REMASTERED: #21 A Jew Converted - Joe Friedman

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 874 Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Joe Friedman was raised in a family that was proud of their ancestry and devoted to their Jewish community and way of life. But even though Joe spent much of his life as a devoted Jew, practicing rabbinical rules and trying to earn favor with God, something still seemed to be missing. After attending a cult meeting, Joe was so unsettled by the cult’s depiction of Jesus, he decided to read a Christian Bible for the first time… and had no idea what God was about to do. Show notes here⁠: https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/joe-friedman/ ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to support the show? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: ⁠https://compelledpodcast.com/donate⁠ Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out. Show notes, emails, and more at: ⁠https://compelledpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is part of the Proclaimed Podcast Network, thoughtfully crafted, faithfully told,
0:07.6	stories that proclaim his name. More at proclaim.fm.
0:13.7	FM.
0:18.6	The feel of the way Matthew wrote told us that this was written by a Jew.
0:26.5	And very quickly, it was just feeling of this is alive in my hands, this book.
0:32.2	This is either true or the greatest hoax ever.
0:46.7	Music This is either true or the greatest hoax ever. I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to Compelled, where we use gripping, immersive storytelling
0:52.6	to bring to life Christian testimonies
0:55.1	from the kingdom of God,
0:57.1	told by the people compelled to live for him.
1:00.0	In a recent episode, we heard from Eric Lutie,
1:02.7	a well-known Christian author and speaker
1:05.7	who's taken some unpopular stances for Christ
1:08.7	and who shared about what total submission to God looks like.
1:12.8	Again, you can hear that story by tuning into episode number 20 with Eric Lutie.
1:18.3	Today, our guest is Joe Friedman, who was a devout Jew for most of his life.
1:24.2	But after attending a Mormon ward was so unsettled by their depiction of Jesus,
1:30.3	decided to read a Christian Bible for the first time and had no idea what God was about to do.
1:38.1	So gather around, lean in, and join us for another compelling story from the kingdom of God.
1:56.2	I met with Joe Friedman in his house in Round Rock, Texas, and his wife Shoshana joined us as well.
2:03.4	We're going to take a little while setting up today's story because the context of Joe's background plays an important role in understanding how God has worked in Joe's life.
2:13.1	So for the next 10 minutes or so, we're going to hear a lot about Jewish beliefs and practices,
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