During Worship Testimonies
76 stories of God's work from believers across 65 locations.
In a worship setting — church, conference, private
All 76 Testimonies
Johann Sebastian Bach - Every Note for God's Glory
1685-1750•🇩🇪Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated his entire musical genius to God's glory, writing 'Soli Deo Gloria' on his compositions and serving as a church musician...
Bach: The Composer Who Signed To God Alone the Glory
1685-1750•🇩🇪Leipzig, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach signed every composition 'SDG' - To God alone the glory - creating over 1,000 works as acts of worship.
Heidi Baker Was Undone by Worship in Toronto and Everything Changed
1996•🇨🇦Toronto, Canada
Heidi Baker, burned out from missionary work in Mozambique, experienced a life-changing encounter during a worship service in Toronto in 1996.
John Wesley's Heart Strangely Warmed
24 May 1738•🏴London, England
John Wesley experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1738 London when his heart was 'strangely warmed' while hearing Scripture, giving him...
Revival at Brownsville: A Divine Encounter
June 1995•🇺🇸Pensacola, Florida, USA
The famous Brownsville Revival began on Father's Day 1995 when God's powerful presence transformed a Florida church service into a 5-year spiritual...
Revival in East Africa
1930s•🇺🇬Gahini, Eastern Province, Rwanda and Kabale, Western Region, Uganda
The East Africa Revival of the 1930s transformed spiritual life across Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanganyika through powerful prayer, confession, and...
From Gang Warfare to God's Love
1958•🇺🇸Brooklyn, USA
Former gang leader Nicky Cruz found Christ in 1950s Brooklyn through preacher David Wilkerson's unconditional love, transforming from violent criminal...
From Gang War to God's Peace
1958•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gang leader Nicky Cruz terrorized 1950s Brooklyn until pastor David Wilkerson shared Jesus' love with him. Cruz surrendered at a rally and was transformed.
From Cartel Fear to Christ’s Freedom
2025•🇲🇽Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Juan from Ciudad Juárez shares his transformation from a life entangled with the cartel to finding peace and purpose in Jesus Christ. After a near-death experience and an encounter at a local church, he embraced faith and now helps others escape gang life.
Thomas Aquinas: When All Became Straw
1273•🇮🇹Naples, Italy
Thomas Aquinas received a divine revelation during Mass in 1273 that made his greatest theological works seem 'like straw' compared to encountering God...
Transformation in Pyongyang: 1907 Revival
Jan 1907•🇰🇷Pyongyang, Korea
In 1907 Pyongyang, Korea, a powerful spiritual awakening transformed individuals and communities during Japanese occupation.
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...
William Seymour and the Worship That Ignited Azusa Street
1906-1909•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
William Seymour led extended worship gatherings at Azusa Street in Los Angeles beginning in 1906.
Andrew Murray's Revival Awakening
1860s•🇿🇦Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
Andrew Murray led a transformative 1860 revival awakening in South Africa that reshaped society, established missions, and demonstrated God's power...
The Hebrides Awakening
Nov 1949•🏴Barvas, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Two elderly sisters' fervent prayers sparked the 1949 Hebrides Revival in Scotland, transforming empty churches into vibrant communities.
The Flames of Azusa Street
1906-1909•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
William Seymour's faith journey from poverty and rejection led to the historic Azusa Street Revival in 1906 Los Angeles, where God broke racial barriers...
Sarah Edwards - Two Weeks of Heavenly Rapture
1742-01-20•🇺🇸Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Edwards experienced two weeks of intense spiritual encounters during the Great Awakening in 1742 Massachusetts, with overwhelming divine presence...
Evan Roberts and the Welsh Revival - When Heaven Came Down
1904-1905•🇬🇧Wales, United Kingdom
In 1904 Wales, coal miner Evan Roberts' 13 years of prayer sparked a massive revival that converted exactly 100,000 souls, closed bars, emptied...
