TESTIMONY OF GOD’S GOODNESS AT AYAC 2026 NEXT LEVEL 🙏. I want to sincerely testify TESTIMONY OF GOD’S GOODNESS AT AYAC 2026 NEXT LEVEL 🙏🔥 I want to sincerely testify of the goodness, faithfulness, and mighty works of God since the beginning of the AYAC 2026 Next Level Convention. Indeed, God has shown Himself strong and faithful throughout this great gathering. We have witnessed miracles, breakthroughs, restoration, divine encounters, and testimonies that can only be attributed to the mighty hand of God. The powerful Word sessions from all the Ministers have been a tremendous blessing. Every message, teaching, exhortation, and prophetic declaration has brought light, direction, encouragement, and renewed strength to our lives. God has used His servants to speak directly to our hearts and position us for the next level He has prepared for us. We are also deeply grateful for the prophetic blessings and declarations released by God’s Servant, Bishop David Oyedepo. We believe these words are not ordinary words but prophetic seeds that will produce testimonies, breakthroughs, and lasting transformation in the lives of many. Lord, we return all the glory to You. What You have started through AYAC 2026 Next Level, may You perfect it in our lives. Let every prophetic word become a living testimony, and let every seed of faith produce abundant fruits. AYAC 2026 NEXT LEVEL — TO GOD ALONE BE ALL THE GLORY🙌 Indeed, Jesus is Lord, and He never fails!of the goodness, faithfulness, and mighty works of God since the beginning of the AYAC 2026 Next Level Convention. Indeed, God has shown Himself strong and faithful throughout this great gathering. We have witnessed miracles, breakthroughs, restoration, divine encounters, and testimonies that can only be attributed to the mighty hand of God. The powerful Word sessions from all the Ministers have been a tremendous blessing. Every message, teaching, exhortation, and prophetic declaration has brought light, direction, encouragement, and renewed strength to our lives. God has used His servants to speak directly to our hearts and position us for the next level He has prepared for us. We are also deeply grateful for the prophetic blessings and declarations released by God’s Servant, Bishop David Oyedepo. We believe these words are not ordinary words but prophetic seeds that will produce testimonies, breakthroughs, and lasting transformation in the lives of many. Lord, we return all the glory to You. What You have started through AYAC 2026 Next Level, may You perfect it in our lives. Let every prophetic word become a living testimony, and let every seed of faith produce abundant fruits. AYAC 2026 NEXT LEVEL — TO GOD ALONE BE ALL THE GLORY! 🙌🔥 Indeed, Jesus is Lord, and He never fails! Testifyer: Mr. Bethel ♥️🤍♥️🌹 Live From Canaan land. Faith Tabernacle Church Live Faith Church, Winners chapel 💒 Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬

part of my testimony I know its kinda long I know the devil doesn't want me to write this and I might get attacked for it but Jesus compelled me to. just want to give thanks to God and praise the Lord from all my heart. Im living proof that the gospel is the power of God to salvation. Where before I once lived a life of sin and darkness. I was stuck in the world of addiction. I was stuck in mental illness and because of it hated myself and a good portion of the time I hated others as well. I was suicidal full of bitterness and rage. I was mean especially when I drank alcohol or had been up for days on meth. I was selfish but I desperately wanted things to be different. Since I was trapped or felt trapped I blamed God or atleast felt God dealt me a bad hand. Sometimes I would try to be a Christian but I was still stuck and not only stuck I was still clueless on what to do or how to get a grip on myself. I tried to pray I tried going to church I tried everything but I still found myself running back to drugs and alcohol time and again. I would make progress and then flop right back into the muck and mud. I wanted to live and serve God but I was too afraid of the uncertainty. What if I was rejected laughed at or treated worse by people worse then when I was a selfish lonely scared drunk and addicted? What if I wasn't called. I know now everyone is called but I thought maybe I was unqualified and that I would somehow mess it up. These are the lies of the devil. Not only was I afraid of the idea of being a servant I was afraid the devil would attack me harder the same way he did Job and since my life was already bad enough I was afraid of it getting worse which I know things can always get worse. I knew I had good intentions to serve God and I knew that getting the Holy Ghost and serving God was my destiny but I was afraid people would only see my failures. I ran from serving God but I still kept a bible and for the most part kept my faith to myself. I was just like a scruffy mouse, (with a mouse suit and breifcase containing a bible) that would get curious about life in the normal world and every once in awhile id venture out but one bad look, sarcastic remark, joke about my mouse suit or a bad day and I would scurry right back into the dark. I was afraid to fully step into the light and live for God. The light might expose my fears and failures and then in shame I would never be able to escape from the darkness again. I was an addict an alcoholic I thrived in the dark anyways. Its quite, easy to hide, and no one bothered me. I could smoke my mouse pipe in peace and drink my beer. Except God. He was with me in the dark. Most of the time. The demons were too I was starting to get use to their presence. If i wasnt able to hang with God atleast the demons could keep me company. Sometimes the demons would get too overwhelming id cry out to God in desperation. Why is this happening. I would hear voices saying I was in the end times God wants to use me. This would give me hope. God was really still there trying to reach me while the demons were trying to destroy any hope I had left See before I went on a 2 year meth binge When things would get out of control I could just run to God and that would ease my troubled mind enough to get through the storm. For the longest time it worked. But from the meth Eventually my rebellion would bring me further from God and faith and closer to the devil demons and evil. And when things got so dark and the feeling of hopelessness and complete separation from God as if God didnt even exist anymore thats when I knew I had gone to far. Even the demons presence was gone. No more voices no demonic activity nothing It was like God and the demons never existed I felt confused drained of all hope. Atleast when it was just the demons I had some company. Ever since that dreadful day may 12 2026 when I woke up in my tent- (i had been living homeless) and felt my faith had died I knew I had to make a change and I had to make one fast. I had to make a choice either die alone without God in the dark or step into faith with God into the light. Both choices weren't going to be easy. I decided if God wasnt going to enable me in the darkness anymore id go into the light because that is were he normally dwells. Im still early in my recovery three months sober and things have gone way better thanks to good people a good program and more importantly help from God and I know how bad things can get how quick things can flip but im just trusting God in faith. staying humble and learning to live with acceptance gratitude and forgiveness.

in 2021 my husband moved to the United States and I was supposed to join him later on, but 2 years ago our marriage ended when it became clear that he wasn't interested in the marriage anymore. this threw me in to depression. the thought of starting life all over again with no money no leverage what so ever was scary. l lost myself and kept asking if I was ever going to be ok. but in the midst of the storm, Jesus came through for me. I found hope in his word and learned to lean on his mercy and love. little by little I could pick up the broken pieces of my life. I also found joy while leading the church in his presence through worship. now I have unimaginable peace and joy. I am able to forgive myself and my ex husband for everything and now I'm in a better place. God is so Good my life is a testament that God still fixes the broken and gives beauty for ashes.

It’s all because of you It’s all because of your grace That I’m still standing here right now It’s all because of you It’s all because of your love That I’m still standing. I could have missed my way I could have fallen on the way side But you are always there To help me I could have missed my way I could have fallen on the way sideBut you always help me. Lord I’m amazed By how you’ve shown me mercy Chineke Mo Thank you for your mercy. 😭🙏🙌 Thank You Jesus For Your Mercy 🙏.

I testify the Goodness of God over my and my family. I thank God for Bringing me into this new 🆕 week in good health with much blessings 🙏. and I'm reaching out to all my friends and familes around the world that this new week shall be a week of divine favour, open doors, breakthroughs, restoration, and uncommon blessings for everyone. What seemed impossible shall become possible. Where there was delay, there shall be speed. Where there was disappointment, there shall be celebration. Where there was lack, God shall provide abundantly. I declare that no weapon formed against everyone here and my loved ones shall prosper. Every step we take this week shall be ordered by God, and His grace shall speak for us in places where our voices cannot reach. This week, we shall have reasons to say: “Look what the Lord has done!” 🎉🙌 I enter this week with you with faith, I walk in victory, you shall walk in victory 🙌 and we all shall return with a testimony. Happy and blessed new week to you, your family, and everyone around the world. ❤️🙏 In this week we shall sing a new 🆕 song. see what the Lord has done, hallelujah have you seen what the Lord has done, what I have been praying for, has come to pass, have you seen what the Lord Has done 👍✅. That shall be our Testimony this week. Amen 🙌🙏🫂.

