A Call for Prayer

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I received an email from Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel and founder of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ – https://aclj.org), informing donor partners that Pastor John Cao, a US citizen, was wrongly convicted in China and sentenced to seven years, as a result of China’s increased crackdown on Christian pastors.

Pastor John is an American citizen from North Carolina, who has worked in China and Burma (Myanmar) for many years, providing for the poor, establishing schools for impoverished children and sharing the love of Christ. He has already been imprisoned for over 20 months and his health is deteriorating; he lost more than 50 pounds and has been forced to share a cell with 12 inmates, furnished with only one bed.

Jay Sekulow and his staff are working to get Pastor John released. They sent a letter to Chinese officials requesting his release and they are preparing to send another.

Please visit https://ACLJ.org to sign their petition for Pastor John’s release.

Please also consider making a donation, if you can, to assist with the costs associated with this Christian law firm’s tireless work to defend the rights and freedoms of Christians far and near.

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In a separate situation, the Associated Press reported that a woman held in China said she was tortured and abused while incarcerated in one of the Chinese internment camps, where hundreds of thousands of religious minorities are imprisoned.

Mihrigul Tursun said she was interrogated for four consecutive days without sleep, her hair was shaved and she was subjected to an intrusive medical examination following her second arrest in 2017. She was treated worse after her third arrest.

“I thought that I would rather die than go through this torture and begged them to kill me,” 29-year-old Tursun reported at a National Press Club meeting.

Mihrigul moved to Egypt to study English, where she met her husband and they had triplets. She returned to China to visit her family, but was immediately detained and separated from her infant children. She said one of her triplets died and the other two developed health problems. She said her children had been operated on.

Human rights groups say China has detained about 2 million “Uighurs” (minority groups).

On November 26, 2018, more than 270 scholars from 26 countries issued a statement saying “mass human rights abuses and deliberate attacks on indigenous cultures” are taking place in China.

Please pray for the release of Pastor John Cao, and others imprisoned and tortured for their faith in China.

Let’s pray for these daily, as we also pray for the release of 15-year-old Leah Sharibu, who is being held in Nigeria by Boko Haram terrorists; and for the release of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who is being held in Iran for his Christian faith also.

The Word of God tells us,

“…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16

Jesus said,

“Then (in the last days) shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and you shall be hated of all nations for My name’s sake” Matthew 24:9

“Again, I say to you, that if two of you (saints) shall agree on earth as touching anything they ask, it shall be done for them of My Father in heaven” Matthew 18:19

Salvation is offered to everyone who repents of sin and receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior; unless a person crosses a line with God, to the point of becoming reprobate (Romans 1:21-32; Hebrews 6:4-6). Now is the time of salvation for everyone; tomorrow, or even the next hour, could be too late.

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining shall surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth (Revelation 20:12-15)? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.

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Pastor Andrew Brunson Released from Turkey!

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*10/29/18: Update to the order of thanks; God first always

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PASTOR ANDREW BRUNSON RELEASED FROM TURKEY!

Pastor Andrew Brunson, the pastor of a small Christian church in Turkey, was arrested in December 2016, and charged with attempting to overthrow Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic regime.

What kind of nonsense is that?

Erdogan is intent on establishing a global Islamic Caliphate, as are other Muslim tyrants throughout the Middle East, and he cracked down on Christians in Turkey.

President Trump pressed for Pastor Andrew’s release since taking office, and as in the case of Christians Kim Dong-chul, Kim Hak-song and Kim Sang-duk held in North Korea’s prisons, President Trump has not failed in his determination to relieve the suffering of persecuted Christians. Prevailing in his (Trump’s) attempts to see Pastor Andrew Brunson free, Turkey finally released him and he arrived with his wife, Norine in Washington on Saturday.

Thank you, Lord God Almighty!

Thank you, President Donald Trump!

All of the above persecuted Christians were in prison during the Obama stint in the White House. Did he do one thing to help an American Christian suffering under tyranny?

NO!

The lying Muslim, who fraudulently held himself out to be a “Christian,” did absolutely nothing to assist persecuted Christians. Moreover, he gave arms and billions of American dollars to Muslim terrorists!

While Christians were being beheaded and chopped to pieces, even their children, in Syria, did the fraud, Obama, do one thing to help them?

NO!

In fact, about 80 out of 100 immigrants given asylum from the nations where Christians were being persecuted and slaughtered were Muslims, not the persecuted Christians!

Vote for any Liberal Luciferian Lunatic (LLL) Democrat and you will get more of the same!

President Trump is blessed by God, because he lifts up God’s Holy Name throughout this nation. God has blessed him with the ability to persevere for the release of persecuted Christians in a predominantly anti-Christian world today. God raised him up and placed him in office for such a time as this, friends.

President Trump pressed for Pastor Brunson’s release, and while Erdogan refused initially, Trump sanctioned Turkish officials and doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Turkey, because of Pastor Brunson’s persecution, on account of his Christian faith.

President Donald Trump is a reprieve from God to this nation. Every US citizen needs to be grateful for such a president, who not only negotiates the best international trade deals for American citizens, but also gives from his heart to the plight of even the pastor of a small group of Christians in Turkey, as well as other persecuted saints throughout the world.

If the citizens of the United States don’t turn to God with thanksgiving, it will return to the days of such evil traitors as Barack Hussein Obama, Joe Biden and Hillary!

*There was a time when such traitors were assassinated in the United States.

It is the responsibility of every Christian to thank God for President Trump, to back him up, and get out there and vote for him during the upcoming 2020 elections.

*If you are a registered Democrat, your vote for a Republican presidential candidate doesn’t count. No Christian should be a registered Democrat. In fact, if you claim to be a Christian and you are a registered Democrat, you aren’t a Christian! That isn’t a political statement; it is a statement of faith. The Democratic Party’s uniform political agenda is so evil you simply can’t be a Christian and remain a Democrat – the two cannot mix. That would be like saying the devil is a friend of God.

Pastor Brunson and his wife were flown by military jet from Turkey on Friday, and after a stopover in Germany for a medical checkup, they were greeted by President Trump in the Oval Office within 24 hours. Pastor Brunson prayed for President Trump during his visit. His prayer was this (in part):

“Give him (President Trump) supernatural wisdom to accomplish all the plans you have for this country and for him. I ask that You give him wisdom in how to lead this country into righteousness. I ask that You give him perseverance and endurance and courage to stand for truth. I ask that You protect him from slander from enemies, from those who would undermine. I ask that You make him a great blessing to this country; fill him with your wisdom and strength and perseverance, and we bless him. May he be a great blessing to our country; in Jesus’s name, we bless you. Amen.”

Pastor Andrew Brunson is an American who lived in Black Mountain, North Carolina. He moved his family to Turkey and pastored a small church, Izmir Resurrection Church, and has lived in Turkey for about 20 years. He was arrested on false charges and faced 35 years in prison for espionage; but thanks to God, and His man President Donald Trump, Pastor Brunson is free!

We called for prayer for Pastor Brunson’s release on a number of occasions over the past couple of years, so it is with much gratitude that I thank all of those who prayed, and I thank God for answering the collective prayers of many Christians throughout the United States, Turkey and abroad, for Pastor Andrew Brunson’s release.

Thank you, Father in heaven, for hearing and answering the prayers of Your people. Thank you for your faithfulness; thank you for President Donald Trump!

The Word of God tells us,

“…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16

Jesus said,

“Again, I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that you shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven” Matthew 18:19

This is a conditional promise to the saints of God: 1) prayers ordained by God, not the whims of carnality, 2) the prayers of God’s faithful servants, not those who hang on to His name, but live like the devil, 3) those who “wait upon the Lord” (Isaiah 40:31), 4) those who continue in faith without wavering (James 1:6-8), as if seeing that which has not manifested yet (Hebrews 11).