A Scholar's Heart Transformed
22 Oct 1944•🏴Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford scholar J.I. Packer found faith during a 1944 evangelistic service, transforming from academic defender of Christianity to devoted believer who...
Simone Weil: Waiting for God
1937•🇫🇷France
Brilliant French philosopher Simone Weil experienced profound encounters with Christ in 1937, describing how 'Christ himself came down and took...
John Wesley's Heart Aflame
24 May 1738•🏴Aldersgate Street, London, England
John Wesley experienced a profound spiritual awakening at Aldersgate Street in London on May 24, 1738, when his heart was 'strangely warmed' while...
Matt Redman - A Father to the Fatherless
1984•🏴London, England
After losing his father to suicide at age seven, worship leader Matt Redman found healing and purpose through faith, becoming the Grammy-winning...
Singing Through Darkness
2004-2006•🇪🇷Asmara, Eritrea
Eritrean gospel singer Helen Berhane maintained unshakeable faith during two years of torture in military prison, finding strength through worship and...
Revival at Asbury College
1970•🇺🇸Wilmore, Kentucky, USA
A powerful spiritual revival broke out at Asbury College in 1970, starting from a simple chapel service and spreading to over 130 schools nationwide as...
From Gang Leader to Gospel Messenger
1958•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
Former gang leader Nicky Cruz was transformed from violent street criminal to gospel preacher when he encountered Jesus through David Wilkerson's...
Anne Lamott's Journey to Faith
1980s•🇺🇸Marin City, California, USA
Author Anne Lamott found faith after hitting rock bottom with addiction and depression, surrendering to Jesus at a California church in the 1980s and...
Floribeth Mora's Miraculous Healing
2011•🇨🇷Cartago, Costa Rica
Floribeth Mora from Costa Rica was miraculously healed of an inoperable brain aneurysm after hearing a voice during Pope John Paul II's beatification,...
A Brazilian Pastor's Transformation
2023•🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazilian pastor Silas Malafaia found transformative peace and purpose through Jesus at a Rio church service, leading him from a hopeless lifestyle to...
Charles Finney Encountered God While Worshipping Alone in the Woods
1821•🇺🇸Adams, New York, USA
Charles Finney, a 29-year-old lawyer, experienced an overwhelming encounter during spontaneous worship alone in the woods near Adams, New York in 1821.
Fanny Crosby - Blind But Seeing Glory
1850•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
Fanny Crosby lost her sight at 6 weeks old but became history's greatest hymn writer, composing 8,000 hymns after a powerful salvation experience in...
Misty Burdette: The Doctor Said "I Believe Jesus
🇺🇸Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
Misty Burdette was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her lungs, bones, liver and lymph nodes.
Fanny Crosby: Hymns of Faith
1850s•🇺🇸Brewster, New York, United States
Fanny Crosby, blind from infancy, found faith at 30 and wrote over 5,000 hymns including 'Blessed Assurance.' Her testimony shows how God used her...
Darlene Zschech's of Faith and Healing
2013-2019•🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Worship leader Darlene Zschech was miraculously healed from breast cancer after chemotherapy and radiation, finding strength through worship music and...
Billy Graham's Life-Changing Night
Nov 1934•🇺🇸Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
At 16, Billy Graham found faith and purpose at a revival meeting in Charlotte, transforming from an empty-hearted teenager to history's most famous evangelist.
The Transformation at Asbury
2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States
During the 2023 Asbury University revival, students experienced profound healing from anxiety and depression through 16 days of continuous worship and...
Michael Harper's Transformative Faith Journey
1995•🏴London, England
Michael Harper's journey from Anglican minister to Orthodox priest shows God's transformative power through charismatic renewal and spiritual gifts in...
From Gang Life to God's Grace
2025•🇸🇻San Marcos, San Salvador, El Salvador
Javier, a former MS-13 gang member from San Marcos, El Salvador, shares his journey from a life of violence to finding peace and purpose through Jesus Christ. Encouraged by a supportive community, his transformation reflects the power of faith and redemption.
