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Slain in the Shadow of the Almighty

On January 8, 1956, Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Flemming, and Roger Youderian were speared to death in the Curaray River of Ecuador.
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Think It Not Strange: Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ
Think It Not Strange: Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ

Think It Not Strange

Fiery Trials and the Testimony of Christ

Jan 25, 2016
We should not be surprised or ashamed when we suffer in the name of Jesus. God refines us and displays the worth of Christ in and through our suffering.
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John Piper
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Slain in the Shadow of the Almighty
Slain in the Shadow of the Almighty

Slain in the Shadow of the Almighty

Jan 8, 2016
On January 8, 1956, Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Flemming, and Roger Youderian were speared to death in the Curaray River of Ecuador.
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Gun to Your Head, Will You Deny Christ?
Gun to Your Head, Will You Deny Christ?

Gun to Your Head, Will You Deny Christ?

Nov 6, 2015
Pastor John helps Christians think about and prepare for the day of persecution.
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John Piper
Nov 6, 2015
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1 Peter 1:1–2, Part 1: A Letter to Exiles
1 Peter 1:1–2, Part 1: A Letter to Exiles

A Letter to Exiles

1 Peter 1:1–2, Part 1

Sep 3, 2015
Peter wrote a letter to Christians facing massive opposition and even persecution for their faith. These believers refused to join in the world’s rebellion against God, and they were mocked and rejected for it. In this lab, John Piper begins a new series through this hope-filled letter to exiles.
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Think It Not Strange

Think It Not Strange

Navigating Trials in the New America

by John Piper, Bob Blincoe, Tim Cain, D. Glenn, Tim Keesee, David Mathis, Joe Rigney, Brian Tabb, Dieudonné Tamfu, and Steve Timmis
A diverse team of contributors, representing six continents, joins together to help American Christians get ready for the insults, trials, opposition, and even persecution that may lie ahead.

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