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The Top 10 Testimonies of 2014

Here are the Christian conversion stories that CT readers shared most.

Christianity Today December 29, 2014

For two years now, CT has devoted a premium slot in its print magazine—the back page—to a compelling story of Christian conversion. Muslims and Mormons, football players and French atheists, even an alcoholic Baptist have all contributed to our Testimony series. In case you missed the most-read CT testimonies from 2014, here's a roundup of the top 10:

10) God's Hot Pursuit of an Armed Bank Robber

After I surrendered to the FBI, I surrendered to the Holy Spirit.

9) The Atheist's Dilemma

I tried to face down an overwhelming body of evidence, as well as the living God.

8) Beyond Buddha to Beloved

Alexander Chu
outreach pastor
Christ Church Lake Forest

Chu made the decision to accept Christ in a clearing of a forest, at night.

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How I became the first-ever Christian in my family lineage.

7) How God Became Jesus—and How I Came to Faith in Him

Bart Ehrman’s narrative suggests the more educated you are, the less likely you are to believe. My life proves otherwise.

6) Pro Football Was My God

Transformation Church, Pastor Derwin Gray poses for a portrait in front of a black wall where congregation members are free to write messages in chalk inside the church in Indian Land, S.C., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. (Photo/Bob Leverone)

Until a half-naked man showed up at my locker.

5) How a French Atheist Becomes a Theologian

Inside my own revolution.

4) How I Escaped the Mormon Temple

After being in the LDS Church for 30 years, I began reading the New Testament. What was there shocked me.

3) Christ Called Me Off the Minaret

Through investigations, dreams, and visions, Jesus asked me to forsake my Muslim family.

2) Fox News' Highly Reluctant Jesus Follower

Of all people surprised that I became an evangelical Christian, I'm the most surprised.

1) My Train Wreck Conversion

As a leftist lesbian professor, I despised Christians. Then I somehow became one.

For more testimonies, explore our testimony section. You can also check out the most-read posts 2014 for Christianity Today, Gleanings and Her.meneutics.

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