Finding Freedom

Sometimes, a seeker studying the Bible comes to the truth about God, the Ten Commandments, and the Sabbath on their own—but often, they don't know where to go to find likeminded believers. They feel alone and spiritually adrift. That's what happened to Tim Horton, who struggled with what to do with Bible information that didn't match any church he'd ever visited. But then he found Amazing Facts on television and everything changed ...

"I was destined to be a drunk," says Brian. Growing up in a home with parents who drank heavily and a witness and victim of frequent domestic violence, Brian recognizes the many factors in his early life that led him to alcoholism. What Brian only recently realized, however, is that he was also destined for something much better—a destiny that has been transformed through Amazing Facts outreach and your faithfulness to God's end-time work!

Judy Del Rio says that after her husband was killed in a tragic accident, her “life nearly fell apart.” But God was waiting with answers to point the way to Jesus and give her hope for her future. In her beautiful testimony, you’ll see the many pathways and outreaches that the Holy Spirit can use to reach lost and hurting lives through Amazing Facts—leading to lifelong transformation and hope!

As Shelley Dorigo idly clicked through the channels, a program titled Amazing Facts grabbed her attention. Curious but skeptical, she paused to watch. “I thought, ‘I want to know what these amazing facts are.’ That was a smarty-pants response, but the program got my attention" ...

We can sometimes forget that God still answers prayer and performs old-fashioned miracles. And the greatest miracle of all is a transformed heart and a renewed mind—in dear souls like Nita.

At a young age, Ruben was drawn to the thrills and lifestyle that came with being in a gang, but it wasn't long before life spiraled out of control due to drug and alcohol addictions. Violent and angry and depressed, he was ready to end his life with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head—but then God stepped in and began to lead him someplace entirely new.

Raised in the home of a godly preacher, Dean Dennis was baptized when he was 12 and was an active member in his church. However, later in life, with a family to care for, the call on his life took a backseat to a solid, well-paying career. Then one day, his small son said something that struck Dean deeply and forced him to reconsider his priorities. This heartfelt crisis of faith soon led him to the worldwide ministry of Amazing Facts and would change his life forever.

After being let down by the church of her childhood, Barbara turned to the dark arts to experience empowerment over a life spiraling out of control. But when that eventually dried up, God was still waiting for her—and connected her to Jesus again through the ministry of Amazing Facts!

As a young girl, Allyson’s father told her she had a special relationship with God. He said, “God watches out for you.” But Allyson was never really able to experience that hope because of nagging religious confusion, leading her to drift away from faith. But by God's gace, He continued to knock on the door of her heart, refusing to let her go without a fight, and introduced her to the ministry of Amazing Facts.

Despite having a full and active church life as a teenager, Edmond found himself enslaved to drugs soon after the tragic murder of his father and years of disappointment and distraction in his life. At one point, he even turned to pushing drugs to make ends meet and feed his habit. But when he started watching a “little Jewish bald guy” preach the gospel on television, it opened the doors to ultimate liberation.

Christopher grew up with a lot of anger. He suffered through the death of his youngest brother and physical abuse at the hands of a family member. Although raised a Christian, he soon drifted from the church and eventually abandoned God altogether. But an Internet search for truth led him to a video that would change the course of his life ...

Even though Buddy utterly rebelled against his religious foundation for a long time, today he recognizes the many ways in which God led him safely through a lifetime of rebellion and back into His fold. One of those ways was through your support of Amazing Facts, who reached Buddy with the truth at just the right time.

Jose Alfaro felt God's strong call on his life as early as six years old—he enrolled in seminary when he was only 12. But by 17, his spiritual walk faded fast as the world beckoned him. He dropped out of a life centered on faith and decided to put his career first. Yet soon all that went bust, and he decided to start over in a new town. Not long after, an AFCOE student knocked on his door ...

Sharon Hobbs was first introduced to the Lord in the 1980s, but she never committed to the faith. She says, “I considered myself a Christian, but I was not growing—only getting foolish.” But when she caught Amazing Facts on TV one day, God began to make an amazing change in her life.