God has answered many of our prayers for the persecuted saints. Here are some praise reports:

The release of Meriam Ibrahim, Saeed Abedini, Gilad Shalit, Pastors Michael Ruot and Peter Reith, Pastor Kuwa Shamal, Amir Hekmati and Pastor Hassan Abduraheem, Youcef Nadarkhani (Update: Pastor Youcef was arrested again – please pray)!

We also prayed daily for three-year-old Christina Nuh, an Iraqi child taken by ISIS terrorists. Christina’s mother, Aida, who is a Christian, publicly proclaimed, “Jesus can bring her back.” Christina was returned to her parents after three years by the great, miracle-working hand of God!

We prayed daily for the release of Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk (Tony Kim) and Kim Hak-song from North Korean prisons, which appeared to be an impossibility in the natural realm, but they were released because all things are possible with God!

If not for God’s divine intervention, President Trump’s efforts, Pastor Brunson would likely have spent his remaining years languishing in a harsh Turkish prison for his Christian faith.

Jesus told us this would happen in the latter days,

“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and you shall be hated of all nations for My name’s sake” Matthew 24:9

Salvation is offered to everyone who repents of sin and receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior; unless a person crosses a line with God, to the point of becoming reprobate (Romans 1:21-32). Now is the time of salvation for everyone; tomorrow, or even the next hour, could be too late.

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining shall surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth (Revelation 20:12-15)? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.

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Youcef Nadarkhani Beaten, Arrested Again

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YOUCEF NADARKHANI BEATEN, ARRESTED AGAIN!

I read a message today (dated August 10, 2018) from the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ – https://aclj.org) to advise that Youcef Nadarkhani was beaten, his son was tased, and he was carted off to a notoriously brutal prison once again in Iran.

Youcef was arrested in 2006, released, and rearrested again in 2009. His wife, Fatemeh Pasandideh, was also arrested and sentenced to life in prison in 2010. She was later released after serving four months in prison at that time.

Youcef was arrested again (in 2009) and sentenced to death by hanging for apostasy (not recanting his Christian faith). The saints prayed and ACLJ worked relentlessly, petitioning the Iranian government and US officials to help free Youcef from prison, where he was held pending execution.

By the grace of God, Youcef was granted a retrial and was then found guilty of evangelizing Muslims. Iranian law forbids anyone to tell Muslims the truth. Youcef was sentenced to three years, which he had already served, and he was finally released on January 7, 2013.

Iranian Muslim terrorists are at it again. They have terrorized the family, beaten Youcef, tased his son, and carted Youcef off to prison again.

Please pray daily for Youcef’s release, and for his family, who are suffering through this ordeal, and please place these Christians, who are also suffering persecution, on your daily prayer lists:

• Asia Bibi – Christian mother on death row in Pakistan, sentenced to hang by Muslim terrorists for her Christian faith.
• Christians in Nigeria – over 6,000 have been slaughtered by Muslim terrorists between January and July 2018, for their Christian faith.
• Christians in China – beaten and arrested by Communist-Atheist Chinese terrorists and Churches are being destroyed there. As of last year (2017), children are even not allowed to attend government approved churches (worse than no church) in China. They prohibit children from learning the truth, in their attempt to stamp out Christianity. Christians even suspected of holding church services in their homes have also been arrested.
• Christians throughout all Muslim nations in the Middle East are suffering persecution and death at the hands of Muslim terrorists.
• Youcef Nadarkhani – thrown back in prison by Muslim terrorists for his Christian faith.

By the way, Barack Hussein Obama prohibits anyone from calling Muslim terrorists, Muslim terrorists.

Muslim terrorists, Muslim terrorists, MUSLIM TERRORISTS!

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*All Liberal-Progressive-Socialist-Marxist-Communist—Democrats love Obama, and so do Muslim terrorists! How do you like that?

These same nations, who persecute, terrorize and murder Christians, are members of the UUN (Useless United Nations), which congregates in New York City, New York, USA. How do you like that?

The citizens of these nations suffer persecution from their government officials, AKA tyrants, for one reason, because they have no guns to protect themselves from tyranny.

One of the first things the Liberal-Progressive-Socialist-Marxist-Communist-Democrats want to do is take your guns. How do you like that?

