I’m Not Ready – A Compelling Story about Death, Judgment, and Eternity
If you were to die tonight and stand before your Creator, would you be ready?
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If you were to die tonight and stand before your Creator, would you be ready?
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Navajo Pastor Herman Williams was in South Dakota working on the reservation. One day a man came to give Herman a haircut. It turned out the he was a local medicine man… and he had plans for Herman’s hair. This is an amazing story about spiritual power. If you’ve ever wondered about whether Jesus is greater than the spirits, you’ll want to listen to this story.
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Byron is Laguna Pueblo from New Mexico. From his early days growing up in the Pueblo to joining the United States Navy, this is his story about how he came to follow Jesus.
The Storyteller – Native American and First Nations testimonies – is a radio broadcast and audio collection of true-life stories of First Nations people from across Native North America who are following Jesus Christ without reservation. Don’t be fooled, this is not some religious, feel-good program. This is real life. It’s raw, direct, and personal. Have you ever wondered if there really is hope for something better? We invite you to listen to some Indigenous voices – Native American / First Nations Christian people who understand. Their stories are true. Their hope is real. This is their testimony.
The Storyteller is broadcast weekly across Canada and the US and is available as a podcast. Find out more at:
https://withoutreservation.com
https://www.facebook.com/WithoutReservation/
The Storyteller is also available as an app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tithely.app.c40776
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-storyteller-radio-app/id1550371468
Tom Claus reflects on what Christmas was like growing up on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario many years ago. After all the gifts were opened, the family would sit down together and read the Christmas story from the Bible. Tom goes on to read the story for us and then speaks about the precious gift that God gave to all people – His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Soapy Dollar is a Mescalero Apache who was abandoned at birth on the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico. After being picked up by a fortune teller and passed around till he was five, he was placed in a ranch for homeless and delinquent boys. This would become home for the rest of his youth. As an orphan, his memories and perspective of Christmas are different than most. Would bitterness and resentment mark the man who was born rejected… or would his path be different? What was Christmas like for a boy with no family? It might just surprise you… and encourage you. Got 15 minutes? Listen to his story and then pass it on.
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Allen, a San Carlos Apache, was raised in the traditional by his father. His dad sent him away to school. Soon Allen got involved in alcohol, drugs, and gang life. He became so violent that the people in his community wanted him put away. But jail couldn’t hold him. He escaped many times. Finally, after a successful manhunt, he was placed in solitary confinement. He tried to hang himself but failed. So he decided to starve himself to death. It was then that a man came into the jail and shared his personal story about how he had been set free. Allen listened through the walls of his cell… and what happened next changed his life forever.
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Jim grew up being hated, abused, and very angry… and so it wasn’t long before he was bent on getting revenge. He trained in martial arts, preparing for the day when he would meet his abusers again. He was hot on the trail of one of them in Anchorage… but when Jim would go in the front door, the man would slip out the back. Then something incredible happened which brought him face to face with this man. If you’ve ever been abused, struggled with forgiveness, or know someone who has, this is a story you won’t want to miss. Have a listen, and then pass along the blessing to someone who needs to hear this.
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Gordon got into serious trouble as a young man. He ended up standing before a judge who presented him with two choices: join the military or go to reform school. Gordon joined the Air Force and eventually became a part of the special forces unit, Pararescue, serving two tours in Vietnam. Pararescue’s motto is “These things we do, that others may live”. That was his mission during the war, and he fulfilled it valiantly… receiving the US military’s third highest combat-only award, the Silver Star. Years later, though, in a different battle, Gordon found himself as a prisoner – powerless to set himself free.
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Anne’s mother abandoned the family when Anne was just a little girl. When Anne was five years old her father put her in residential school where she was abused. How does one overcome such trauma? As she shares her life’s journey you’ll find a remarkable story of forgiveness… not just in what she says, but in what she does. Her story reminds us that there really is hope – no matter what.
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These are challenging days across Native North America and throughout the world. For many First Nations and Native American communities, the prospect of contracting Covid-19 is frightening. Underlying health conditions put many Native people at greater risk with this coronavirus. Tribal leaders are working hard to protect their communities and we’re grateful. The uncertainty of life is very apparent in times like these… and so is the shadow of death. So where do we turn… where do we find hope when things are so difficult? Soapy Dollar, Mescalero Apache and host of The Storyteller radio program points us to where he has found it, and where you can too.
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