I Am N Inspiring Stories of Christians Facing Islamic Extremists

by The Voice of the Martyrs

• ISBN13: 9781434709875
• ISBN10: 1434709876
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-03-01
• Publisher: David C Cook

Summary

Yousef, whose mother threatened to kill him for having a Bible, now smuggles Bibles the way his family once smuggled drugs.

After Parveen’s employer beats her for attending church, Parveen begins to help other young Christian women who work in Muslim houses.
Abdulmasi kills hundreds of Christians in northern Nigeria with no remorse—until the day he chooses a new life of faith and sacrifices everything for a God of love.

What can we learn from these faith-filled brothers and sisters around the world? How can we pray for them? And what do their remarkable stories teach us about a God whose light shines in a dark world?

I Am N reminds us that we are each “N”—as radical Muslims in Iraq identify followers of Jesus the Nazarene. Wherever we live, we have camaraderie with those who are persecuted. So come meet their families. Read their stories. Deepen your faith in a God who gives us the courage to shine in a dark and hurting world.

Author Biography

The Voice of the Martyrs is a nonprofit, interdenominational organization that offers practical and spiritual help to persecuted Christians around the world. Founded in 1967, the Voice of the Martyrs is also dedicated to supporting the families of Christian martyrs and inspiring all believers to deepen their commitment to Christ.

Table of Contents

Part I: Sacrifice

Iraq: The Day IS Arrived in Mosul
Pakistan: The Mother Behind Bars
Iran: Hope From on High
Iran: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
Somalia: Losing the Battle to Win the War
Pakistan: After the Bomb Came the Angels
Pakistan: Rising Above the Family Beatings
Pakistan: A “Fool” for Christ
Martyrs in History: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Part II: Faithfulness

Iraq: An Iraqi Seed Bearing Fruit
Afghanistan: Life Amid a Sea of Death
Iran: Following the Light of His Daughter
The Philippines: Losing Family, Finding Christ
Nigeria: “When He Came to His Senses ….”
Iraq: Love As the Lure
Bangladesh: Seeking and Finding in Bangladesh
Nigeria: Back From the Abyss
Martyrs in History: Mehdi Dibaj

Part III: Joy

Nigeria: Faithful Father, Faithful Son
North Africa: Daring to Speak the Truth
Pakistan: The Honor of ‘No’
Afghanistan: An Unexplainable Escape
Malaysia: Freedom Behind Bars
Nigeria: The Former Witch Doctor
Egypt: Honored to Shed Their Blood
Pakistan: Forever Walking in Faith
Martyrs in History: Cyprian

Part IV: Perseverance
Somalia: On the Wings of Prayers
Somalia: No Turning Her Back on Jesus
Turkey: The Boy Who Would Not Back Down
Nigeria: A Modern-Day Job
Algeria: The Power of God and Soccer
Iran: Making Good on Second Chances
The Philippines: Staying to Do “Big Work”
Iraq/Lebanon: Rolling on Amid the Resistance
Martyrs in History: John Bradford

Part V: Courage

Egypt: The Theology of Pain
Nigeria: From Persecutor to Persecuted
Middle East: Swimming Against the Current
Pakistan: The Faithful Servant
Iran: Sweet Release in Iran
Malaysia: The Knock at the Door
Iran: A New Stranger and Pilgrim
Syria: The Road to Damascus
Israel: Rising From the Ashes
Martyrs in History: Wang Ming-Dao

Part VI: Forgiveness

Nigeria: ‘“There Is No Problem’
Central Asia: ‘We Will Leave You in Peace’
Niger: ‘Continue to Love the Muslims’
Gaza City: ‘New Mind of Forgiveness’
Nigeria: Face to Face With the Her Assailant
The Philippines: Enemies Longing for Love
Nigeria: Point-blank Forgiveness
Somalia: ‘Forgiving your enemies is good’
Nigeria: A Lesson for the Children
Turkey: ‘A Story About Victory’
Martyrs in History: Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand