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John Kirkby, CBE, was raised in West Yorkshire, England and became orphaned at 18 years old. Anger and trouble followed and his career was a feared debt-collector. But soon, the tables were turned--John was the one in poverty and extreme debt. At the end of his rope and seemingly without hope, he found Jesus. As a result, John decided not just to quit his career, but to help those in extreme poverty find financial freedom, using his expertise to free them from their debt and point them to Jesus, the ONE who truly liberates us.

Christians Against Poverty is now the pre-eminent Christian ministry in the UK and serves the poor in several other countries.

Today's Sendoff features the two-minute testimony from One80 listener Desiree Davis. Write yours using our easy Share Your Story tool.

Helpful Links:
CAP America
Christians Against Poverty, UK
Get a free copy of John's Memoir, Nevertheless
CAP Money course
Psalm 37, the Psalm John read at church
The Cross and the Switchblade book
The Cross and the Switchblade movie
Transcript of the show
Share Your Story using our One80 easy writing tool
Twitter CAP America
Facebook CAP America

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A Ghanaian who resides in South Africa, David Sadik shares what it was like growing up in a prominent Muslim family. Hear about his imam father who served as the village leader and the pressure that ensued as David was encouraged to be a model Muslim.

Once David started interacting with Christians and reading their Bible, he started to question his faith. He boldly asked God to reveal Himself, and that's when a mysterious man showed up on the beach. That man was Michael Thompson, founder of OneWay, while he was serving as a missionary in Ghana.

Through the love of Michael and the Christians on his team, David was being drawn ever closer to the truth of Jesus.  Hear the amazing circumstances that finally propelled David to commit to Jesus and how that same love spurred on his entire family to become Christians.

It's a story that has Acts 16:31 written all over: "Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved--you and your household."

Helpful links:

Jesus Film Riders Video
What do Muslims believe, from Christianity Today
Prayercast Ghana
Prayercast South Africa
How to rate One80 on Spotify
Transcript of the show

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David Harrop didn’t know how stuck he was. Growing up Jehovah’s Witness, he thought he was in the true church and Christians were misguided. A series of events got David to start questioning his religion and considering Christianity. But when he got stuck on Alligator Alley, God got ahold of David in a powerful way. On that day, he marched into the church office proudly proclaiming his new faith and his new life in Christ began. He started serving door to door, but now for the true church of God. He serves as a missions pastor and has never looked back.

Learn what it was like for David to grow up Jehovah’s Witness, what they believe, and how difficult it was to walk away. Be encouraged as you see how God used many people and circumstances to bring David to saving faith, including a chain-smoking Jesus actor, an alcoholic who did a complete 180 right in front of David, and a complete stranger on Alligator Alley. 

Be moved by today’s Sendoff, which features OneWay Scripture Song I Carried You. 

Helpful links:

Free download of I Carried You. 

Transcript of the show
Jehovah's Witness on Prayercast
Jehovah’s Witness Beliefs

How to share with a JW who comes to your door

Evangelism Explosion
How to share a One80 Podcast with Spotify
The real Alligator Alley in Florida

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A Samaritan from the Ukraine, Valeria had an idyllic childhood, but when she moved to the US and married a troubled man, her life course veered far from the peace she once knew. Valeria suffered as her young son got repeatedly kidnapped by his estranged father. But in her moment of greatest need, Valeria called out to the God she never knew, and He answered her. Hear her turnaround today on One80.

Today's sendoff features Blind Tony with a poem inspired by Valeria's story.

Helpful links from the show:

Prayercast Ukraine
Jesus Take the Wheel, Carrie Underwood
Kingda Ka Rollercoaster, Six Flags, New Jersey, ride it virtually
Help for Those Trapped in Abuse, Focus Ministries
National Domestic Abuse Hotline
800-799-7233
When Your Ex Kidnaps Your Kids Article
Learn about the Ukranian city of Dnipro
Free Ukranian language course

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James Johnson was raised by a devoted single mom on the south side of Chicago.  Regardless of his caring upbringing, James chose a life of rebellion and drugs in his teen years that spiraled into full-blown addiction for 45 years of his life. 

