God is Faithful. What a powerful testimony. 🇿🇦

Wow that’s the same scripture in Ezekiel that The Lord opened my eyes with when I read a dusty old bible laying in a box for 15 years in South Africa , never been the same since🙌🏻

I was at a low point in my life and I cried out and told God that I needed to know if he is really there. The next morning, I dug out and old dusty Bible and it fell,open to to Isaiah 55 and read this and the words were alive: 6 “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. This changed my life forever and I have never doubted that scripture is from God and that we can believe it and trust the Gospel.

I was an awful violent criminal. Raised in the church but was injured by a woman preacher that had no business behind the pulpit. She's used what she thought was the gift of knowledge to rip the heart out of me and I gave up. I just came off of 7-Day fast and I was weak and nobody knew it but my mother. I was 17 years old. This woman came and said that everything I done I'd done for show and that I was nothing but a phony. I think I was so weak from the fast that I didn't know how to respond. I just walked off to church property and gave up. I was young and because this woman preached with such fire I thought she was a woman of God. That woman died a few years later and I wasn't the only victim of her terrible spiritual abuse. Her family consisted of a husband, a daughter, and a son that sang beautifully and played music. They all completely left the ministry and ended up in the world after her death. I pray for them still today 41 years later. I discovered the reason she done this to me was because her son was learning how to play the guitar and when they would come and preach revivals for us she didn't want me playing the guitar, she wanted only her son on the stage. He was just learning and wasn't even that good at the time and I had been the lead guitar player in our church for some time. I didn't learn all this till later. I didn't tell my pastor about this until after I had given my heart back to God. He grieved over that because he said he could have done something about it had he known. I lived in rebellion for 12 years with a criminal rap sheet much too long for a young man that was raised in church. I never discuss the things I was involved in because I am ashamed. From underground fighting in Texas to a dog fighting ring in 4 states. I wasted many years trying to fit in with the world. Trying to prove that I was just like them and all the while I was really proving to myself that I wasn't and that I did not belong there but felt like I had no where else to go because of the way the church treated me when I left. I was told I was a reprobate by a very strict pentecostal elder which cast me into a pit of despair. I drank so much everyday I should be dead. Drinking to run from the Spirit of God calling me. I could not understand it. If I was a reprobate because of my rebellion against God and my drunkenness and fighting why was God constantly calling me to himself? My body was broken down by age 30 and I started having seizures from all the drugs and alcohol. I had just got out of jail for being violent to my wife who had had enough of my lifestyle. I will never understand why God loves me the way he does. My wife and I were trying to get things back together in 1995 in a little town in Oklahoma where few people knew me, mainly a few cousins and a couple of aunts and uncles. Some geeky looking little preacher named James Eby came knocking on my door and telling me that God sent him there. He told me God still had something for me to do and that he would help me if I would do everything he said. I had no idea who this guy was and he didn't know me but I thought, " maybe it's worth a try. Maybe I'm not doomed for eternity ". I had hanged myself in 1985 and died and was resuscitated to which I had extensive brain damage and forgot most of my childhood. The devil had almost convinced me that I was already living in hell because I really died in 1985. I literally believed that for a long time. I was most miserable! I began meeting with him daily at his church. He began praying with me and sharing with me where God had brought him from. He was a missionary over a large organization in London England and trained missionaries to go around the world and here he was knocking on my door in a little bitty reservation town in Oklahoma. June 9th 1996 on a Sunday night God done something remarkable in my life and delivered me from the things that held me prisoner. The incredible moment I had with the Holy Spirit on that night was something I had never experienced before or since and I long for it again. My body was filled with the tangible presence of God and I was delivered from addiction completely and wholly. My sanctification was slow and took many years because of the abuse on my brain and my body from all the sin. Today I am the minister of a small Church in Arkansas and try to give hope to as many people as I can. Religious people can be cruel but God is so incredibly merciful and patient with us.

What a great servant of our Lord. God has really worked a miracle in his life.

This is a common scenario I have heard so many times. Here in Western Australia, there are two men serving a life sentence for a contract killing. They were contracted to befriend a guy, isolate and alienate him from his friends and family, get him addicted to drugs, then deliberately give him a hot shot. One has given up, he doesn't take care of himself, his cell, or his property. The other one, as the other inmates put it, "found 'old mate upstairs'" and his life has been radically transformed. He treats everyone with respect, he keeps himself fit, clean, and well groomed, he takes care of himself and his property, he works hard at turning his life around. Two men, same crime, same sentence. The only difference is that one accepted Christ's gift of grace and the other didn't. Because of that difference, the hopelessness in one is palpable and the hope in the other shines through everything he does.

And they overcame the world by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony 🙂

God has turned my Bible to the perfect verse many times.

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!

When people who’ve lived evil lives come to Christ, it is such a wonderful celebration day! Praise and Glory to God through Jesus! ! 🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏

He came to our town to share his testimony and thankfully someone in the audience got saved that evening, praise the Lord Jesus :)

Praise You Jesus 🙏

“We don’t encourage people to read the Bible like that”. I don’t think God cares where you start reading His word, so long as we’re reading and learning and discovering the path He laid out for us. Bless this man and his love for all that is good and wonderful.

