Through Someone Testimonies
534 stories of God's work from believers across 407 locations.
A person was instrumental — spoke, helped, prayed
Doxa is where Christians record what God has said and done, and return to remember it.
Showing 200 of 534 Testimonies
Adam Peaty Found Jesus After Olympic Gold Could Not Fill the Void
🏴Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
Adam Peaty, two-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in swimming, battled depression and alcoholism after Tokyo 2020 before finding faith in Jesus through an Olympic chaplain — declaring at the 2024 Paris Olympics that his relationship with Christ mattered more than gold.
Bruce Van Natta: Crushed Under a Logging Truck, Then the Holy Spirit Restored What Was Destroyed
2024•🇺🇸Wisconsin, USA
Bruce Van Natta was crushed under a logging truck, severing most of his small intestine. Given a 1% chance of survival, he lost over 100 pounds. Then two men prayed for him and the Holy Spirit supernaturally restored his intestines — confirmed by his doctors.
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.
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.
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...
The Girl Who Unlearned Hate Through Conversation
2009-2012•🇺🇸Topeka, Kansas, USA
Megan Phelps-Roper, raised inside the Westboro Baptist Church and homeschooled in its ideology, found her real education through online conversations with...
Mother Teresa's Divine Calling
1940s•🇮🇳Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Mother Teresa received a divine calling on a train to Darjeeling in 1946, leading her to leave her convent and serve the poorest in Calcutta's slums...
Jason McCarthy: The Footballer Who Heard God Say 'I'm Proud of You'
Early 2020s•🇬🇧High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Professional footballer Jason McCarthy made football his god until trauma at Barnsley left him searching. Through teammates at Wycombe Wanderers who shared Jesus over daily coffees, and an audible voice from God while driving, he found faith in the early 2020s, confirmed through answered prayer and a dream that led to Psalm 91.
Rugby Player Paralysed in Scrum Collapse Found Purpose Coaching Wheelchair Rugby
2021-10•🇬🇧Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom
A Welsh rugby player paralysed in a scrum collapse was furious at God until a persistent hospital chaplain broke through.
Colin Mason — The Boy Told to End His Life, Now He Helps Others Heal
🇬🇧London, UK
Colin Mason survived abuse, domestic violence and racism, and was told at 13 that nobody wanted him. Years later he met God in a small house group, and forgiveness set him free to heal.
A Chinese Factory Worker Heard the Gospel on a Smuggled Phone and the Holy Spirit Changed Everything
2024•🇨🇳Shenzhen, China
A Chinese factory worker in Shenzhen watched a smuggled sermon in 2024 and encountered the Holy Spirit — his anger, gambling addiction, and chronic pain all healed through a house church community.
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.
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...
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.
The Joseph Calling - From the Pit to Purpose
1990s-2000s•🇺🇸Atlanta, USA / Washington D.C., USA
Atlanta advertising executive Os Hillman lost his business and marriage, then discovered through mentor Gunnar Olson that his adversity was preparation...
Three Days from Eviction — Then the Holy Spirit Provided the Exact Amount Through a Stranger
2024•🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
A single mother of two was three days from eviction, having lost her job during redundancies. She prayed, asking the Holy Spirit for help. A stranger at her local shop felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to hand her an envelope — containing the exact amount of her overdue rent.
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.
A.W. Tozer: From Factory to Faith
1960s•🇺🇸Akron, Ohio, USA
A.W. Tozer, a 17-year-old rubber factory worker in Akron, found Christ after hearing a street preacher in 1914.
Nicky Cruz: From Generational Violence to Radical Love
1958•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nicky Cruz, raised under witchcraft and parental abuse in Puerto Rico, became a violent gang warlord in Brooklyn before Jesus shattered the generational...
Paul Brand: The Surgeon Who Touched Lepers When Nobody Would
1946-1980s•🇮🇳Vellore, India
Surgeon Paul Brand left a prestigious career to serve leprosy patients in India, touching people nobody else would. His service shaped a theology of pain.
Forgiven by Christ After Guerrilla Past
2026•🇨🇴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.
The Church Stepped Into the Suicide Crisis and Started Saving Lives
Ongoing since 2013•🇺🇸Global (USA, UK, South Korea, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America)
A global wave of church-based suicide prevention initiatives is emerging, combining community, faith, and trained pastoral care to fill the gap that hotlines and therapy alone cannot. Research in JAMA Psychiatry links religious attendance with significantly lower suicide risk.
Shaun O'Sullivan: Saved on the Streets of Swindon, Now He Preaches on Them
🇬🇧Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Homeless at 15 and addicted to crack, heroin and alcohol by 16, Shaun O'Sullivan served prison time for armed robbery before the message of a Swindon street preacher he once heckled brought him to his knees in a church. Set free from addiction, he now leads Awaken International Ministries, preaching on the same streets through repeated arrests, including a 2025 jury acquittal at Swindon Crown Court.
