Following Jesus "Angers the Spirits"
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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🗓️ 12 February 2022
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Among tribal groups in East Asia, new believers in Christ can be forcibly removed from their homes and villages. Animistic tribesmen desire to please and appease the spirits they worship; those who come to faith in Jesus are seen as angering the spirits. However, those who follow Jesus are part of a new community as brothers and sisters come alongside to encourage one another amidst persecution.
Matt and Linda are working with people from one of these tribes. They'll explain how the gospel is spreading and what Christian persecution looks like in that setting.
Linda helps run a Sunday school program which is serving children from believing and unbelieving homes alike. Even parents who don't know Christ are encouraging their kids to go! Listen as Matt and Linda share the importance of teaching Bible stories in these tribal communities, and how younger generations point their parents toward the Lord. As villagers see the power of God and His love for them, hearts are touched and transformed.
Pray for gospel workers in tribal communities in Asia, and for the safe distribution of God's Word into hostile areas and restricted nations in the region.
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| 0:00.0 | Occasionally, we hear of people in the U.S. evacuating their homes. |
| 0:05.5 | But imagine being forced out of your home, not because of a hurricane or a fire, |
| 0:10.8 | but because of your faith in Jesus. |
| 0:14.2 | A gospel worker named Linda tells us that is actually happening among some tribal groups in Asia. |
| 0:21.5 | Believers in Jesus are forcibly removed from their village. |
| 0:26.4 | So they can be left homeless. Some people we've heard have had to go live in the forest for a period of time. |
| 0:34.3 | Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. |
| 0:37.5 | In fact, he told us disciples that the world would hate them. |
| 0:41.0 | He sent them out as sheep among wolves. |
| 0:44.0 | Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles, |
| 0:46.9 | and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world. |
| 0:51.2 | Join host Todd Netletons. We hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help. |
| 0:55.9 | Right now on The Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network. |
| 0:58.9 | Welcome again to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:00.9 | My name is Todd Netletons, and we are in our studio this week with some special guests. |
| 1:05.9 | If you're a longtime listener, you know we often have one named guests here on Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:12.7 | This week, that's the situation. We have Matt and Linda. |
| 1:16.5 | They are working among a tribal group in Asia. |
| 1:19.8 | And we will talk a little bit about what it's like to bring the gospel into that situation, |
| 1:24.9 | what it looks like for someone to come to faith. |
| 1:27.7 | Matt and Linda, welcome to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:31.2 | Thank you, Todd. |
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