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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...
Martin Luther's Tower Revelation
1519•🇩🇪Wittenberg, Saxony, Germany
Martin Luther's life was transformed in 1519 when God revealed through Scripture that righteousness comes by faith, not works.
John Wimber's Transformative Journey
1940s-1997•🇺🇸Kirksville, Missouri, USA
John Wimber transformed from a 'fourth-generation pagan' musician with the Righteous Brothers to founding the global Vineyard Movement after a dramatic...
Forgiven by Christ After Guerrilla Past
🇨🇴Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia
Andrés, a former FARC commander in Colombia, experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus during a reconciliation meeting in Caquetá. After surrendering to Christ, he now dedicates his life to helping others find forgiveness and purpose through faith.
Luther's Revelation in Wittenberg
1519•🇩🇪Wittenberg, Saxony, Germany
Martin Luther's spiritual breakthrough in 1519 Wittenberg when God revealed that righteousness comes through faith, not works, transforming his torment...
Tolkien's Faith and Lewis's Awakening
1930s•🏴Oxford, England
J.R.R. Tolkien's deep Catholic faith, shaped by his mother's conversion and devotion to the Eucharist, led him to help C.S.
Louis Zamperini's Journey to Redemption
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini survived 47 days at sea and brutal POW captivity in WWII, then found complete transformation from PTSD and alcoholism...
George Whitefield's Divine Transformation
1730s•🏴Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
George Whitefield's transformation from a wayward youth to influential evangelist shows God's power to completely change a life.
God's Provision in Bristol
1830s•🏴Bristol, England
George Müller's incredible story of trusting God to provide for 10,000+ orphans in 1830s Bristol without ever asking for donations - just prayer.
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Businessman
1900s•🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States
R.G. LeTourneau dropped out at 14 and was deep in debt until a 1905 Portland crusade. His pastor said 'God needs businessmen too.
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...
Charles S. Price: The Preacher Who Doubted, Then Believed
1921•🇺🇸Lodi, California, United States
A skeptical pastor in 1920s California set out to debunk Pentecostal healings but encountered undeniable miracles that transformed him from doubter to...
A Vision of Hope in Egypt
2025•🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt
Young woman in Cairo receives life-changing vision of Jesus in a dream, leading her from loneliness to faith and transforming her community in 2025.
The Zoom Call That Saved My Life
2020•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States
During COVID lockdown in Dallas, a suicidal person found hope through an online church service when a pastor spoke directly to their situation, leading...
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...
G.K. Chesterton's Journey to Faith
1922•🏴Kensington, London, England
G.K. Chesterton's intellectual journey from Unitarian upbringing through occult exploration to Roman Catholic conversion in 1922 London, demonstrating...
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...
Smith Wigglesworth: Apostle of Faith
1900s•🏴Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Smith Wigglesworth rose from poverty and illiteracy in Yorkshire, England to become the 'Apostle of Faith,' experiencing miraculous healings and Holy...
Aimee's Transformative Encounter
1907•🇨🇦Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Aimee Semple McPherson's dramatic conversion at 17 in Ontario led to miraculous healing from terminal illness and pioneering ministry that reached...
Helen Keller: Light in Darkness
1900s•🇺🇸Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States
Helen Keller's testimony reveals how God brought light through darkness when she discovered faith despite being deaf and blind from infancy,...
Testimony About Prophetic Word
27 Mar 2019•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
At a Bethel conference, Ben Armstrong called out 'Someone here has a connection with bees.
From Despair to Gospel Proclamation
1850s•🏴Colchester, Essex, England
Young Charles Spurgeon found salvation from despair during a snowstorm in 1850s England, transforming him into the renowned 'Prince of Preachers' who...
From Slave Trader to Hymn Writer: John Newton
1748•🏴London, England
John Newton, once a slave trader, experienced a profound transformation after a life-threatening storm at sea led him to cry out for God's mercy. This marked the beginning of his journey from infidel to abolitionist and hymn writer.
From Islam to Christ: Nabeel's Journey
2001-2017•🇺🇸San Diego, California, USA
Nabeel Qureshi's powerful journey from devout Muslim to Christian through friendship, investigation, and divine dreams in San Diego (2001-2017).
George Muller - The Night Everything Changed
1825-11•🇩🇪Halle, Germany
George Muller was a thief and cheat studying divinity for easy money when a friend invited him to a prayer meeting in November 1825. Seeing believers kneel in prayer for the first time, he felt he had found what he had been seeking all his life. From that night, God began transforming him into a man of extraordinary faith.
A Man Receives a Second Chance
16 Nov 2016•🇨🇦Town of St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
A homeless, jobless man from Edmonton reads Bill Johnson's book and rafts down Saskatchewan River seeking hope. God leads him to Bethel church in St.
