a few months ago I was agnostic, I could not care less about God. However, I was/am pro-life and started researching the science of life at conception. And, as I researched I would watch pro-life vs pro-abortion debates and I found Apologia. Now, I can confidently say I'm a Christian and Jesus is lord. Thank you so much for guiding me to the light!
God bless you, welcome to the family, millions of angels and saints across the universe have rejoiced and celebrated you coming to Christ and I'm glad to welcome you with love. Thank God the scales have been removed from your eyes.
It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions. “Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Joel 2:28-29 I hear more and more testimonies of people coming to Christ! The Holy Spirit will snatch us up and reclaim us out of the hands of the devil just like that. So amazing. When I came into the Faith there were changes in me that were not from me…and it baffled me until I started reading the Bible and studying. God bless you man and welcome to the Body Of Christ and the Kingdom Of God. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
This gave me chills...What a blessing and a great tribute to our Lord. I don't know if my wording is right, I'm still learning but this feels like a Celebration, so... Congratulations to finding the greatest gift ever🙏🙌
@@biggs1524 you should point him out to biblical scholars, because he doesn't appear in any contemporaneous documentation. Which is ODD considering all the amazing things he was credited with. 🤔
@Zachary Trent but according to Calvin, he was wrong. According to Luther, he was wrong. According to Marcion, he was wrong. How do you tell who (if any, or all) were correct?
"Please, just don't kill me yet. Please, be merciful to me." Man, coming from an ex-drug addict, I felt that cry. Thank you, Jesus, for your beautiful mercy. When I cried, "have mercy on me a sinner," the Lord heard my cry.
@@samanthapowell5080 Thank you. Yes, He is so good. I'm so glad that he had mercy on me. "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! I once was lost, but now I'm found!"
@@GregChacon same here. I was a heavy drinker, speed, and cocaine addict. Started having panic attacks after binges. Took a few of those and a few “dont kill me yet” prayers to finally get out of that sin.
I'm a born again ex-mormon, and I can't begin to express how blessed I've been by what God has done through Apologia. He's used their ministries to completely transform my life!
One mistake all ex-mormons do is to apply an answer to a question as an answer to a question not asked. Please ask yourself if the answer to your questions where for the correct question you made before leaving the LDS Church.
@@LanceMcMullin One man received missionaries, heard the teaching, felt the spirit and prayed about joining the church. A Pastor came along and he baptized him to his church. The young man asked the right question, received the right answer an applied the wrong decision. Another example is a couple feels that they love each other, he prays and she prays if they should marry, the answer is yes, but any one of them regrets it later because the answer was correct they just did not ask if it was the right person to marry. So is with many ex-mormons, they will feel they are right in their doing because it brings them peace not knowing that even in doing wrong the lord is there to comfort them. but not because they made the right decision.
I'm athankin ya for that comment. You're awesome in the Kingdom. Keep fighting the good fight. Never give up. the Lord needs you. there's work to do yet!
When I was actually saved, the moment it happened, I found myself on my kitchen floor saying “Thank you” over and over again but then it turned to, “I am so sorry.” In that moment I saw the disgusting things I did over decades so clearly and all I could repeat over and over was, “I am so sorry.” I don’t know how long I was on my face sobbing but my life changed in that moment. I love your story and I understand that saving grace that I certainly don’t deserve. I actually deserve the deepest of hell. Praise Jesus!!
Oh how I can relate to your testimony sister. I still cry when I remember all my disgusting sins against our God. Thank you, Christ Jesus, for your atoning blood, that saved me a lowly sinner. Praise your mighty name forever.
Just take a look t the word you chose to use... You use the word "unique" as a adjective.. which i do find unique.. I must confess(no pun intended) You did say they peoples testimonies are all the same but the thing is ..they are "unique".. Whereas most may say something like "eh ..its merely a coincidence" ... I say that coincidences do not even exist... What does exist are "miss-understandings, miss-information and miss- interpretations" which mind you are all "aMISS"... I like that word "unique" ..ill explain why.. and it all goes back to Christ... It has 2 syllables right?.. But let's look farther into the word... I actually see 2 words... "uni" & "que" Well we know that "uni" means 1 And "que" can be said like.. "whats the que?" That struck me when I read your comment... Yes .. everyone does have a unique story... They all have "1" as their basis.. they all share in something Wonderful and in fact that "Wonderful" is what HE is called.. It's CHRIST.. and HE is literally that 1.. that "uni"que.. its Faith in Him and His finished work upon that cross at Calvary that makes it all possible for so many people to have such "unique" testimonies which at the same time sound to " be the same".. Just a thought... I hope this blesses someone. All Glory be unto God who is so Wonderful as to provide us all such a unique opportunity to connect.
Isn't it gut wrenching the grief you feel when you realized you didn't quite "get" the Gospel the first time around ? Happened to me too. Praise God for His mercy and patience with us
I agree! I thought I was saved when I was 25, then when things got rocky I moved away from God. I was truly redeemed by My Lord when I was about to take my life. I was 57. I'm about to turn 66. Life is tough as a true believer. I lost friends and my kids were irritated at my speech and my only sister keeps her distance but my love for the Lord is strong because of what Jesus did for me and to me. Love your ministry Jeff!
I was raised mormon but by God’s mercy led out and born again in 2009. Watching Jeff engage mormons is mind blowing. No doubt in my spirit that Jeff is being used by the LORD. He has massive knowledge but most importantly the love of God to draw people to the true Biblical Christ. Also, helping true believers see the facade of the pro life movement compared to what the REAL pro life stance is, abolishing abortion, has been huge!! Thank you Jeff for sharing your testimony and for your service in the body of Christ!
