I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 (NRSV) Eulogius of Cordoba (859) Encouraged Persecuted...
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The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. Psalm 37:39 K’pa Lot (2010) Beaten to Death Vietnamese Christian K’pa Lot died on 11 March 2010 after nearly three years in prison. He had been jailed...
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Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 Mehr Khan (1915) Killed and Son Kidnapped Mehr was in charge of a small Christian mission hospital in Thal (now part of Pakistan) near the border with...
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You endured in a great conflict full of suffering… You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:32b, 36 Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho (2008) Endured Harassment It seems...
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So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptised into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are...
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We have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, especially of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:10 (NRSV) Filipino Christians (2003) Targeted by Islamists In March 2003, six Christians were shot dead by rebels from the Moro...
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Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. Psalm 62:5-6 Teuku Masrul (c. 2008) Killed for Preaching Teuku Masrul, an Indonesian evangelist, was attacked...
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I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11b Leonides (202) Lost Everything Leonides, a distinguished and respected philosopher in Alexandria, Egypt, was imprisoned and had all his property confiscated when it was...
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Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. Matthew 25:34b Marinus (c. 262) A Soldier’s Stand Marinus was a distinguished soldier of the Roman Empire, stationed at...
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Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12 Shahbaz Bhatti (2011) A Voice for the Voiceless “As a Christian, I...
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