Kathryn Kuhlman's Healing Ministry
1940s-1970s•🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Kathryn Kuhlman's healing ministry in Pittsburgh from 1940s-1970s touched countless lives through divine healing and miraculous services, emphasizing Jesus as the true healer.
The Apostle Paul: Blinded by Light, Born to Preach
🇸🇾Damascus, Syria
Saul of Tarsus, a violent persecutor of Christians, encountered the risen Christ on the road to Damascus and was transformed into the Apostle Paul, the greatest missionary in church history.
Charles Finney - The Lawyer Who Met the Holy Spirit
1821•🇺🇸Village of Adams, Jefferson County, United States
Skeptical lawyer Charles Finney had a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit in 1821 that transformed him into America's most influential evangelist,...
Amy Carmichael: A Life of Devotion
1890s-1950s•🇮🇳Dohnavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Amy Carmichael dedicated her life to rescuing children from temple slavery in India, founding the Dohnavur Fellowship in 1901 and trusting God's...
Alistair Begg: A Journey of Faith
2025•🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Alistair Begg's life and ministry are a testament to God's guidance, from his early days in Scotland to his impactful leadership at Parkside Church in Ohio. His teachings on faith and conversion reached a global audience, demonstrating the transformative power of a life committed to Christ.
Faith Beyond Fear: The 21 Martyrs
2015•🇱🇾Sirte, Libya
Twenty-one Christian workers in Libya chose death over denying Jesus when captured by ISIS in 2015, declaring 'Oh, my Lord Jesus!' as their final words...
Bill Bright's Transformative Calling
1950s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Successful candy businessman Bill Bright heard God's calling in 1945 Los Angeles, left his thriving business to found Campus Crusade for Christ and create the Four Spiritual Laws, impacting billions worldwide.
Transformation in Buenos Aires
1954•🇦🇷Buenos Aires, Argentina
American evangelist Tommy Hicks received a divine vision to minister in Argentina, leading to miraculous healings and 300,000 conversions during the...
Billy Graham's Life-Altering Encounter
1 Nov 1934•🇺🇸Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Young Billy Graham found faith and life purpose at a 1934 revival meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, transforming from spiritual emptiness to becoming one of history's most influential evangelists.
Brother Andrew: A Step of Faith
1950s-2000s•🇳🇱Sint Pancras, Netherlands
Brother Andrew's remarkable journey from wounded Dutch soldier to Bible smuggler behind the Iron Curtain, showing how God transformed his life and used...
Christian Refuses to Marry a Muslim, Threatened by Family
🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Miriam was the most devout Muslim in her Central Asian family until she met Jesus. Her family said she'd shamed them worse than becoming a prostitute.
From Atheist to Believer
2000s•🇺🇸Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Renowned scientist Francis Collins transformed from atheist to Christian after encountering faithful patients during medical school and reading C.S.
From Tragedy to Triumph: Joni's Journey
1967•🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Joni Eareckson Tada's diving accident at 17 left her quadriplegic, but through deep suffering and questioning, she discovered God's purpose in her pain...
A.W. Tozer: A Life Redirected
1897-1963•🇺🇸Akron, Ohio, USA
A.W. Tozer's life was transformed from skepticism to deep faith after hearing a street preacher in 1914 Ohio, leading him to become one of Christianity's most influential authors and pastors.
Justin Martyr: A Flame Kindled in My Soul
130s•🏛️Ephesus, Roman Empire
A philosopher in ancient Rome finds truth in Christianity after encountering an elderly believer, eventually becoming a martyr for his faith under...
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 Success to Salvation
1974•🇺🇸Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
A successful Jewish businessman from Maryland discovers Jesus as Messiah after his daughter's conversion challenged him to read the Bible, transforming...
From Tuberculosis to Global Ministry
14 Feb 1936 - 14 Sep 2021•🇰🇷Seoul, South Korea
Korean teenager Yonggi Cho was miraculously healed from terminal tuberculosis after praying to Jesus, leading him to found one of the world's largest...
John Wimber's UK Revival Impact
1980s•🇬🇧Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Former music producer John Wimber sparked a powerful spiritual revival across UK churches in the 1980s, transforming congregations through 'power...
A Mother's Faithful Prayer: Saint Monica
386 AD•🏛️Thagaste / Milan, Roman Empire
Saint Monica prayed faithfully for 17 years for her wayward son Augustine's conversion. A bishop told her that the son of so many tears could not perish.
Derek Carr
2025•🇺🇸Fresno, California, USA
NFL quarterback Derek Carr's testimony of returning to faith after drifting away during college, sparked by his future wife's challenging letter and...
John Piper's Lifelong Calling
2023•🇺🇸Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
John Piper's life testifies to God's transformative power, beginning with his early conversion and leading to a lifelong ministry. Known for his concept of 'Christian Hedonism,' Piper's journey emphasizes finding joy in God, shaping countless lives through his teachings and writings.
