restoration after putting God first and...

A Legacy of Unyielding Devotion

1722-1760•🇩🇪Herrnhut, Saxony, Germany

Count Zinzendorf transformed his estate into a refuge for religious exiles, leading to a century-long prayer movement that launched global missions from...

Mother Teresa's Divine Calling

1940s•🇮🇳Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Mother Teresa received a divine calling on a train to Darjeeling in 1946, leading her to leave her convent and serve the poorest in Calcutta's slums...

Courageous Faith in Ethiopia

1979•🇪🇹Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopian church leader Gudina Tumsa demonstrated unwavering faith through persecution, ultimately martyred in 1979 for refusing to compromise his...

Bethany Hamilton's Unstoppable Faith

31 Oct 2003•🇺🇸Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton lost her arm to a shark attack at 13 but returned to competition through unwavering faith.

Jim Elliot's Legacy of Faith

1950s•🇪🇨Palm Beach, Curaray River, Ecuador

Jim Elliot's sacrificial death as a missionary to Ecuador's Waorani tribe in 1956 led to remarkable transformation as his killers later embraced faith...

Courage in the Face of Evil

1940s•🇩🇪Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer courageously opposed Nazi tyranny, maintaining unwavering faith while imprisoned and ultimately martyred in 1945.

From Party Leader to Believer

2014•🇺🇸Minsk, Belarus

Former Communist Party leader in Belarus finds faith after regime collapse leaves him jobless and struggling with health issues.

Jan Hus: A Stand for Truth

Jul 1415•🇨🇿Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Jan Hus, rector of Prague University, challenged the Church's sale of indulgences in 15th-century Bohemia.

The Korean Pentecost: A Nation Transformed

Jan 1907•🇰🇷Pyongyang, Korean Empire

In 1907 Pyongyang, a winter Bible conference sparked a nationwide spiritual awakening that transformed Korean Christianity.

Faith Fueled Olympic Triumph

June 2018•🇺🇸East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee overcame poverty and asthma to win gold medals, crediting her faith in God for her athletic success and founding a...

God Speaks in Every Language

1917-1934•🇬🇹Guatemala City, Guatemala

William Cameron Townsend's mission to Guatemala in 1917 transformed from selling Spanish Bibles to a life-changing calling when locals spoke Cakchiquel.

J.C. Penney - The Golden Rule Merchant

1929-1971•🇺🇸Kemmerer, Wyoming / New York, USA

J.C. Penney named his 1902 store 'The Golden Rule.' After losing everything in the Depression, he heard hymns in a hospital chapel and felt 'transported...

Faith Amid Soviet Shadows

1940s-1991•Riga, Latvia

Latvian Baptist believers maintained unwavering faith through 50 years of Soviet persecution (1940-1991), holding secret worship services despite...

Former FARC Commander Now Front-Line Worker in Red Zones

🇨🇴Bogotá, Colombia

Former FARC commander Elmer heard God's voice stopping his suicide attempt in a cave, then left guerrilla warfare to become a Christian radio evangelist...

Chiapas Family Exiled from Village After Rejecting Idol Worship

🇲🇽Avellanal, Chiapas, Mexico

Feliciano Ruiz Cruz, 52, was a respected Zapatista leader in Chiapas until April 2013 when reading the Bible convicted him of idol worship.

Jackie Robinson - Breaking Barriers with Faith

1947•🇺🇸New York, Kings County, United States

Jackie Robinson's Christian faith gave him strength to break baseball's color barrier in 1947, enduring hatred without retaliation and changing America...

Tim Tebow - The Most Polarizing Man in Sports

2010-2012•🇺🇸Denver, Colorado, United States

NFL quarterback Tim Tebow openly displayed his Christian faith on national stages, using his sports platform to serve others through ministry and...

Hope Without Limits

2000s•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Nick Vujicic, born without arms or legs in Australia, overcame suicidal thoughts and depression through faith in God, becoming a global inspirational...

Cane Ridge - When 25,000 Met God in the Kentucky Wilderness

1801•🇺🇸Bourbon County, United States

In 1801, 25,000 people gathered at Cane Ridge church in Kentucky wilderness where God moved powerfully for a week, sparking America's Second Great Awakening.

The Man in Black Meets the Man of Sorrows

1967•🇺🇸Monteagle, Grundy County, United States

Johnny Cash crawled into Nickajack Cave in 1967 to die. In total darkness, he felt God say 'I'm still here.

Thyroid Tumors Shrink

8 Jun 2009•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States

A woman's thyroid tumor that had been growing for four years shrunk significantly after receiving prayer at a Bethel conference.