From Sweden to 75 Nations - ICCC Expansion
1984-Present•Global
Swedish businessman J. Gunnar Olson's 1984 vision for Christian business ministry grew from one idea to a global movement spanning 75 nations without...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Letters That Survived the Execution
1935-1945•🇩🇪Berlin & Flossenburg, Germany
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote his most profound theology from a Nazi prison — in letters to his closest friend Eberhard Bethge. Bonhoeffer was executed in 1945.
From Pearl Harbor to Peace
1950s•🇯🇵Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Pearl Harbor commander Mitsuo Fuchida transformed from wartime hatred to Christian faith after reading the Bible, leading to reconciliation...
A Declaration Sparks Revival
Feb 1904•🏴New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales
In 1904 Wales, young Florrie Evans's simple declaration 'I love Jesus Christ with all my heart!' sparked the famous Welsh Revival that transformed...
Simeon Nsibambi and the East African Revival
1929•🇺🇬Buloba, Buganda, Uganda
Simeon Nsibambi's encounter with God led him to spark the East African Revival in 1929, transforming millions of lives across Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania,...
The Cyprus Connection
2000s•🇺🇸Cyprus
When Os Hillman couldn't afford a Cyprus conference, God orchestrated an impossible provision within 24 hours through a stranger who offered to cover...
Fred Rogers - God's Minister to Children Through Television
1968-2001•🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, United States
Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers answered God's call to minister to children through television, creating Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and reaching...
Dwight Moody's Transformative Encounter
1850s•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dwight L. Moody's transformation from a struggling shoe store worker to renowned evangelist began when his Sunday school teacher shared Jesus' love in...
From Comedy to Christ
April 2024•🏴London, England
British comedian Russell Brand found spiritual transformation through baptism in the River Thames after 21 years of sobriety, discovering the peace he...
William Booth's Divine Destiny
1800s•🇬🇧Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
William Booth's divine calling led him from poverty in 1800s England to founding The Salvation Army, transforming countless lives through 'soup, soap,...
Isaac Watts: Transforming Hymnody
1700s•🏴London, England
Isaac Watts revolutionized church worship in 1700s England by transforming traditional psalm singing into heartfelt hymns that brought New Testament...
A Fulani's Journey to Faith
2023•🇳🇬Northern Nigeria
Shuaibu, a Fulani man from Northern Nigeria, found faith in Jesus through a missionary tract after a lifetime of following the Quran.
Legs Aligned and Back Pain Healed
20 Jun 2015•🇺🇸United States
A woman experienced instant healing from 20 years of chronic back pain when her legs became aligned during prayer at a 2015 conference.
From War's Despair to Faith's Redemption
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini survived 47 days adrift at sea and brutal POW captivity in WWII. A 1949 Billy Graham Crusade freed him from PTSD and alcoholism.
Desmond Tutu
1931-2021•🇿🇦Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's faith-driven fight against South African apartheid demonstrates how God uses believers to champion justice and reconciliation,...
Faith Found Amidst the Rubble in Chimaltenango
2025•🇬🇹Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Ana from Chimaltenango, Guatemala, shares how her life was transformed after a devastating earthquake in 2025. Through the kindness of volunteers and an encounter with Jesus, she found hope and faith amidst the rubble.
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...
A YouTube Video and a Changed Nation
2012-present•🇹🇷Istanbul, Turkey
Reza watched a viral YouTube video about Iran's underground church to mock it. Instead, he gave his life to Christ at 2 a.m. alone with his laptop.
Bilquis Sheikh: A Dream of Light
1966•🇵🇰Wah, Pakistan
Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman in Pakistan, encountered Jesus in a vivid dream in 1966. Against great pressure, she publicly proclaimed her faith.
Hands and Wrists Healed
06 Jul 2014•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
A Bethel staff member receives a word of knowledge about a trade worker's chronic hand and wrist pain from mountain biking injuries.
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...
R.C. Sproul's Transformative Encounter
Sep 1957•🇺🇸Westminster College, Pennsylvania, USA
Young R.C. Sproul found faith at Westminster College in 1957 when a teammate's genuine Christianity led him to read the Bible and pray for forgiveness...
Evelyn Waugh: Satirist Found the Church
1930•🏴England
Brilliant satirist Evelyn Waugh shocked literary England by converting to Catholicism in 1930. His conversion would shape his life and greatest work.
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...
Cameron Townsend - The Man Who Translated the Bible into Every Language
1917-1982•🇬🇹Guatemala City, Guatemala
Cameron Townsend's encounter with an indigenous man in Guatemala led him to abandon Bible selling and dedicate his life to translating Scripture into...
From Gang Leader to Follower of Christ
2025•🇸🇻San Salvador, El Salvador
Mateo, a former MS-13 gang leader from San Salvador, El Salvador, found transformation and hope in Jesus while serving time in prison. Encountering Christ through a fellow inmate, Mateo's life changed radically, and he now ministers to others with the message of grace and new beginnings.
Fiji's Revival: From Fear to Faith
1835-2002•Fiji
Fiji transformed from cannibalism to Christianity through missionaries like John Hunt, with dramatic revivals continuing into 2002 as communities...