Heart Strangely Warmed
1738•🇬🇧Greater London, England, United Kingdom
John Wesley experienced a profound spiritual transformation in 1738 London when his heart was 'strangely warmed' while hearing Scripture, finding...
Faith Beyond Limbs
2023•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nick Vujicic, born without arms and legs in Australia, overcame suicide attempts and depression by finding faith in Jesus at 15, becoming a global...
D.L. Moody's Transformative Faith
1850s•🇺🇸Northfield, Massachusetts, USA
D.L. Moody transformed from an indifferent young shoe store worker to a world-renowned evangelist after a simple gospel conversation in 1855 Massachusetts.
From Captive Prince to Faith Ambassador
1893•🇺🇸Upland, Indiana, USA
Prince Kaboo of Liberia experienced miraculous escape from torture through divine intervention, became Christian missionary Samuel Morris, and...
Faith in the Face of Persecution
2002•🇹🇳Tunis, Tunisia
In Tunisia, converts to Christianity face persecution but remain steadfast in their faith. A Tunisian convert found Christ in France, while 'Steve' and Malik Hassan experienced divine intervention amid threats. Their stories reveal the transformative power of Jesus.
Faith Amidst Persecution in Bangladesh
2021-2022•🇧🇩Bangladesh
Muslim converts Nur Alam and Afzal Hosen were kidnapped in Bangladesh in 2021 for sharing their faith. Despite 30 hours of captivity and violence, they refused to deny Jesus.
Rachel Joy Scott's Impactful Faith
20 Apr 1999•🇺🇸Columbine High School, Littleton, Colorado, USA
Rachel Joy Scott's unwavering faith at Columbine High School inspired millions after she became the first victim of the 1999 massacre, leaving behind...
The Black Elijah
1910-1929•🇱🇷Liberia and Ivory Coast, West Africa
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.
Maria Woodworth-Etter's Divine Calling
1868•🇺🇸New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
Maria Woodworth-Etter transformed from grieving mother to pioneering healing evangelist after experiencing God's calling at an 1868 Methodist camp...
Hudson Taylor's Mission of Faith
1850s•🇨🇳Shanghai, China
Hudson Taylor's testimony of God's calling and provision for missions in 1850s China, from teenage doubt to founding China Inland Mission through divine...
Faith Amidst Persecution in Somalia
2023•🇸🇴Somalia
Somali Christians courageously follow Jesus despite severe persecution, finding peace and transformation through online ministry and divine encounters...
The Fire of God in Timor
1965•Soe, Timor
In 1965, a powerful revival in Timor began when God's fire appeared on a church during prayer, leading to mass healings, societal transformation, 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...
Perpetua of Carthage: Martyr's Own Account
203 AD•🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
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.
From Gang Life to God's Grace
1958•🇺🇸New York City, USA
Rosa Montalvo transformed from a violent gang member in 1950s Bronx to a Christian through David Wilkerson's Teen Challenge ministry, showing how God's...
Gary Haugen and the Raid That Started International Justice Mission
1997•🇺🇸Washington D.C., USA
After investigating the Rwandan genocide, Gary Haugen founded International Justice Mission in 1997, which has since helped rescue over 100,000 people from violence worldwide.
The Day Light Broke Through
6 Jan 1850•🇬🇧Colchester, Essex, UK
Young Charles Spurgeon found salvation during a snowstorm in 1850 when an unknown preacher's simple message about looking to Jesus transformed his...
From Refugee to Believer
Mar 2025•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Amal Haddad, once a Syrian refugee, found hope and transformation through Jesus in a Berlin refugee camp. Her conversion to Christianity brought profound peace and purpose, as she now actively supports her community.
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 Shoes to Souls: Moody's Transformation
Apr 1855•🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Shoe salesman Dwight L. Moody's life was transformed when his Sunday School teacher shared Christ's love in a Boston store in 1855, leading him to become a renowned evangelist and founder of Moody Bible Institute.
Vonette Bright's Transformative Faith
1926-2015•🇺🇸Coweta, Oklahoma, USA
Vonette Bright overcame college-era faith doubts through a transformative prayer encounter, leading her to co-found Campus Crusade for Christ and...
From Prominence to Faith
1966•🇵🇰Wah, Pakistan
Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Pakistani Muslim woman, experienced vivid dreams of Jesus that led to her conversion to Christianity in 1966, despite facing...
From Hamas to Jesus
2000s•🇵🇸Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine
Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a Hamas founder, transformed from terrorist to Christian after encountering Jesus's teachings in prison, ultimately risking...
Rees Howells: Prayer Warrior of WWII
1939-1950•🇬🇧Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Welsh coal miner Rees Howells founded a prayer college and interceded for Allied victory in WWII, believing God would destroy Hitler through prayer.
Faith Amidst Sudan's Trials
2023•🇸🇩Khartoum, Sudan
Christian converts Fatima and Mariam Ibrahim faced death sentences and beatings in Sudan.
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.
