Sri Lanka: Part of God's Plan

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The Voice of the Martyrs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 16 October 2015

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Those who come to Christ in Sri Lanka—especially in rural areas—face challenges and trials from Buddhist or Hindu family members or village leaders. Sometimes the challenges are extreme: church buildings torn down, Christians beaten and even martyred for their faith. Yet God is at work: even with persecution the church in Sri Lanka is growing. Rev. Godfrey Yogarajah, the leader of the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, is in a unique position to tell us about both the exciting growth in the Sri Lankan church and the persecution that our brothers and sisters there are facing, and how they prepare to stand strong even in the midst of persecution. You'll meet him this week on VOM Radio.

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0:00.0	Suffering is a vital part of the gospel story.
0:09.0	Without the cross there is no resurrection. vital part of the gospel story.
0:13.0	Without the cross, there is no resurrection.
0:15.0	Without a good Friday, there is no Easter.
0:19.0	For followers of Christ in hostile and restricted nations,
0:23.4	hardship is a regular part of the Christian life.
0:27.1	Suffering and persecution is something to be expected.
0:30.6	It's part of sharing the gospel.
0:33.0	In spite of the cost, many are choosing to follow a living savior.
0:38.0	When people realize that Christianity is not just a religion, but it's a relationship with a living God, with the living
0:44.8	Christ.
0:45.8	That makes a difference.
0:47.6	We'll learn more about the living Christ and the difference he is making in Sri Lanka.
0:53.0	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs radio network.
0:57.0	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.
1:07.0	He sent them out as sheep among wolves.
1:10.0	Jesus's words came true in the life of the Apostles,
1:13.0	and they're still coming true today
1:15.0	in the lives of his followers around the world.
1:17.0	Join host Todd Nettleton
1:19.0	as we hear their inspiring stories
1:21.0	and learn how we can help.
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