Gen Z Revival Ignites in Kenya
2025•🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya
In 2025, God sparked a massive spiritual awakening among Kenya's Gen Z, transforming skeptical youth into passionate believers through street worship...
Run Baby Run
1958•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, United States
Former gang leader Nicky Cruz found salvation through Jesus Christ after a preacher's persistent love broke through years of violence and abuse in 1950s...
Lou Engle Started TheCall After an Encounter During Worship on a College Campus
Late 1990s•🇺🇸Pasadena, California, USA
Lou Engle experienced a vivid vision during a small campus worship gathering in Pasadena that led him to launch TheCall — a prayer and worship movement.
Billy Sunday: From Bases to Pulpits
1880s-1930s•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Professional baseball player Billy Sunday found faith in Christ through gospel hymns at Chicago's Pacific Garden Mission in the 1880s, transforming his life and leading him to become one of America's most influential evangelists.
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...
The Toronto Blessing's Transformative Power
1994•🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
John and Carol Arnott experienced a powerful spiritual revival at their Toronto church in 1994, transforming their ministry and drawing international...
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.
Darlene Zschech Led Worship Through a Cancer Diagnosis
2013-2014•🇦🇺Sydney, Australia
Darlene Zschech, who wrote "Shout to the Lord," continued worshipping through a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Darlene Zschech: The Woman Who Wrote "Shout to the
🇦🇺Australia / USA
Darlene Zschech, the worship leader who wrote "Shout to the Lord," was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013.
Brian Barcelona: Ex-Atheist Teen Who Launched a High School Revival Movement
🇺🇸Dallas, USA
Former teenage atheist saved at 16, returned to his high school to preach. Founded Jesus Clubs (now worldwide) and co-founded Gen Z for Jesus which...
Paul Williams: The Worship Leader Who Was Declared
🇬🇧Wales / London, UK
Paul Williams was a church leader and worship musician based in Wales and London. Diagnosed with terminal cancer and given limited time, he leaned into his.
Evan Roberts and the Worship That Set Wales on Fire
1904-1906•🇬🇧Loughor, Wales, UK
Evan Roberts, a 26-year-old Welsh coal miner, sparked the Welsh Revival of 1904-1905 through extended worship at Moriah Chapel.
Sarah Teibo: The Gospel Singer Whose Healing Became
🏴London, England
Sarah Teibo, a London-based gospel singer and songwriter, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went through treatment alongside persistent prayer.
Hans Nielsen Hauge
1796•🇳🇴Rolvsøy, Østfold, Norway
Norwegian farmer Hans Nielsen Hauge encountered God while working in fields in 1796, sparking Norway's first major religious revival.
Lacey Sturm Walked Into a Worship Service Planning to End Her Life
Late 1990s•🇺🇸Arlington, Texas, USA
Lacey Sturm, future lead vocalist of Flyleaf, entered a church worship service at age 16 planning to end her life.
Misty Edwards Found Her Voice in a 24/7 Worship Room
1999-present•🇺🇸Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Misty Edwards joined IHOP-KC at 19 with no formal training and spent over two decades worshipping in a 24/7 prayer room.
Reinhard Bonnke Witnessed Mass Healings During Worship in Africa
1990s•🇧🇫Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke repeatedly witnessed healings during corporate worship at African crusades before he had even preached.
Evan Roberts and the Welsh Revival
1904-1905•🇬🇧Loughor, Wales, UK
Young Welsh coal miner Evan Roberts experienced a powerful spiritual transformation in 1904 that sparked the historic Welsh Revival, leading to 100,000...
Karen Whitfield: Love Drove the Fear Out
🇺🇸Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Karen Whitfield was a worship leader in Nashville who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Consumed by terror, she could not sing, could not lead, could not pray.
