I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 Indonesian Christians (2001) Boat Attacks Christians travelling by boat...
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You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am...
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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path… The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. My heart is set on keeping your decrees to...
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[Love] always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:7-8a John and Betty Stam (1934) Love for China Two Chinese people gave their lives trying to save the Stams from death at the hands of the...
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As servants of God we commend ourselves in every way; in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in...
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Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (NRSV) Evangeline Mataria (c. 1952) Witness to the End Evangeline, a Christian who lived on the north-east slope of...
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If you love me, keep my commands. John 14:15 Crispina (304) Obedient to Death “I do observe an edict: that of my Lord Jesus Christ.” This was the response of 4th century martyr Crispina when she was tried on the charge of not obeying the imperial...
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By faith Moses … chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking...
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We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Hossein Soodmand (1990) Faithful Pastor “I am a follower of the...
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When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 1 Peter 2:23 Joseph and Michael Hofer (1918) Pacifists Penalised In the summer of 1918...
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