The Word of God tells us concerning the last days:

“As He (Jesus) sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, Tell us when these things shall happen and what shall be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?…They shall deliver you (Christians) up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and you will be hated of all nations for My Name’s sake…But he that endures to the end shall be saved” Matthew 24:3, 9, 13.

“Yes, all who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” 2 Timothy 3:12.

Salvation is offered to everyone who repents of sin and receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior; unless a person crosses a line with God, to the point of becoming reprobate (Romans 1:21-32). Now is the time of salvation for everyone; tomorrow, or even the next hour, could be too late.

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining shall surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth (Revelation 20:12-15)? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.

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Julian Assange Faces Eviction from Embassy

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JULIAN ASSANGE FACES EVICTION FROM EMBASSY

Headlines over the last several days read Julian Assange is facing eviction from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London any day now. We don’t know this to be a fact, but it is reportedly developing, and the fact that his internet and phone have been cut since March, except calls from his attorneys, is not a good sign.

Assange and his colleagues have exposed criminals, but have posed no harm to those who are innocent. They have exposed vile pedophiles, child traffickers, who are still walking free, and the utterly wicked and treasonous crimes of Hillary Clinton.

The work of Assange and his colleagues have also helped Christians and conservatives stay on the internet, who would otherwise have been censored.

Julian Assange needs our prayers, friends.

We prayed daily for three-year-old Christina Nuh, an Iraqi child taken by ISIS terrorists. Christina’s mother, Aida, who is a Christian, publicly proclaimed, “Jesus can bring her back.” Christina was returned to her parents after three years by the great, miracle-working hand of God!

We prayed daily for the release of Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk (Tony Kim) and Kim Hak-song from North Korean prisons, which appeared to be an impossibility in the natural realm, but they were released because all things are possible with God!

God has answered many other prayers, such as those prayed daily for the release of Youcef Nadarkhani, Meriam Ibrahim, Saeed Abedini, Gilad Shalit, Pastors Michael Ruot and Peter Reith, Pastor Kuwa Shamal, Amir Hekmati and Pastor Hassan Abduraheem, until we witnessed the freedom of each one!

Please pray for Julian Assange, that God will provide his freedom out of the hands of those who would actually like to see him, and his colleagues, dead (some who have already paid that price), because they expose abominable crimes.

Has anyone noticed the difference between the treatment of treasonous Chelsea Manning, who released classified US military documents to Wikileaks – and walks free, versus the threats waged against Julian Assange by US officials? The DC pedophiles really like transgenders and they help boost their depopulation agenda too!

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Assange, to my knowledge, is not a Christian, but he has been used of God to uncover a lot of evil, so we need to pray for his salvation, in the event he is not saved, and for his freedom.

The Word of God tells us,

“…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16.

Jesus said,

“I say unto you, if two of you agree on earth, as touching anything they ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven” Matthew 18:19.

God doesn’t always answer immediately; in fact, He doesn’t provide an immediate answer in most cases. He allows our faith to be tested. Sometimes, things even get perilous, before a miraculous answer is given; albeit, God is always faithful.

Julian Assange has already waited a long time, six years, but I have been praying for him a while now. Will you agree with me in prayer and take part in the next miracle?

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining shall surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth (Revelation 20:12-15)? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.

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During the persecutions of Protestants by the Roman Catholics in Germany, a most bloody tragedy occurred at Magdeburg in the year 1631. Generals Tilly and Pappenheim, having taken the Protestant city by storm, upwards of twenty thousand people were slain during the carnage, without distinction of status, sex or age; and six thousand were drowned while attempting to escape over the River Elbe. The remaining inhabitants were stripped naked, severely scourged, had their ears cropped and being yoked together like oxen were moved into the river to drown – all in the name of God (the god of Catholics, who is Lucifer)!