A Journey of Faith and Strength

1967•🇺🇸Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA

At 17, Joni Eareckson Tada became quadriplegic in a diving accident but found God's grace sufficient in her weakness, transforming despair into a...

The Cross and the Switchblade

1958•🇺🇸New York, Kings County, United States

David Wilkerson told gang leader Nicky Cruz, 'Cut me in a thousand pieces and every piece would love you.

Lottie Moon - The Woman Who Changed Southern Baptist Missions

1873-1912•🇨🇳Tengchow, Shandong, China

Lottie Moon stood only 4'3" but sailed alone to China in 1873. She gave away everything during the 1911 famine and died weighing 50 pounds.

A Journey to Reconciliation

1990s•🇺🇸Denver, Colorado, United States

A man's marriage was restored through the Promise Keepers movement in the 1990s when John left his secretary, returned to his wife, and found redemption...

Truett Cathy - The Business Built on Biblical Principles

1946-2014•🇺🇸Hapeville, Fulton County, United States

Truett Cathy opened a tiny diner in 1946 and closed Sundays to honor God. Despite mockery, Chick-fil-A now generates more revenue per restaurant than any...

North Korean Woman Trafficked as a Child, Now Serves Jesus

🇨🇳Beijing, China

North Korean woman trafficked to China as a child discovers freedom in Christ through a VOM worker's ministry, then dedicates her life to serving other...

A Late Prophecy Given on Time

1 Jan 2024•🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Greece

A prophetic word given for someone named Bradly sat in a computer for two years until God brought it to the right person at exactly the right moment in...

Congregation Rejoices At New Building

🇪🇹Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Ethiopian believer Mother Toltu donated land for a church, saw it destroyed by religious mobs, then witnessed God's provision through VOM support to...

Hearing God for the First Time

1980s•🇺🇸Dallas, Dallas County, United States

Dallas seminary professor Jack Deere went from believing God no longer speaks directly to people to experiencing God's clear voice for the first time,...

From Darkness to Light: Sundar's Journey

Dec 1903•Rampur Kataania, Punjab

Young Sikh man Sundar Singh encounters Jesus in a vision after burning a Bible in despair, transforming from skeptic to devoted Christian missionary in...

Watchman Nee - 20 Years of Prison Could Not Break His Faith

1952-1972•🇨🇳Shanghai, China

Watchman Nee, China's most influential Christian leader, endured 20 years in Communist prison without renouncing his faith.

Francis of Assisi: Following God's Unexpected Call

1190s•🇮🇹Assisi, Umbria, Italy

Francis of Assisi transformed from a wealthy party-loving youth to a humble servant of God after hearing Christ speak from a crucifix, founding the...

Toyohiko Kagawa: Living Christ's Love

1909•🇯🇵Kobe, Japan

Orphaned Japanese Christian Toyohiko Kagawa converted at 16. In 1909, he moved into a tiny 6x6 foot hut in Kobe's Shinkawa slums to live like Jesus and...

R.G. LeTourneau and the 90% Give

1930s-1960s•🇺🇸Longview, Texas, USA

R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income — and became wealthier the more...

From Bases to Pulpits

1886•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States

Professional baseball player Billy Sunday found faith through street corner hymns in 1880s Chicago, leaving his sports career to become one of America's...

Count Zinzendorf's Divine Mission

1730s•🇩🇪Herrnhut, Saxony, Germany

Count Zinzendorf's encounter with a painting of Christ transformed him from nobleman to missionary pioneer, leading persecuted Moravians to establish...

CT Studd: A Life of Sacrifice

1800s•🇨🇳Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

CT Studd played for England in the famous 1882 Ashes match before encountering D.L. Moody.

How Truett Cathy Built Chick-fil-A on a Closed Day

1967-2014•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue — and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...

From Rock Star to Redeemed

Feb 2005•🇺🇸Bakersfield, California, USA

Korn guitarist Brian Welch lay shaking in bed next to his sleeping daughter, addicted to meth.

Eric Liddell's Faithful Race

1924•🇫🇷Paris, France

Eric Liddell refused to run his best event at the 1924 Olympics because heats fell on Sunday.

Strength in the Midst of Paralysis

1967 onwards•🇺🇸Chesapeake, Maryland, United States

On July 30, 1967, Joni Eareckson Tada dove into Chesapeake Bay and was paralyzed at 17.

From Gang Leader to Shepherd

2023•🇸🇻San Salvador, El Salvador

William Arias was addicted at 7 and joined MS-13 at 10 in San Salvador. After 8 years in prison, he prayed promising to change.

Believer Beaten Nightly for Three Years, Leads Abusers to Christ

After enduring three years of nightly beatings from Islamic extremists in Central Asia, Jamil's unwavering faith and love eventually led his persecutors...