From Guerrilla Soldier to Peace in Christ
2025•🇨🇴Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Carlos, a former guerrilla soldier from Medellín, Colombia, encountered Jesus in 2025 and experienced a profound transformation. After leaving behind a life of violence, he now promotes peace and reintegration for former combatants, sharing the message of hope and love in Christ.
Maria Woodworth-Etter: A Pioneer of Faith
1844-1924•🇺🇸New Lisbon, Ohio, USA
Maria Woodworth-Etter overcame poverty and opposition to become a pioneering evangelist in the Pentecostal movement, experiencing divine visions and...
From Ex-Combatant to Christ's Peacemaker
2025•🇨🇴Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia
Javier, a former FARC combatant from Florencia, Caquetá, found redemption and a new purpose in Christ after accepting Jesus as his Savior. His life transformed from one of conflict to being a peacemaker, sharing hope and reconciliation with others.
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.
Reinhard Bonnke's African Mission
1980s-2000s•🇲🇼Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi
German missionary Reinhard Bonnke saw a vision of Africa washed in Jesus' blood and founded Christ for All Nations, leading massive crusades across...
When Heaven Came Down
1904-1905•🇬🇧Wales, UK
A young coal miner's prayer for revival sparked the Welsh Revival of 1904-1905, where God's presence was so thick that 100,000 people came to Christ in...
Heather Mercer's Unyielding Faith
2001•🇦🇫Afghanistan
Heather Mercer's faith sustained her through 105 days of Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, leading to miraculous rescue and continued ministry to the...
God's Miracles in Brother Yun's Life
2002•🇨🇳Henan, China
Brother Yun's powerful testimony of miraculous healing, supernatural prison escape, and God's provision during persecution in China's underground church...
God Wrote Our Love Story - Leslie and Eric Ludy
1994•🇺🇸Colorado, USA
Leslie and Eric Ludy surrendered their dating lives to God after painful relationships, trusting Him to write their love story.
From Darkness to Healing
2023•🇺🇸United States
Monica Pyles survived years of physical and emotional abuse, finding complete healing and restoration through surrendering her life to Jesus Christ in a...
Rich DeVos
1926•🇺🇸Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Rich DeVos, Amway co-founder, built his business empire on Christian faith and generosity. His heart transplant in 1997 deepened his trust in God's grace.
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...
Transforming Campuses Worldwide
1940s-2000s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Bill Bright's transformation from disinterested businessman to global ministry leader shows how God can redirect an entire life for His purposes.
Maria Woodworth-Etter: A Life Transformed
1880s to 1924•🇺🇸New Lisbon, Ohio, USA
Maria Woodworth-Etter overcame early hardship and personal tragedy to become a pioneering healing evangelist in 1880s Ohio, experiencing miraculous...
He Was Muslim, I Was Christian, and God Was in It
🇬🇧London, UK
A Nigerian pastor's daughter and a devout Muslim man navigated faith differences, family rejection, and a year of honest prayer. Their interfaith marriage didn't produce a conversion story, but it revealed a God bigger than religious categories.
People Give Their Hearts to Jesus
Apr 2016•🇺🇸Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, United States
BSSM students doing street outreach in LA saw multiple strangers give their hearts to Jesus, including a former drug addict who felt 'high' after...
How a Fact-Checker Investigated the Resurrection and Could Not Debunk It
2020-2021•🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland
Dublin fact-checker Ryan Gallagher accepted a colleague's challenge to investigate the resurrection using his professional methodology. Three months of rigorous analysis could not debunk it, and a year of wrestling with the implications rewrote his entire framework for truth.
Lydia of Thyatira: The Lord Opened Her Heart
🇬🇷Philippi, Macedonia (modern Greece)
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.
C.S. Lewis: From Atheism to Faith
1929-1931•🇮🇪Belfast, Ireland
C.S. Lewis transformed from a bitter atheist to one of Christianity's most influential voices after conversations with J.R.R. Tolkien at Oxford.
From Despair to Hope: Lecrae's Journey
2020s•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Hip-hop artist Lecrae transformed from a life of drugs and crime to faith in Jesus after a divine encounter during arrest and surviving a car accident in Texas.
William Booth's Divine Calling
1865•🏴London, England
William Booth experienced divine calling at 15 in Nottingham streets, leading him to found The Salvation Army in 1865 London.
R.A. Torrey's Life Turnaround
1875•🇺🇸Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
R.A. Torrey transformed from a suicidal Yale student into a world-renowned evangelist after crying out to God in desperation.
Demos Shakarian's Visionary Journey
1950s•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Armenian immigrant Demos Shakarian experienced divine healing at 13, then built America's largest private dairy and founded Full Gospel Business Men's...
Tom Landry
1990•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA
NFL coach Tom Landry found Jesus Christ through a Dallas Bible study in 1958, transforming from feeling 'restless and empty' despite success to leading...