From Chaos to Purpose: Lecrae's Story
2020s•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Rapper Lecrae Moore found purpose and direction after surrendering his life to Jesus, transforming from gang life in Houston to inspiring youth through...
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.
Billy Graham on ABC: When 96 Million People Watched
1957•🇺🇸New York City, USA (broadcast nationwide)
Billy Graham's 1957 ABC broadcast reached 96 million viewers, with 65,000 reporting faith decisions from their living rooms.
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...
Lecrae's Journey: From Chaos to Christ
2025•🇺🇸Houston, Texas, USA
Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae's powerful testimony of God's transformation from drugs, gang influence, and reckless living to Christian hip hop ministry...
Believer Beaten Nightly for Three Years, Leads Abusers to Christ
South Asia
After enduring three years of nightly beatings from Islamic extremists in Central Asia, Jamil's unwavering faith and love eventually led his persecutors...
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...
From Fame to Faith
2006•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Former MLB star Darryl Strawberry overcame severe addiction and found redemption through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming from broken athlete to...
From Cartel Enforcer to Servant of Christ
2025•🇲🇽Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Javier from Culiacán, Sinaloa, was once entangled in cartel life but experienced a profound transformation after encountering Jesus. Through a local church, he found redemption and now serves to help others avoid his past path, glorifying Christ's saving grace.
Guided by God's Voice
1850s•🇺🇸Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Harriet Tubman's testimony of divine guidance through visions and prayer as she escaped slavery and led others to freedom via the Underground Railroad...
Bilquis Sheikh: 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...
Chuck Colson: From Power to Redemption
1975•🇺🇸Washington, D.C., United States
Chuck Colson was Nixon's ruthless 'hatchet man' until Watergate sent him to prison. A friend gave him C.S.
The Most Reluctant Convert at Oxford
1931•🏴Oxford, England
C.S. Lewis, a committed atheist and Oxford don, was gradually drawn to faith through late-night conversations with fellow academics like Tolkien.
Jacques and Raissa Maritain
1906•🇫🇷France
Two French philosophy students Jacques and Raissa Maritain made a suicide pact but found life-changing Catholic faith instead through Leon Bloy.
A Late Prophecy Given on Time
1 Jan 2024•🇬🇷Thessaloniki, Greece
A prophetic word given for someone named Bradly sat in a computer for two years until God brought it to the right person at exactly the right moment in...
Assaad Chaftari: From Lebanese Militia to Messenger of Peace
2000•🇱🇧Beirut, Lebanon
Former Lebanese militia fighter Assaad Chaftari found Christ's true teaching of love, publicly apologized for wartime violence, and now works for peace...
The Helms Triplets: Three Brothers Using TikTok to Share Jesus with Gen Z
2024•🇺🇸Lake Norman, North Carolina, USA
Three identical triplets—born premature and fighting for life—grew up to become viral Christian influencers, using TikTok to share Jesus with Gen Z.
Joyce Meyer: From Abuse to Global Ministry
2023•🇺🇸St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Joyce Meyer endured severe abuse, raped over 200 times as a child. A 1976 encounter with God while driving transformed her pain into a global ministry...
From Soccer Stardom to True Fulfillment
2025•🇦🇷Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Lucas, a professional soccer player from Rosario, Argentina, struggled with emptiness despite his fame. After a profound encounter with Jesus through the guidance of a chaplain, he found true fulfillment and purpose, transforming his life and career.
York Moore: The TikTok Evangelist with 630K Followers
2020s•🇺🇸United States (digital/global)
York Moore went from being nicknamed 'Satan' as an angry atheist at Michigan to reaching 630K TikTok followers, with over 220,000 reported decisions for...
A Man Connects with the Father's Heart
5 Jun 2017•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
A man struggling with self-medication and a difficult past experiences complete transformation after visiting Bethel Church in Redding, finding himself...
Rosa Montalvo: 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...
Howard Hendricks: A Life Transformed
1933•🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Howard Hendricks transformed from a troubled child predicted to end up in prison into a renowned Bible teacher who mentored thousands of Christian...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Efraim Tendero: A Life of Faith and Leadership
2023•🇵🇭Valenzuela, Philippines
Efraim Tendero's journey from poverty in the Philippines to global evangelical leadership shows how God transforms lives and opens doors when we...
From Critic to Believer: A Radical Change
1999•🇺🇸Syracuse University, New York, USA
Syracuse University professor and critic of Christianity experienced radical conversion after studying Scripture to disprove it, leading to complete...
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...
Peace Child: A Tribe Transformed
1962•🇬🇳Sawi Territory, Papua New Guinea
Canadian missionary Don Richardson transforms a cannibalistic tribe in Papua New Guinea by connecting their 'peace child' tradition to the Gospel of...
The 21 Martyrs of Libya: Faith Unto Death
15 Feb 2015•🇱🇾Sirte Beach, Libya
Twenty-one Christian men chose death over denying Christ when ISIS captured them in Libya in 2015. Their families responded with forgiveness, not vengeance.