@@wwfera00 Great question! It's helpful for Christians to know specific details about a persons born again experience, especially when that person was caught up in a cult. The way it all happened was a lot like the peeling of an onion. God was already putting people in my life, my husband for one, to really get me to think for myself so to speak. He knew I said I was mormon BUT never went to their meetings and really didn't have anything positive to say about it. It was that brainwashing technique used by cults that was still hanging on to me. In my mind and spirit I didn't see myself going back to the mormon "church" but at the same time I felt trapped in moving forward. What really got me moving out of my stagnation to God was God Himself! He gently warned me in my spirit one day. So, I was just walking in my kitchen and what He said stopped me in my tracks. " Amanda, if you were to die right now you would not be with Me." I knew for a fact that was God speaking to my spirit. I said aloud, " God, I don't know how to "get right" with You but I believe You are going to show me!!" From there it's like He told me to see for myself the false hood of mormonism. For the first time I began listening to "anti-mormon'' teaching as the mormons would call it. It makes sense why they forbid you to read or listen to anything that puts mormonism in a "bad" light. That's where truth is told. satan shudders at it! Here on TH-cam there was a mormon professor who was actually showing the problems with mormonism. I never wrote his name down and I wish I would have. He's probably either excommunicated from mormonism now or has been born again. God used a lot of TH-cam ex-mormon testimonies too. God was very patient with me and He put me in a solid Bible believing, preaching church here in the south. I heard the Gospel presented correctly and was born again on June 18, 2009. As you can see, the biggest thing that happened that released me to move out of my stagnation in search for God's salvation was God Himself. It's like He was breaking those cultic brainwashing chains off of my mind and spirit so I could move forward to see mormonism for what it was. Still praying for my mom, dad, brother and sister in law to break free.
Wow, I can relate to partying with drugs and going back and forth. Now I am also in a place of learning the word and keep having people speak ministry over my life. Trusting where ever he leads
There was a guy named Sully. He was the life of the party. Every party called up Sully first. He was the main man. Singing, drinking and smoking was his life. One day he came home drunk after a party, hit the floor in his lounge and called out to God to take his life. He’d had enough. Then he said he felt sober and refreshed. Like God’s grace and mercy fell upon him and from then on he turned his life around. Old party friends now avoided him. No one rang him for parties. And Sully started good work in the neighbourhood helping at risk youth. God helped save him. How many unknown countless lives has God saved throughout history? God is Great.
Even do i am glad that your tears are sincere, would you allow me to let you drink a water that has no life in it? After all your tears, and after reading the words of Jesus Christ, when he says that only by being born of water (baptism) and spirit (New Creature by baptism of Fire in other words thru the gift of the Holy Ghost) can you enter the kingdom of God. Would you still believe that he is not at the door with his own doctrine and philosophy preventing you from receiving rights and privileges that only come thru obedience of Jesus Christ Ordinances?
I never thought I would experience something like you´ve experienced, but I was also amazed when God delivered me from my sin. I finally realized I was a bad person and asked God to take over and that was it. I just couldn´t believe that that thing that had a so strong hold on me was gone next morning. It´s a miracle that still amazes me to this day. God bless you and your family.
@@StevenStGelais There is this guy, Ray Confort. He tells a story of a rich merchant on a ship. The ship sinks and the merchant tries to swim, but he has a belt with 8 pounds of gold that is dragging him to the bottom. He has to choose between life and his beloved treasure. In the end he will be where his treasure lays. So I think the most important question to you is to find out if all this Jesus thing is real. Because if it is and if you really believe with you heart, mind, soul and strength, He will know it and set you free. God bless you.
@@ivanbrizida yeah ray Comfort is the one who made me realize I was following a false teacher, Steven furtick. I love his way of Sharing the gospel that so clearly came Straight from the bible
I’m praying for the same thing to happen to my husband. He is spiritually blinded, and double minded. Thinking that his works are enough and that he is a good person without fully surrendering his life to Christ or having an intimate relationship. I am praying for God to bring him to the end of himself and open his eyes to the truth. Praying that he sees sin through God’s eyes and finds his identity in God, not in his business and his own abilities. No one is too far gone for God to redeem.
The farther down we are, the more we appreciate getting up. I'm blessed to hear others testimonies, each one gives me more love for Jesus. Jesus Way is the Truth for my Life.
I just want to thank you for sharing your testimony. I was listening to one of your teachings on end times and working and this was the next video and I just kept working and listening to your testimony. I sit here today it being 15+ year of my son going in and out of active addiction. He was raised in a Christian home all his life with parents who have loved him and has forgiven him time and time again. He was recently in rehab and for the first time this hopeful, optimistic mom has become very hopeless. He left rehab and hasn't really spoken to us but has said he is doing good. Listening to your story brought tears to my eyes and a glimmer of hope. Again thank you for sharing. Amy
Praise the Lord!!! Jesus saved me from the pits of hell in heroin addiction and I am forever grateful! But please PLEASE pray for me to fully submit, and live out my purpose that I know God has for me. Fear, feeling unworthy amongst many other things holds me back. 🙏🏻 Thank you to anyone who prays! And thank you Jeff for your story, your teaching and your reverence for the Lord!
Wow! I’ve worked at a camp where we say “One life touched by Christ can change the world.” This is just an example of it. Btw. I own that book as well, and it truly shaped the way I look at the gospel too. It’s a book I always recommend to any believer.