Kenneth Hagin's Life-Changing Encounter
1933-1950s•🇺🇸McKinney, Texas, USA
Kenneth Hagin was born with a deformed heart and paralyzed at 15, but experienced miraculous healing in 1934 after reading Mark 11:23-24 and declaring...
Healing of Lyme Disease & Mold Poisoning
24 Apr 2016•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
After two years of suffering from Lyme disease and mold poisoning with severe symptoms, God brought complete healing through supernatural intervention...
Runner Carried Collapsed Rival Across the Finish Line
2023-03-15•🇰🇪Kisumu, Kenya
A Kenyan runner stopped during a marathon to carry his collapsed rival across the finish line.
George Verwer's Transformative Journey
14 Apr 2023•🇺🇸Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
George Verwer's dramatic conversion at a Billy Graham meeting in 1955 transformed him from a mischievous youth into a global missionary leader who...
Smith Wigglesworth
1900s•🏴Menston, Yorkshire, England
Smith Wigglesworth transformed from an illiterate plumber to a globally recognized faith healer, demonstrating extraordinary divine healing power across...
A Life Transformed by Grace
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Three powerful testimonies from Billy Graham's 1949 Los Angeles and 1954 London crusades show how God transformed lives through His grace, including...
George Fox: Encounter with the Inner Light
1650s•🏴Drayton-in-the-Clay, Leicestershire, England
George Fox found spiritual truth through a direct encounter with Christ's voice during his darkest crisis, leading him to discover the 'Inner Light' and...
Nicholas von Flüe: A Life of Peace
1467-1487•🇨🇭Sachseln, Obwalden, Switzerland
Nicholas von Flüe left his successful life as a Swiss farmer and politician at age 50 to become a hermit, experiencing God's transformative power that...
Bakht Singh's Remarkable Transformation
1930s•🇮🇳Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Bakht Singh transformed from a Bible-tearing Sikh student to India's most influential Christian evangelist, planting over 10,000 churches across the...
From Bikes to Bibles: Sam Childers' Journey
2010s•🇸🇸Nimule, South Sudan
Former drug dealer and motorcycle club member Sam Childers experienced radical transformation at a 1992 revival meeting, leading him to rescue thousands...
Alice Cooper's Faith Renewal
1980s•🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Rock legend Alice Cooper was vomiting blood daily from alcoholism in the 1980s. He fell to his knees in prayer and returned to the faith of his pastor father.
She Built a Social Media Empire, Then Tore It Down to Find What Was Real
2022•🇮🇳Mumbai, India
Influencer Priya Mehta had ten million followers and zero peace. A desperate comment from a teenage girl forced her to confront the emptiness behind her curated life — and a faith community in a Mumbai art gallery showed her what authenticity could look like.
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...
David Robinson's Faith Awakening
June 1991•🇺🇸Key West, Florida, USA
NBA star David Robinson found his true identity and purpose through Jesus Christ, transforming from feeling empty despite basketball success to...
J.I. Packer: A Life Transformed
2020•🏴Twyning, Gloucestershire, England
Renowned theologian J.I. Packer found salvation at 18 during an Anglican church service in England, transforming from nominal faith to deep relationship...
The Doctor Who Walked into Ebola and Found Grace
2014•🇸🇱Kenema, Sierra Leone
An infectious disease specialist from Johns Hopkins found faith in a Sierra Leone Ebola ward, singing "Amazing Grace" with a twelve-year-old patient and discovering that grace means being present when everything says leave.
William Booth: From Pawnshop to Salvation
1850s•🏴Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
From poverty to purpose, William Booth's 1840s conversion in Nottingham transformed him from a pawnbroker's apprentice into founder of The Salvation...
Samuel Morris: From Captive to Conduit
1890s•🇺🇸Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Samuel Morris escaped captivity in 1887 Liberia after miraculous divine intervention, becoming a powerful Christian missionary at Taylor University who...
Runner Collapsed at KM 39 — Stranger Carried Him to Finish
2022•🇪🇹Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A marathon runner collapsed at km 39 and cried out to God — a stranger sacrificed his personal best to carry him to the finish line, and both men found faith.
The Gang Leader Who Became a Youth Worker
2019•🏴Tottenham, London, England
A former Tottenham gang leader was transformed through the patient service of a youth worker, then became one himself, finding faith and redemption by mentoring the next generation on the same estate.
A Vision in the Fields
1796•🇳🇴Tune, Østfold county, Norway
Norwegian farmer Hans Nielsen Hauge experienced a life-changing vision of God's love while singing in the fields in 1796, sparking a revival movement...
From Chaos to Clarity
2002•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Rapper Lecrae Moore's life transformed from addiction and chaos to faith and purpose after a life-threatening car accident led him to surrender to...
Perpetua's Prison Diary: Earliest Female Christian Writing
🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)
Young mother Perpetua found strength and peace in prison through faith, experiencing God's presence even facing martyrdom in 203 AD Carthage.