That prison chaplain must have been the great Ray Comfort.

Always hear Ray Comfort using the same phrases when preaching to others. What a simple and direct way of presenting the gospel.

He did a video presentation for a small Christian group on the Wirral England, that's where I first saw him first- Good testimony-inspires to Go for God! Again...

Amen👏👏👏praise ✝️👑GOD👑✝️ ✝️👑JESUS CHRIST👑✝️ is Lord💯

JESUS CHRIST is the ONE and ONLY saviour of all mankind

“I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ”

This man is representing the love of Christ literally everywhere! Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ.❤️🙏😃

Wonderful testimony 😇 God can do anything 🙏✝️

What a gentle and humble man. God is good 🕊️

Great testimony. Do it all for the glory of the name of Jesus.

Hi John.. listening to your testimony in a cafe in NZ . Your life story has become a bridge for others to walk over to find Christ. Don't stop sharing your past because people need to know you understand their pain. I can see your humility as I am sure others can. Bless your ministry and all praise to the Lord.

I totally lost no peace in my life .when I was In Pakistan every day I prayer even I do evangelism in village area.i was really struggling with my life but God give me strength and power .He always encourage me son you can do anything by my name .I Always prayer to God how can I go abroad .I have no money with out money I can't go Europe. For a God nothing these kind of things .God has open door for me I got visa for UK. I was very happy and cry a lot how God is working in our life .I promise God I will do evangelism there but as soon I came here I forgot all the promises which I had with God. As I watch this powerful testimoni. I decided my self to give to God . I cry out say to Jesus you give me everything but I forgot you. I requested to everyone who ever read my text please prayer for my life .I want to be serve a God .

God takes the broken and makes it beautiful 🙏🤲❤️

Open the eyes of my heart LORD… one of my favourite Christian songs!! Old and New Testaments… seek God, seek Jesus Christ!! Awesome testimony!! ✝️🙏🏼😊⛪️

God bless this man for giving his life to Christ. I'm incredibly happy for him and continue to pray that God gives him the courage and grace to share God's Word.

Thank you lord for saving his soul...u are the God of the impossible...praise ur holy name....

This is the second time I have heard freedom behind bars within the past couple of days. THANK YOU, LORD JESUS. THANK YOU, LORD. THANK YOU, LORD JESUS. THANK YOU, LORD. AMEN. HALLELUJAH. AMEN!!!!

Amen brother, Yeshua the Messiah changed my whole life as well, praise his name.

John may the LORD continue to draw u more and more closer to HIM the safest place. GOD BLESS 🤝

I really love this testimony! God bless you abundantly and help you to carry Him all over the world! Its so interesting what God does in the hearts of man! No-one can do or recover like God does!

Wonderful testimony. Thank You Lord. He grew up in Durban, SA. 🌍🇿🇦

It’s this man’s smile that brings me joy. When this man talks about his transformation his face lights up with a happy heart. Praise God!

Glory to God, He is so faithful!

Glory 🌈 to you God 🌈🙏🔥 Thank God 🌈 for All that you do Amen 😊🙏💖💫

It never too late. God is always there waiting

Jesus is god almighty. There is no condemnation in Jesus. None. Zero. Jesus paid it all forever.

I love this testimony! God changes lives! 🙂

Hello John, hats off to you mate. I congratulate you for turning your life around and becoming such a fantastic servant of Christ.

Glory be to God's plan; trust in His wisdom to set your path🙏💝

When this man repented all of heaven must have rejoiced, for the worse the sinner the more worthy of His mercy. The worse the sinner that repents, all heaven and God rejoices more than for the righteous man, hence the prodigal son. So very glad for you.✝️✝️✝️🇨🇦

" Then saith He unto His disciples" The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few" May our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus continue to use you mightily.

I have a monster that's been tamed quite a bit. I understand what you went through.

Yes, Ezekiel 18:27, how we know the bible IS God's Word Jesus. It's very powerful.

WOW!!! What a precious testimony of GOD;s amazing grace! Thank U for sharing--don't ever quit---Blessings in JESUS mighty and compassionate name!!!

Good testimony ,I hope it hits home with someone whatching . yes you ! your not alone in Repent and turn to CHRIST JESUS. AMEN and amen

Yes, sir - God exists. Glory to Jesus!!

JESUS CHRIST IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR,………. THE ONLY DOOR TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,…….. AMEN TO THAT ❤

He must become South Africa’s new President!!! We need a man like this.

We all have that inner human that God created but along the way that inner person disappears but am glad Jesus came to put us back on track, thank you God for your son Jesus

An amazing testimony brother , It sounds like Ray comfort led you to the Lord .🙏

Such an amazing testimony! It makes my faith stronger. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for sharing this WONDERFUL testimony. We serve an awesome God!

This is a beautiful testimony ❤

How awesome is his grace and mercy for us and how awesome is our God , our God is love and it’s awesome to know him 🙏❤️

Blessed is our God, always now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen. Thanks be to God for all things. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you, always now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen. Without Him we are nothing. Thanks be to God that He made Himself known to you and you found Him and accepted Him. That is all He wants for us and you did His will.

