In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Missionaries and Chinese Converts (1900) “I don’t fear if God wants me to suffer the death of a martyr” During the infamous Boxer rebellion in China, ten...
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“Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to...
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Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress. Psalm 4:1a Irenaeus (c. 304) Refused to Sacrifice When Irenaeus, Bishop of Sirmium (Serbia), was arrested and taken before the prefect Probus, he was ordered to...
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Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on...
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Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:21 John and Paul (c. 362) Brothers in Faith and Life These martyrs were brothers from a noble family and held high office in the Roman Army. Following the accession of...
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I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. John 15:16b William E Simpson (1932) Natural Evangelist Born to American missionary parents in the border country of Tibet and China, William followed in...
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Victor, Montanus, Lucius and Flavian (259) Falsely Accused This quartet were...
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Open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 Elim Mission Workers (1978) Guerrilla Onslaught “On Friday 23 June 1978 is the day and date we reached Ngue Mission on Vumba Area near Matondo Camp in Zimunya District...
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Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:7-8 Alban (year unknown)...
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And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11 Maulawi Assadullah (2004) “Propagating Christianity” After former Muslim cleric Maulawi Assadullah converted to Christianity in the Awdand district...
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