Mikkeli Revival: Over 20 Finnish Youth Accept Christ at Circuit Riders Event
🇫🇮Finland
Over 20 Finnish youth with no Christian background accepted Christ at a Circuit Riders event in Mikkeli.
Brian Barcelona: Ex-Atheist Teen Now Leading Thousands of Gen Z to Jesus
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA
Brian Barcelona was a teenage atheist until age 16 when he had a radical encounter with God.
Julia Boehme: From Witchcraft to Orthodox Christianity
🇸🇪Sweden
Swedish Gen Z woman who practiced witchcraft for years found faith during a trip to Stonehenge, England.
Matt Redman Wrote "10,000 Reasons" in a Season of Quiet Worship
2011•🏴Bognor Regis, England
Matt Redman wrote "10,000 Reasons" during a quiet season of personal worship and Bible reading in Bognor Regis, England.
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.
Bethany Hamilton Worshipped Her Way Back After Losing Her Arm
2003-2004•🇺🇸Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack at age thirteen, credits her resilience and recovery to a lifetime of worship.
From Churchgoer to True Believer
1960s•🇮🇩Soe, Timor, Indonesia
Indonesian church attender Mel Tari discovered the difference between religion and relationship when God spoke audibly to him during the 1965 Timor...
The Day God Visited Herrnhut
1727•🇩🇪Berthelsdorf, Saxony, Germany
In 1727, God visited the divided Moravian community at Herrnhut, Germany, bringing supernatural unity and sparking a 100-year prayer movement that...
Awakening at Asbury
Feb 2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Kentucky, USA
Students at Asbury University experienced miraculous healing, answered prayers, and spiritual awakening during a 16-day revival in February 2023 that...
Gen Z Awakening at Asbury
2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States
Students at Asbury University experienced an unexpected 16-day revival in 2023 that spread to campuses nationwide, marked by continuous worship and...
Fanny Crosby's Radiant Conversion
Nov 1850•🇺🇸New York City, New York, United States
Fanny Crosby was blinded at six weeks by a medical error but called it 'blessed providence.
David Brainerd's Enduring Faith
1740s•🇺🇸Haddam, Connecticut, United States
David Brainerd's life transformed through a powerful encounter with God's glory in 1739, leading him to become a missionary to Native Americans despite...
Brian "Head" Welch Left Korn After an Encounter During Worship
2005•🇺🇸Bakersfield, California, USA
Brian "Head" Welch, lead guitarist of Korn, was addicted to methamphetamine when he experienced repeated encounters during worship at a California church.
Zeke Atha: Revival Is Happening at Asbury
February 2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Kentucky, USA
On February 8, 2023, Asbury student Zeke Atha left chapel thinking it was over—but an hour later, worship was still going.
Barni: Finding Faith Through Social Media and the Opwekking Festival
🇳🇱Netherlands
Dutch 16-year-old found faith through Christian social media content and the Opwekking festival.
A Spiritual Awakening at Asbury
Feb 2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Jessamine County, United States
In February 2023, an ordinary chapel service at Asbury University became a 16-day revival that drew thousands worldwide.
The Chapel Service That Would Not End
February 2023•🇺🇸Wilmore, Kentucky, USA
In February 2023, a routine chapel service at Asbury University in Kentucky turned into a sixteen-day continuous revival.
Fanny Crosby's Vision for God's Glory
1850s•🇺🇸Brewster, New York, USA
Fanny Crosby, blind from infancy, experienced a powerful conversion in 1850 that led her to write thousands of beloved hymns.
Revival Sparks in 1909 Chile
1909•🇨🇱Valparaíso, Chile
In 1909 Valparaíso, Chile, missionary Willis Hoover experienced a powerful spiritual revival that transformed his Methodist congregation through...
Life-Changing Encounter at Spring Harvest
2023•🏴Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
Joanne Gilchrist found love and purpose at Spring Harvest festival in Skegness, where God transformed her loneliness into contentment and led her to...
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