Faith Born in Twilight Years
2014•🇺🇸Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Margaret found faith in Christ at age 72 in Asheville, NC after a health crisis opened her heart to God's love and transformed her relationships.
From Mafia to Ministry
1990s-2010s•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, USA
Former Colombo crime family member Michael Franzese found Jesus while serving 10 years in prison, transforming from the 'Yuppie Don' to Christian...
From Gang Leader to God's Glory
1958•🇺🇸New York City, USA
Former gang leader Israel Narvaez found Jesus through street preacher David Wilkerson in 1950s NYC, transforming from violence to helping others escape...
Sarah Jakes Roberts: From Shame to Strength
2023•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Sarah Jakes Roberts overcame teen pregnancy at 13, divorce at 22, and deep shame through God's love. He told her, I want you just as you are.
A Snowy Night's Salvation
Jan 1850•🏴Colchester, Essex, England
On a snowy night in 1850, young Charles Spurgeon found salvation through faith alone in a small Methodist chapel in England.
A Change of Affection
2009•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Hollywood fashion designer finds Christ at LA coffee shop encounter, experiences instant salvation and complete life transformation from gay atheist to...
Dayuma: A Beacon of Peace
1930s-2014•🇪🇨Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador
Dayuma Caento fled her violent Huaorani tribe in Ecuador after her father's murder, found faith through missionaries, and returned to transform her...
Revival in the Heart of Tonga
1834•'Utui, Vava'u, Tonga
In 1834, the island nation of Tonga experienced a powerful spiritual awakening that transformed an entire society from warfare and conflict to peace and...
Tony Evans: A of Faith and Restoration
2025•🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, USA
Dr. Tony Evans founded Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 with just 10 members, growing it to over 10,000.
John Bunyan's Journey to Grace
1670s•🏴Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
John Bunyan transformed from a cursing, blaspheming tinker into the beloved author of Pilgrim's Progress through God's grace.
From Darkness to Light in Nepal
2023•🇳🇵Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Three Nepalese believers from Hindu backgrounds—including a Brahmin and former witch doctor—found faith in Jesus despite severe persecution,...
Rees Howells: A Life Transformed by Faith
1950s•🇬🇧Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Welsh miner Rees Howells discovered life-changing faith during a typhoid fever crisis, later founding Bible College of Wales and demonstrating how...
Transformed Working Life
2010s•🇿🇦Africa
African businessman transforms his company by refusing bribes and trusting God for provision. A major international company came to him seeking integrity.
Zara Goedemans: From Wild Teen to TikTok God-fluencer in the Netherlands
2024•🇳🇱Netherlands
Dutch 22-year-old Zara Goedemans returned to Christianity during pregnancy after stepping away as a teen. Now a TikTok "God-fluencer" with 1.
Faith Overcomes Persecution in Bali
2023•🇮🇩Bali, Indonesia
Former Muslims in Bali, Indonesia find faith in Jesus through supernatural dreams and visions, despite facing family persecution and losing inheritance...
Oswald Chambers' Journey to Faith
1917•🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt
Oswald Chambers overcame four years of spiritual dryness and doubt to experience God's transforming presence, founding a Bible college and serving...
Ged Armstrong: From TikTok Fame to Finding Jesus
2024•🇬🇧Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Belfast TikTok influencer Ged Armstrong went from homeless teenager to penthouse celebrity, but found emptiness.
A Night of Transformation
Jun 1966•🇬🇧Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Nell found life's purpose and peace at Billy Graham's 1966 London Crusade, transforming from uncertainty to faith alongside nearly one million seekers...
Faith Over Finances: A Business Transformed
Dec 2013•🇦🇺Australia
Australian businessman David Tensen found peace and purpose through faith after losing everything in bankruptcy. He surrendered his business to God in 2013.
Irenaeus of Lyon: Living Link to the Apostles
AD 150•🇫🇷Smyrna / Lyon (modern Turkey / France)
Irenaeus of Lyon preserved apostolic faith through a living chain of discipleship from Jesus to John to Polycarp to himself, becoming a bishop who...
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...
Johnny Cash's Journey to Redemption
1970s•🇺🇸Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Country music legend Johnny Cash's testimony of overcoming severe drug addiction and suicidal despair through a powerful encounter with God in Nickajack...
From Baseball Star to Evangelist
1886 or 1887•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, USA
Professional baseball player Billy Sunday's life was transformed in 1886 Chicago when he heard the gospel at Pacific Garden Mission, leading him to...
Faith in the Face of Persecution
1960s•🇷🇴Bucharest, Romania
Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand endured 14 years in Communist prison, including brutal torture and solitary confinement, yet continued preaching...
John Calvin's Divine Awakening
1530s•🇫🇷Noyon, France
John Calvin's sudden conversion in 1533 transformed him from a devoted Catholic to a Protestant reformer who shaped Christian theology forever in 16th...
