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God’s Word Spans Generations

October 30, 2024

These listener stories from 2024 reflect how THRU the BIBLE meets us all where we are with the help, encouragement, and comfort we need, no matter your age, your location, your education or job. Just look at these recent letters from around the world. And as a special challenge, pay attention to the person/letter who is similar to you in age and then pray for them.

Teen in India “My parents were anxious about me because I was making a lot of bad choices …. I tuned into your programs and found it very meaningful. I finally understood the change that was taking place inside me. Your teaching explained that Jesus has taken all our sins on the cross by sacrificing Himself. Since then, I started believing in Jesus Christ.”

20’s in Türkiye “A friend suffered for her faith in Jesus Christ. I wanted to know what she believes, so I listened to your programs, too. Something in my heart changed in time. That’s how my story with Jesus began. Six months ago, I accepted, repented, and welcomed Jesus Christ to my life. To be a free, forgiven person with hope for the future—this is something I can't explain.”

30’s in Mongolia “When I was an unbeliever, I always felt I was not worth anything. But later I found my way to Bible school and started listening to THRU the BIBLE. I believe in Jesus and my heart has been healed.” 

40’s in Brazil “I discovered you on the radio when I was five years old, and today I’m 47 years old. I now put the radio on for my children to listen to. I remember we woke early to work on the farm, but we would listen to the Bible first and drink coffee. I pray my family will become lifelong listeners and students of God’s Word, too.”

50’s in Vietnam “I am a pastor of a Hmong congregation. I thank God for allowing me to listen to you, which has greatly helped me in teaching the Bible.”

60’s in California “I asked the Lord to lead me to pastors of sound doctrine who knew His Word and would teach me to understand Scripture. He connected me with A Través de la Biblia (TTB-Spanish). Since then, I never felt alone or humiliated again. He pulled me from a ruined life and set my feet in a wide place. Praise God.”

70’s in North Africa  “I learned from you that the way of Jesus is not religion. Some Muslims said to me one day that I should be ashamed to leave my religion, especially at my respected age of 70. I answered them with all peace: ‘It is true, I have left all that is within me to receive all of what belongs to God.’ This answer closed their mouths.  Pray for me.” 

80’s in Burundi “God promises to make us new creatures, no matter how many times we have circled the earth. I hear God’s voice through the teaching of your program and decide daily to be free from the bondage of self and sin. I am a new creature in Christ every day at 86 years old.”

How does God do it? No matter our age, our need, or our reason for showing up, God meets us in His Word. 

“God’s Word says what God wants said, and it has said everything He wants to say. For this reason it meets the needs of the human heart. God says His Word is profitable, and [these letters] certainly proven that it is. When it gets into your life, it does something that no other book can do, because it is the very Word of God.” -Dr. J. Vernon McGee