Today’s Sunday service was truly powerful, refreshing, and deeply blessed. I am grateful to God for His presence, His Word, the worship, the prayers, and the fellowship with His people. I came into God’s presence with expectations, and I am leaving with renewed strength, greater faith, peace, and fresh hope. Indeed, there is nothing like being in the presence of the Lord. ❤️🙏 May the blessings, testimonies, and joy we received today remain with us throughout this week. May God continue to guide our steps, strengthen our families, and make His face shine upon us. Happy Sunday, everyone! 🙏❤️ To God alone be all the glory! Hallelujah! 🙌 Mr. Bethel ✅ Testifyer

*TESTIMONY* Yesterday, we saw a *dead girl come back to life.* It didn't take hours. It simply took the laying on of hands, commanding death to leave, calling the spirit of the dead girl back into her body, and speaking life to whatever had caused her death. It took no more than one minute. My dear, the *same* Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now lives and flows *within us now!.*

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Beloved, I remembered my shortcomings today to share the testimony of the released school children and teachers in Oyo state Nigeria. we prayed and called on God through Jesus Christ and He answered us. they're now released and reunited with their family and love once. Hallelujah....praise God! To God be the glory great things He has done🙏 attached is their picture after the rescue and released.

FROM POVERTY TO PROSPERITY NEVER GIVE UP 🙏. There was a time when a friend of mine and his family was deeply affected by poverty. Life was extremely difficult, and people mocked him and his family because of their situation. Some looked down on them, laughed at their struggles, and made them feel as though they would never amount to anything. This man with Five Children, were living in an uncomfortable House 🏠. a modd house without window 🪟 and door 🚪. they only used clothes to cover the window and culting to cover the door 🚪 because they cannot afford to pay for a rent of even one room apartment. They were totally rejected in the area where they are living and also being mocked in the church where they are worshiping because of everyday wearing of one clothes to the church. they were leaving without good food and even sometimes, there will be no food in the house and the man will be going everywhere begin for money and food stuffs just to feed his family. he has been submitting CVs for work but after interviews, the will turn him down. The family were now living a frustrated 🥴 life everyday that this man and his family decided to relocate out of were they are living because of shame and mockery from people around. Something Miraculous Happened. But life did not end there. Through perseverance, faith, hard work, patience, and the grace of God, his story changed. The same person who was once mocked and looked down upon is now living a better life and has become financially successful. God bless him and remembered him and this man got a job from Foreign NGOs who's salary is now being paid in dollars 💵 💸 with two official Cars and Security personnels around him. He goes with convos, now living in a decorated house 🏡 in Asokoro FCT Abuja Nigeria 🇳🇬 attached with security. he story have changed from grass to grace. Here is my advice to anyone facing the same challenge today: Never allow poverty to convince you that you are worthless. Never allow people's mockery to destroy your confidence. Your present situation is not necessarily your final destination. Keep believing. Keep learning. Keep working. Keep praying. Keep improving yourself, even when nobody sees your effort. People may laugh at your beginning, but they may celebrate your testimony tomorrow. Don't be ashamed of where you are today. Instead, use your situation as motivation to work toward where you want to be tomorrow. And when God finally lifts you, don't mock those who are still struggling. Remember where you came from and become a source of encouragement to others. Tip: When this man and his family was passing through this challenges, I and one of my friend and some few people where people that always help him and also encourage him. yesterday, he returned to say thank you to all of us. with a gift 🎁 of 50 Thousand Naira to each an everyone of us. reminding us that when You have the privilege to help someone, just do it because your reward will surely come, and never you mocked someone today because you don't know what that person will become tomorrow. Always be of help to someone. Here this. Your story can still change. Your family can still rise. Your dreams can still come true. Don't give up. Your testimony may be closer than you think. 🙏❤️ “For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again.” — Job 14:7

Heavenly Father, With grateful hearts, we thank You for the awesome and glorious service You gave us yesterday. Thank You for Your presence that filled Your house, for every song of worship, every prayer, every word of encouragement, and every life You touched. We return all the glory, honor, and praise to You, for You alone are worthy. Thank You for every pastor, minister, choir member, instrumentalist, technical/media team, usher, and every worshipper who served faithfully. May the seeds of Your Word continue to bear lasting fruit in every heart. We also lift up churches around the world. Lord, continue to strengthen Your Church, unite Your people, and let Your Gospel spread to every nation. Comfort churches facing persecution, restore those that are discouraged, and let revival break forth across every continent. May Your peace reign in countries affected by war, crisis, and hardship. Father, let the blessings, testimonies, healing, salvation, and breakthroughs released in yesterday's services continue to manifest in the lives of Your children. May this week be filled with divine favor, protection, open doors, and overflowing joy for every family. We declare that the Church of Jesus Christ shall continue to grow in strength, power, and influence, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. "To God be all the glory for the awesome service yesterday. May the fire of revival continue to burn in every church, and may His love, peace, and blessings overflow in every family and every nation. Have a blessed and victorious week in Jesus' name. Amen."