Eddie Brett: From Britain's Got Talent Fame to Finding Jesus
2024•🇬🇧Brighton, UK
Eddie Brett reached the Britain's Got Talent finals with The Loveable Rogues, but fame left him empty.
Clement of Rome: The Apostles' Echo
AD 70•🇮🇹Rome
Clement of Rome, converted by Peter and trained by Paul, became Rome's bishop and wrote the earliest Christian letter outside Scripture, bridging the...
From Darkness to Sight
2023•🇨🇳Hangzhou, China
Chinese doctor Dr. Ming Wang found faith in God while studying the human eye at Harvard Medical School, leading him from atheism to becoming a...
Florence Nightingale - The Lady with the Lamp
1854-1910•🇹🇷Scutari, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey)
Florence Nightingale answered God's call at 17 to serve in healthcare, transforming the deadly Crimean War hospital at Scutari from 42% to 2% death rate...
Tom Landry's Game-Changing Faith
1959•🇺🇸Mission, Texas / Dallas, Texas, USA
NFL coach Tom Landry found Christ through Bible study in 1959, discovering that only Jesus could fill the profound emptiness he felt despite his success.
Charles Spurgeon's Divine Encounter
1850s•🏴Colchester, England
Young Charles Spurgeon found salvation from despair during a snowstorm in 1850s England when a substitute preacher's message transformed his...
From Gangs to Grace
July 1958•🇺🇸New York City, New York, USA
Gang leader Nicky Cruz transformed from Brooklyn's notorious Mau Maus warlord to minister after encountering God's love through preacher David Wilkerson...
A Call Within a Call: Mother Teresa's Mission
1950s-1990s•🇮🇳Calcutta, India
Mother Teresa's powerful testimony of receiving God's call to serve the poorest in Calcutta, India, founding the Missionaries of Charity despite...
Imprisoned with ISIS
2015-2017•🇸🇩Sudan
Voice of the Martyrs director Petr Jasek was imprisoned with ISIS fighters in Sudan for 445 days, enduring torture and near-death conditions.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: The Gulag Archipelago
1950s•🇷🇺Russia/Soviet Union
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn found faith in God while imprisoned in Soviet labor camps, transforming from atheist to Christian through suffering and...
A New Life in Christ
February 2025•🇳🇬Ibadan, Nigeria
Ahmed, a young Muslim man from Lagos, Nigeria, encountered Jesus at a 2025 revival conference in Ibadan after witnessing miraculous healings.
From Racing Fame to Faith
2016•🇺🇸Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip found faith after a life-threatening crash led him to question his eternal destiny and surrender his racing idols to...
Umed of Tajikistan
2010s•🇺🇸Dushanbe, Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, a young Muslim man named Umed witnessed his dying mother's miraculous healing through his Christian uncle's prayer, leading him to...
From Devotion to Redemption
2000s•🇮🇳Tambaram, Chennai, India
A devoted Hindu follower of Goddess Adhi Parasakthi in Chennai, India discovers Jesus during his son's illness crisis, finding redemption and...
From Son of Sam to Son of Hope
1987•New York
Serial killer David Berkowitz found faith in Christ while serving life sentences. He now asks to be called the Son of Hope instead of Son of Sam.
From Voodoo Priest to Follower of Jesus
2023•🇭🇹Near Mission Possible compound, Haiti
Jacques, a feared voodoo priest in Haiti, encountered Jesus through missionary Bill Rudge and abandoned his dark practices.
North Korean Defector Imprisoned in China, but is "Free In Christ"
🇨🇳Tumen, Jilin, China
North Korean defector Lee Chul-ho found Christ through a missionary in China, then endured 10 years in Chinese prison for helping other defectors.
Healing and New Beginnings
2023•🇹🇹San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Rev. Dr. Winston Cuffie was miraculously healed from a severe stomach condition after surrendering his life to Jesus at a Pentecostal church in Trinidad.
From Prison to Freedom Through Faith
2025•🇳🇮León, Nicaragua
Pastor Miguel from León, Nicaragua, faced persecution and imprisonment under Daniel Ortega's regime. In prison, he shared his faith with fellow inmates, finding a renewed sense of purpose and freedom through Jesus. Upon release, he continued to lead his church, more devoted than ever.
Faith Like Potatoes: A Farmer's Journey
1979-present•🇿🇦Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa
South African farmer Angus Buchan transformed from alcoholic with explosive temper to international evangelist after encountering Jesus in 1979,...
From Crime to Redemption
2023•🇬🇧London, East End, United Kingdom
John Pridmore's journey from London gang leader to Christian evangelist shows how God's voice transformed a life of crime, violence, and emptiness into...
Olaudah Equiano's Journey to Freedom
1789•🏴Westminster, London, England
Former slave Olaudah Equiano found faith in God after baptism in 1759 Westminster, purchased his freedom in 1766, and became a powerful voice for...
Faith Among Cannibals: John Paton's Mission
1890s•Tanna and Aniwa, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu)
Scottish missionary John Paton transforms cannibal tribes in the New Hebrides through faith, surviving attacks and personal tragedy.
