I’ll never forget the first time I received my own Bible. I was 7 years old and had just been baptized. I was so excited to read God’s Word and grow in my relationship with Christ! Every time I opened it, I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. Through the...
It was a normal Monday night for Christian girls attending a boarding school in Chibok, Nigeria. The school had been closed because of the increasing threat of attacks by militant groups, but the girls returned for one day to take their exams. Most of the girls...
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:10 (ESV) During His ministry on Earth, Jesus never shied away from the subject of persecution. Instead, He warned His followers that it was...
Did you know that Nigeria is the seventh most dangerous country in the world to be a follower of Christ? Terrorist groups like Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen kidnap and murder anyone in Nigeria they consider to be their enemies — their number one target being...
My wife, Patty, and I always tried to make sure our children grew up in a Christian home. If the church doors were open, our family was sitting in one of the pews. Unfortunately, people like Jina don’t have that kind of homelife. Jina was born into a Muslim family in...