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Richard Wurmbrand knew what it was like to be in a difficult place...

Forward this Email to a Friend 15 of 16 in the Heroes of the Faith Series "God will judge us not according to how much we endured, but how much we could love."―Richard Wurmbrand "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you." -Luke 6:27–28 [ESV] In Pastor Wurmbrand's own words, he recounts the story of how he stood up for Christ in the face of communism: "Russian communist officials invited thousands of religious leaders to a meeting in the Parliament building. Muslim mullahs, Jewish rabbis, and Christian pastors crowded into the great hall. "My wife, Sabina, and I joined them. Top communists sat on a stage with a huge picture of Joseph Stalin behind them. "The audience applauded the communists' statements, which were broadcast to the whole nation by radio. 'We want to be friends with church leaders!' the communists claimed. The crowd cheered. One pastor got up and said, 'You can count on us!' Another Christian said, 'Christianity and communism have a lot in common. Both believe in bringing about justice. We can work together!' "One leader after another rose to give their comments in support of the Russians. Sabina couldn't stand it any longer. 'Richard,' she said, 'please stand up and wash away this shame from the face of Christ. They are spitting in His face.' "'If I stand up for Christ, you will lose your husband,' I answered. "'I don't need a husband who is a coward,' she said. I raised my hand to speak. "'It is our duty to glorify God and Christ,' I said when I reached the microphone. 'We must first be loyal to Christ, not to earthly leaders. He is the one who died for us on the cross.' "It is our duty to glorify God and Christ,' I said when I reached the microphone. 'We must first be loyal to Christ, not to earthly leaders. He is the one who died for us on the cross." "The people in the crowd seemed to suddenly wake up. A few began to clap. Many began to cheer, 'Pastor! Pastor!'" "'Your right to speak is withdrawn!' shouted a communist leader. 'Cut the microphone!' But the crowed cheered so loudly no one could hear him. Finally the wires to the microphone were cut. The shouting and clapping continued. Sabina and I made our way out of the hall through the noise and confusion. 'I have a powerful Savior. He'll do what is best for me,' I said. "Later, the communists made me suffer for what I did at that meeting, but it was worth it." Richard spent a total of 14 years in prison, and his wife endured three harsh years in a prison labor camp. While in prison, Richard was tortured and abused by his captors. But he continued to compose sermons, memorize them, and preach them from his cell. He also used Morse code to communicate God's love to the other prisoners, tapping messages on the walls between their cells. After his release, he was able to write down 350 sermons that he remembered from his time there. Richard was a man who lived his life seeking to love other people well. Even when betrayed by a younger pastor from his underground congregation, and subsequently being thrown in prison, he still forgave and extended love. Richard never gave up hope that God would take care of him. We can learn from Richard that no matter what we endure in this life, God will be with us, and because of God's ever-present forgiveness and love toward us, we can extend forgiveness to people even when they do evil toward us. GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Watch a Sample Scene from Richard Wurmbrand - The Torchlighters  Over the next several weeks, we will be featuring real heroes—men and women who have accomplished so much for the Lord in the face of unimaginable circumstances. GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Receive the complete Torchlighters gift set with Richard Wurmbrand AND 15 other heroes of the faith. Simply follow the link below and make a donation to RevelationMedia.  Please prayerfully consider how much God is leading you to give. As our thanks to you, we will send you the Torchlighters gift set for free.  Your support makes it possible for us to continue the translation and distribution of films like The Pilgrim's Progress and the production of iBIBLE, the world's first online interactive journey through the Biblical narrative.  GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Copyright © 2020 RevelationMedia, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: RevelationMedia PO Box 518 McKinney, Texas 75070 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences or *unsubscribe from this list.

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