From Buddhism to Faith in Jesus
2023•🇹🇭Thailand
Former Buddhist monk and gang member from Thailand encounters Jesus through Christians' kindness, experiencing supernatural peace and transformation...
Makoto Fujimura: An Artistic Awakening
1980s•🇯🇵Tokyo, Japan
Renowned artist Makoto Fujimura found Christ through William Blake's poetry while studying in Tokyo, transforming his creative emptiness into purpose as...
A Vessel for Divine Healing
1907-1976•🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathryn Kuhlman's testimony of complete surrender to God led to a powerful healing ministry where countless people experienced miraculous healings...
Kimberly Daniels: From Voodoo to Victory
1980s•Jacksonville, Florida
Kimberly Daniels overcame a destructive life of crack addiction and voodoo exposure in Jacksonville, Florida, finding salvation through Jesus and...
Lydia of Thyatira: The Lord Opened Her Heart
AD 50•🇬🇷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.
From Grocery Shelves to NFL Glory
1990s-2000s•🇺🇸Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Kurt Warner's journey from stocking grocery shelves to NFL Super Bowl champion shows how God transforms lives through faith and perseverance during...
Eric Metaxas: A Dream of Transformation
1988•🇺🇸Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Yale graduate Eric Metaxas found faith through a prophetic dream of a fish transforming to gold, representing Jesus Christ, after years of depression...
Luis Palau's Divine Calling
1946•🇦🇷Ingeniero Maschwitz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Luis Palau found faith at age 12 after his father's death, becoming a global evangelist who reached 25 million people across 70 nations through God's...
Healing in Jesus' Light
2023•🇺🇸United States
Roxane Roelse experienced profound healing from postpartum depression and OCD through combining faith with professional treatment, discovering God's...
From Witch Doctor to Faithful Follower
2023•🇳🇵Kathmandu, Nepal
A respected witch doctor in Nepal finds freedom from spiritual bondage when her grandson shares about Jesus, leading to radical transformation despite...
From Doubt to Faith: Nabeel's Journey
2014•🇺🇸San Diego, California, USA
Nabeel Qureshi's powerful conversion from Islam to Christianity through dreams, visions, and Scripture study shows God's faithfulness to those who seek...
Compassion Amidst Crisis
1974•🇹🇭Pujud, Thailand
Dutch missionary nurse Minka Hanskamp served leprosy patients in Thailand for 16 years, bringing physical and spiritual healing before being martyred by...
From Darkness to Divine Calling
May 1976•🇬🇭Accra, Ghana
Nicholas Duncan-Williams transformed from a troubled youth to Ghana's pioneering charismatic archbishop after a divine encounter during hospitalization...
Trillia and Thern Newbell: From Broken Engagement to Redeemed Love
early 2000s•🇺🇸United States
Trillia and Thern Newbell's toxic relationship was transformed when both separately came to Christ — turning two broken engagements into a redeemed love story.
From Hopelessness to Hope
1970s•🇺🇸Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
David Ring overcame cerebral palsy, orphanhood, and suicidal depression through faith in Jesus Christ, transforming from hopeless teenager to...
A City Transformed by Jesus
Nov 1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, USA
Billy Graham's 1949 Los Angeles Crusade drew 350,000 people over eight weeks in a tent called the 'Canvas Cathedral.
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...
God Speaks in Every Language
1917-1934•🇬🇹Guatemala City, Guatemala
William Cameron Townsend's mission to Guatemala in 1917 transformed from selling Spanish Bibles to a life-changing calling when locals spoke Cakchiquel.
The Deliverance of Clarita Villanueva
May 1953•🇵🇭Manila, Philippines
In 1953 Manila, Clarita Villanueva was tormented by demonic attacks in prison until missionary Lester Sumrall prayed for her deliverance.
Deliverance in Manila Jail
May 1953•🇵🇭Manila, Philippines
A 17-year-old girl imprisoned in Manila was tormented by demonic attacks until an American pastor prayed for her deliverance.
From Islam to Faith in Jesus
2010s•🇺🇸San Diego, California, USA
Muslim scholar Nabeel Qureshi found Jesus through intellectual investigation and divine dreams, despite losing family relationships in his conversion...
Hugh Latimer: "We Shall Light Such a Candle"
1490•🏴Oxford, England
Hugh Latimer transformed from fierce Reformation opponent to Gospel preacher through hearing Scripture testimony, ultimately dying as martyr in 1555...
Clarita's Miraculous Deliverance
May 1953•🇵🇭Manila, Philippines
In 1953 Manila, Clarita Villanueva experienced supernatural deliverance from demonic attacks through prayer and fasting by American minister Lester...
Bethany Hamilton's Unstoppable Faith
31 Oct 2003•🇺🇸Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton lost her arm to a shark attack at 13 but returned to competition through unwavering faith.
