"A VOM international staff member recently shared that Iraqi Christians are already aware of this effort and are very encouraged to know that Christians in the United States are standing with them in their trials."
"The front of the T-shirt displays an image of a spray-painted Arabic “N,” similar to those being painted on the homes of our brothers and sisters. For every T-shirt ordered, VOM uses $10 to directly support Christians facing Islamic extremists.
"A VOM international staff member recently shared that Iraqi Christians are already aware of this effort and are very encouraged to know that Christians in the United States are standing with them in their trials."
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Dangerous Miles Persecution (dot) Org The world was shocked on February 15, 2015, when ISIS released a video showing the brutal execution of 21 Christians on a beach in Libya. Even under the blade, some were making their last prayers and cried out in unison, “Ya Rabbi Yasou’” (O My Lord Jesus). The caption by ISIS stated, “These insisted to remain in unbelief”. Christians in the Middle East have been driven out of their ancestral lands to live in extreme poverty as refugees in their own land. In Africa, Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen they have armed are butchering Christians on an enormous scale. Christians in Pakistan are given the dirtiest, lowliest jobs and lose their lands to false blasphemy accusations by Islamic extremists. The persecuted Church is like a mirror for the Western Church. Their lives make us wonder, "Could I be courageous and bold like our persecuted brethren and stand for Christ amidst persecution? Am I willing to lay down my life for Christ my Savior?" We have teamed up with artist Benjamin Ballah to create a powerful spoken word piece titled, "Dangerous Miles," that speaks to the heart of every Christian wanting to live passionately and all-in for Christ. We pray that this video will be a blessing to you and that you will share it with your friends and family. Watch and see the price of remaining faithful in Christ: What is the purpose behind the celebration of Christmas? For those who are in Christ, its meaning rests solely on the birth of Jesus. Based on his own careful investigation, Luke’s account of the birth of Christ is more than a heartwarming story – it is true, and it is life-changing. It is good news, and it brings great joy to a world darkened by sin.
In these sermons Alistair Begg draws our attention to the truth of the nativity story. This story, in some ways simple and in others so profound, is at the heart of understanding who God is and what He has done. This is the story of God’s willingness to come and meet us where we are, to use unlikely people for His glory, and to supernaturally intervene on our behalf. A Child is born! Christmas is cause for celebration because God Himself has come. ...It was during this time of waiting that I had the strangest visit. An angel who called himself Gabriel suddenly appeared to me. “Greetings, you who are highly favored,” he said, “The Lord is with you.” To say I was greatly troubled at his words would be a huge understatement, and I wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to me, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” I asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” I said. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left me... |
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Utilizes: New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation Archives
November 2017
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