From Homelessness to Hope
2020s•🇬🇧Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Rob Wery's life transformed from drugs, prison, and homelessness to faith, family, and stability through a Christian community in Wales that provided...
Stuart Hamblen: The Radio Star Who Told LA Everything
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Stuart Hamblen was LA's top radio host in 1949. After encountering God at a Billy Graham crusade, he announced his faith live on air, got fired for...
Benita's Unforeseen Healing
2023•🇵🇭Philippines
A devout Muslim woman in the Philippines experienced miraculous healing from severe illness and boils after praying to Jesus, leading her entire family...
Sundar Singh: Meeting Jesus on a Himalayan Road
1900s-1920s•🇮🇳Himalayas, India and Tibet
Sundar Singh, a Sikh teenager who burned the Bible, encountered Jesus in a vision and spent thirty years walking barefoot through the Himalayas preaching...
Transformation in Pyongyang: 1907 Revival
Jan 1907•🇰🇷Pyongyang, Korea
In 1907 Pyongyang, Korea, a powerful spiritual awakening transformed individuals and communities during Japanese occupation.
From Atheist to Evangelist
1992•🇺🇸Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Former Chinese Communist military officer Yuan Zhiming transformed from staunch atheist to Christian evangelist after encountering faith at Princeton...
A.C. Green
2013•🇺🇸Herston, Oregon, USA
NBA star A.C. Green's testimony of how God transformed his life at 17, giving him strength to maintain his values and virginity throughout a 16-year NBA...
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...
From Darkness to Redemption
2023•🇺🇸Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Louie Nappi's journey from heroin addiction to freedom through divine intervention and surrender to Jesus, leading to a transformed life and new purpose...
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...
Visions of Heaven
1997-2002•🇺🇸Mount Morris, Illinois, USA
Child prodigy Akiane Kramarik, raised by atheist parents, began experiencing visions of Jesus at age 3, leading her to paint the famous 'Prince of...
Spurgeon's Transformation and Trials
1850s•🏴Colchester, Essex, England
Charles Spurgeon's dramatic conversion at 15 from despair to faith launched his legendary preaching ministry, showing how God can transform deep...
Rebecca St. James: A Child's Faithful Journey
1985•🇦🇺Sydney, Australia
Rebecca St. James' family faced financial hardship after moving to Nashville, but God provided through community support and prayer, leading to her...
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...
Hudson Taylor's Faithful Journey
1865•🇨🇳Brighton, England / China
Hudson Taylor received a divine vision on Brighton Beach in 1865 that led him to found the China Inland Mission, bringing thousands to faith despite...
Denzel Washington
2020s•🇺🇸Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Actor Denzel Washington's testimony of God's guidance from prophecy to Hollywood success, showing how faith shaped his career and generosity despite...
From Farmer to Faithful Leader
February 18, 1979•🇿🇦Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Angus Buchan transformed from an empty-hearted farmer to a global evangelist after accepting Jesus in 1979. His farm became a testament to faith.
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 Baseball to the Pulpit
1886•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Baseball player Billy Sunday's life transformed in 1886 Chicago when he encountered Jesus at Pacific Garden Mission, leading him to leave his sports...
Jonathan Edwards' Transformative Awakening
1720s-1750s•🇺🇸East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Jonathan Edwards experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1721 Connecticut through 1 Timothy 1:17, transforming his view of God's sovereignty and...
A.W. Tozer's Divine Encounter
1915•🇺🇸Akron, Ohio, United States
A.W. Tozer's life changed at 17 when he heard a street preacher in Ohio and prayed in his attic, transforming from an uneducated factory worker into one of Christianity's most influential writers and pastors.
From Napalm to Forgiveness
1982•🇻🇳Trảng Bàng, Vietnam
Kim Phuc, the girl from the famous Vietnam War napalm photograph, found healing and forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming her from a...
Billy Graham's Revival Awakening
Oct 1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Young evangelist Billy Graham overcame a faith crisis in 1949 through surrender and prayer, leading to the breakthrough Los Angeles Crusade that launched his global ministry and transformed thousands of lives.
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...
From Prison to Purpose: Brother Yun's Journey
2003•🇨🇳China
Brother Yun's miraculous prison escape and healing in communist China demonstrates God's supernatural power to deliver persecuted believers and...
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...
From Timidity to Triumph
1850s•🏴Gateshead, England
Catherine Booth overcame fear and doubt to become a pioneering female preacher, founding The Salvation Army after God called her from timidity to bold...
The Serbian Martyrs of Jasenovac
1941-1945•🇭🇷Jasenovac, Croatia (Yugoslavia)
Nearly 700,000 Serbian Orthodox Christians chose martyrdom over denying their faith during WWII at Jasenovac concentration camp.
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...
Denzel Washington's Faith Journey
Dec 2024•🇺🇸Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington's powerful faith journey from spiritual struggle to 2024 baptism, showing God's transformative work over...