I've been watching you and admiring what God is doing with you for a few years now. I never knew what your testimony was until now. I could have sworn you were telling mine. Except I did a real job on destroying the family. Thank God you still have yours. I'm 64 now, and all I want to do is live in my camper and be able to move around and cook a meal for a few of the homeless. I almost have a good truck ready. It's going to take a little work, but God Willing, I'll be up and at it soon. I've included traveling to your church to worship with you on my bucket list. God Bless you my brother
I had no idea, I have been watching Pastor Durbin witnessing to the Mormon community through Apologia Studios and have been amazed at his method of presenting truth. I loved this story, may God continue to use you for reaching the lost.
Had that that same moment with God July 28th 2002 waking up in the ER not knowing where I was after 5th Smirnoff and handful valum, remember that voice like yesterday!! That was the last drink, Thank you for your mercy and direction Lord!❤
John 3:16-18 Praise God the Lord Jesus for His unconditional Love and Grace and mercy toward us to save us💞🙏 Thank God for testimonies I love to hear testimonies 💞 Bless u brother Jeff💞🙏
Thank you, Pastor Jeff, I will be sharing this with my students, the men's group at our church. I think it is every man and women's battle, to maintain our identity in Christ.
😭😭😭 what a testimony for a man of God who works wonders for Christianity! This is beautiful and praise God for your prayerful wife and God’s faithfulness
Amen, that's how it was with my anxiety it was like click, instant cleansing I felt like water being poured over my head, was not a true believer yet, call His/Jesus's Name He is amazing, He took my heavy burdens and gave me peace and rest. Praise our Father for His Son Jesus Christ Yeshua Amen. GOD IS GOOD ❤
@Zachary Trent Brother i will and always study Jesus's Word, I keep Him Close to my heart always Just as I do my Father/God. Im Happy and at Peace as our Lord always keeps His promise. Amen
My Jesus ! He comes to the broken , to the lost , to the unworldly, to the evil to change them to his image! Everyone who comes to him has an a history to tell.. What a Man of God! Mormons please realize that is not about who’s pretending to be good , is not about a church . It’s about being born again from heaven not from a religion. Because all Mormons believe they are born again from their church. Pastor Jeff I wish I could meet you one day! You have been a blessing with all the knowledge God has given about religion , cult and abortion. God always has good teacher in his family! Glory to The Lord Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!
Such an amazing story for one of Gods most powerful soldiers. Truly incredible and I'm so thankful crying and praising God while watching it for being so good and using this man as an instrument. Thank you God!!!!
His experience is so much like mine, such a beautiful testimony. The only difference for me is that I had a physical encounter with Christ. I cried out to him, and he came down from heaven in the spirit and saved my life. When I lost myself, this world died to me; but when I saw him, I knew who I was. I died to myself in finding him, and in finding him, I found myself. He found me. 😇 Praise Jesus ❤️
I relate so much with your story, E’s and even going back to the gospels. I also keep willing fully sinning after I started first reading still using everyone and again with party drug. But I thank the Lord he put me away, or let me get myself in trouble and put in peace and quiet to read in prison.
You said to the Lord in prayer, "....I have nothing to offer you...." But you DO, you DID and always WILL. You can ALWAYS give God your PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!!!! and your LOVE, LOVE, LOVE of Him! You can give Him your life as a Servant. You can give Him your heart and your mind and allow him to control everything in your life. You can give, and give and give... if you choose to do that.
Incredible story. Thank you for sharing it. I’ve always been impressed by your encyclopedic knowledge of The Bible as well as the books of other religions. That knowledge combined with your incredible patience make you an incredible disciple on the mission field. May the Holy Spirit continue to work through you for the blessing of the lost sheep.
What a blessing Jeff has been to so many! The Bible is full of unlikely, but great saints. 2 Corinthians 12:9: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. Amen!
Testimonies are great. "Coming to" Christ is great. Now that you've come to him, walk with him. Neither walk ahead, as Jeff is sometimes doing, nor fall behind.
What a blessed testimony this is, and I can only say me too, bro me too.. and although I’m not a Calvinist I do follow you religiously as if I was. God bless you I enjoy every work you do.
No one can understand that supernatural moment when God transforms us, or He opens our eyes to some truth unless it has happened to them. What a testimony, praise His holy name & may He bless you continually.
Pastor Jeff, as a prodigal child who thought my sins were way too great to return to God, your Rooted testimony brought me so much hope and peace. Thank you for sharing your life and your heart.
I'm so glad you're alive Jeff. God surely had a plan for you. As a matter of fact you have been an important part of my life lately as I have rekindled my Bible studies and reading my Devotional. Your videos are great. I enjoy the debates videos and sermons too. Thank you for choosing life. By the way I am also in recovery and by God's grace I'm sober over 29 years. Your ministry is awesome. I don't go a day without watching at least one video.
You’re amazing, Pastor Jess. I’m a little older than you and our lives mirror each other in far too many ways. Much like you, I thank God for His mercy in my life and I thank Him often for it. Having said that, tonight I’ll pray for your wife. Why? Because much like my wife, she didn’t leave when life got bad. Stuck around through the drugs, the neglect, the infidelities...believing that I, we, would come around. We did. And I know you appreciate her for that. I’ve heard you say it. But she’s going to get the prayer attention tonight. Along with my girl. God Bless, little brother. You’re chosen of God and are doing great things for His Glory. Right beside my other favorite Christian, Dr. White.....
