The FISHERS Magazine

True Stories

These testimonies are of how ordinary people have encountered the mercy and grace of God. Many have received Him as their Lord and Saviour only after a conflict within themselves of doubt and apprehension. Others have found that walking with God often involves a season of pruning. In all cases they have found Him faithful in various trials and temptations. These pathways of faith touch both the heart and the mind. We pray you will find them as encoraging as they have been to us.
Readers, do contribute your stories to the Editors of FISHERS for publication. If you have a phobia for writing, or think you can't write well enough, well, we felt the same way too, until the Lord compelled us....and then the words just flowed. So if you feel led to write, please feel free to contribute to this ministry. You can email to us from this site, or send your article by regular mail. Singapore residents, please enclose a self-addressed envelope, if you wish to have your article returned to you should it be found unsuitable by us.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. (Phil 4.23).

A - C

A Milestone in My Life by Fanny Seah
Does loving God mean we must hate our parents? A FISHERS reader finds a surprising solution.

A Momentous Step by Kong Kiong Tai
"For 10 years," confesses one who clung on stubbornly to his own beliefs, "it was just like playing music to a stone."

A New Creation in Christ by Koh Hing Haw
"You think I was not there; I was there all the while." A troubled young man comes to know God's changing power and faithfulness.

A Pair of Snow Boots by Dixie Chua
A pair of snow boots has many object lessons on trusting the Lord.

A Wonderful Birthday Present by Estela Mabalot
A sister, an earthquake and a pastor are all woven by the grace of God in saving a whole household in Baguio, the Philippines, and to start a new church.

A Work of Grace by Tonya Stoneman
The question "Why me, God" takes a new meaning as a missionary struggles to find God's purpose for her life while being a hostage for a year with the Abu Sayyaf terrorists. A true account of Gracia Burnham by an InTouch staff.

Abundant Grace by Grace Toh
A sister strays away from the Lord, but she finds Grace available to mend a broken heart.

Breakthrough of My Life by Tong Min Way
A brother explains how the Lord saved him from the sea of selfishness, egotism and repulsive agnosticism to new life in Christ.

Called Into His Work by Pam Soyza
A missionary tells how the Lord needed only her availability, not her ability, to be called to the Wycliffe Bible Translators full-time ministry.

Can You Thank Me? by Tonya Stoneman
Through her suffering at the hands of Congolese rebels, missionary Helen Roseveare learned to thank God for His abundant grace.

Christ Died for Me by Gilbert Cheah
A teenager finds that finding salvation is more than escaping punishment and hell -- it is to know that "Christ died for me."

Christ is The Answer by Boey Yoke Leng
We love Him, because He first loved us. An idol-worshipper is thoroughly moved by the love of Christ.

Count His blessings by Lee Suat Wah
"The ocean may dry, the rock may rot, but I shall love the Lord." Affliction with cancers are seasons of maturing of a FISHERS reader's faith.

Christ Lives in Me by Eleanor Tan
"Living in a garage would not turn a person into a car." A young teen born into a Christian family has her heart strangely stirred to be a true follower of Christ.

D - G

Daniel's Bookmark by Dixie Chua
A missing bookmark becomes a lesson in rejoicing in the Lord.

Dry Bones Live by Christina Wong
A disquieted FISHERS reader finds the Lord through a severe accident.

Eternal Life by Chen Yu Jin Zhu
"My biggest concern was how I could escape from eternal death." A sister finds the Lord.

Eternity in Every Moment by Tonya Stoneman
Gloria Gaither has a song to sing! And she explains how we, too, can join in through trust and faith.

Faith versus Religion by Cecile F. Decrito
A sister from the Philippines realises the great difference between mere religion and true faith.

Fear God for This is The Whole Duty of Man by Quek Hoon Khim
"Why was I a Christian? Why am I still a Christian?" A sister struggles with obeying the Lord and realising that He accepts her "just as I am."

Finding My Spiritual Home by Joni Ng
A young Christian finds the importance of having a church as a spiritual home.