Praise God! thank you!

There is NO other name-not Muhammed, Buddha, Joseph Smith, Mary or any other-that has the power we see and hear to utterly transform lives and hearts than the name of Jesus! Amen and hallelujah! What an amazing and beautiful testimony! All praise and glory be to Jesus! “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path

God bless this man. I 7nderstand him. The Holy spirit made me a far better man 20 years ago too. Since then I've found peace and my life is richer, more purposeful, more fearless and full of love. Christ lives.

Moses, King David, the Apostle Paul... ALL murderers!!!! Amazing GRACE, HOW SWEET the SOUND that SAVED a WRETCH LIKE ME. Thank You, JESUS CHRIST. ✝🙏☝✝🛐🕊🔨📖🗡⚓💞

HALLELUJAH!

💛💜💛🙏💛💜💛 " GOD BLESS ALL" 💛

Praise the Lord, Jesus Saves! HALLELUJAH !!!!

Beautiful, Praise the lord, and all that is given, Praise his holy name.

Glory be to God.

I loved your story and could not help smiling when you told how the pastor used the law teaching you. I am a 84yr old grandma from South Africa currently visiting my kids in Australia. I am so glad I stumbled upon the video. God bless you and all the people whose lives you are touching.

What a testimony. Fantastic !

AMEN!! To God be the glory!!!

What an uplifting story. PTL Amen

GOD IS GREAT !

Great testimony! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you!..Our God is amazing..God bless you and your family, and all brothers and sisters!

When he said the song ‘Open the eyes if my heart Lord’ I cried, that song always hits me but thinking if it hitting him in the place he was in, it undid me.

John this is Beautiful. Praised Be YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST... HALLELUJAH!

Thats exactly what people say to me, they cannot believe i was a prisoner, a crook and a viscous person. 31 years walking with Jesus . He changes you , from bad to good, from darkness to light. Draw close to me and ill draw close to you, says The Lord.

" I BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE BEST GIFT GOD HAS EVER GIVEN TO MAN, BUT FOR IT WE COULD NOT KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG " (Lincoln).

Believing the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwell in you.. This is the transformational power of God through Jesus Christ. All we like sheep have gone astray and turned each of us to his own way... We all need forgiveness of our sins in order for renewal of life through Jesus. I love Jesus, Lord and Savior, my Redeemer

Praise God!!

Praise God

Hallelujah.God is a miracle working God !

A powerful testimony to glorify LORD GOD ALMIGHTY ! With GOD ALL things are possible. Wow! A new heart and a Spirit given by GOD, a simple child like Faith has received this promise and as a result he is like a Lamp on the Stand. LORD millions of thanks for changing this water onto wine.🙏👍

"And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules" Ezekiel 36:26-28

An incredible story! Also brilliantly interviewed, so heartfelt and uncontrived.

Man, this guy's life would make a great movie. It is touching how the Lord came into his heart. Just reading a passage from the Bible can do that.

Well, I grew up with Missionaries and that's how God always talks to me. God talks to others in different ways.

I first & foremost want to thank God for this beautiful testimony. I want to thank God for seeing our brother through such challenging times. I want to thank our brother for renouncing violence. It's a message that's sorely missed in testimony these days I feel 😔. I want to thank God for finding ALL the lost souls. I want to thank God for coming through in places that we wouldn't even expect. I have found God even here on KZfaq. All thanks & praise to the Almighty for the encouraging messages & comments that I've heard & received here. These words have been profound to me. Even miraculous. God bless KZfaq. May you make this also a vessel for the holy spirit God & may you continue to win over our souls, wherever you may find us. In Jesus Almighty name - Amen 🙏🏻.

MY GOD, TESTIMONIALS NEVER GET OLD! HALLELUJAH FROM TORONTO CANADA 🙏 🇨🇦 GOD IS AMAZING

Tks n glory all to God of Almighty including Merciful Amen.

Keep looking up your redemption draws near. YESHUA is coming back soon. Praise ADONAI. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the JEWISH people the apple of ADONAI'S eye.

This sounds exactly like what Ray Comfort says. Word for word. Look it up. The part that says if you were in court and someone pays your fine. i.e. our Lord Jesus paid the fine. Trust in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ☺️🙏🏻

Jesus is Lord

I know John in real life and he is an amazing and powerful man of God!!

So many people I know have no relationship with God. They have no idea the danger their soul is in. But God uses men like this man to set an example to others who are distant from God and who live Godless lives.

God can change ANYONE!

Thank You My God❤

He was 10 years old. He had to adjust to his mom and little sibling leaving and after that, he was abandoned by his Dad.....that was the open door for anger, through rejection. I could not move past that, really sad. I cannot even imagine what he went through as a little boy confused and frightened. It brought tears to my eyes, glad he was saved from that traumatic experience. Jesus is Lord, God has a purpose for all of us. Beautiful Testimony.

What a beautiful testimony.