I Do Not Need a Coward for a Husband

Sabina Wurmbrand, wife of renowned pastor Richard Wurmbrand, once told her husband...

Forward this Email to a Friend This past Sunday we sent the following email and had a great response.  Unfortunately, some of our readers let us know that the PayPal option for donations was not working. We have been in contact with PayPal and they have fixed the issue! If you had issues donating to RevelationMedia, especially through PayPal, you can once again make your secure donations via PayPal and receive the John Bunyan DVD set below. Thank you for your support,  The RevelationMedia Team Dear Friends, Sabina Wurmbrand, wife of renowned pastor Richard Wurmbrand, once told her husband, "I do not need a coward for a husband." These may seem like harsh words, please allow me to explain the context.  The Russian Communists had invaded their homeland of Romania and convened a "Congress of the Cults" to promote Communist ideology among the leaders of the major denominations. One after the other, pastors and priests pledged support for the Communists. Sabina then whispered in her husband's ear, "They are spitting on the face of Christ. Will you not speak up?" Richard answered, "If I speak, you will no longer have a husband." To which Sabina replied, "I do not need a coward for a husband." Richard did speak up and told his fellow leaders that they should serve Christ and Christ alone. He was arrested shortly thereafter, and would spend 14 grueling years in prison for his Christian stance. Sabina lost her husband for 14 years, and was also arrested, forced into slave labor on the Danube canal. Neither were cowards, and both became my spiritual heroes and mentors.  This week I was studying the life of John Bunyan, and was equally inspired by his words (and actions) when he was asked if he agreed to stop preaching. Bunyan had spent three months in prison, which was the standard imprisonment for his offense. Now all he had to do was agree to refrain from preaching going forward. If he refused, he could face an even lengthier imprisonment, or even execution.  John Bunyan replied, "I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eyelids rather than disobey God."  "I will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eyelids rather than disobey God."  While it was difficult for Bunyan's wife and children during his imprisonment, I am sure they also knew that he was no coward. He stood for Christ. He was a spiritual giant and hero of the faith. He spent a total of 12 years in prison, and penned The Pilgrim's Progress and other amazing works of Christian literature.  I confess, I have no desire to suffer like those who have become my heroes. But I also pray that when testing comes, I will stand for Christ and not succumb to fear and cowardliness. Jesus has promised to give us the strength to go through any trial, but the choice of what we stand for belongs with us.  Jesus has promised to give us the strength to go through any trial, but the choice of what we stand for belongs with us. This week, I obtained quantities of two DVDs from our friends at Vision Video. One is a documentary of the life of John Bunyan, and the other is the Torchlighters episode featuring him as well. This two DVD set is the perfect combination to inspire young and old with an example of a real Christian hero who faced the most severe test, and yet chose to stand strong.  I am happy to offer these two DVDs for free with your support of RevelationMedia this week, and while supplies last. Simply use the link below to make a donation and request these two excellent resources. We live in a world that will continue to challenge our faith. Persecution is real in many parts of the world, and could happen in America. We cannot be naïve. And, I have learned that one of the best ways to prepare and to build our faith is to learn from Christian heroes who have gone before us.  Be inspired by John Bunyan and have a Blessed Sunday! Steve Cleary CEO/Founder RevelationMedia Receive Your Two Free DVDs Featuring John Bunyan "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong." – The Apostle Paul NOTE: If you cannot afford to contribute at this time, please write to us and we will do our best to provide these resources to you.  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.  Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally