Ron shares a story of an incredible pastor in Vietnam who suffered terribly for his faith. He spent years in prison, and upon his release, discovered that the seeds he’d planted had flourished. The pastor knew he could be arrested again, but that didn’t stop him from purchasing Bibles for his congregation.
A village in Vietnam has 61 new believers who are excited to take the next step in their faith and be water baptized. However, the local authorities heard about the upcoming celebration and made threats to anyone participating. The believers have to take drastic measures to ensure they can still follow through with their plans. Listen now...
Ron visits a village in Laos to catch up with the nation’s hard-working pastors. He is introduced to a former witch doctor who once had access to powerful dark magic. Ron learns that the pastor turned to the Gospel when family members became ill, and he could do nothing to save them. Listen to find out why this man made a profound and lasting impact on Ron. Listen now...
Ron shares a story of an older man in Vietnam who was waiting to die. His family surrounded him and performed all their Buddhist rituals to ensure he passed away peacefully. What they didn’t realize was that God had other plans for the man and his family. Listen now...
Desperation is one of the telltale signs of an authentic, “world class” turning to God. Such a turning to God happens when an overwhelming number of people come to the stark realization of their dire situation, and then cry out to God for help in a state of urgency and helplessness. Read more...
This is an update on the refugee situation in Israel. Ron shares how the national church in Israel has responded to this tragic crisis. Read more...
The Word of God has been given to us for such times as these to provide believers with comfort and peace. But it is also true that the Bible has been given to us to provide “perspective” and therefore I often point believers to scriptures like these: “Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days—You would not believe if you were told” (Habakkuk 1:5 NASB). Read more...
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