Mexico: A Price Had to Be Paid

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 11 December 2015

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

"Mike" and "Rose" serve the Lord in Mexico, where they planted a secret church in a tribal village hostile to evangelical work. They'd been warned that gospel work in that village was dangerous, but God's call was clear. Several villagers came to Christ, and they began a secret Bible study. But the Good News didn't stay secret for long, and Mike and Rose were evicted from their home and kicked out of the village. Listen in as they share how God moved through that difficult time to encourage them and empower local Christians stand strong in their young faith, and draw others into the Kingdom.

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0:00.0	Many Americans think of Mexico as our neighbor to the south, but there are places in Mexico where
0:14.2	persecution of Christians is very real. Missionaries Mike and Rose experienced
0:19.7	opposition firsthand. It didn't take very long about six months. first hand.
0:23.0	It didn't take very long about six months before the opposition
0:27.0	called us to the table with all of the village elders
0:30.0	and the local authorities and said, what are you doing in our village.
0:35.0	Village leaders wanted them out of the village.
0:39.0	And there were hundreds of people that came and completely surrounded our home.
0:45.2	Expelled from their home, Mike and Rose were left with many questions.
0:49.7	God, why did you allow this to happen?
0:52.0	Where was your hand when we needed you?
0:54.2	We'll hear their story and how God has grown his church in the village in spite of
0:59.6	persecution right now on the Voice of the martyr's radio network.
1:06.4	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
1:09.6	In fact, he told us disciples the world would hate them. He sent them out as sheep among wolves. Jesus' words came true in the life of the
1:17.9	apostles and there's still coming true today in the lives of his followers
1:21.6	around the world.
1:23.1	Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear
1:24.9	their inspiring stories and learn how we can help.
1:28.0	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network.
1:34.0	Welcome to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. We're going to be talking this week about our neighbor to the south,
1:38.0	the nation of Mexico.
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