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Her church offering came to the exact amount of her power bill, to the penny
United States· 2020s
Lina Johnson never told anyone the amount of her power bill. Then her church took up an offering for her, and it came to the exact figure, down to the penny.
Police shot him mid-escape. In that second he remembered what his mother said
Rio de Janeiro· 2010s
Peter tried to steal a car in a Rio favela and was shot fleeing police. Bleeding out, he remembered his mother's words about God's forgiveness, repented, survived, and became a pastor.
Three Days from Eviction — Then the Holy Spirit Provided the Exact Amount Through a Stranger
Birmingham· 2024
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.
Teacher Opened School Under a Bridge — Student Became Doctor
Nairobi· 2011-03-01
A Kenyan teacher opened a school under a highway bridge for street children. One of her first students became a doctor twelve years later.
Kola Karim and the Pipeline of Generosity
Lagos· 2000s-present
Nigerian energy entrepreneur Kola Karim channelled significant profits into community development from day one — and built one of West Africa's most...
The Widow Who Fed Elijah
Zarephath· 9th century BC
A widow in Zarephath gave her last handful of flour to the prophet Elijah — and her jar of flour and jug of oil never ran empty for the entire duration of...
How Truett Cathy Built Chick-fil-A on a Closed Day
Atlanta· 1967-2014
Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue — and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...
R.G. LeTourneau and the 90% Give
Longview· 1930s-1960s
R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income — and became wealthier the more...
Millard Fuller: The Millionaire Who Gave It All Away to Build Houses
Americus· 1965-1976
Millard Fuller gave away his entire fortune after his marriage nearly collapsed, then founded Habitat for Humanity. Over 13 million homes built worldwide.
Katie Davis Majors: A Teenager Who Adopted 13 Children in Uganda
Jinja· 2007-present
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.
Fed by Ravens: When God Sent Birds to Keep a Prophet Alive
Brook Cherith· c. 870 BC
The account of God commanding ravens to feed the prophet Elijah at the brook Cherith -- using unclean scavenger birds as His chosen delivery system while...
They Adopted Three Daughters — Then Their World Collapsed in a Driveway
Franklin· 2008
Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman adopted 3 daughters from China. In May 2008, youngest daughter Maria was accidentally killed in their driveway.