Blessing Testimonies
152 stories of God's work from believers across 134 locations.
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All 152 Testimonies

Susanna Wesley - The Mother Who Shaped a Revival
1710-1742โข๐ฌ๐งEpworth, 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 centuryโข๐ฎ๐ชIreland
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
1998โขIndependence, Missouri
Albert Pujols grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic, playing baseball with limes and milk cartons.

Eric Liddell: Beyond the Finish Line
1902-1945โข๐จ๐ณTianjin, 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-1910sโข๐จ๐ณTengchow (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
1789โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟWestminster, 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
2023โข๐บ๐ธWilmore, Jessamine County, United States
Students at Asbury University experienced a powerful spiritual awakening in February 2023 that drew thousands worldwide.

Oswald Chambers' Divine Transformation
1910sโข๐ช๐ฌAberdeen, 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
1860sโข๐บ๐ธShelbyville, 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
1900sโข๐ฏ๐ตKobe, 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
2001โข๐บ๐ธNew 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
1628-1688โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟElstow, 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
1700sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, 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
1980sโข๐ฟ๐ฆCape 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
1850sโข๐บ๐ธShelbyville, 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
2020sโข๐ช๐นEthiopia
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
1924โข๐จ๐ณParis, 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-1840sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟLondon, 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
1990sโข๐บ๐ฆKiev, 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
400sโข๐ฌ๐งNorthern 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
1934-2021โข๐ฆ๐ทIngeniero 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 centuryโข๐ฎ๐ชUlster, 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 2018โข๐น๐ทTurkey
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
1615โข๐ฏ๐ตJapan
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
1967โข๐บ๐ธChesapeake 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
1903โข๐ฎ๐ณRampur, 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
1840sโข๐ซ๐ฎLapland, Finland
A Swedish Sรกmi pastor in 1840s Lapland experienced spiritual transformation that sparked a revival, freeing his community from alcoholism and...

Andrew Murray's Transformative Encounter
1860sโข๐ฟ๐ฆWellington, 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-1810sโข๐บ๐ธPhiladelphia, 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
1958-1968โข๐บ๐ธNew 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
1858-1922โข๐ฎ๐ณKedgaon, 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
2023โข๐บ๐ธRiverside, 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
1960sโข๐ฌ๐ณSawi 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
1971โข๐บ๐ธQueens, 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
1990sโขUlaanbaatar, 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
1940sโข๐ฉ๐ชRavensbrรผck concentration camp, Germany
Corrie ten Boom found God's strength in Ravensbrรผck concentration camp and later experienced divine empowerment to forgive her Nazi guard.

Faith's Triumph in Soviet Shadows
1940s-1980sโข๐บ๐ฆLviv, Ukraine
Ukrainian Christians endured severe Soviet persecution from the 1940s-1980s, worshipping in secret and facing deportation to Siberia.

From Atheist to Advocate
1938โข๐ท๐ดBucharest, 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
1974โข๐ฌ๐นAlmolonga, 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
2023โข๐ธ๐ฆMecca, 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
300sโข๐ช๐ฌAlexandria, 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 155โข๐น๐ทSmyrna, ฤฐzmir, Turkey
Bishop Polycarp, disciple of the Apostle John, faced execution in Smyrna around AD 155.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Life of Costly Grace
1906-1945โข๐ต๐ฑBreslau, Germany (now Wrocลaw, Poland)
German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer led an underground seminary before the Gestapo shut it down in 1937.

Oscar Romero: Voice for the Voiceless
1980sโข๐ธ๐ปSan 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
1850โข๐บ๐ธPennsylvania, 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
1970sโข๐ฌ๐นAlmolonga, 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 โ And Saved My Life
2021โข๐บ๐ธUnited 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-1780sโข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟOlney, 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
1680sโข๐บ๐ธLondon, 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
2012โข๐บ๐ธNashville, 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
1554โข๐ช๐ธรvila, 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
2008โข๐ฌ๐ทThessaloniki, 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
1647โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟMancetter, 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-2021โข๐ฐ๐ทSeoul, 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
2022โข๐ฟ๐ฆKwaZulu-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 1813โข๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟBlantyre, 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
1900sโข๐ฎ๐ณDohnavur, 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 1908โข๐จ๐ณMukden (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
1900sโข๐ฎ๐ณRampur, 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
2020โข๐บ๐ธDetroit, 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
1905โข๐ฎ๐ณRampur, 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
2023โข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, 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
1936-2019โข๐บ๐ธLima, 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
1519โข๐จ๐ญZurich, Switzerland
Swiss reformer Huldrych Zwingli experienced divine guidance through illness, war, and prophetic dreams that transformed his understanding of Scripture...

From Slavery to Sojourner
1851โข๐บ๐ธSwartekill, 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
2008โข๐ต๐ธGaza 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-1960sโข๐ท๐ดBucharest, Bucureศti, Romania
Richard Wurmbrand was a Marxist atheist until a carpenter's witness converted him in 1938.