Strong testimony. I have a similar story. Only I wasn't lucky enough to keep the marriage together. And it took about 25 years to find out that I was converted but still in the world. In the beginning I was radical and really went for it. But by experiencing and seeing a lot of abuses within the denominations (because that's what they were) I kept walking back and forth between the world and the church. Still radical and fiery in my experience, but my behavior was the opposite. But God is faithful and forgiving, that's what makes Him who He is. He is merciful, but also a just God. An It's a blessing to know Him. And there is always a second chance for those who believe in Him, and do want to change. Spreek je ook Nederlands Jeff. Waren jullie gestationeerd in Soesterberg? Blijf gezegend in Hem én vurig voor Hem broer! Rodney
Jeff you have a lovely way about you. I studied a JW growing up but not a follower of there doctrine any more. Probably class myself agnostic now. But watching your videos are helping me as I lose faith in humanity a lot.
I have no idea of who decided to do these type of segments, but I absolutely love them, the ambiance, the cinematic stance, I felt like I was right there in the room with him. Please keep them coming. God bless you all. I have heard you tell your testimony before, but somehow it seems to hit deeper, just can’t explain it. Awesome job well done.
There is no power quite like the transformative power of Christ A friend of mine I met in college grew up with my wife. Well the guy I met was such a light for the Gospel. But my wife said he wasn't always like that. He was a bit of a wild child in high school before he became truly saved Our friend graduated from seminary. He was named pastor of a small church near New Orleans. Long story short he was put there to essentially close the church. The membership was fading. Community around it wasn't supporting it. You know the drill Well they sent the wrong dude to close a church. Now, they've had to add another wing onto the building because of such growth. They now have a Christian school they have started. Our friend is a living example of Christ's transformative grace and he is such a light to this world
I can relate to this story. Really great testimony. I'm still learning and growing, but have always questioned my point of conversion. I've been like the James 1 wavering man most of my life, but can absolutely say God has had his hands in my life. I'm still trying to fall into my calling, but I tend to grapple with the double life trap. God bless you J. D.
I'm so grateful to Jesus for saving and raising you, for the sake of many men. I thank Him for even the rough roads you had to thread that others may not have to do the same. The Lord keep you, pastor.🙏🙏
I've heard your testimony before. I've been watching you for years. I love you Pastor Jeff, your ministries, your church members, and your family. You have been in my prayers for years. I pray the Lord bless, and keep you safe.❤🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌
a few months ago I was agnostic, I could not care less about God. However, I was/am pro-life and started researching the science of life at conception. And, as I researched I would watch pro-life vs pro-abortion debates and I found Apologia. Now, I can confidently say I'm a Christian and Jesus is lord. Thank you so much for guiding me to the light!
God bless you, welcome to the family, millions of angels and saints across the universe have rejoiced and celebrated you coming to Christ and I'm glad to welcome you with love. Thank God the scales have been removed from your eyes.
Amen!!! Praise God!!!
It will come about after this
That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
“Even on the male and female servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
Joel 2:28-29
I hear more and more testimonies of people coming to Christ! The Holy Spirit will snatch us up and reclaim us out of the hands of the devil just like that. So amazing. When I came into the Faith there were changes in me that were not from me…and it baffled me until I started reading the Bible and studying. God bless you man and welcome to the Body Of Christ and the Kingdom Of God.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
I love to hear this. I pray for you and your journey as you continue to form a relationship with Christ!
This gave me chills...What a blessing and a great tribute to our Lord. I don't know if my wording is right, I'm still learning but this feels like a Celebration, so... Congratulations to finding the greatest gift ever🙏🙌
I was raised mormon and now I've found the real Jesus.
Jesus of the Quran?
@@abdelw 🤨
@@biggs1524 you should point him out to biblical scholars, because he doesn't appear in any contemporaneous documentation. Which is ODD considering all the amazing things he was credited with. 🤔
Praise God! Welcome to the REAL JESUS!!
@Zachary Trent but according to Calvin, he was wrong. According to Luther, he was wrong. According to Marcion, he was wrong.
How do you tell who (if any, or all) were correct?
"Please, just don't kill me yet. Please, be merciful to me." Man, coming from an ex-drug addict, I felt that cry. Thank you, Jesus, for your beautiful mercy. When I cried, "have mercy on me a sinner," the Lord heard my cry.
Halleeeluuuujaaaah
I'm so glad my brother
Amen
God is so good to us and we don’t deserve anything from him. So glad to hear he’s set you free 🙏
@@samanthapowell5080 Thank you. Yes, He is so good. I'm so glad that he had mercy on me. "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! I once was lost, but now I'm found!"
@@GregChacon same here. I was a heavy drinker, speed, and cocaine addict. Started having panic attacks after binges. Took a few of those and a few “dont kill me yet” prayers to finally get out of that sin.
I'm a born again ex-mormon, and I can't begin to express how blessed I've been by what God has done through Apologia. He's used their ministries to completely transform my life!
That’s awesome! I’ll be praying for you!
He loves those who accept his free gift man. That brings me great joy to hear you have turned to the real Christ who gave everything for you
One mistake all ex-mormons do is to apply an answer to a question as an answer to a question not asked. Please ask yourself if the answer to your questions where for the correct question you made before leaving the LDS Church.
@@alfredomoreno301 I'm not completely sure what you mean by this, perhaps you could give an example?
@@LanceMcMullin One man received missionaries, heard the teaching, felt the spirit and prayed about joining the church. A Pastor came along and he baptized him to his church. The young man asked the right question, received the right answer an applied the wrong decision. Another example is a couple feels that they love each other, he prays and she prays if they should marry, the answer is yes, but any one of them regrets it later because the answer was correct they just did not ask if it was the right person to marry. So is with many ex-mormons, they will feel they are right in their doing because it brings them peace not knowing that even in doing wrong the lord is there to comfort them. but not because they made the right decision.
