Persecution Blog

After Stephen

Each month VOM produces "The Jesus Freaks Minute," a daily radio-PSA that shares the stories of the persecuted church with Christian radio listeners all over the United States and around the world. Here's the script for one of the spots that will air next month, a spot entitled After Stephen:

[SOURCE:] Acts 7 & 8

[LYRICS:]  What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus Freak.  What will people do when they find that it’s true?

[MICHAEL TAIT:]  Hey, this is Michael Tait with truth every Jesus Freak should hear from The Voice of the Martyrs.

[TODD:]  Acts, chapter seven, records the Stoning of Stephen and his final words, “Lord, do no hold this sin against them.”  What happened then?  Did the first martyrdom of a believer cause the new church to collapse?

Persecution swept through Jerusalem.  The apostles witnessed Saul dragging Christians off to jail while most of the other godly men scattered across Judea and Samaria.

But they didn’t hide.  They spoke boldly.  Preaching the word wherever they went. Proving once again that what man intends for evil, God intends for good.  

[YOUR TURN:] Is there a time in your life where God took something that seemed bad and turned it into something that was for your good and for the good of His Kingdom? Share your experience in the comments section to this post.

Last Words

Each month VOM produces "The Jesus Freaks Minute," a daily radio-PSA that shares the stories of the persecuted church with Christian radio listeners all over the United States and around the world. Here's the script for one of the spots that will air next month, a spot entitled Last Words:

[SOURCE:] Jesus Freaks, the book.  Page 135, 245, 306

[OPENING MUSIC:]  What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus Freak.  What will people do when they find that it’s true?   (:09)

[TOBY MAC:]  Hey, this is TobyMac with truth every Jesus Freak should hear from the Voice of the Martyrs. 

[TODD:]  The book, Jesus Freaks, holds quite a few thought-provoking quotations from martyrs spoken in court, found in journals, or remembered as their last words.

Maurice Blanc, martyred in France in 1547 prayed, “Lord, these men take away my life full of misery, but You will give me life everlasting.”

Justin Martyr, beheaded in second century Rome said, “You can kill us, but you cannot do us any real harm.”

And Geleazium, martyred in St. Angelo, Italy in the Middle Ages said "Death is much sweeter to me with the testimony of truth than life with the least denial."

[YOUR TURN:] Tune in to your Christian radio station to hear "The Jesus Freaks Minute" when it airs. What is your favorite quote from a martyr or persecuted Christian? Share it in the comments section for this post.

 

Jesus Freaks: 1 Corinthians 13

"The Jesus Freaks Minute" airs on Christian radio stations nationwide. Each month VOM creates and sends out 12 radio spots sharing the story of a persecuted Christian or another believer totally sold-out for God. Some stories come from recent VOM headlines; others come from the pages of Christian history. And some offer a challenge from the Scripture itself, like this one which will air this month:

[INTRO SONG LYRICS:]  What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus Freak? What will people do when they find that it’s true? 

[TOBYMAC:]  Hey, this is TobyMac with truth every Jesus Freak should hear from the Voice of the Martyrs:

[VOM:] You know First Corinthians 13.  The love chapter.  “Love is patient.  Love is kind.  Love does not envy -- does not boast. Love bears all things.  Hopes all things. Endures all things.” They read it at weddings. Print it on posters. Well here’s an idea. Put your name there. 

Donna. Sean. Tia.  Whoever you are.  Can you really say “Donna is patient.” “Sean is kind.”  “Tia does not envy.”  Insert your name in every verse of 1 Corinthians 13.  Ending with “Love never fails.”

Then go a step further.  Ask yourself, “Are you loving only people who are easy to love?” That’s no sacrifice.  A Jesus Freak loves the unloveable.  For more from The Voice of the Martyrs, go online to persecution.com.

[YOUR TURN:] Have you heard The Jesus Freaks Minute on your Christian radio station? Have you heard stories of persecuted Christians? Contact your Christian radio station and encourage them to talk about the persecuted Body of Christ!

Some of the stories told in Jesus Freaks Minute radio spots are taken from the book, Jesus Freaks, by DC Talk with The Voice of the Martyrs. Order your copy online now.

Jesus Freaks Radio

"The Jesus Freaks Minute" airs on Christian radio stations nationwide. Each month VOM creates and sends out 12 radio spots sharing the story of a persecuted Christian or another believer totally sold-out for God. Some stories come from recent VOM headlines; others come from throughout Christian history. And some come from the pages of Scripture itself, like this one which will air in May:

[INTRO SONG LYRICS:]  What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus Freak? What will people do when they find that it’s true?   (:09)

[TOBYMAC:]  Hey, this is TobyMac with truth every Jesus Freak should hear from the Voice of the Martyrs:

[VOM:]  As Moses’ assistant, Joshua experienced slavery in Egypt and forty years in the wilderness.  A brilliant military strategist, he led the Israelites across the Jordan River conquering Jericho and much of the Promised Land.

His final inspiring speech still reminds us that we all have a choice to make:  “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

For more from VOM, go online to persecution.com.

[YOUR TURN:] Have you heard The Jesus Freaks Minute on your Christian radio station? Have you heard stories of persecuted Christians? Contact your Christian radio station and encourage them to talk about the persecuted Body of Christ!

Some of the stories told in Jesus Freaks Minute radio spots are taken from the book, Jesus Freaks, by DC Talk with The Voice of the Martyrs. Order your copy online now.

Timothy's Martyrdom

Take a minute to listen to a Jesus Freak episode called Download 08 Timothys Martyrdom.mp3 (1273.0K) Then please pray and share The Voice of the Martyrs with all of your friends.

Tyndale, Translator for the People

  I am LOVING the Jesus Freaks PSA's that The Voice of the Martyrs uses to share the love of Christ and also to offer encouragement regarding Christians who are under persecution.

Today I wanted to share with you a one minute Jesus Freak episode called Tyndale, Translator for the People.  ( I love Tyndale...and of course there is also the publishing company you may know about called Tyndale Publishers)

Click here to listen.

Take A Jesus Freak Break - Joan Waste

Did you know that The Voice of the Martyrs airs some very cool, one minute, radio spots called Jesus Freaks?

Here is a great one about a woman called Joan Waste who died for her faith.  Take a listen and share it with a friend.

Five Loves of Jesus Freaks

Not too long ago I was at a prayer meeting at my church that mainly consisted of me, my pastor, one elder and another women who attends the church.  After the prayer meeting ended my friend who was the elder looked at me and said that I was a radical Christian - aka - Jesus Freak.  Then my pastor said, "Hey, it's a good thing she's on our side!"  That made me laugh because I can't imagine being on any other side than God's.  Which is exactly why I love these one minute promos from the Jesus Freaks.

Toby Mac talks about the five loves of a Jesus Freak in this one minute broadcast.

Here are the five loves he's talking about.  Love God, Love His Word, Love Your Enemies, Love Your Neighbor and Love Truth.

Listen Now !

Is there enough evidence in your life to convict you of being a Jesus Freak?