Ruth Bell Graham's Faithful Journey
1920s - 2007•🇨🇳Qingjiang, Jiangsu, China
Ruth Bell Graham's journey from missionary dreams in China to becoming Billy Graham's trusted partner shows how God redirects our paths for His greater...
From Storm to Reformation
1500s•🇩🇪Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
Martin Luther's transformation from a fearful young man in a 1505 lightning storm to the bold reformer who sparked the Protestant Reformation through...
William Booth's Unyielding Mission
1865•🏴East London, London, England
William Booth found his calling ministering to London's poorest, founding The Salvation Army in 1865 after God transformed his compassion for the...
Rachel Saint's Journey of Faith
1950s-1990s•🇪🇨Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador and Toñampare, Ecuador
Rachel Saint's extraordinary faith journey through tragedy to triumph among Ecuador's Waorani tribe, where God transformed a violent people into...
Faith Amid Persecution in Oman
2023•🇷🇴Muscat, Oman
Two Muslim converts in Oman find faith through divine dreams despite facing family rejection and living in secrecy.
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...
Margery Kempe: A Journey of Faith
1430s•🏴King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Margery Kempe's life transformed after experiencing severe mental torment following childbirth, when Jesus appeared to her in a vision.
Freedom from Darkness to Light
2023•🇺🇸United States
Jenny Weaver found freedom from 25 years of witchcraft and New Age practices after a terrifying encounter with demonic forces led her to cry out to...
Lottie Moon's Unyielding Devotion
1873-1912•🇨🇳Tengchow, Shandong Province, China
Rebellious skeptic Lottie Moon encountered Jesus at an 1859 revival. She arrived in China in 1873 and dedicated nearly 40 years to missionary work despite...
Faith Amidst Conflict in Colombia
2023•🇨🇴Colombia
Christian testimonies from Colombia reveal how God transforms lives amid violent persecution, including stories of forgiveness between massacre...
The Miraculous Escape of Brother Yun
1970s-1990s•🇨🇳Henan Province, China
Brother Yun's father was miraculously healed from lung cancer through prayer in 1970s China, leading to a powerful ministry despite persecution.
Watchman Nee's Transformative Faith
1920•🇨🇳Foochow, Fujian Province, China
Watchman Nee abandoned worldly ambitions at 17 during a 1920 revival in China, declaring 'I want everything for the Lord.' His radical transformation...
Pachomius: Kindness That Converted a Soldier
312•🇪🇬Thebaid, Upper Egypt
Roman soldier Pachomius converted to Christianity in 312 AD after witnessing Christian kindness in prison, later founding eleven monasteries with over...
Lecrae's Journey to Faith
2020•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae grew up fatherless in Houston. At 19, a Bible study and surviving a car accident led him to surrender his life to Christ.
George Müller's Faithful Provision
1890s•🏴Bristol, England
George Müller's extraordinary faith led to God's miraculous provision for over 10,000 orphans in 1800s Bristol, England. Through prayer alone, he witnessed 50,000 answered prayers and divine provision including miraculous food deliveries.
Faithful Obedience: Bill and Vonette Bright
1950s•Los Angeles, California
Bill and Vonette Bright, founders of Campus Crusade for Christ, dedicated their lives to God's purposes in the early 1950s. Their journey from doubt to faith led them to establish a global ministry, emphasizing obedience and prayer. Their testimony highlights the profound impact of faith-driven commitment.
From Warlord to Witness: Cakobau's Conversion
30 Apr 1854•Bau, Fiji
Ratu Cakobau, a feared Fijian warlord known for cannibalism, experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity in 1854 that transformed not only his...
From Syria to Salvation
2025•🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
Syrian refugee Abu Radwan fled war to Germany, where Jesus appeared to him in a dream, leading him from Islam to Christianity and baptism in Berlin.
From Atheism to Catholic Faith
2010s•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Former atheist Holly Ordway found faith through Christian literature like C.S. Lewis and Tolkien, leading to her conversion and eventual reception into...
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...
Samurai's Unyielding Faith in Christ
1615•🇵🇭Manila, Philippines
16th century samurai Justus Takayama Ukon chose exile and poverty over renouncing his Christian faith when Japan banned Christianity, demonstrating...
From Scandal to Redemption
1973•🇺🇸Washington D.C., United States
Nixon aide Charles Colson found faith in Christ during the Watergate scandal, transforming from ruthless politician to prison ministry founder who...
Edward Kimball - Sunday School Teacher
1855-04-21•🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Kimball, a Sunday School teacher in 1855 Boston, almost turned back from visiting young Dwight Moody at his shoe store.
Finding God Through Scripture
2023•🇺🇸Tennessee, USA
Tara-Leigh Cobble discovered God's character through reading Scripture with new eyes, transforming her faith from secondhand knowledge into deep love.
