Legal Testimonies

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,...

Hobby Lobby: A Family Business That Stared Down $1.3 Million a Day in Fines

2014•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., USA

Hobby Lobby founders David and Barbara Green faced $1.3M/day fines for refusing to comply with the HHS contraception mandate.

The Pastor Who Went to Court for Feeding People

Fined for feeding homeless residents, a pastor fought the city and won — but the real victory was that opposition multiplied the ministry from one church to seven, reaching five times more people.

The Student Whose Religious Liberty Case Changed a University

A medical student challenged her university's discriminatory hijab policy through a religious liberty case, winning a ruling that changed the institution's approach to faith and professional dress codes.

Walter McMillian: The Case That Inspired "Just Mercy"

1988-1993•🇺🇸Monroeville, Alabama, United States

Convicted on fabricated evidence in the town that produced To Kill a Mockingbird, Walter McMillian spent six years on Alabama's death row before Bryan...

From Watergate to Redemption

1973-2012•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States

Chuck Colson transformed from Nixon's ruthless 'hatchet man' to prison ministry founder after surrendering his life to Christ during the Watergate...

A Lawyer's Encounter with Jesus

Oct 1821•🇺🇸Adams, New York, United States

Charles Finney, a skeptical lawyer in 1821 New York, experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus that transformed him from legal practice to...

Gary Haugen's Fight Against Injustice

1994-2015•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States

Harvard lawyer Gary Haugen founded International Justice Mission after witnessing Rwanda's genocide, leading faith-driven efforts that reduced child...

Andrew Stewart: 36 Years Wrongfully Jailed, Still Taught Bible

2019•🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Andrew Stewart of the Harlem Park Three spent 36 years wrongfully imprisoned in Baltimore.

Little Sisters of the Poor: Fought Government 7 Years, Won

2020•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., USA

The Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic order caring for the elderly, fought the US government for 7 years over the HHS contraceptive mandate.

Whimsy and Justice in Uganda

2023•🇺🇬San Francisco, California, USA and Uganda

San Francisco lawyer Bob Goff left his successful career to fight injustices against children in war-torn Uganda, founding Love Does ministry and...

Eight Years on Death Row

2009-2019•🇵🇰Pakistan

Catholic mother Asia Bibi spent 8 years on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy charges, maintaining unwavering faith through solitary confinement until...

Tertullian of Carthage

🇹🇳Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunisia)

Brilliant Roman lawyer Tertullian was converted after witnessing martyrs facing death with joy. He declared: The blood of martyrs is seed of the Church.

The Slave Who Won in Court - Dred Scott's Faith

1857•🇺🇸St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Dred Scott and wife Harriet maintained their faith through 11 years of legal battles.

Asia Bibi: Sentenced to Death for Drinking Water, Refused to Deny Jesus

2018•🇵🇰Punjab, Pakistan

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian mother, spent 8 years on death row for blasphemy after drinking from a shared cup.

Andrew Brunson: Imprisoned in Turkey, Then He Told the Court He Loved Them

2018•🇹🇷Izmir, Turkey

American pastor Andrew Brunson was imprisoned in Turkey for 2+ years on fabricated terrorism charges.

Godwin Chimobi: 116 Court Appearances, 10 Years, and the Judge Called Him "Son of Chosen"

2025•🇳🇬Nigeria

Godwin Francis Chimobi endured 116 court appearances over 10 years in Nigeria. He became the pastor of his cell block. Acquitted in January 2025, the judge called him "son of Chosen."

Nadarkhani: Four Times Asked to Deny Jesus, Four Times No

2012•🇮🇷Rasht, Iran

Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was sentenced to death for apostasy. Given four chances to recant, he answered "I cannot" each time.

Meriam Ibrahim: She Gave Birth in Chains and Refused to Deny Her Faith

2014•🇸🇩Khartoum, Sudan

Meriam Ibrahim was sentenced to death in Sudan for apostasy while pregnant. She gave birth in chains, told the judge "I am a Christian," and was freed...

Roe McCorvey - The 'Jane Roe' Who Changed Her Mind

1995•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA

Norma McCorvey, 'Jane Roe' from Roe v. Wade, found faith through an unexpected friendship with a 7-year-old girl and became a pro-life advocate after...

Gary Haugen: Catalyst for Justice

2023•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States

Gary Haugen left his Department of Justice career to found International Justice Mission after witnessing the Rwandan genocide, demonstrating how God...

The Friendship Nine: Lunch Counter Convictions Overturned After 54 Years

1961-2015•🇺🇸Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

In 1961, nine Black students in South Carolina chose jail over bail for sitting at a whites-only lunch counter — pioneering a strategy that changed the...

Anthony Ray Hinton Spent 30 Years on Death Row for Crimes He Didn't Commit

1985-2015•🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years on Alabama's death row for murders he didn't commit.

Jay Sekulow: Jewish Lawyer Becomes Chief Counsel for ACLJ

February 1976•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Brooklyn-born Jewish lawyer Jay Sekulow's intellectual quest to disprove Christianity led to his salvation in 1976 at a Jews for Jesus event.

Gary Haugen: The Lawyer Who Fought Slavery in the 21st Century

1994-present•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., USA (global operations)

After investigating the Rwanda genocide, Gary Haugen founded International Justice Mission to rescue people from modern slavery and human trafficking.

Darryl Burton: 24 Years Behind Bars, Then He Kept His Promise to God

2008•🇺🇸St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Darryl Burton spent 24 years wrongfully imprisoned in Missouri. He promised God he'd serve Him if freed.

Jay Sekulow: A Jewish Lawyer Who Met God in the Supreme Court

1990•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., USA

Jay Sekulow, a Jewish lawyer from Brooklyn, encountered Jesus and founded the ACLJ.

Anthony Ray Hinton: 30 Years on Death Row, Then the Sun Came Out

2015•🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years on Alabama death row for murders he didn't commit.

Coach Kennedy: Fired for Praying, Vindicated by Supreme Court

2022•🇺🇸Bremerton, Washington, USA

High school football coach Joseph Kennedy was fired for silently praying at the 50-yard line after games.

Sojourner Truth: The Formerly Enslaved Woman Who Won Her Son Back in Court

1826-1828•🇺🇸Ulster County, New York, United States

In 1828, formerly enslaved Sojourner Truth became one of the first Black women to win a court case against a white man in America, recovering her...

Death Row Inmate Forgiven by Victim Mother — Sentence Cut

2022•🇺🇸Texas, USA

A death row inmate in Texas was forgiven by his victim's eighty-seven-year-old mother — she testified before the parole board and his sentence was...

Sojourner Truth's Divine Calling

1850s•🇺🇸Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, USA

Born into slavery, Isabella Baumfree experienced divine calling through Jesus that transformed her into Sojourner Truth, leading to freedom, legal...