Excerpts taken from Fox’s Book of Martyrs – Zondervan Publishing House (1926)

A few hundred years ago, Fox’s Book of Martyrs was chained to every pulpit, alongside the Holy Bible. I suppose people decided to turn their heads away from such violent crimes and become more “dignified.” We dishonor those who suffered by burying their testimonies and martyrdom. It also seems most churches today are too “dignified” for the Holy Spirit and fire, Who fell on the apostles of the early church (Acts 2)!

The Catholic Church has never issued an apology for the crimes committed during the Inquisition and the brutal torture and murders of Protestant Christians, who denounced papal authority, denied Purgatory, the selling of indulgences in sin, the worship of idols, and prayers to the saints and the Virgin Mary. Neither has any reparation been made to the heirs of the saints who suffered such vile persecutions from the Catholic Church. Protestants were brutally murdered by Catholics by way of burning them alive at the stake, flaying alive, hangings, cutting them to pieces, burying them alive, drowning, torturing them on the rack, whereby bones were broken and bodies ripped apart, beheading them, etc… The property and assets were seized of those heinously murdered by the Catholic Church from about the Twelfth Century through around the 1820s, not that long ago. The Vatican sits atop the blood of the saints. Revelation 18 describes her brutal end for heresies and having committed such abominable crimes.

“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that you be not partakers of her sins and that you receive not of her plagues” Revelation 18:4.

God is calling His sincere believers to come out of the Catholic abomination, before it’s too late!

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Breaking: Three American Christians Released from N Korean Prisons!

BREAKING: THREE AMERICAN CHRISTIANS RELEASED FROM N KOREAN PRISONS!

Early this morning, three American Christians were released from North Korean prisons, Kim Dong-chul, Kim Sang-duk (Tony Kim) and Kim Hak-song; and are returning to the United States with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo!

As President Donald Trump planned to meet North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, he focused on gaining the release of the three persecuted Christians, Americans languishing in North Korean prisons simply for their Christian faith.

President Trump tweeted this morning:

The three American Christians were released to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after his arrival in Pyongyang, North Korea, early this morning. He is also deserving of our gratitude for securing their release.

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR HEARING AND ANSWERING OUR MANY PRAYERS!

THANK YOU, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP!

This is a glorious victory for the three imprisoned Christians, who likely would have languished and died in prison had it not been for the God-ordained intervention by President Donald Trump! Their release is the answer to the many prayers of God’s saints going up daily for the three persecuted saints.

President Donald Trump has made every effort to see the American Christians released from the horrid conditions they suffered in North Korean prisons and those efforts paid off. President Trump keeps his promises and he has worked tirelessly for such causes since his inauguration.

God bless President Donald Trump!

The release of the three Christians from North Korea, the worst nation in the world for Christian persecution, is nothing short of a miracle. I posted requests for prayer for them on this and other websites and I have prayed daily for them, along with many other saints. God answers the prayers of His people!

We are so grateful to God for answering our prayers for these three persecuted saints, and God has been faithful to answer many other prayers, as documented below on an earlier report Overcomers By the Word of Our Testimony:

Gilad Shalit                    Youcef Nadarkhani          Meriam Ibrahim

Pastor Saeed Abedini      Sgt Amir Hekmati            Pastors Mike & Peter

Pastor Kuwa Shamal
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OVERCOMERS BY THE WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY

Throughout the years, on this and other websites, I have requested prayer for those in bonds. We often hear of prayer requests, and we pray, although less frequently do we hear about the answers to many of our prayers.

The Lord laid it on my heart to share the testimonies of these, whom the Lord has delivered from bonds, in direct answer to the prayers of the saints:

Gilad Shalit – Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Sergeant First Class abducted and taken prisoner by Hamas to Gaza 6/25/06; released by prisoner exchange – by the miracle-working hand of God 10/18/11!

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani – Christian pastor arrested in Iran 10/2009; sentenced to death by hanging for “apostasy” (for his Christian faith) 11/13/10; released by the miracle-working hand of God 9/8/12!

Meriam Ibrahim – Christian mother arrested in Sudan 8/2013; sentenced to 100 lashes and sentenced to death by hanging for “apostasy” (because of her Christian faith) 5/15/14; released 6/24/14; rearrested 6/24/14; released (second and final time) by the miracle-working hand of God 6/26/14!

