The Costly Call: The Untold StoryThis compelling sequel delivers more real-life snapshots of modern day heroes--from Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and secularist backgrounds--who have sacrificed everything to follow the call to faith in Christ. These courageous men and women truly understand the importance of religious liberty and pray that even their enemies may be saved. |
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... studying the Word of God daily. I read the entire New Testament in less than two months. I was growing closer to Jesus every ... Bible, I began to realize that I was only hurting my wife and myself. With continued counseling, prayer, and ...
... studying the Word of God daily. I read the entire New Testament in less than two months. I was growing closer to Jesus every ... Bible, I began to realize that I was only hurting my wife and myself. With continued counseling, prayer, and ...
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... God through the Bible studies. One night it came to my attention that she was going to be forced from her apartment for nonpayment. With her husband in prison, she was struggling financially. I went to see the landlord, paid her back ...
... God through the Bible studies. One night it came to my attention that she was going to be forced from her apartment for nonpayment. With her husband in prison, she was struggling financially. I went to see the landlord, paid her back ...
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... studied hard to get a good job , and if I had to endure visits to the mosque ... Bible , the first one I had ever seen , and began reading from the book of ... Bible together every Friday night . I also went to the meetings , though I was ...
... studied hard to get a good job , and if I had to endure visits to the mosque ... Bible , the first one I had ever seen , and began reading from the book of ... Bible together every Friday night . I also went to the meetings , though I was ...
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... Christian ways . In spite of the warnings , we met weekly in the back room of the store for prayer and Bible study . In fact , Wan Kim had shared the gospel with two other employees , and they also followed Jesus . Amir and I led two ...
... Christian ways . In spite of the warnings , we met weekly in the back room of the store for prayer and Bible study . In fact , Wan Kim had shared the gospel with two other employees , and they also followed Jesus . Amir and I led two ...
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... read ? " I inquired . “ More like life changing , ” he replied . " Life changing ? " Herman began telling me of his search for truth . He had read the Bible , the Qur'an , the Dharma , the Talmud , and the writings of Confucius . He had ...
... read ? " I inquired . “ More like life changing , ” he replied . " Life changing ? " Herman began telling me of his search for truth . He had read the Bible , the Qur'an , the Dharma , the Talmud , and the writings of Confucius . He had ...
Contents
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Untouchable 43 | 47 |
Blessings and Blasphemy | 60 |
A Faithful Father to His Children 93 | 77 |
Not Ashamed of the Gospel | 117 |
The Sufficiency of Scripture | 126 |
In the Midst of Freedom | 135 |
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Page 119 - We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed...
Page 113 - Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.
Page 13 - Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Page 59 - That I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh...
Page 125 - I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.
Page 59 - I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race.
Page 16 - Two are better than one ; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Page 116 - O my God, I trust in Thee; let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me. Let them be ashamed who transgress without a cause; let them be turned back that persecute my soul.
Page 146 - And they cried with a loud voice, saying, 'How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth...
Page 7 - Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.