"The Insanity of God"

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The Voice of the Martyrs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 1 April 2016

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Nik and Ruth Ripken went to Africa as missionaries. They experienced great works of God, and also great hardship and loss. Malaria almost killed them. Four Christian friends were killed on one day in Somalia. Their 16-year-old son died suddenly. Amidst such loss and suffering, they wondered, "Is Jesus for the tough places?" Seeking an answer, Nik and Ruth travelled the world to sit down with Christians faithfully enduring persecution. They went not as teachers but as students, asking simply to sit at the feet of persecuted believers and learn from them. Your faith will be challenged as Nik and Ruth share some of the faith lessons they learned from the examples of our persecuted family. Photo courtesy of IMB.

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0:00.0	When Nick Ripkin wants to evangelize in dangerous places around the world,
0:05.0	he doesn't come in as an expert ready to lead the few Christians who are there.
0:10.3	Instead, he comes as a student ready to learn.
0:14.0	We can't change being sheep among wolves, but we don't have to be stupid sheep.
0:18.0	We went to the sheep that were wise sitting at their feet humbly as a Westerner. They very seldom experienced that and
0:28.1	them being the Paul and us being the Timothy's and to know that we were going to use what they had learned
0:36.2	in persecution to strengthen other parts of the body of Christ, they would look at us
0:40.9	enjoy and sobbing and saying then our persecution is worth it.
0:47.1	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. He sent them out as sheep among wolves.
0:57.0	Jesus's 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.
1:04.0	Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help.
1:09.0	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network.
1:12.0	Welcome to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. My name is Todd Nettleton and I
1:15.5	have the privilege today. We're actually recording in Nashville, Tennessee
1:19.3	at the National Religious Broad Conference Conference.
1:23.0	We're going to be talking with Nick and Ruth Ripkin.
1:25.0	Nick is the author of a book called The Insanity of God.
1:29.0	It is also a film that is coming soon
1:32.0	and we'll talk a little more about that as time
1:34.5	goes on. Nick and Ruth welcome to Voice of the Martyrs radio. Thank you so
1:39.2	much. We're delighted to be here. The Voice of the Martyrs have been great partners with us for years and so like Ruth said
1:46.6	we're just privileged to be with you.
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