Stories

I thought I knew God until…
I was traveling on holiday and stopped for a break at Mt Gambier in South Australia.  Whilst walking around the local fare I came across a stranger who asked me 3 questions that I have never forgotten:
1. Do you believe in God? Answer: YES (as I was brought up in a God believing family + went to church).
2. Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? Answer. YES (At least I thought so… I had given my heart to the Lord – but never felt any different).
3. How do you know?  Answer…  Blank, I didn’t know at all – which prompted me to ask could I know with real evidence?
I then received the Holy Spirit and I knew because I spoke in tongues, was baptised by full immersion and was amazed at how simple it was. Since then I have seen a lot of miracles when calling upon the name of the Lord, including a blind person’s eyes change & then he could see… A lame man have his crutches taken away & he walked unaided, and many others.  He is truly a powerful God.

After a tragedy in our family we were left devastated and looking for meaning in life. We were told about a God who gave comfort and that could heal. After praying earnestly to God I was miraculously healed of Asthma almost instantly. It was fantastic as I could then enjoy winters and sport without having breathing difficulties or asthma attacks. I have also been healed of skin complaints, warts, and even the simple cold! Over 35 years on I can still praise God’s name as he has also blessed my children with many healings, and blessings of provision.

The best thing about being spirit-filled is knowing that I have a future and God’s blessing is always with me, no matter what comes my way.

I grew up in a family where I was aware of God working in our lives but it wasn’t until I was in my late teens that it really hit me that I didn’t have a personal relationship with God like my other family members and friends. So for a time, I had been praying about it, all the while trusting God would answer my prayers. In early September 2017, while I was praying I noticed an unusual sensation in my mouth like something was happening but I felt unsure so I stopped praying. Then I spoke to my family about my desire to be baptised by full immersion as I felt like I had to take a step towards God in faith and in doing so that he would confirm to me that I indeed had received the Holy Spirit. Within seconds of being baptised and coming up out of the water, I was praying in tongues fluently, in a language I had never learnt. It was an amazing blessing and a moment I will never forget. My family and I were filled with joy, and it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

I now know that God is truly real as I have that personal relationship with him, I’m excited about the future and I’m looking forward to good things.

lthough I was brought up a Catholic and always believed in God, I was missing something in my life. One of my brothers told me all about the Holy Spirit experience and how he was baptised. I eventually met other people from the church and I saw their happiness. When I was 18 years old I got baptised & 2 weeks later at a Sydney Revival Rally I received the Holy Spirit.

At the end of 2014 I was diagnosed with graves disease. Through prayer & confessing the power of Jesus Christ I was healed and given the all clear by my doctor in the middle of 2016. I continue to praise the Lord.

In 1992, I no longer just thought or hoped there was a God, I knew with tangible proof because I got baptised by full immersion and received the gift of the Holy Ghost with the bible explained evidence of speaking in tongues.  I went from thinking all churches were the same because they believed in God, to realising that there is a difference from someone who believes and someone who acts on that belief.  No good being a teacher and not teaching kind of thing.  I tussled initially with wanting to connect with God in a way that suited me, but my friend kindly pointed out that if I want to follow God, it’s not about suiting me, but suiting Him. I love now being able to talk to people about the objective proof on offer rather than a subjective experience and knowing that God’s salvation leads to eternal life when Jesus comes back is the icing on the cake!