Testimony Of Bill Greguska!

The Testimony Of Bill Greguska! NeedEncouragement.com

Would you like to talk to someone? Click Here! My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure. ~ Abraham Lincoln

What God did for me, He can do for you too!

100 Verses About Encouragement!

Please get in touch with us if you have questions or need encouragement.

This page is my Testimony of where I was, where I am now, and where I hope to be. I thank God for opening my eyes that were once closed. I encourage you to do as I did and pray, read the Bible, and seek a local church. These steps helped me and can help you experience God’s transformative power firsthand and find hope in your journey. My Testimony is a powerful account of where my life used to be, how it changed because of God, and some of the numerous struggles I have faced because of drugs, alcohol, and the sinful lifestyle I was living. Growing up in the catholic church my parents attended, I knew God only superficially.

Unfortunately, I found myself straying from His path. The allure of drugs and alcohol became too strong to resist, leading me down a dark and treacherous road. So whatever your addiction or sin you are wrestling with, it can be overcome with God’s help, as He did for me. I know I have made a ton of foolish and bad decisions in my life, but at least I know God has forgiven me since I was born again in 1986 and has given me a second chance. As you read, please learn from my mistakes and realize that God has a plan for your life as He has for mine!

Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

 

 

 

 

Jesus Can Change Your Past!

 

From Addiction to Hope: How Jesus Changed My Life!

My brief personal Testimony: I faced depression, addiction, divorce, and ongoing struggles with sin. By God’s grace, I’ve been clean and sober since June 25, 1986, and since 2007, I’ve had the privilege of pointing others to Jesus through NeedEncouragement.com. Helping others has been a major part of my own healing, and I encourage you to reflect on who has encouraged you and consider paying it forward — it really works. This thinking may seem counterproductive to some, but I want to emphasize again that there is much healing in helping others.

  • Once trapped in drugs, alcohol, and suicidal thoughts, I hit rock bottom and saw no way out.
  • In 1986, in a treatment program and avoiding possible jail time, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ.
  • Jesus freed me from addiction, gave me a new purpose, and now I share His hope with others through NeedEncouragement.com.

 

 

TESTIMONY OF BILL GREGUSKA

God Can Save You Too!

I grew up in a loving Catholic home and discovered a passion for basketball at a young age. On the outside, things looked good, but inside, I was restless and far from God. In high school, I got deeply involved with drugs and alcohol. My basketball dreams ended, my life spun out of control, and I faced legal trouble, depression, and even suicidal thoughts.

From age 16 to 26, addiction ruled my life. I tried self-help, psychology, and support groups, but nothing until then could change my heart. I was heading toward jail and felt completely hopeless. In 1986, at the Gemini alcohol and drug treatment program, I finally cried out to God in sincere prayer and surrendered my life to Jesus Christ.

That was the turning point. Jesus didn’t just improve my life—He saved it. He took away my desire for drugs and alcohol and began to clear my mind. I started reading the Bible, praying, and growing in my faith. Verses like Romans 10:9 and Jeremiah 29:11 came alive to me. I realized that I could not save myself, but Christ in me could break the power of sin and give me a new future.

Life has not been perfect. I’ve faced many struggles, including a painful divorce. Yet even in my lowest moments, God has been faithful. With the encouragement of my pastors and friends, I started NeedEncouragement.com to share the comfort and hope I received with others who are hurting. God also gave me the privilege of caring for my Mom during the last eight years of her life.

Today, as I approach 66 years old, my desire is simple: to finish strong for the Lord. My story is not about how strong I am, but about how gracious God is. If Jesus could save me from addiction, despair, and a life of bad choices, He can save you, too.

No matter what you’ve done or how far you’ve fallen, there is hope in Jesus Christ. Turn to Him, trust Him, and let Him write a new chapter in your life.

“Trust and obey, because there is no other way other than with Christ Jesus.”

~ Bill Greguska

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL TESTIMONY OF BILL GREGUSKA

(GENERALLY EXPLAINED IN 3 STEPS)

 

1) MY LIFE BEFORE JESUS?

From basketball to drugs, then to recovery, then to Jesus Christ. NeedEncouragement.com

This is a Photoshop edit of me blocking an Alan Iverson layup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) HOW JESUS CAME INTO MY LIFE?Testimony Of Bill Greguska! NeedEncouragement.com

 

 

 

 

 

3) HOW MY LIFE CHANGED BECAUSE OF JESUS?

My mom was my best friend for many years! Testimony Of Bill Greguska NeedEncouragement.com

I had the honor of taking care of my Mom for the last eight years of her life. She was extremely fearful of going to a nursing home.

  • God Is A God Of Second Chances! Since I was Born Again, praise God, I have not had any real desire to use drugs or drink alcohol.
  • God put good people in my life, such as my Mom, Elmbrook church, and later on, Pastor Ron and Sue Sauer.
  • I worked full-time at Elmbrook church as a custodian. My life became so much more manageable, even though I still had my struggles, which we all do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Overcome 5 Common Triggers For Drugs And How To Avoid Them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are You Following Jesus?

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Jesus Could Save Me ~ He Can Save You Too!

Testimony Of Bill Greguska. NeedEncouragement.com

Find out what God’s Word says about your situation and what to do about it ~ Click here.

 

 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Isaiah 41:10 ESV 

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Hebrews 10:25 ESV 

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

John 16:33 ESV 

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

 

 

 

 

For Encouragement, Call 800-633-3446 or Chat.