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Jason McCarthy: The Footballer Who Heard God Say 'I'm Proud of You'
High Wycombeยท Early 2020s
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.
Calum Mackenzie: 22 Years of Trying Everything, Then One Desperate Prayer
United Kingdomยท 2022
Calum Mackenzie, a pastor's son, abandoned his faith at university and spent 22 years chasing satisfaction through drink, drugs, career and travel. In 2022, at rock bottom and suicidal, one desperate prayer brought him back to Jesus. His wife followed weeks later, and his suicidal thoughts ended within months.
Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano: Mafia Underboss Surrenders to Jesus
Huntington Beach
Former Gambino underboss Sammy Gravano was baptized in the Pacific Ocean at Baptize California 2025, saying after a life of crime he surrendered to Jesus.
Chris Smythe: 2% Survival Odds, a Baptism, and a Big Miracle
Louisvilleยท 2025
Given a 2% chance of survival after cardiac arrest, Louisville construction worker Chris Smythe woke from an eight-day coma, recovered, and was baptized.
Ben Askren Woke From a 45-Day Coma and Chose Christ
United Statesยท 2025
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren survived pneumonia, a 45-day coma and a double lung transplant, then woke up ready to follow Jesus after 15 years of unbelief.
Carly Peek: From Cocaine Addiction to Freedom in Christ
East London
After nearly two decades of addiction that began with a family tragedy, Carly Peek cried out to God from a bathroom floor. She has been free for 11 years.
Kia Hadaeghi: The Fake Christian Jesus Made Real
Birmingham
A Muslim asylum seeker faked Christian faith to stay in the UK. Reading John's Gospel in Farsi, he met Jesus for real, confessed his lie, and now serves Iranians.
Yassir Eric: Jesus Loved Him While He Was Still an Enemy
Sudan (now based in Germany)ยท 1991
Raised to hate Christians in Sudan, Yassir Eric attacked a classmate and left him for dead. One answered prayer led him to Jesus, and it cost him everything.
Larry Sanger: How Wikipedia's Co-Founder Found Faith in Jesus
United Statesยท 2025
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, a lifelong skeptic with a Ph.D. in philosophy, read the Bible cover to cover and found faith in Jesus as God with us.
Daddy Yankee: 'Jesus Lives in Me and I Live for Him'
San Juanยท 2023
At his final San Juan concert, reggaeton icon Daddy Yankee told 15,000 fans that Jesus lives in him, then dedicated his music and platform to the gospel.
Ryan O'Hearn: Casting Anxiety on God at Camden Yards
Camden Yards
At the Orioles' first-ever Faith Night at Camden Yards, Ryan O'Hearn spoke publicly about his faith in Christ for the first time, finding peace in 1 Peter 5:7.
AJ Griffin Left the NBA at 21 to Follow Jesus Full-Time
United Statesยท 2024
NBA first-round pick AJ Griffin retired at 21, walking away from a $3.9 million contract to serve Jesus full-time after giving his life to Christ in 2020.