From Turmoil to Peace by Arcelli F. Flores
A "slow-learner" learns the true impact of the words "you must be born again."

God is There Where it Hurts by Lee Pang Soo
A FISHERS reader with a blood disorder finds GOD's strength in his weakness.

H

He Cares by Carinne Kuan
A FISHERS reader shares how the Lord is faithful in life crises.

He Changed My Life by Tan Chee Eng
A simple invitation to church is the beginning of a life changing experience.

He Changed My Life by Eddie Tan
A gang-fighter is drawn to the love of Christ.

He is My Guide by Ho Lay Kuan
"Thus I became an idol-worshipper in my teenage years." But would this prevent God from touching her heart?

He's My Light by Rosy Sng
A sister finds the Light of the world through difficult paths.

He Waited for Me by Linus Chua
"I realised that I simply could not continue in sin any more." The message of the Gospel touches a young man from a Christian home.

He will Never Leave Me by Calvin Liang
"Frozen with fear, I uttered a prayer to God." A brother testifies of God's hand in leading him.

His Grace is Sufficient for Me by Arthur Goh
A bereaved husband returns money but gains eternal wealth instead.

His Merciful Watch Over Me by Raymond Lee
A Catholic follower and idol-worshipper becomes a fisher of men.

His Peace within My Heart by Tan Bee Gek
Can God change the life of someone who wants her own way only? Read this sister's account.

Holding On to GOD by Lindy Chia
"I held on to God, " a sister testifies. "Though young in faith, I knew deep down in my heart that I could not give up my faith.

How FISHERS Led Me to FCF by May Wee
FISHERS led her to church but it was a cousin who showed her that Christ is indeed the Way.

I - L

I Called Myself a Christian by Huang Keng Chiew
"I felt I was a hypocrite." A sister shares how she was born-again after a life of outward religion.

I Knew Him Through His Word by Chan Ah Han
An elderly sister shares how a three-year reading of the Bible led her to commit herself to the Lord.

I Know Him Through His Word by Elsa Mendoza
"It was the same sense of peace and joy which I had when I received the Lord as my Saviour." A Filipino sister realises that God has been working in her life while in the Mission House.

I Was a Lost Sheep by Tang Pui Eu
"There is not a shadow of doubt in the Theory of Evolution!" A convinced evolutionist finds meaning to life in the Good Shepherd.

In His Footsteps by Leong Peng Cheong
"I was so disheartened and depressed, for it was my first taste of failure...do I forsake God just because something unpleasant happened?"

In Weakness He is My Strength by Tan Lee Cheng
A sister faced with operation after operation for her physical infirmity learns to trust in the Lord.

It is Good that I Have Been Afflicted by John Farese
"By the grace of God I am able to be of energetic service in ways far beyond anything I had imagined." How a brother afflicted with Spinal Muscular Atrophy found Christ.

It's A Wonderful Life by Ong Shee Chye
"It was as though I was running alone on a long long road, and God was at the end of it. I ran and ran, but I could not reach Him."

Life as A Missionary by Betty Tan
She is all prepared to be a missionary in Taiwan, but does the Lord think so? Read sister Betty's account of the Lord's lessons for her (you can also read her salvation testimony under "Seek ye first by Betty Tan").

Life's True Purpose by Samuel Seow
A young man affirms, "I knew in my mind that I had Jesus in my life as my Saviour." Have you?

Lost and Found by Dixie Chua
"I had my own plans and He was not the centre of my life." The author of "Footprints in the Snow" finds that God will work out His plan in her.

M - O

Man-made god by Ler Wee Meng
A doubting Thomas finds God through an unexpected encouragement to attend a church camp.

Memories of Our Mothers by Dixie Chua
How the lives of two mothers in Canada blessed many in their spiritual growth.

My Gracious Redeemer by Patricia Tay
God opens a young believer's eyes to overcome her fleshly ways.

My Heavenly Father's Love by Lam Chui Leng
A sister finds forgiveness and love for her father through her Heavenly Father.