Street Pastors: Nighttime Guardians
2000s•🏴Manchester, Greater Manchester, England; London, England
Street Pastors in Manchester and London demonstrate God's transformative power through community service, helping former gang members like Tony Winter...
Doreen Irvine: From Witchcraft to Christ
1973•🏴Bristol, England
Doreen Irvine's powerful transformation from being the 'Queen of Black Witches' in London's underworld to finding complete freedom in Christ.
A Businessman's Divine Transformation
1979-1984•🇦🇷Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Carlos Annacondia, a successful businessman in Argentina, was transformed from fear and emptiness to peace and purpose when he encountered Jesus in...
E.M. Bounds: From Lawyer to Prayer Warrior
1850s•🇺🇸Shelbyville, Missouri, United States
Young Missouri lawyer E.M. Bounds abandoned his legal career after encountering God at a revival meeting, becoming a powerful prayer warrior and...
A Journey to Unforeseen Healing
2022•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
After 13 years of paralysis from a military injury, missionary Samantha Vomcliffe experienced instant divine healing at Bethel Church, regaining feeling...
A Life Transformed by Faith
1960s•🇵🇰Chichawatni, Punjab, Pakistan
Esther John fled her wealthy Muslim family in Pakistan to follow Jesus, dedicating her life to Gospel work and literacy ministry before being martyred in 1960.
Faith Flourishes in Mongolia
1990s•Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
After Mongolia's communist regime fell in 1990, young Mongolians like former Buddhist Altanshagai found faith in Christianity, experiencing spiritual...
From Science to Faith: A Journey
2000s•🇺🇸Cascade Mountains, Washington, USA
Renowned scientist Francis Collins transformed from atheist to believer after encountering a faithful dying patient and experiencing God's presence in...
Mary Slessor - The White Queen of Calabar
1876-1915•🇳🇬Calabar, Calabar Municipal, Nigeria
Mary Slessor, a Scottish mill worker, transformed violent Nigerian tribes through courageous missionary work, becoming the first female British...
Nate Saint's Sacrifice in Ecuador
1956•🇪🇨Shell Mera, Pastaza, Ecuador
Missionary pilot Nate Saint was killed reaching an isolated tribe in Ecuador, but his sacrifice led to their conversion and a global missions movement.
From Hollywood Atheist to Faithful Follower
1988•🇺🇸Hollywood, California, USA
Hollywood actor Kirk Cameron transformed from atheist to devoted Christian at 17 after a simple church invitation, abandoning his self-centered...
Former FARC Commander Now Front-Line Worker in Red Zones
🇨🇴Bogotá, Colombia
Former FARC commander Elmer heard God's voice stopping his suicide attempt in a cave, then left guerrilla warfare to become a Christian radio evangelist...
Nick Hall's Pulse of Revival
2023•🇺🇸Fargo, North Dakota, USA
College basketball player Nick Hall founded global revival movement Pulse after God gave him vision to reach his generation, leading thousands to Christ...
Bernard of Clairvaux
1113•🇫🇷Cîteaux, Burgundy, France
In 1113, young French nobleman Bernard of Clairvaux abandoned wealth to become a monk, convincing 30 others to join him.
The Chairman I Never Knew I Had
2010s•Europe
A successful businessman discovered Jesus as the literal Chairman of his company at an ICCC conference in Europe, transforming both his business...
Hope Without Limits
2000s•🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nick Vujicic, born without arms or legs in Australia, overcame suicidal thoughts and depression through faith in God, becoming a global inspirational...
From Unbroken to Redeemed
1949•🇺🇸Los Angeles, USA
Olympic runner Louis Zamperini found complete healing from PTSD and alcoholism after WWII torture when he surrendered his life to Christ at a 1949 Billy...
The Lone Survivor
2005-06-28•🇦🇫Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell's survival story from Afghanistan shows how God protected him through impossible circumstances, guided his moral decisions...
Out of a Far Country
2001•🇺🇸Federal Prison, United States
Chinese-American man finds faith in federal prison after drug dealing leads to arrest.
Healed of Eight Years of Lactose Intolerance
29 Jan 2018•🇺🇸New Orleans, Orleans Parish, United States
After eight years of lactose intolerance causing digestive pain, a woman watched Randy Clark's healing message and believed for her healing.
The Cross and the Switchblade
1958•🇺🇸New York, Kings County, United States
David Wilkerson told gang leader Nicky Cruz, 'Cut me in a thousand pieces and every piece would love you.
Finding Jesus in New Zealand
2020s•🇳🇿New Zealand
John Zhou, a Chinese atheist and former Muslim, found Jesus after moving to New Zealand through Christian friends who showed genuine kindness.
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien - The Friendship That Changed Literature
1926-1963•🇬🇧Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Atheist C.S. Lewis met Catholic J.R.R. Tolkien at Oxford in 1926. After a 3 a.m.
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 Rock Star to Christ Follower
2005•🇺🇸Bakersfield, California, USA
Korn co-founder Brian 'Head' Welch left his $23 million rock star career after Jesus freed him from meth addiction overnight through prayer in 2005.
