You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not worship any god other than me. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. Psalm 81:9-10 Concordius of Spoleto (c. 178) “I am a Christian...
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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. Psalm 46:1-2 Jim Elliot, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint and Roger...
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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Columba (853) Loyal to Christ Spanish nun Columba was beheaded and her body was thrown into the river Guadalquivir after she said...
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I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power...
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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Timothy (c. 97) “My true son in the faith” Timothy became the beloved disciple of Paul the apostle, and a companion to him on his...
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Do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Luke 12:4-5 Egyptian Christians (2010)...
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“My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39a Nigerian Christians (2011-12) “Religious Cleansing” “I was leading the congregation in prayers. Our eyes were closed when some...
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We preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Mukhtar Masih (2004) A Bold Proclaimer On an early January morning in 2004, Mukhtar, a pastor in Pakistan’s Punjab province, was murdered on his...
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My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:2 Rafah Toma Alkass Butras (2011) Hostage Pursued Just over two months after Rafah, an Iraqi Christian woman, had survived a deadly hostage siege on a church...
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Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear… Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the...
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