About the book:
What does it cost to follow Jesus?
For these men and women, the answer was: everything.
They were ready to give witness to Christ in the face of intense persecution, even if it cost them their lives. From the stoning of Stephen in first-century Jerusalem to Nigerian Christians persecuted by Boko Haram today, these stories from around the world and through the ages will inspire greater faithfulness to the way of Jesus, reminding us what costly discipleship looks like in any age.
My thoughts:
I am grateful that as of yet I haven’t found myself in a situation that forced me to choose between my faith and my life. I honestly don’t know which side would win out. I would love to say I would stand firm on my faith in Jesus, but I guess you never really know until you find yourself there in that moment. The men and women who’s stories are shared in the pages of Bearing Witness did just that. They chose a side. They stood firm on their faith. They said I don’t care what you do to me. You won’t get me to say my Jesus isn’t real. In the Book of Acts Peter said, “We must obey God rather than men!” Jesus said, “If you deny me before men I will deny you before the Father.” From ancient Jerusalem to modern Nigeria they stood and in full obedience to God they laid down their lives for believing in the one true God.
These are stories that will inspire you to a greater faith. They will leave you angry on behalf of those who were persecuted and grateful for them in the same breath. They will make you question the strength of your own faith and set you on fire for the God who inspired those before us to gladly walk into death in order to spend an eternity by His side.
The Giveaway:
I am pleased to be able to offer one of my readers a chance to win a copy of Bearing Witness! To enter follow the directions in the Rafflecopter app. below. The giveaway will close at 12:00 AM on 06/01/2016. The winner will be displayed in the Rafflecopter as well as emailed. Must provide a valid email address to win. In case you don’t win you can pick up a copy of Bearing Witness here.
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Godspeed,
Mollie <3
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