The first of a series of eight 15 minute clips by Pastor Andrew Brunson, a missionary to Turkey for 20 years, about coming persecution. Brunson was falsely accused and charged of terrorism, and subsequently jailed in Turkey in 2016. He was eventually freed in 2018.
Prepare to Stand
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God’s Time
He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. — 2 Corinthians 6:2 There are two meanings in the English word “time.” The ancient Greeks, however, who were much more perceptive…
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Broken Parts
Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of…
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The Earth on Fire
By Tim Keller, from his “Hard Sayings of Jesus” series.
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The Paradox
We have taller buildings but shorter tempers; wider freeways but narrower viewpoints; we spend more but have less; we buy more but enjoy it less; we have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, yet less time; we have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgement; more experts, yet more problems. We…
One response to “Prepare to Stand”
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Good, modern day example of Romans 8:35-39, and learning to see through and beyond the difficulties to love the Lord more. I can only imagine what one has to endure in a situation like that; Lord help me if/when I may find myself in a Philippines 4:19 situation.
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