If it wasn’t for God’s direct intervention in Heather’s life, she would be dead today. But instead, she is living to the glory of God and helping others who suffer in the same ways she did.

Erica first felt God’s call on her life when she was only nine years old, but she didn’t answer Him until she was 44. She was interested in reading the Bible, but she always had hard questions that people just couldn't answer ... and eventually she wandered from the church. That is, until God led her to a different kind of ministry on television!

Early in life, Claudine had a deep love of the Lord, but somewhere along the way, she lost it completely. Her testimony is a powerful example that the Lord not only uses Amazing Facts to bring those to the faith who have never known Him before—He also uses the ministry to reclaim those who stumbled off the path and lost their way.

Debra's life spun out of control after she began abusing alcohol and prescription pills. One day, she found herself laid up in a hospital after sustaining 19 broken bones when she fell from a ledge three stories high. Confined to a wheelchair and feeling hopeless, she found a preacher on TV who would help lead her to the loving embrace of Jesus Christ.

By the age of 10, Tracy was already contemplating suicide to escape a short life full of terrifying emotional and physical abuse. By 14, she was using alcohol and was soon trapped by illegal drugs too. Desperate and searching for help and hope, she turned on the television and found a preacher and a ministry that God would use to help turn her life around.

Erik Sandoval grew up in a family as far away from God as could be. From there, experimentation with drugs and witchcraft led him to the brink of total destruction—and he hadn't even turned 17 yet. But God moved powerfully in his life and brought him face to face with ultimate, life-changing truth.

Joe Sierra was busy serving as a church music director and Sunday school teacher when a bandmate asked, “What happens when you die?” He didn’t have the answer. In fact, it was the same vexing question he'd had for years. Frustrated and in need of answers, he suddenly discovered Bible Answers Live—and found his spiritual knowledge radically changed!

Douglas Robins’ young life went downhill fast when his father died. After getting addicted to drugs and dropping out of high school, Douglas soon found himself serving two-to-ten in a Michigan prison. But that’s exactly where God could reach him. Discover how God showed Douglas the “true meaning of life” through the ministry of Amazing Facts and how he is making a difference today!

When Ron and Marta Davis moved to Oregon, they had no idea what God was preparing to do in their lives. One day, Ron “just happened” to catch Pastor Doug on TV preaching, and the truths he learned there started them both on a new spiritual odyssey.

Religion never “clicked” for Steven Hicks — that is until he started a Bible study using the Amazing Facts Study Guides! Now he's a graduate of AFCOE - and ready to do great things for the Lord. Don't miss this testimony!

Although Michael was raised in a Christian home, when he was 15, he ran away and became addicted to drugs and alcohol. But a rehab experience that included an Amazing Facts prophecy series helped to turn his life around.

A broken marriage, a broken heart, broken finances … total despair. This was Kendor Shy’s life the day he was thrown in jail. But that’s also where it all changed, when a stranger handed him an Amazing Facts Study Guide that would revolutionize his understanding of God’s Word. And from a prophecy seminar all the way to AFCOE, the miracles just kept coming as God prepared Him for a new life of service to the King.

When Dominique started college, the world began to take over. She stopped going to church — and even stopped praying because she couldn’t face God with all the guilt she was feeling. But when she met Michael, who had never heard about going to church on a Saturday, God began to slowly lead her back. First stop: An Amazing Facts Revelation seminar.

Mike and Tammie had little religious background and lacked a solid foundation for their faith. Plus, the religious people they consulted could not  answer their most vexing questions about evolution and what happens when you die. But when they learned about Amazing Facts, it all began to make sense for them.

Dennis learned about the realities of life with little parental guidance, love, or spiritual influence. As an adult, he easily plunged into a dark prison of drugs, money, and women ... and he ended up in jail. That's when he discovered an Amazing Facts Study Guide, and his life hasn't been the same since ...

Brandon tried to numb the pain any way he could. He sought comfort in a succession of unhealthy relationships, drugs, and alcohol. His angry spirit was attracted to the brutal and prideful fighting sports on TV. But a knock on his door and an Amazing Facts DVD would help begin to change everything for him ...