From Gang Leader to Evangelist
1958•🇺🇸New York, Kings County, United States
Former gang leader Nicky Cruz transformed from violent Mau Mau gang leader to Christian evangelist after encountering God's love through pastor David...
Healed Intestine
19 May 2016•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
After a decade with ulcerative colitis that left her isolated and depressed, a woman received prayer at Bethel's Healing Conference from Pastor Bill...
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...
C.S. Lewis: Reluctant Journey to Faith
Sep 1931•🏴Magdalen College, Oxford, England
Oxford professor C.S. Lewis transformed from atheist to influential Christian apologist through intellectual struggle and friendship.
From Imam's Daughter to Christ's Follower
2019•🇯🇴Amman, Jordan
Hannah, daughter of a respected Imam in Jordan, encountered Jesus during a university debate and converted to Christianity despite facing family...
Rosaria Butterfield: Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
1999•🇺🇸Syracuse, New York, United States
A Syracuse University professor studying queer theory found faith through unlikely friendship with a pastor and deep Bible study, transforming her life...
Pastor Hsi: Overcoming Demons
1879•🇨🇳Shanxi Province, China
A respected Chinese scholar overcame opium addiction through faith in Jesus in 1879, becoming Pastor Hsi who established recovery centers and brought...
Lottie Moon - The Writer Who Sparked a Missions Movement
1873-1912•🇨🇳Tengchow, Shandong, China
Lottie Moon earned one of the first MAs given to a Southern woman but sailed for China in 1873.
From Cartel Hitman to God's Messenger
2012•🇲🇽Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Former Mexican cartel hitman Sixto Meza found God after being paralyzed in a police shootout, transforming from violence to ministry through faith and...
Katie Davis Majors: A Teenager Who Adopted 13 Children in Uganda
2007-present•🇺🇬Jinja, Uganda
Katie Davis Majors went to Uganda at 18 for a gap year and never returned. She adopted 13 children and founded Amazima Ministries, serving hundreds more.
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.
Revival Amidst Persecution in Cuba
2022•🇨🇺Madruga, Mayabeque, Cuba
In communist Cuba since the 1960s, pastors faced imprisonment and churches were shuttered.
From Temples to Truth
2010s•🇯🇵Kyoto, Japan
A Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and Chinese Buddhist both encountered Jesus through supernatural experiences - one during a near-death experience, the...
David Wilkerson: The Skinny Pastor Who Told a Gang Leader "Every Piece Would Love You"
1958•🇺🇸Brooklyn, New York, USA
Pastor David Wilkerson walked into Brooklyn's most dangerous neighbourhood in 1958 and told gang leader Nicky Cruz, "Every piece would love you.
Michael Ray Lewis: The Horror Filmmaker Who Found What He Was Looking For
2016•🇺🇸United States
Michael Ray Lewis was a militant atheist horror filmmaker. When his wife found faith, he researched Christianity to disprove it — and converted in 2016 at...
The Muslim and the Christian Who Refused to Stop Talking
2001-2005•🇺🇸Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Devout Muslim Nabeel Qureshi met Christian David Wood at university. Four years of honest debate, shared meals, and genuine friendship led Qureshi to...
The Pastor Who Just Kept Inviting Her to Dinner
1997-1999•🇺🇸Syracuse, New York, USA
Professor and activist Rosaria Butterfield expected hate mail after criticising Christians.
From Bases to Pulpits
1886•🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States
Professional baseball player Billy Sunday found faith through street corner hymns in 1880s Chicago, leaving his sports career to become one of America's...
From Hopelessness to Hope in Appalachia
1980s•🇺🇸Pippa Passes, Kentucky, USA
Pastor Lawrence Baldridge found his calling in rural Kentucky, transforming an Appalachian community through faith despite poverty and substance abuse...
Finding Light in Darkness
2023•🇦🇫Kabul, Afghanistan
Abdul, a Muslim background believer in Afghanistan, found peace and joy in Jesus amidst the dangers of Taliban persecution.
From the Moon to the Cross
1978•🇺🇸Texas, United States
Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke found that walking on the moon couldn't fill the emptiness in his heart.
Get the Doxa app to explore all 534 testimonies about through someone
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jesus still doing incredible things today?
Yes! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Grace Record contains testimonies from believers in Jesus spanning from the early church to today. These are real stories of God's faithfulness, the power of Jesus, and the work of the Holy Spirit across generations and around the world.
Are there testimonies of through someone?
Yes. The Grace Record contains 534 testimonies of through someone through faith in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. 375 are from the modern era (2000-present).
How can I share my testimony of what Jesus has done?
Download Doxa to submit your testimony of what Jesus has done in your life to The Grace Record. Your story of God's faithfulness can encourage other believers facing similar situations and demonstrate the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit.
God is still doing amazing things around the world
Leave your email and we'll send you real stories of God's faithfulness — encouragement for whatever you're walking through.
Or keep exploring —
“I shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old.”
Psalm 77:11