Moving Moments of 2021 – Part 1
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The Voice of the Martyrs
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🗓️ 25 December 2021
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Join in as we begin a look back on some of the amazing testimonies God allowed VOM Radio to share in 2021:
- C. Anderson from YWAM shares how she overcame fear to serve the Lord around the world.
- Brother Joshua from Cuba says he's afraid every time he encounters Cuban police or authorities—but trusts God will give him the words to say.
- Maria says she told God that if He was calling her to dangerous work in restricted nations, He needed to take away her fear—and God answered her prayer!
- Alayu from Ethiopia was given a choice: "choose Jesus or my gun." He explained to his persecutor that he'd already made that choice: he chose Jesus.
- Brother Joe was almost overcome by a spirit of fear when he was told a spy had infiltrated his Bible smuggling network. Listen to how he prayed—and the Biblical example that inspired him to overcome.
- Paul and Suzy Childers serve together in ministry with YWAM. Listen to how they consistently send each other out into difficulties and danger, trusting each other into the Lord's care.
- Cheng Jie and her husband—a Chinese pastor—had talked about what would happen if he was arrested. But they weren't prepared for her to be the one who went to jail.
- Both Gracia and Semse lost their husbands to persecution attacks. They shared how they have been able to bear that loss—and how it affected their children.
- We'll also share a brief excerpt from the audio version of VOM Radio host Todd Nettleton's book, When Faith if Forbidden.
After hearing these brief interview excerpts, you'll want to go back and listen to the entire conversations. You can search for VOM Radio on your favorite podcast app, or listen online at the links below.
- C. Anderson
- Brother Joshua
- Maria from Cuba
- Alayu from Ethiopia
- Joe and Dawn: "We didn't come here to be safe."
- Paul and Suzy Childers: Part 1 and Part 2
- Cheng Jie
- Gracia and Semse: Part 1 and Part 2
- When Faith is Forbidden audio book: Departure Day and Day 1
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Do you ever find yourself plagued by fear? |
| 0:03.9 | We're about to be encouraged by believers in Jesus who faced life and death situations. |
| 0:11.0 | By God's grace, they chose faith over fear. |
| 0:15.6 | God began to work deeply in my heart, and I knew that I couldn't just live a comfortable, safe American life. |
| 0:24.2 | But I know it's from God. The words that come out of my mouth, |
| 0:28.8 | they are like swords, two blades, my fear shrinks, and God starts to empower you. |
| 0:33.8 | The communists leaders said, |
| 0:35.8 | Choose from Jesus or my gun, and I told them that I have already chosen Jesus Christ. |
| 0:45.8 | Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. |
| 0:49.0 | In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. |
| 0:52.6 | He sent them out as sheep among wolves. |
| 0:55.4 | Jesus' words came true in the life of the apostles, and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world. |
| 1:02.4 | Join host Todd Netletons. We hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network. |
| 1:10.4 | Merry Christmas and welcome to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:13.4 | My name is Todd Netletons. I am grateful to be with you as we look back over the last year to remember some of the most moving moments here on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:24.4 | Both this week and next week, we're going to be looking back at 2021, |
| 1:29.4 | thanking God for what He has done and the stories that He has allowed us to tell here on Voice of the Martyrs Radio this year. |
| 1:37.4 | You know in 2 Timothy 1-7, we read, |
| 1:41.4 | God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control. |
| 1:48.4 | We've heard many stories this year that illustrate this verse. |
| 1:52.4 | As our brothers and sisters in hostile and restricted nations face persecution from authorities or from their community, |
| 2:00.4 | they've seen God provide the power they need, power even to love their enemies. |
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