Faith Beyond Fear: Mehdi Dibaj's Stand
1990s•🇮🇷Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Mehdi Dibaj converted from Islam to Christianity at 14 in Iran, endured 10 years of imprisonment for his faith, and was martyred in 1994 after boldly...
Mark Wahlberg's Journey of Faith
2023•🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mark Wahlberg's life transformed from crime and prison to Hollywood success through prayer and Catholic faith. He started praying the moment jail doors closed.
Saint Nino: Captive Woman Converted a Kingdom
c. 326 AD•Mtskheta, Kingdom of Iberia (Georgia)
A captive woman named Nino brought Christianity to 4th-century Georgia through miraculous healings and prayer, leading to the conversion of the royal...
Argula von Grumbach
🇩🇪Bavaria, Germany
In 1523 Bavaria, noblewoman Argula von Grumbach defied university theologians by publishing groundbreaking theological writings defending Lutheran...
William Carey's Missionary Legacy
1790s-1820s•🇮🇳Serampore, West Bengal, India
William Carey overcame humble beginnings and immense hardships to become the 'father of modern missions,' pioneering Bible translation and social reform...
Hannah Whitall Smith
1858-08-30•🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Whitall Smith found freedom from spiritual anxiety when she discovered God's love isn't based on feelings but facts.
Howard Storm: Atheist Professor's Near-Death Experience
June 1985•🇫🇷Paris, France
Atheist art professor Howard Storm experienced a life-changing near-death encounter with Jesus during a medical crisis in Paris, transforming from...
Two Friends, One Garden, and a Voice That Said "Pick It Up and Read"
386 AD•🇮🇹Milan, Italy
Augustine wept under a fig tree in Milan, heard "Tolle lege," and opened Romans. His lifelong friend Alypius read the next verse.
A Divine Intervention in St. Louis
October 2008•🇺🇸St. Louis, Missouri, United States
In 2008, 19-year-old Jackie Hill Perry experienced a powerful divine encounter in her St. Louis bedroom that transformed her life.
From Sicario to Servant of Christ
2025•🇨🇴Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Jorge, a former sicario from Medellín, found Jesus in 2025 after years of violence. His encounter transformed his life, leading him to leave the cartel and serve his community, sharing hope with others.
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...
From Darkness to Light in Azerbaijan
1991-2020•Baku, Azerbaijan
Two Azerbaijani Muslims found faith in Jesus Christ despite severe persecution, with one becoming a church leader and the other experiencing God's...
From Factory Worker to Faithful Servant
1915•🇺🇸Akron, Ohio, USA
A.W. Tozer's transformation from factory worker to influential pastor began when he heard a street preacher in 1915 Akron, Ohio and called out to God in...
Lecrae's Remarkable Transformation
2016•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA
Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae Moore's powerful transformation from drugs and broken relationships to Christian faith after a life-changing encounter at...
Louis Zamperini's Path to Forgiveness
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
WWII veteran Louis Zamperini found healing from PTSD and forgiveness for his captors after surrendering to Jesus at a 1949 Billy Graham crusade in Los Angeles.
How a Prison Chaplain Found God Behind Bars
1974-1976•🇺🇸Washington, D.C. and Maxwell AFB, Alabama, USA
Chuck Colson went from Watergate convict to founding Prison Fellowship, the world's largest prison ministry, after finding God behind bars among broken people.
Miracles Amidst Persecution
1974-1997•🇨🇳Henan Province, China; Germany
Brother Yun's testimony of miraculous healing, divine provision of Bibles, supernatural prison escape, and surviving 74 days without food during...
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...
From Streets to Shelter: Waswa's Journey
2020s•🇺🇬Uganda
Waswa, a Ugandan orphan whose mother was killed for her faith, experienced God's miraculous provision on the streets and now runs an orphanage helping...
Watchman Nee's Enduring Faith
1920s-1972•🇨🇳Fuzhou, China
Watchman Nee's powerful conversion at 17 led to founding China's 'Little Flock' movement, enduring 20 years of imprisonment for his faith while...
C.S. Lewis: Reluctant to Redeemed
1929•🏴Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
C.S. Lewis transformed from Oxford atheist to influential Christian author after experiencing God's presence in 1929. Through conversations with J.R.R.
Nabeel Qureshi's Path to Truth
2010s•🇺🇸United States
Nabeel Qureshi's journey from devout Muslim to Christian through intellectual study, supernatural dreams, and divine visions in modern America.
The UN Secretary-General Who Met God on a Bus
1950s•🇺🇸New York City, USA
Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary-General of the United Nations, recorded in his private journal that the defining moment of his life happened on an ordinary...
Cassie Bernall: From Darkness to Light
1997•🇺🇸Littleton, Colorado, USA
Cassie Bernall's transformation from darkness involving witchcraft to faith in Christ, culminating in her martyrdom at Columbine High School when she...
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