Let Everything That Has Breathe Praise The Lord. PRAISE THE LORD OH MY SOUL 🙏

MY TESTIMONY OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS FROM JULY TO AUGUST 🙏🏽🔥** I return all the glory, honour, and praise to Almighty God for His faithfulness and mercy over my life from the month of July until this new month of August. Looking back, I can boldly say that God has been good to me. There were moments I could not see the way forward, moments of challenges, uncertainties, and things I could not explain. But through it all, God never abandoned me. He kept me, strengthened me, protected me, and gave me reasons to keep moving forward. I am grateful for the gift of life, divine protection, good health, provision, favour, peace, divine connections, and countless blessings that I may not even have the words to fully describe. What I thought would break me, God used to make me stronger. What looked impossible, God made possible. Where I saw limitations, God opened doors. Every day of July was evidence of His mercy, and entering August is another testimony that God is not finished with me yet. I therefore declare with faith that August shall be greater than July. Every good thing God has started in my life shall be perfected. I shall experience greater favour, open doors, divine helpers, financial upliftment, sound health, peace, joy, and outstanding testimonies. Lord, I am grateful for where You brought me from, grateful for where I am today, and excited about where You are taking me. I may not have everything I desire yet, but I have a God who has never failed me. Therefore, I will continue to say: EBENEZER! Thus far the Lord has helped me. 🙏🏽 To God alone be all the glory, now and forever. Amen! 🙏🏽🔥 — Bethel ✅

My Today's Testimony 🌴🌴🌿🌿 Today, I give all the glory to God for His unfailing love, mercy, and faithfulness. He has been my refuge, my strength, and my ever-present help in every situation. Even when I could not see the way forward, God made a way for me. I thank Him for the gift of life, good health, divine protection, and His daily provision. I am grateful that His grace has sustained me through every challenge and that His peace continues to guard my heart. I testify that the Lord is faithful. He has never failed me, and I believe that greater testimonies are on the way. Every closed door is opening, every delay is turning into divine acceleration, and every battle is becoming a testimony. Declaration: Today, I walk in God's favor, wisdom, strength, and victory. I shall not be put to shame. The Lord will perfect everything that concerns me, and my life will continue to bring glory to His name. "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." — Psalm 107:1 Amen. May today's testimony encourage both you and everyone who reads it. God bless you abundantly.

Praise The Lord 🙏 This Testimony is coming with an evidence 🧾 to prove what the Lord has done in my family as you can see it in the picture 🖼️ Gallery. Few weeks ago, I shared a testimony here concerning my younger sister who got married with a very colorful ceremony accompanying the wedding. After just weeks later, she has been blessed with a Brown New 🆕 Car 🚗. Tear Rubber. Yesterday Sunday, she was in the church for Thanksgiving. There Marriage has been filled with Love 💕, much blessings and open doors, much merriment and lots more in this few weeks and we are still counting. To God Be the Glory. Elshadia Adoni, Uwe Jehovah 🙏🙏🙏🙏

THIS IS HER TODAY 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 THANK YOU JESUS!!🙏❤️😊

Last year our team visited a nearby province and prayed over this mother of 3 who was paralyzed and had been laying like that for almost 2 yrs. Sad situation husband couldn't go to work cos she had to be cared for. Her sons were angry with God! one said he'd become an atheist! just a year ago they had converted from Buddhism father threw out all the idols n stuff. Sons seemed to think that's why their mother was suffering. This year again our team visited and prayed with them but saw some movement in her legs and she was able to sit up! 2 days ago we got news that she is fully recovered and has resumed working as usual at her food shop!!!! JESUS THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVERMORE!!!!!