My Story by Mark Saumure
"I could not understand why I could not get saved." A high school youth finds the surprising answer.

My Testimony by Nan Mitchell
A sister testifies that why she was finally convinced that Jesus is God.

Not Forever Goodbye by Chiang Wai Leng
"We never saw our father alive." A sister reconciles the will of her Heavenly Father and the departure of her earthly father.

Oil in My Lamp by Hong Min Nyuk
The Ides of March is the death of the old self, a sister testfies.

Real in My Life by Tee Swee Ping
He once followed a temple medium, but Christ would become real to him.

S - T

Salvation Story by James A Ronald
"Belief equals salvation from sins." A bolt of lightning causes a young Canadian to consider his need to be saved.

Seek and Ye Shall Find by I. Chan
"My world was in a mess. I could not sleep because there was no rest for my troubled mind." A reader moves from darkest doubt to a bold conviction: "When I thought of Christ dying at Calvary for ME, I just had to obey Him."

Seek Ye First by Betty Tan
"One of the most difficult lessons is faith in times of distresses." A sister testifies of the Lord's leading in her trials.

Sharing by Tan Seng Chee and Deborah
A Christian couple share their experiences with God, and how His hand worked in the aftermath of a personal calamity.

Sinner, Come Home by Cheam Cheng Sooi
A devout Taoist and Buddhist temple aide goes to find out how a church attracts people but finds the amazing grace of the real God instead. A testimony by a FISHERS reader.

Something Beautiful by Rhuani Rambukwelle
From a mere historical figure, Christ becomes the closest friend to a FISHERS reader in Sri Lanka.

Something Beautiful by Tan Soon Yong
"Could He not have tarried His hand even a little, to allow Anson to at least see his own daughter with his own eyes?" Something beautiful in the hand of God seen through the death of one of His own.

Testimonies of Peter and Evelyn Castro
A Filipino couple share how the grace of God saved them.

Testimonies of Alan and Rebecca Yong
One held dear to a pendant of Buddha while the other nursed a bruised ego. But the Lord send classmates to both to present the Gospel.

The Autumn Years by Lim Bee Yong
A heart-warming account of an elderly sister full of grace whose faith remained firm through many trails and sufferings.

The Conversion of My Parents by Betty Tan
It took twenty-two years and a fatal illness, but Betty rejoices in being able to see the Lord's hand in her parents' salvation.

The Joy of Seeing Her Smile Again by Dixie Chua
A sister learns spiritual lessons from ministering to an old aunty.

The Little Paper Doll by Huang Keng Chiew
A young medical student learns that a little paper doll can be used to change a young haemophilic's life for eternity.

The Lord Directs My Path by Joanna Teo
A young believer finds assurance in her faith as she experiences phobia, persecution and false teachings.

The Lord is My Shepherd by a FISHERS reader
"I would sleep at the five-foot way and weep." A FISHERS reader shares how she as the naughtiest child in her family was drawn and moulded by God.

The Lord Sought and Saved Me by Sol Ramos
The Lord sends a Filipino sister to Singapore to hear and respond to the Gospel again.

Through the Eyes of Jesus by Sandy Feit
John Croyle turned down a promising career in professional American football in order to help kids no one else wanted.

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Youth Strikes it Rich by Peter Ramsay
A youth muses, "This favoured Christian's child deserved nothing from God but hell because of my sins." How will he know God's mercy?

In referring to believing in Christ by faith, the most common form is to say "I accept(ed) Christ as my Saviour". Strictly speaking, this is unBiblical. The online versions of these testimonies have thus been edited to the form "I receive(d) Christ as my Saviour" in keeping with Scripture (see for example John 1:11-13 and Col 2:6). In fact our Lord and the Apostle Paul far more often used the phrase "believe in (Me) the Lord" (see for example John 6:29 and Acts 16:31), meaning to believe that Christ is Lord and that His salvation is the free gift of God. We contribute nothing to our salvation.

How do we avoid man's version of the Gospel? Read Richard Bennett.

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