Pastor Saeed Abedini – American Christian pastor arrested in Iran 7/2012; sentenced to eight years for creating Christian churches and “compromising national security” on 1/27/13; released after three years by the miracle-working hand of God 1/16/16!

Amir Hekmati – American Veteran arrested in Iran 8/2011 for allegedly spying for the CIA; sentenced to death 1/9/12; sentence overturned 3/5/12; later sentenced to 10 years; released by the miracle-working hand of God 1/16/16!

Pastors Michael Ruot and Peter Reith – Christian pastors arrested (Michael on 12/14/14; Peter on 1/11/15) in Sudan for “blasphemy;” released by the miracle-working hand of God 8/5/15!

Pastor Kuwa Shamal – Christian pastor arrested in Sudan for his faith 12/18/15; released 12/21/15; rearrested 5/24/16; released by the miracle-working hand of God 1/2/17!

To God be all the glory for the release of these!

The Word of God says,

“They overcame by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death” Revelation 12:11.

I published a call to prayer on 12/10/15 for the release of Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, American Veteran Amir Hekmati, American Bob Levinson and Christian mother Asia Bibi. After 37 days, on 1/16/16, Pastor Saeed Abedini and Amir Hekmati were released! Pastor Abedini had been in prison more than three years, and Amir Hekmati over four years. This demonstrates the power of the collective prayers of the saints! We need to continue praying for Asia Bibi and Bob Levinson!

The Word of God tells us,

“Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16.

“You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatsoever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give it to you” John 15:16.

There are still those in bonds who need our continued prayers daily:

Asia Bibi – Christian mother arrested 6/2009 and sentenced to death by hanging in Pakistan for “apostasy.” *Asia Bibi’s appeal hearing has finally been granted. She needs our immediate fervent prayers now.

Bob Levinson – American abducted in Iran 3/9/07.

Pastor Hassan Abduraheem – Christian pastor arrested 12/18/15 in Sudan for his faith and faces the death penalty. *Update: Released! Thank God, praise God!

Pastor Andrew Brunson – Christian pastor arrested in Turkey 10/2016 for his faith (on trumped-up charges of “membership in an armed terrorist organization”).

We sometimes hear of the names and plights of others who need our prayers. When their names cross our path, we need to pray for them.

Yes, there are many, many others that need prayer, but God will give the names of those we do not hear about to other Christians who will pray for them.

How do we keep up with all of the prayer requests? Personally, I print the names and stories of many people I have prayed for at least once, then I place their prayer requests on my makeshift “altar” before God. I may not call their individual names out every day, but I pray over them collectively every day, laying my hands upon the requests. This is one method of prayer, but the important thing is to pray in the manner God leads you to pray.

Prayer changes things, friends!

When Herod put forth his hand to vex the church, he killed James, the brother of John. He proceeded further to kill Peter also and the Bible tells us,

“Peter, therefore, was kept in prison; but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him…And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him and a light shined in the prison and he smote Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly, and his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird yourself and bind on your sandals, and so he did. And he said unto him, Cast your garment about you and follow me. And he went out and followed him and did not know that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and second ward, they came to the iron gate that led unto the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and passed through one street and henceforth the angel departed from him” Acts 12:5,7-10.

If you believe in God, do not limit Him. Nothing is impossible for God (Luke 1:37).

“Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him” Hebrews 11:6.

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining shall surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.

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Overcomers By the Word of Our Testimony

Gilad Shalit                 Youcef Nadarkhani         Meriam Ibrahim

Pastor Saeed Abedini      Sgt Amir Hekmati     Pastors Mike & Peter

Pastor Kuwa Shamal
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OVERCOMERS BY THE WORD OF OUR TESTIMONY

Throughout the years, on this and other websites, I have requested prayer for those in bonds. We often hear of prayer requests, and we pray, although less frequently do we hear about the answers to many of our prayers.