I return all the glory to God Almighty for His unfailing love, mercy, and faithfulness in my life. He has been my protector, provider, and sustainer through every season. Despite the challenges, God has never left me nor forsaken me. He has given me strength when I was weak, peace in difficult moments, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. I thank Him for the gift of life, good health, His daily provision, and for the doors He is opening before me. I believe that every prayer I have offered is being answered in His perfect time. My testimony is that God is still faithful, and His grace has been sufficient for me. I declare that greater testimonies are on the way, and I will continue to praise the Lord because He who began a good work in me will surely bring it to completion. To God alone be all the glory. Amen! 🙏 Testifyer : Mr. Bethel O. Bethel ✅ Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬

I had asked for prayers at the Prayer wall last week for our team that's going in to a neighboring country that's at civil war ruled by its military! Thank you to all who prayed 🙏 Our team got back last night with amazing testimonies of God's faithfulness and leading there!! Thank you again🙏❤️😊

I want to Thank God For My Life. I slept yesterday night and wake up this morning in Good Health. God is Great 👍. Lord Thank you For Your Mercy 🙏🙏 Thank you God for your provision. If not for you Lord, The earth would have swallowed us . Thank you Jesus 🙏

Hello Everyone 🤗, I want to Thank God for the gift of life and his preservation upon me and my household. 🙏 I'm Greatful to God 🙏. This year 2026, God has continuesly being too faithful to me and my family from January till this moment, there's an evidence 🧾. Just at the last weekend, My Sister Ugochi, got Married and it was a huge success. God is too faithful to fail.

God is working in my life, hebis giving me wisdom. God has been dealing with my heart on certain things I feel strongly about and letting me know whats important to Him. God my hardest might be a head of me keep me strong Lord and glorify your name in everything

But God… A Story of Amazing Grace My wilderness years were between 1986 and 2001. Yes, I did go to church on occasion—not the best one, to be honest. I picked up my Bible sometimes and prayed, but not with the same love and fervour I once had. Something was happening, and the Holy Spirit was speaking. At this time, I was back home with my mum after living away for a long period. I had put all my effort into doing things my way. I had a computer, and through it I came into contact with a Christian who challenged me to repent and return to God. My response was that although God would forgive, He would never trust me again and would never forget my sin. I remember one day being in my bedroom when I broke down in tears. The Lord restored me. He is truly the God of the second chance, and I was a prodigal who had come home. I found a church and settled there, but my computer became my enemy. I was drawn away by my own lusts and the devil, and I formed a friendship with a so-called female “pastor” in the USA. Being very foolish, I moved there in 2004 and got married, losing not only my testimony but also my mother, the respect of my family, and nearly my life. The three years spent in America were a sobering experience. I blame no one but myself, but again God was gracious and merciful, giving me mercy and grace I did not deserve. Thankfully, I was able to spend three months with my brother in Canada, taking time to restore my relationship with him and, most importantly, with the Lord. I then returned to the UK and went back to my old church. They looked shocked when I arrived, and I heard many say, “I told you so.” Over the next four years, the Lord restored me. I thought that was the end of my story, but God had another surprise for me. I believed I would never move again. Relationships took a back seat, and after another painful disappointment I said to the Lord, “No relationships and no internet relationships ever again, Lord.” The summer of 2011 was a time of deep fellowship between me and the Lord. I spent many hours in prayer. Fellowship with Him was sweet, and I also had a website that was receiving visits from all over the world, including Nanjing, China. China… that was amazing, but I did not think much of it at the time. I had an old email account, so I decided to move to Gmail and informed a few contacts on Hotmail that I was changing addresses, never expecting a reply. But I did receive one—from a lady in China. She did not know whether I was a brother or sister in the Lord, or even a strange person. I assumed she was simply someone who had visited the website and thought, “That’s interesting—she wants to be friends. Wow, a Chinese friend!” During the summer of 2011, something began to develop. I did not hear from my friend for a few weeks, but then she asked to Skype. I thought, “Okay… we can see what each other looks like, and that will probably end this.” Instead, we found ourselves chatting every day. Something was happening. I remember thinking, “No, Lord… are You serious?” We all know how the story ended. As autumn came, things moved quickly. Our friendship deepened, and on 1 October the Lord spoke clearly to Helen that I was to be her husband. The following Tuesday, He spoke to me that she was to be my wife. I remember it clearly—it was early morning, and His word was direct and unmistakable. At that time, I had just moved into my caravan and was settled. I wondered what my family would think. My niece reacted strongly, and my brother did not speak to me for two weeks. Everything became increasingly clear, and as we both prayed and sought the Lord, He confirmed it further. Obstacles were removed. I bought a ticket to China on 29 February 2012. I travelled in June, lost my luggage (though thankfully I had tag and tracking, and it was found), and I was the last person off the plane. Helen must have thought I was not coming—but we met, and everything changed forever. We became engaged in China, and I returned to the UK after a month. My static caravan had to be sold, along with my furniture, which the Lord graciously provided for. Now I live in China. Life here is not easy, and the language remains a mystery to me. But I am thankful for my two wonderful girls—my dear wife and our precious daughter. But God is my story. I was dead—not just sick, but spiritually dead. I had no hope. Spiritually, we are not merely weak—we are dead in rebellion against God and His ways, lost to His grace and truth, and under His judgment. I could do nothing to save myself. That is true for all of us. We are spiritually dead, and it takes God to intervene and bring spiritual life. Someone once said it is all about grace—amazing grace: G – God’s R – Riches A – At C – Christ’s E – Expense I have been saved by God’s grace. It is all about His amazing grace. God intervened in my life. But God… because of this, I have been redeemed. I have nothing to offer God except my sin. What He offered me was His love, mercy, and grace—all completely undeserved. I pray that what I have shared will be used by God to open someone’s eyes to the Saviour I love and treasure, and to His finished work on the cross. Because of this, I can sing: Amazing Grace 1 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; ’tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me; His Word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace.