It wasn’t until James withered away to 135 pounds and had a bad overdose that he was truly at the end of his rope--at 60 years old. With the help of Wayside Cross Ministries, James was able to finally lay drugs to rest and put Jesus in the center of his life. Because of his transformation, friends refer to him as "contagious and infectious." James devotes his time to spreading the love of Jesus and now serves as a greeter at his church and serves at Wayside Cross.

Our Sendoff features poetry from Niko Hays.

Wayside Cross Ministries
Niko Hays Video on James
Transcript of the show

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In part 2 of Mahmoud's amazing story, learn what happened after Mahmoud came to a church to burn it down. His immediate transformation is astounding. You'll see how Jesus changed everything and stuck close to Mahmoud during immense persecution, and what Jesus compelled Mahmoud to do for Him. 

Today's Sendoff features another, short testimony from an Iranian believer, brought to you by OneWay's Love Muslims. Be encouraged as you hear about God working in Iran and the Muslim world.

Helpful Links:

Pray with Prayercast for Muslims during Ramadan
https://www.prayercast.com/love-muslims-landing.html

OneWay Love Muslims Testimonies
https://prayercast.com/testimonies-landing.html

Psalm 18

Psalm 18:1-3 to song

What is Sufism?
Christian Research Institute repost of Elliot Miller, originally published in Forward, volume 9, number 1 (1986).

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Mahmoud grew up in an Iranian prominent Muslim family. His grandfather served as an Ayatollah and Mahmoud was to follow in his footsteps. His faith in Islam even got strengthened as he became a “living martyr” who wanted to learn Biblical Christianity to keep it out of his country. When he encountered a Christian who invited him to church, Mahmoud became so angry he planned on burning down the church. 

”He got me so angry. I said, ‘Yes, I'm coming.’ My student turned back to me. He said, ‘You’re going to church?’ I said, ‘Of course I'm going to church. This is my country. I give up blood for this country. This is Islamic country; this is my city. We give a right to Christians to have a church in my city. I'm going to burn that church down!’”

In Part 1 hear what it was like to grow up in Iran, what he thought of Christians and how Mahmoud started reading the Bible to fight them. Our Sendoff today features Prayercast.

Sign up for Prayercast’s 2023 Ramadan Prayer Challenge to pray for Muslims all over the world during the 30 days of Ramadan.
https://www.prayercast.com/love-muslims-landing.html

Read about the unprecedented Christian growth in Iran with this Mission Network News story!
https://www.mnnonline.org/mission_groups/transform-iran/

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John J Thompson has been celebrating faith fueled artists ever since he was a kid. Ever since music saved his soul, he has done everything from running the True Tunes club in downtown Wheaton, Illinois, working for a major record label, curating the True Tunes Podcast and teaching at Lipscomb University’s Music Industry Studies program. 

Hear how God used music to break through to John's young, fragile soul and transformed him. Be blessed by Blind Tony's sendoff inspired by John's life. 

Links to John’s books, the movie he's in and things he mentions on the show:

True Tunes Podcast, Spotify

The weekly Spotify playlist John curates:
True Tunes Gallery Stage Mixtape Spotify Playlist

True Tunes Now on Facebook

The Christian music movie that features John:
The Jesus Music Movie, Trailer

Lipscomb University
Lipscomb’s Music Industry Studies Program
Transcript of the show

Artists mentioned on the show, songs you should know:
DeGarmo & Key, Every Moment, 1986
DeGarmo & Key, No Turning Back, the live album that changed John’s life, 1982
Rich Mullins, If I Stand, You gotta hear this one!! 1998
Peter Furler, Newsboys, Entertaining Angels, 1998
77s, Do it For Love, 1982
Resurrection Band, Can’t Get You Out of My Mind, 1981
Bob Dylan, Slow Train Coming, album, 1979
Bruce Cockburn, Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws, album, 1979
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Forgive Me Lord and Try Me One More Time, 1956

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On February 8, 2023, Asbury University students thought they were finishing up their regularly scheduled chapel services, but worship continued. And continued. This soon turned into a revival or spiritual awakening, that is catching the world by storm. Hear what happened from Asbury students themselves, Anna Calloway, Elise Terpstra and Brooke O'Carroll, and what the effects have been: an incredible outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Listen in as OneWay Minister-at-Large Stan Key clarifies what a revival is. And hear from his wife, Katy, who was at the other famous Asbury revival that took place in 1970.