The Lord laid it on my heart to share the testimonies of these, whom the Lord has delivered from bonds, in direct answer to the prayers of the saints:

Gilad Shalit – Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Sergeant First Class abducted and taken prisoner by Hamas to Gaza 6/25/06; released by prisoner exchange – by the miracle-working hand of God 10/18/11!

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani – Christian pastor arrested in Iran 10/2009; sentenced to death by hanging for “apostasy” (for his Christian faith) 11/13/10; released by the miracle-working hand of God 9/8/12!

Meriam Ibrahim – Christian mother arrested in Sudan 8/2013; sentenced to 100 lashes and sentenced to death by hanging for “apostasy” (because of her Christian faith) 5/15/14; released 6/24/14; rearrested 6/24/14; released (second and final time) by the miracle-working hand of God 6/26/14!

Pastor Saeed Abedini – American Christian pastor arrested in Iran 7/2012; sentenced to eight years for creating Christian churches and “compromising national security” on 1/27/13; released after three years by the miracle-working hand of God 1/16/16!

Amir Hekmati – American Veteran arrested in Iran 8/2011 for allegedly spying for the CIA; sentenced to death 1/9/12; sentence overturned 3/5/12; later sentenced to 10 years; released by the miracle-working hand of God 1/16/16!

Pastors Michael Ruot and Peter Reith – Christian pastors arrested (Michael on 12/14/14; Peter on 1/11/15) in Sudan for “blasphemy;” released by the miracle-working hand of God 8/5/15!

Pastor Kuwa Shamal – Christian pastor arrested in Sudan for his faith 12/18/15; released 12/21/15; rearrested 5/24/16; released by the miracle-working hand of God 1/2/17!

To God be all the glory for the release of these.

The Word of God says,

“They overcame by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus) and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death” Revelation 12:11.

I published a call to prayer on 12/10/15 for the release of Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini, American Veteran Amir Hekmati, American Bob Levinson and Christian mother Asia Bibi. After 37 days, on 1/16/16, Pastor Saeed Abedini and Amir Hekmati were released! Pastor Abedini had been in prison more than three years, and Amir Hekmati over four years. This demonstrates the power of the collective prayers of the saints!

The Word of God tells us,

“Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16.

“You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatsoever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give it to you” John 15:16.

There are still those in bonds who need our continued prayers:

Asia Bibi – Christian mother arrested 6/2009 and sentenced to death by hanging in Pakistan for “apostasy.”

Bob Levinson – American abducted in Iran 3/9/07.

Pastor Hassan Abduraheem – Christian pastor arrested 12/18/15 in Sudan for his faith and faces the death penalty.

Pastor Andrew Brunson – Christian pastor arrested in Turkey 10/2016 for his faith (on trumped-up charges of “membership in an armed terrorist organization”).

Certain people hear of the names and plights of others who need our prayers. When their names cross our path, we need to pray for them.

Yes, there are many, many others that need prayer, but God will give the names of those we do not hear about to other Christians who will pray for them.

How do we keep up with all of the prayer requests? Personally, I print the names and stories of many people I have prayed for at least once, then I place their prayer requests on my makeshift “altar” before God. I may not call their individual names out every day, but I pray over them collectively every day, laying my hands upon the requests. This is one method of prayer, but the important thing is to pray in the manner God leads you to pray.

Prayer changes things, friends.

When Herod put forth his hand to vex the church, he killed James, the brother of John. He proceeded further to kill Peter also and the Bible tells us,

“Peter, therefore, was kept in prison; but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him…And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him and a light shined in the prison and he smote Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly, and his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird yourself and bind on your sandals, and so he did. And he said unto him, Cast your garment about you and follow me. And he went out and followed him and did not know that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and second ward, they came to the iron gate that led unto the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and passed through one street and henceforth the angel departed from him” Acts 12:5,7-10.

If you believe in God, do not limit Him. Nothing is impossible for God (Luke 1:37).

“Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him” Hebrews 11:6.

Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and those remaining shall surely come to pass. Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, salvation is only a prayer away. Please visit the How Can I Be Saved page – your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.