My Testimony - Keith Hobkirk "But God"... a story of Amazing Grace Ephesians 2 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. I pray that my testimony touches your heart! My name is Keith, but everyone knows me as KK. The first thing to say is that I am just an ordinary person; I am not a pastor; I have no special gifts or abilities: I am what I am because God has showered His grace upon me. Well, I had better start at the beginning. I was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, U.K., and then lived most of my life in Morecambe, a beautiful seaside town on the Lancashire coast. My childhood was difficult. My parents were great, but they were consumed with work and as I spent much time on my own, I gained a very rebellious and angry streak from an early age. I was a very troubled and restless child... I craved attention. My parents tried everything, I had serious issues relating to a childhood stammer, which led to bullying. I was in and out of speech therapy/relaxation classes. (I was) Sent to Sunday school, I listened to the stories of Jesus and thought that they were just stories. My favourite hymn was "There was a Green Hill Far Away". This hymn said that He died to save us all. "Great," I thought, "Jesus died - I can live as I want." I was in the church; I even did the collection for upstairs at the church. Sad to say, I was a Judas-- not just from the church, but from my parents. By the age of 14, I was placed in the lowest class at school; I was a very nasty and angry person; a sinner who had all the appearance of a good person, but was a devil on the inside. . . in all my churchgoing, I have never heard the true Gospel that Jesus saves personally. At school, I was known as trouble; teachers thought I had no hope, but my parents didn't give up-- they fought for me to be placed in a higher class. They finally got their wish and I was placed in Class 4S, along with two very special people, both whom are close friends today, David and Andrew, the person whom God used to bring me to faith. As I said, I was trouble at school: if there was trouble in class, it usually revolved around me; Keith had said or done something to upset them. Well, I created havoc in class, tormenting virtually everyone: I was a mixture of Dennis the Menace and Homer Simpson, loveable and dumb but just a pain in the bum: well. . . except for Andrew. Everything I tried to do to him, it didn't upset him at all! What is it with this guy? Why is he so calm? OK, he's a Christian; well, so am I! I go to church, so what's the big deal? Also, we had R.E. (Religious Education) in our school, led by Mr Curnow. I just sat the back of the class and mocked him. He said at the end of the class, "Jesus loves you and is the Answer!" "What?" I thought, "Why doesn't he tell it to us through all the class, if Jesus is so good?" Many years later I had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife, who was my French teacher; also, my history teacher, Mr Waterhouse, who were all Believers-- the ones I had mocked were Christians. Andrew was getting under my skin; he invited me to these meetings, and on a Saturday night! "What, you go to these Bible meetings on a Saturday? You are a fanatic, man!" One day he invited me: and to be honest, just to stop him asking me, I said "OK, but look, I have to be home by 10, the football is on." So, on Saturday, the 15th of February, I set out to Moorlands Gospel Hall in Lancaster. Meeting me at the bus station, we made our way to the meeting. It was different to everything I had ever been to: this was lively, hymns were sung truly and powerfully, people stood up and told how Jesus had changed their lives, and finally Victor Jack (an evangelist) stood up and preached. He said "If Jesus came tonight, where would you spend eternity? You are a guilty sinner, condemned by your sin; but Jesus has provided salvation through the Cross." For the first time I had heard the true Gospel. Victor said he was going into a side room, anyone who would like to talk with him, please do so. I remember closing my eyes-- the curtain was raised; the light went on! I turned to Andrew, "I want to go into that room!" I got there first, just before someone else; this was something I just had to do. Victor took me through "Journey into Life" (tract by Norman Warren). I said the prayer, and trusted Christ. My prayer was sincere. Something happened that night-- something life changing! Thanks, Andrew and Victor! I remember going home: I shouted out in glee, "I've become a Christian!" My parents weren't impressed. "It will wear off," they said. My form teacher had said to Andrew, "Keith will never get saved." Things did change. I went to church and got baptised, but still had many problems. . . but I knew something had happened-- I had new affections and new interests; I loved reading the Bible and praying. For the first 10 years of my Faith walk I went up and down, but I still made progress. But I was now to enter the "wilderness years". For nearly 15 years from 1986-2001, I went off the rails completely. Not terrible sin, but just rebellion and disobedience: no prayer, no church, living in the world; yet through all that time God Who had saved me, held me. He was drawing me back to himself. During my wilderness years, I saw many things and met many people, I wish I hadn't. My life was apart from God, I was out of work, depressed and very alone. During that time, I thought about suicide and was on anti-depressants, Ciprail 15mg, eventually I was able to stop taking them, but it took time and prayer. I was and am a modern-day prodigal, one more thing I saw. On the 11th May 1985, I sat in the stand at my home town football ground (Bradford City), a fire broke out in the stand where I was sitting (right behind me). Five minutes earlier, something had stopped me going to the toilet at the back of the stand, it was God preventing me, if I had gone, then I would have been trapped by the fire, again it was the hand of God on my life. I do not tell you these things to make you think, look at Keith, but to let you know that Christ is everything, he is faithful, despite me, despite my failings. He is and always will be ..MY LORD AND MY GOD.

