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MOVING MOMENTS of 2023 – Part 1

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🗓️ 23 December 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Join this week in looking back on some of the most moving moments on The Voice of the Martyrs Radio in 2023:

  • Brother James, interrogated in the Middle East, shares how he overcomes fear and gives an example of God’s deliverance.
  • Richard and Jeannette remember the day 25 Chinese police raided their apartment, and how the Lord was with them through their suffering.
  • Carter Gates tells the story of a pastor who was martyred in Laos.
  • A pastor in the Arabian Peninsula tells his congregation to “be at peace,” even as terrorists with guns raid their service. Jonathan Ekman shares the supernatural result.
  • Aaron Miller tells of visiting persecuted Christians in North Africa and intentionally being present with brothers and sisters who have gone through traumatic persecution experiences.
  • Dr. Eric Foley says the church in North Korea is continuing to grow—in spite of being in one of the most restricted nations on earth.
  • Fouad Masri shares how Muslims are more open to the gospel than ever before and a how the Lord had gone before him to prepare for an encounter with a Muslim on an airplane.
  • Brother Shakir, a gospel worker in North Africa, tells the power of suffering for Christ.
  • Also recorded on the road in North Africa, Pastor Joe shared a story of a couple who each accepted Christ without the other knowing—until they were invited to the same Christian meeting!
  • Ben and Kimberly, serving Christ in South Asia, have seen what the Lord has done to bring His Kingdom on earth in the very place where they prayed for God’s church to be built.

After hearing these brief excerpts, you’ll want to go back and listen to the entire conversations. Click on the links below to listen in your favorite podcast app or visit VOMRadio.net.

We thank the Lord for allowing VOM Radio to share these amazing stories of the power of the gospel and God’s peace in the midst of persecution throughout 2023. We also THANK YOU for listening and praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters in hostile nations and restricted areas.

During the month of December, when you make a donation to support persecuted Christians in China, Iran, Nigeria and other nations, you will receive a FREE 2024 VOM Prayer Calendar. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to the podcast and share VOM Radio with Christian friends who would also be encouraged by these testimonies!

Transcript

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Today around the world many believers in Jesus experience intense persecution for their faith

0:06.4

I pray that the Lord won't let them see me shake

0:10.7

Open the door boom 25 police come bust.

0:13.2

They come raiding in.

0:14.3

This pastor had been previously arrested in the past.

0:17.2

After three days of searching, they eventually found his body.

0:20.2

But in the middle of the fire, many of our brothers and sisters are discovering peace.

0:25.0

And they put a gun to this pastor's head and he said,

0:27.8

Be at peace.

0:29.1

Soon we will be with Jesus.

0:31.1

And they are watching the gospel spread in power, even in the middle of

0:36.4

opposition. The North Korean Church continues to grow.

0:40.3

Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.

0:45.0

In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.

0:48.0

He sent them out as sheep among wolves.

0:51.0

Jesus' words came true in the life of the Apostles and

0:54.3

they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world.

0:58.4

Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help right now on the

1:04.4

voice of the Martyrs radio network.

1:06.0

2023 has been an amazing year here on the voice of the Martyrs radio.

1:11.0

I am so grateful that week after week God has of the Districted Nations and to share their stories with you.

1:24.3

We're gonna be reviewing some of the most moving moments of 2023 here on the voice of the

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