Jesus Freaks Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate

You may think of martyrs as those who gave their lives for the faith in the early church. But today, Christians around the world continue to stand boldly for Christ despite ongoing persecution. And their stories must be told. This revised and updated edition of the classic book will inspire you to give your all for the Lord. Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies (Hebrews 13:3). These are the stories--including new, recent stories--of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have been imprisoned, mistreated, or killed because they chose to follow Jesus Christ and boldly proclaim His name. Their stories inspire each of us to examine our heart and consider our own walk with Christ. Their stories inspire us to ask, How far am I willing to go in order to advance Christ's kingdom in my neighborhood? My city? My world? Is Jesus worth it? Their stories MUST be told. Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies. (Hebrews 13:3) These are the stories--including new, recent stories--of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have been imprisoned, mistreated, or killed because they chose to follow Jesus Christ and boldly proclaim His name. Learn about ● Pastor Han--Stabbed to death by North Korean agents for sharing the gospel with North Koreans in China ● Jean-Pierre Werner and Rodé Groenewald--Killed in a Taliban attack on their home in Afghanistan ● Fatima Al-Mutairi--Killed by her brother after becoming a Christian in Saudi Arabia ● Habila--Survived being shot in the face by Boko Haram militants after refusing to renounce Christ Their stories inspire each of us to examine our heart and consider our own walk with Christ. Their stories inspire us to ask, How far am I willing to go in order to advance Christ's kingdom in my neighborhood? My city? My world? Is Jesus worth it? Their stories MUST be told.

Pagina's: 414, Editie: Revised and Upd, Paperback, BETHANY HOUSE PUBL