OUT OF A SUITCASE INTO ALL THE WORLD Part 2 – Reflections and Applications Psalm 40:5 “Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts which are toward us; they cannot be recounted in order to You; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.” Out of a suitcase and into all the world – Part 2 Language is one of the great barriers to the spread of the gospel. Now God has allowed us to have this remarkable gift of AI. Yes, I believe it can be seen as God’s gift. Through it, sermons in English can now be translated into many languages. This story is not my story, and I do not write it to glorify myself. It is all for the glory of God—how He takes a broken vessel, restores it, and then uses it to reach thousands of people around the world. What started as a few tapes in a suitcase has now spread around the world. It is my greatest privilege to be a son of the King. Even more than that, I am His servant, and He is the One who does all these amazing things. I have no formal Bible college experience. The Lord gives me His words; it is the Holy Spirit who opens the Word of God to me. I have been privileged to sit under several anointed pastors, such as David Green, Richard Scholes, and Mark Johnstone. Many people reading this may think they are too small or insignificant to be used by God. I am small and insignificant—but God used me, and He can use you as well. It is not because I am anything. But my God is everything. Please do not sit on your hands. Get involved in God’s work. Let Him use you. Seek Him and ask, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” This may cost you. When I had my own tape library, I bought the tapes and people borrowed them. Service for God will cost you—it may cost money, time, or even your reputation. The Word of God is precious. To the believer, it is like a gold nugget—more precious than gold and sweeter than honey. Amen. The Word of God is the greatest agent of change in the world. It is a sharp sword that transforms the heart. Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” To my Chinese friends: you now have the opportunity to listen to English sermons translated by AI into your own language. My prayer is that these resources will be used to glorify our beautiful and wonderful Redeemer and Lord. Acts 2:7–12 “And they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What does this mean?” On the day of Pentecost, the people said they could hear the wonderful works of God in their own language. It is my passion in “Reach and Teach Devotions” to share in both English and Chinese, so that the gospel can be heard by as many people as possible. MY MOTTO IS: THE WHOLE GOSPEL FOR THE WHOLE WORLD AND THE WHOLE GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE IN CHINA The WORD goes out. The WORK goes on. The WITNESS goes forth. Onward and upward, my friends. Be inspired. God bless you, my beloved friends, for allowing me to share my heart. Your friend, Keith In the story of SermonAudio, the founder Steven Lee was inspired by seeing tapes of sermons lying in a cupboard. I share the same passion. I started my tape library partly because I saw unused tapes in a cupboard.