Transcript of the show

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As a teen, Jamie Howard fervently studied the world religions in order to find true meaning. She had come to the conclusion that if there was a God, he would be perfect, and expect the same perfection from us. So she developed The Perfect List, things she was going to strive for to attain perfection.

But her quest led to despair when she realized she was still far from perfect. While at the end of her rope, she was invited to a Christian camp and there she learned what God really believes about perfection. Her search was over.

Stay for the Sendoff where Caleb O'Malley shares Spoken Song inspired by Jamie's story.

Have questions about God's view of perfection? Email us at stories@one80podcast.com.

Helpful links:

Philippians 1:6
Pray for Hindus with Prayercast
Help for those considering suicide, Anthem of Hope
My Name is Asher Lev, Chaim Potok

Transcript of the show here

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As a young adult, Ray Mensah thought the goal of the Christian church was instilling hatred and division. He left organized religion by the wayside and pursued a career as a journalist who wanted to expose the futility of Christianity.

Fortunately, God’s still, small voice relentlessly pursued Ray until he surrendered his life and was transformed. He now heads up OneWay Africa, helping to reach the lost in Ghana and beyond with the hope of Jesus. 

Transcript of the show

Helpful links from the show:

OneWay Africa
Bible Plus, Jesus Film Riders and Africa Shorts
Disciple Making Movement in Ghana
Komba People of Ghana
Prayercast Ghana
OneWay's Heart Bible
About Ray Mensah

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Jon Noyes believed Christians were mentally bankrupt and their thinking? “Foolish fairytales” from a “cosmic skydaddy.”

He would enjoy taking out the Christians he knew, in order to tear up their faulty theology. He says many did not have a defense of their faith.

But one fateful night, truth came crashing through the door–literally, as he met the love of his life. “How could someone so smart believe these foolish things?” he boldly asked her.

God started to work in Jon’s life. He was passionately searching for truth, and found several bumps with reality he couldn't reconcile. He even attended Biola’s seminary as a seeker, ultimately finding the truth he had been denying within the pages of the Bible. Now Jon helps Christians defend their faith with Stand to Reason and teaches at Beacon Hill Classical Academy.

In 2013 Jon earned a master’s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, graduating with honors.

Helpful links of items mentioned on the show:

Stand to Reason
STR University
#STRAsk Podcast
Tactics, Greg Koukl
To the Point Live with Jon Noyes Youtube Vlog
Biola University
Biola's Certificate in Apologetics
Biola's Masters in Christian Apologetics
Mortification of Spin Podcast, Trueman
Live Not by Lies, Dreher
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Trueman
Beacon Hill Classical Academy

Transcript of the show

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Abbey R. was a teen with a plan--to cause as much trouble as possible. Hear how Abbey went from skipping class, lying, even shaving her head in protest, to her amazing restoration to life in Christ and her dramatic One80 from rebel to evangelist. See the impact a loving and accepting Christian school can have on a troubled teen. If you haven’t heard our top show from Season 1, get ready for quite a ride!

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Stephanie was a typical new mom with an ideal career and an idyllic upbringing. So how did find herself in county jail three times?

She was busy checking all the boxes and keeping up appearances, and keeping this myth going cost her dearly. But at her darkest hour, in solitary confinement, God broke through to Stephanie, and her life was set on course correction and she was set free by the love of Jesus.

Stephanie now serves in prison ministry, is a seminary student, blogger and staffer at OneWay.