Im literally a 240 lbs gorilla of a man but this testimony touched my heart and had me squalin' thats appalachian for crying my eyes out
We love you brother..., Jesus loves you more❤🕊
here in Appalachia NC with you bro
I'm athankin ya for that comment. You're awesome in the Kingdom. Keep fighting the good fight. Never give up. the Lord needs you. there's work to do yet!
Lol...some people cry their eyes out, but we southerners are "squallin". These stories always have me squallin.
When I was actually saved, the moment it happened, I found myself on my kitchen floor saying “Thank you” over and over again but then it turned to, “I am so sorry.” In that moment I saw the disgusting things I did over decades so clearly and all I could repeat over and over was, “I am so sorry.” I don’t know how long I was on my face sobbing but my life changed in that moment. I love your story and I understand that saving grace that I certainly don’t deserve. I actually deserve the deepest of hell. Praise Jesus!!
Oh how I can relate to your testimony sister. I still cry when I remember all my disgusting sins against our God. Thank you, Christ Jesus, for your atoning blood, that saved me a lowly sinner. Praise your mighty name forever.
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God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance
Romans 2:4
I love that your testimony displays this verse so beautifully and simply!
I love how everyone's testimony is unique, but at the same time, when it is a sound conversion, it's the same story time and time again.
Just take a look t the word you chose to use...
You use the word "unique" as a adjective.. which i do find unique.. I must confess(no pun intended)
You did say they peoples testimonies are all the same but the thing is ..they are "unique"..
Whereas most may say something like "eh ..its merely a coincidence" ... I say that coincidences do not even exist...
What does exist are "miss-understandings, miss-information and miss- interpretations" which mind you are all "aMISS"...
I like that word "unique" ..ill explain why.. and it all goes back to Christ...
It has 2 syllables right?..
But let's look farther into the word...
I actually see 2 words... "uni" & "que"
Well we know that "uni" means 1
And "que" can be said like.. "whats the que?"
That struck me when I read your comment...
Yes .. everyone does have a unique story...
They all have "1" as their basis.. they all share in something Wonderful and in fact that "Wonderful" is what HE is called..
It's CHRIST.. and HE is literally that 1.. that "uni"que.. its Faith in Him and His finished work upon that cross at Calvary that makes it all possible for so many people to have such "unique" testimonies which at the same time sound to " be the same"..
Just a thought... I hope this blesses someone.
All Glory be unto God who is so Wonderful as to provide us all such a unique opportunity to connect.
Convenient right?
Isn't it gut wrenching the grief you feel when you realized you didn't quite "get" the Gospel the first time around ? Happened to me too. Praise God for His mercy and patience with us
Yes!!!
I agree! I thought I was saved when I was 25, then when things got rocky I moved away from God. I was truly redeemed by My Lord when I was about to take my life. I was 57. I'm about to turn 66. Life is tough as a true believer. I lost friends and my kids were irritated at my speech and my only sister keeps her distance but my love for the Lord is strong because of what Jesus did for me and to me. Love your ministry Jeff!
I was raised mormon but by God’s mercy led out and born again in 2009. Watching Jeff engage mormons is mind blowing. No doubt in my spirit that Jeff is being used by the LORD. He has massive knowledge but most importantly the love of God to draw people to the true Biblical Christ. Also, helping true believers see the facade of the pro life movement compared to what the REAL pro life stance is, abolishing abortion, has been huge!! Thank you Jeff for sharing your testimony and for your service in the body of Christ!
Amen
If I may ask, what specific revelation from God made you realize that Mormonism was false?
Welcome to the body of Christ!!
@@wwfera00 Great question! It's helpful for Christians to know specific details about a persons born again experience, especially when that person was caught up in a cult. The way it all happened was a lot like the peeling of an onion. God was already putting people in my life, my husband for one, to really get me to think for myself so to speak. He knew I said I was mormon BUT never went to their meetings and really didn't have anything positive to say about it. It was that brainwashing technique used by cults that was still hanging on to me. In my mind and spirit I didn't see myself going back to the mormon "church" but at the same time I felt trapped in moving forward. What really got me moving out of my stagnation to God was God Himself! He gently warned me in my spirit one day. So, I was just walking in my kitchen and what He said stopped me in my tracks. " Amanda, if you were to die right now you would not be with Me." I knew for a fact that was God speaking to my spirit. I said aloud, " God, I don't know how to "get right" with You but I believe You are going to show me!!" From there it's like He told me to see for myself the false hood of mormonism. For the first time I began listening to "anti-mormon'' teaching as the mormons would call it. It makes sense why they forbid you to read or listen to anything that puts mormonism in a "bad" light. That's where truth is told. satan shudders at it! Here on TH-cam there was a mormon professor who was actually showing the problems with mormonism. I never wrote his name down and I wish I would have. He's probably either excommunicated from mormonism now or has been born again. God used a lot of TH-cam ex-mormon testimonies too. God was very patient with me and He put me in a solid Bible believing, preaching church here in the south. I heard the Gospel presented correctly and was born again on June 18, 2009. As you can see, the biggest thing that happened that released me to move out of my stagnation in search for God's salvation was God Himself. It's like He was breaking those cultic brainwashing chains off of my mind and spirit so I could move forward to see mormonism for what it was. Still praying for my mom, dad, brother and sister in law to break free.
@@patticarey9016 Thank you!!
This guy needs to be on the Joe Rogan Experience
He was on Shapiro
Contact Rogan and mention this. He has to be invited.. he's said he'd be glad to if invited by Rogan
@@mrs.garcia6978 no he wasn’t
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Shapiro was on his show.