A Miracle of Provision in South Africa
2022โข๐ฟ๐ฆJohannesburg, 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 2018โข๐บ๐ธRedding, 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
1968-2001โข๐บ๐ธPittsburgh, 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
1852โข๐ซ๐ฎTรถlvรคnniemi, 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-presentโข๐ณ๐ฌLagos, Nigeria
Nigerian energy entrepreneur Kola Karim channelled significant profits into community development from day one โ and built one of West Africa's most...
David and Jonathan - A Friendship That Defied Royal Politics
1010 BCโข๐ฎ๐ฑGibeah, 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
1944-1950โข๐ฏ๐ตTokyo, 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
1932-2009โข๐ง๐ทNiterรณi, 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
1895-1951โข๐ฎ๐ณDohnavur, 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
2018โข๐น๐ทIzmir, 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-1990sโข๐ต๐ชAyacucho, 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
2023โข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, 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
1873-1912โข๐จ๐ณTengchow, 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 2016โข๐บ๐ธRedding, 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
โ๏ธJerusalem, 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-1940sโข๐ต๐ฑBreslau, Germany (now Wrocลaw, 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 1654โข๐ซ๐ทParis, 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-2024โข๐ฎ๐ณNiranam, 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
1807โข๐จ๐ณMacau, 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
2023โข๐ฒ๐ฝChiapas, 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-1970sโข๐ฎ๐ณSat 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-1940sโข๐จ๐ณTianjin, 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
2020โข๐บ๐ธAtlanta, 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-1972โข๐จ๐ณFuzhou, 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
2023โข๐ธ๐ณDakar, 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
1958โข๐บ๐ธNew 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-1910sโข๐ณ๐ฌCalabar, 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-1990sโข๐ต๐ชAyacucho, Peru
During Peru's violent 1980s conflict, Quechua translator Rรณmulo Sauรฑe overcame disabilities and financial struggles through divine provision to...

From Power to Purpose
1970sโข๐บ๐ธMaxwell 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
2025โข๐ฎ๐ถNineveh 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
1943-1945โข๐จ๐ณWeihsien 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
1994โข๐ฎ๐ทTehran, 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
1854-1910โข๐น๐ทScutari, 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
1985โข๐บ๐ธGrand 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
1940-1990โข๐บ๐ธVilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian Catholics demonstrated unwavering faith during Soviet persecution from 1940-1990, secretly worshipping and documenting oppression through...

A Night of Transformation
Jun 1966โข๐ฌ๐งGreater 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
1950sโข๐ช๐จQuito, 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 1934โข๐ฆ๐ทIngeniero 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
2023โข๐ณ๐ตKathmandu, 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
2020sโข๐บ๐ธUnited 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
1722-1760โข๐ฉ๐ชHerrnhut, 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
1940sโข๐ฎ๐ณCalcutta, 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
1979โข๐ช๐นAddis 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 2003โข๐บ๐ธKauai, 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
1950sโข๐ช๐จPalm 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
1940sโข๐ฉ๐ชBerlin, 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
2014โข๐บ๐ธMinsk, 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 1415โข๐จ๐ฟPrague, 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 1907โข๐ฐ๐ทPyongyang, Korean Empire
In 1907 Pyongyang, a winter Bible conference sparked a nationwide spiritual awakening that transformed Korean Christianity.

Faith Fueled Olympic Triumph
June 2018โข๐บ๐ธEast 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
1917-1934โข๐ฌ๐นGuatemala 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
1929-1971โข๐บ๐ธKemmerer, 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-1991โขRiga, 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
๐จ๐ดBogotรก, 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
๐ฒ๐ฝAvellanal, 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
1947โข๐บ๐ธNew 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
2010-2012โข๐บ๐ธDenver, 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
2000sโข๐ฆ๐บMelbourne, 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
1801โข๐บ๐ธBourbon 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
1967โข๐บ๐ธMonteagle, 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 2009โข๐บ๐ธRedding, 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
1967โข๐บ๐ธChesapeake 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
1958โข๐บ๐ธNew 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
1873-1912โข๐จ๐ณTengchow, 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
1990sโข๐บ๐ธDenver, 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
1946-2014โข๐บ๐ธHapeville, 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
๐จ๐ณBeijing, 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 2024โข๐ฌ๐ทThessaloniki, 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
๐ช๐นOromia 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
1980sโข๐บ๐ธDallas, 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 1903โขRampur 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
1952-1972โข๐จ๐ณShanghai, 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
1190sโข๐ฎ๐นAssisi, 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
1909โข๐ฏ๐ตKobe, 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-1960sโข๐บ๐ธLongview, Texas, USA
R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income โ and became wealthier the more...

From Bases to Pulpits
1886โข๐บ๐ธChicago, 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
1730sโข๐ฉ๐ชHerrnhut, 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
1800sโข๐จ๐ณNingbo, 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
1967-2014โข๐บ๐ธAtlanta, Georgia, USA
Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue โ and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...

From Rock Star to Redeemed
Feb 2005โข๐บ๐ธBakersfield, California, USA
Korn guitarist Brian Welch lay shaking in bed next to his sleeping daughter, addicted to meth.

Eric Liddell's Faithful Race
1924โข๐ซ๐ทParis, 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 onwardsโข๐บ๐ธChesapeake, Maryland, United States
On July 30, 1967, Joni Eareckson Tada dove into Chesapeake Bay and was paralyzed at 17.

From Gang Leader to Shepherd
2023โข๐ธ๐ปSan 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...
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โI shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.โ
โ Psalm 77:11