Confident Hope Revealed in Him, Stephanie's Blog

Koinonia House Prison Ministry

Post Abortive Recovery Resources from Focus on the Family

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Raised in East LA, Chris Baker experienced his share of violence and brokenness. He found his outlet in tattoo artistry. When God broke through to Chris during a profound prayer that caused immediate transformation in him, he thought his tattoo days were behind him. But God had other plans. Chris started Ink180 to help transform peoples’ brokenness, like Jesus had done for him. 

Helpful links:

Ink180

The Christian counseling center that helped transform Chris, Samaracare

Chris on WGN News

Ink180 Instagram

Sendoff Artist, Drew Neal, on Instagram

Drew Neal's video on Chris Baker and Ink180

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Jorge Valdes was one of America’s notorious drug lords, and one of the country’s most powerful men. He had so much power and influence he literally thought he was a god. And one day, the most unlikely of men challenged him to live by a different sword–the Word of God. Hear how he went from drug lord to following the Lord of all.

Part 2

Would he be able to walk away from a drug cartel? Hear what the karate instructor’s bold challenge was and how he planted the Word of God in Jorge for three years. Jorge’s second incarceration was preceded by a coming clean moment with the judge and followed by a providential floating Bible verse in his jail cell, and eventually he finds real meaning in life through the Bible and the savior, Jesus. 

Helpful links:

Coming Clean, Jorge’s memoir

Sendoff, Erin Foster haiku. See Erin’s poetry on Instagram @keyhole.poetry.

Transcript of show

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Jorge Valdes was one of America’s most notorious drug lords, handling US operations for the Medellin drug cartel. He had so much power and influence he literally thought he was a god.

And one day, the most unlikely of men challenged him to live by a different sword–the Word of God. Hear how he went from drug lord to following the Lord of all.

Part 1

Learn what it was like growing up in Communist Cuba, as Jorge became the atheist Castro had hoped for. After moving to the US, he became the youngest employee at the Federal Reserve, but his promising career was given way to new job opportunities that began in Miami's infamous La Puerta del Sol. 

Jorge had no regard for God and his life was running out of control. One night a special guest convicted him that he needed to change. But could he?

Helpful links:

Transcript of the show

Coming Clean, Jorge’s memoir

Sendoff, Erin Foster's haiku, inspired by Jorge. See Erin’s poetry on Instagram @keyhole.poetry

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Not only have we been sharing compelling stories of life transformation with you, but you can consider One80 a teaching tool to help YOU write your own story. Listen in as Ryan Henry explains how to share your testimony, using highlights from our Season 1 guestimonies. 

You can easily write your two-minute testimony using our helpful prompts on our website as well as  these guest examples to guide you through the process. Remember, God wrote your story, so it’s already awesome. Why not share it? Go to One80podcast.com/shareyourstory. 

Episode 26 Transcript. Want to find each One80 that was highlighted on the show?  See the transcript with links to each of their shows.

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God wrote your story, so it’s already awesome! Why not share it? We say this often on One80, but you can actually hear it in action at our One80 live event. We took our testimony writing materials to the women of The Compass Church, so they could compile their two-minute testimonies and share them before a live and cheering audience. It truly doesn’t matter who you are–if you are a Christ-follower, you have a story worth sharing! Be as moved as we were, hearing what came out of these brave women. 

To see helpful tools to get you to write your own two-minute testimony, visit us here.  https://one80podcast.com/share-your-story/

The Compass Church

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How do you share your story when you grew up in the faith? Hear the testimony of JD, MD, a missions doctor who served in Afghanistan, and the moments when faith got real.

The sudden death of his mother was a pivotal part in helping JD see the love of God in new ways. And this testing and strengthening of faith would help him get through another pivotal moment, when he was captured by the Taliban.

Would he renounce his faith? Or would God show up again in powerful ways?

Be blessed by the Sendoff, as our own Michael Thompson, founder of OneWay, performs “Fairest Lord Jesus.”

JD's memoir, Kidnapped by the Taliban

Free music download of Michael Thompson’s Sendoff, "Fairest Lord Jesus." Select “download” and you’ll be directed to a link. 

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