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Shapiro was on his show/ program.
I am an ex Muslim converted Christian from Pakistan.
Pastor’s testimony is so beautiful and it helped to strengthen my faith. God bless.
“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
yup... now i’m crying 😭 what a beautiful testimony! as an ex heroin addict, this was just absolutely amazing. all glory to The Most High!
Wow, I can relate to partying with drugs and going back and forth. Now I am also in a place of learning the word and keep having people speak ministry over my life. Trusting where ever he leads
Interesting testimony. It’s interesting how we all have our struggles with different sins. But God grants us belief, faith, and repentance.
Amen, brother. The war is most certainly real and very difficult for us. But through Christ there is hope for liberation.
You're an awesome soldier for Christ! Love your videos .I was in the Air Force for 21 years.I am now in the "Heir Force !"
Im so greatful for Pastor Jeff, he helped me so much, during Covid and an inspiration for me as I fight for the Unborn.
There was a guy named Sully. He was the life of the party. Every party called up Sully first. He was the main man. Singing, drinking and smoking was his life. One day he came home drunk after a party, hit the floor in his lounge and called out to God to take his life. He’d had enough. Then he said he felt sober and refreshed. Like God’s grace and mercy fell upon him and from then on he turned his life around. Old party friends now avoided him. No one rang him for parties. And Sully started good work in the neighbourhood helping at risk youth. God helped save him. How many unknown countless lives has God saved throughout history? God is Great.
Thank you Lord, for keeping Jeff alive, because I have learned so much truth of your word from his teaching, praise you Jesus.
Lately listening to these kind of stories has been bringing me to tears. I’m really a big fan of Pastor Jeff
Even do i am glad that your tears are sincere, would you allow me to let you drink a water that has no life in it? After all your tears, and after reading the words of Jesus Christ, when he says that only by being born of water (baptism) and spirit (New Creature by baptism of Fire in other words thru the gift of the Holy Ghost) can you enter the kingdom of God. Would you still believe that he is not at the door with his own doctrine and philosophy preventing you from receiving rights and privileges that only come thru obedience of Jesus Christ Ordinances?
Exceptional Brother. What a clear Christ honouring Gospel message. Blessings in His name from Ireland.
I never thought I would experience something like you´ve experienced, but I was also amazed when God delivered me from my sin. I finally realized I was a bad person and asked God to take over and that was it. I just couldn´t believe that that thing that had a so strong hold on me was gone next morning. It´s a miracle that still amazes me to this day. God bless you and your family.
I wish I could say the same. I guess I love my sin too much
@@StevenStGelais There is this guy, Ray Confort. He tells a story of a rich merchant on a ship. The ship sinks and the merchant tries to swim, but he has a belt with 8 pounds of gold that is dragging him to the bottom. He has to choose between life and his beloved treasure. In the end he will be where his treasure lays. So I think the most important question to you is to find out if all this Jesus thing is real. Because if it is and if you really believe with you heart, mind, soul and strength, He will know it and set you free. God bless you.
@@ivanbrizida yeah ray Comfort is the one who made me realize I was following a false teacher, Steven furtick. I love his way of Sharing the gospel that so clearly came Straight from the bible
Amen 🙏❤️
I’m praying for the same thing to happen to my husband. He is spiritually blinded, and double minded. Thinking that his works are enough and that he is a good person without fully surrendering his life to Christ or having an intimate relationship. I am praying for God to bring him to the end of himself and open his eyes to the truth. Praying that he sees sin through God’s eyes and finds his identity in God, not in his business and his own abilities. No one is too far gone for God to redeem.
The farther down we are, the more we appreciate getting up. I'm blessed to hear others testimonies, each one gives me more love for Jesus. Jesus Way is the Truth for my Life.
I just want to thank you for sharing your testimony. I was listening to one of your teachings on end times and working and this was the next video and I just kept working and listening to your testimony. I sit here today it being 15+ year of my son going in and out of active addiction. He was raised in a Christian home all his life with parents who have loved him and has forgiven him time and time again. He was recently in rehab and for the first time this hopeful, optimistic mom has become very hopeless. He left rehab and hasn't really spoken to us but has said he is doing good. Listening to your story brought tears to my eyes and a glimmer of hope. Again thank you for sharing. Amy
Praise the Lord!!!
Jesus saved me from the pits of hell in heroin addiction and I am forever grateful!
But please PLEASE pray for me to fully submit, and live out my purpose that I know God has for me. Fear, feeling unworthy amongst many other things holds me back. 🙏🏻
Thank you to anyone who prays!
And thank you Jeff for your story, your teaching and your reverence for the Lord!
Praying for you , sister!
@@Eztliis1 thank you !!! ♥️♥️♥️
Well rooted Mr. Jeff Durbin!
Glad to hear about your life and BLESS the Lord!
See you in heaven one day!👍🏼👊🏼
Wow! I’ve worked at a camp where we say “One life touched by Christ can change the world.” This is just an example of it. Btw. I own that book as well, and it truly shaped the way I look at the gospel too. It’s a book I always recommend to any believer.
What book is it?
@@s.a3099 I believe it is John MacArthur’s The Gospel According to Jesus. It’s an excellent read.
