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11/7/21 | Jn 15:18-21 | Praying for the Persecuted Church | Jesus Saves Bible Church | Jim Mudge |
“Praying for the Persecuted Church”
1. We are not of the world just as Jesus is not of the world.
John 15:18-27
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
2. The persecution of the church began from the very beginning.
Acts 8:1-3
3. Before the end comes, Jesus said that these things will take place.
Luke 21:10-18
But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. This will be your opportunity to bear witness.

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4. Cuba
Cuba still remains under communism.
Gathering of Christians in unregistered churches is banned.
No new church buildings can be built.
Children are indoctrinated in communism.
5. Prayer for the Church in Cuba
Pray for Christian leaders being threatened with imprisonment by their oppressive government.
Pray for parents who were arrested for trying to remove their children from communist indoctrination at school.
Pray for a recently demolished unregistered church and the more than 2,000 others at risk.
Pray for pastors pressured to provide the government with information about church leaders.
Pray for the encouragement and wisdom of Christian pastors.
Pray that God’s Word will reach the most remote areas of the island.
6. Iraq
There are three majority Muslim groups in the country. (Shiite Arab, Sunni Arab, and Sunni Kurdish)
ISIS forced many Christians to flee the country, leaving a small but bold and faithful remnant.
Youhanna asks for prayer that God will “use him in encouraging brothers and sisters to unite as a church and care for the needy.”
Pray also that he will be encouraged and strengthened in his faith amid his health struggles.
Pray that they would be delivered from the enemies of the cross and when called to witness for their faith that they will stand firm and testify concerning Jesus.
Pray for their persecutors to come to know the Lord.
7. India
Three Indian believers were arrested after sharing the gospel and interrogated by police for more than nine hours.
Please pray for the wives and children of the men who were arrested to have peace that surpasses all understanding.”
Pastor Kabir was kidnapped and beaten.
At 9 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2016.
After the attack he said, “If it happens again in the future, I am not scared. Whatever God wants, let Him do. If I am here, I will keep doing the work. If I die, I go to His kingdom.”
Prayer for the church in India.
Pray for pastors to be bold witnesses in the face of persecution.
Pray also that the persecution would only serve to spread the Gospel and will others to Christ. Pray for the converts to Christianity that they would remain strong and be assured of the hope of their salvation and that Jesus has prepared a place in heaven for them.
Conclusions:
The kingdom of God is still advancing across the globe.
In many of the regions the church is suffering persecution.
Modern day internet allows us to share in that suffering by supporting our brothers and sisters in prayer.