I've been watching you and admiring what God is doing with you for a few years now. I never knew what your testimony was until now. I could have sworn you were telling mine. Except I did a real job on destroying the family. Thank God you still have yours. I'm 64 now, and all I want to do is live in my camper and be able to move around and cook a meal for a few of the homeless. I almost have a good truck ready. It's going to take a little work, but God Willing, I'll be up and at it soon. I've included traveling to your church to worship with you on my bucket list. God Bless you my brother
I had no idea, I have been watching Pastor Durbin witnessing to the Mormon community through Apologia Studios and have been amazed at his method of presenting truth. I loved this story, may God continue to use you for reaching the lost.
Had that that same moment with God July 28th 2002 waking up in the ER not knowing where I was after 5th Smirnoff and handful valum, remember that voice like yesterday!! That was the last drink, Thank you for your mercy and direction Lord!❤
Wow. What a wonderful testament to God’s grace & mercy!
Love You Jeff wanna hug you and tell you how proud I am of you and all you do
John 3:16-18
Praise God the Lord Jesus for His unconditional Love and Grace and mercy toward us to save us💞🙏
Thank God for testimonies
I love to hear testimonies 💞
Bless u brother Jeff💞🙏
I'm delighted to find this channel today. I was an atheist a few years back. I feel energized. God bless you.
Thank you, Pastor Jeff, I will be sharing this with my students, the men's group at our church. I think it is every man and women's battle, to maintain our identity in Christ.
Thank God for Gospel. Gospel do changed our life. God is so GOOD!
😭😭😭 what a testimony for a man of God who works wonders for Christianity! This is beautiful and praise God for your prayerful wife and God’s faithfulness
Thank you Brother. Thank you God. Thank you Jesus Christ. Thank you Holy Spirit.
What's so great about this is it's clearly a story of God's grace in your life and not anything you did. Thank you for sharing!
I loved listening to this. I never knew this about Jeff Durban.. what an amazing testimony of Gods grace. 🙏🏼
My second favorite pastor right now. Number 1 is pastor John MacArthur. God Bless you Pastor Jeff! Keep on proclaiming the gospel boldly!
Omg I am in tears listening to Jeff's story !!! How could I have not connected with him earlier. Praise God all glory to him !!
Amen, that's how it was with my anxiety it was like click, instant cleansing I felt like water being poured over my head, was not a true believer yet, call His/Jesus's Name He is amazing, He took my heavy burdens and gave me peace and rest. Praise our Father for His Son Jesus Christ Yeshua Amen. GOD IS GOOD ❤
Amen.
@Zachary Trent Brother i will and always study Jesus's Word, I keep Him Close to my heart always Just as I do my Father/God.
Im Happy and at Peace as our Lord always keeps His promise. Amen
Thank You , Father God, for every soul saved
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My story :
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Thanks Jeff for this Testimony, i can relate. I Went through the same type thing.
Amen 🙏
Praise the Lord!
John 3:16-21
Thanks Jeff, I so appreciate you and your faithful walk with Jesus!
I am so inspired to hear your testimony and hope that the message of Christ keeps going out
Such a beautiful testimony! Your ministry has been such a blessing to my husband and I. Praise God for His grace and mercy!!!!
What a great story, I loved watching this. Glory to God through Jesus and the power of The Holy Spirit’s mighty work.
My Jesus !
He comes to the broken , to the lost , to the unworldly, to the evil to change them to his image!
Everyone who comes to him has an a history to tell..
What a Man of God!
Mormons please realize that is not about who’s pretending to be good , is not about a church . It’s about being born again from heaven not from a religion.
Because all Mormons believe they are born again from their church.
Pastor Jeff I wish I could meet you one day! You have been a blessing with all the knowledge God has given about religion , cult and abortion.
God always has good teacher in his family! Glory to The Lord Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!
Thank you Jesus for saving Jeff Glory to your Holy name
Such an amazing story for one of Gods most powerful soldiers. Truly incredible and I'm so thankful crying and praising God while watching it for being so good and using this man as an instrument. Thank you God!!!!
Beautiful testimony brother Jeff!
Great proof of God’s grace, mercy and love!
We’re not worthy that’s the awesomeness of God‘s love his mercy
Thankful for your story. I'm just in awe of Gods mercy and grace.
Love it brother, amazing. Thank you for all you do for The Kingdom!
Beautiful testimony...similar to my own...I was the woman @ the well.... but Jesus Reigns!!!
watching it twice 😭😭 God is so loving and merciful 💜
His experience is so much like mine, such a beautiful testimony. The only difference for me is that I had a physical encounter with Christ. I cried out to him, and he came down from heaven in the spirit and saved my life.
When I lost myself, this world died to me; but when I saw him, I knew who I was. I died to myself in finding him, and in finding him, I found myself. He found me. 😇 Praise Jesus ❤️
Wow what a wonderful God we have 🙏praise the lord
I relate so much with your story, E’s and even going back to the gospels. I also keep willing fully sinning after I started first reading still using everyone and again with party drug.
But I thank the Lord he put me away, or let me get myself in trouble and put in peace and quiet to read in prison.
Thank you LORD.
Incredible testimony Jeff. Thank you for doing this. Your videos and ministry are inspiring. Cheers, Scott
You said to the Lord in prayer, "....I have nothing to offer you...." But you DO, you DID and always WILL. You can ALWAYS give God your PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!!!! and your LOVE, LOVE, LOVE of Him! You can give Him your life as a Servant. You can give Him your heart and your mind and allow him to control everything in your life. You can give, and give and give... if you choose to do that.
Amen brother powerful testimony !!
Soli Deo Gloria!!
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Incredible story. Thank you for sharing it. I’ve always been impressed by your encyclopedic knowledge of The Bible as well as the books of other religions. That knowledge combined with your incredible patience make you an incredible disciple on the mission field. May the Holy Spirit continue to work through you for the blessing of the lost sheep.
A very inspiring testimony. Praise be Lord for Pastor Jeff. Love all the way from Manila Philippines 🇵🇭
Powerful testimony!! God bless you!! You have an amaizing wife..
What a blessing Jeff has been to so many! The Bible is full of unlikely, but great saints.
2 Corinthians 12:9: But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.
Amen!
Testimonies are great. "Coming to" Christ is great. Now that you've come to him, walk with him. Neither walk ahead, as Jeff is sometimes doing, nor fall behind.
What a blessed testimony this is, and I can only say me too, bro me too.. and although I’m not a Calvinist I do follow you religiously as if I was. God bless you I enjoy every work you do.
Sensei Jeff, teaching now how to train for Godliness and not "punch the air." Amen for that.
No one can understand that supernatural moment when God transforms us, or He opens our eyes to some truth unless it has happened to them. What a testimony, praise His holy name & may He bless you continually.
Amazing testimony, praise God.
Pastor Jeff, as a prodigal child who thought my sins were way too great to return to God, your Rooted testimony brought me so much hope and peace. Thank you for sharing your life and your heart.
Thanks for your Great testimony & may the Lord continue using you for His glory!!
Thank you, Jeff!
I'm so glad you're alive Jeff. God surely had a plan for you. As a matter of fact you have been an important part of my life lately as I have rekindled my Bible studies and reading my Devotional. Your videos are great. I enjoy the debates videos and sermons too. Thank you for choosing life. By the way I am also in recovery and by God's grace I'm sober over 29 years. Your ministry is awesome. I don't go a day without watching at least one video.
You’re amazing, Pastor Jess. I’m a little older than you and our lives mirror each other in far too many ways. Much like you, I thank God for His mercy in my life and I thank Him often for it. Having said that, tonight I’ll pray for your wife. Why? Because much like my wife, she didn’t leave when life got bad. Stuck around through the drugs, the neglect, the infidelities...believing that I, we, would come around. We did. And I know you appreciate her for that. I’ve heard you say it. But she’s going to get the prayer attention tonight. Along with my girl. God Bless, little brother. You’re chosen of God and are doing great things for His Glory. Right beside my other favorite Christian, Dr. White.....
Strong testimony. I have a similar story. Only I wasn't lucky enough to keep the marriage together. And it took about 25 years to find out that I was converted but still in the world. In the beginning I was radical and really went for it. But by experiencing and seeing a lot of abuses within the denominations (because that's what they were) I kept walking back and forth between the world and the church. Still radical and fiery in my experience, but my behavior was the opposite. But God is faithful and forgiving, that's what makes Him who He is. He is merciful, but also a just God. An It's a blessing to know Him. And there is always a second chance for those who believe in Him, and do want to change.
Spreek je ook Nederlands Jeff. Waren jullie gestationeerd in Soesterberg? Blijf gezegend in Hem én vurig voor Hem broer!
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Jeff you have a lovely way about you. I studied a JW growing up but not a follower of there doctrine any more. Probably class myself agnostic now. But watching your videos are helping me as I lose faith in humanity a lot.
Go back and just read the bible, and keep your heart open, Paul. Grace First...
Beautiful testimony ❤ Thank you for sharing.
I too gave my life after listening to Billy Graham. What a mighty man of God. Pastor Grham isn't so bad either.
One of the most encouraging testimonies..
Beautiful testimony.
I have no idea of who decided to do these type of segments, but I absolutely love them, the ambiance, the cinematic stance, I felt like I was right there in the room with him. Please keep them coming. God bless you all. I have heard you tell your testimony before, but somehow it seems to hit deeper, just can’t explain it. Awesome job well done.
Love that this popped up! ❤
I was just thinking I wanted to know Jeff's story. Very encouraging...thank you for posting
There is no power quite like the transformative power of Christ
A friend of mine I met in college grew up with my wife. Well the guy I met was such a light for the Gospel. But my wife said he wasn't always like that. He was a bit of a wild child in high school before he became truly saved
Our friend graduated from seminary. He was named pastor of a small church near New Orleans. Long story short he was put there to essentially close the church. The membership was fading. Community around it wasn't supporting it. You know the drill
Well they sent the wrong dude to close a church. Now, they've had to add another wing onto the building because of such growth. They now have a Christian school they have started.
Our friend is a living example of Christ's transformative grace and he is such a light to this world
Praise Christ for His mercy! Soli Deo gloria
Thank you for your testimony ❤
Wow just wow! Amen
Fantastic what God does in our lives.
I can relate to this story. Really great testimony. I'm still learning and growing, but have always questioned my point of conversion. I've been like the James 1 wavering man most of my life, but can absolutely say God has had his hands in my life. I'm still trying to fall into my calling, but I tend to grapple with the double life trap. God bless you J. D.
If God has His hands in your life then He will not let you go. No need to struggle with a double life. God will struggle for His namesake.
@@quicktoevil In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. (Heb. 12:4)
I love to see what the good Lord is doing through Jeff Durban, God knows best and he spares no details!
I'm so grateful to Jesus for saving and raising you, for the sake of many men. I thank Him for even the rough roads you had to thread that others may not have to do the same. The Lord keep you, pastor.🙏🙏
Amazing story of what God can do in a life that surrenders to him 🙌🙌
Amen praise God for his mercy
Beautiful testimony. You're one of my favorites.
I've heard your testimony before. I've been watching you for years. I love you Pastor Jeff, your ministries, your church members, and your family. You have been in my prayers for years. I pray the Lord bless, and keep you safe.❤🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