
Baptized with Snakes
On a trip to India, Ron is asked to water-baptize some of the new believers in a small village. King cobras populate the area, and when something brushes up against his leg in the water, he can only pray it doesn’t have fangs!
On a trip to India, Ron is asked to water-baptize some of the new believers in a small village. King cobras populate the area, and when something brushes up against his leg in the water, he can only pray it doesn’t have fangs!
Ron takes us back to a powerful moment from his time in China, when he smuggled Bibles into the country. During a house church gathering with a beloved leader, he arrived carrying a backpack full of Bibles.When the meeting ended, a young couple approached Ron and the leader, their faces filled with both hope and desperation. Their village had sent them on a mission—not to return home until they had found a Bible. With Bibles so scarce, they had searched tirelessly, unsure if they would ever succeed. When they learned of the backpack full of Bibles and received one for themselves, they were overwhelmed, moved to tears by the answered prayer they had longed for. Listen now...
Ron shares a story of one of his many travels to India. On this particular trip, he finds himself staying with a gracious pastor in his humble home. He discovers that he may be sharing his sleeping quarters with dangerous snakes and giant cockroaches. Listen now...
When one of the top leaders in Buddhism turned to Jesus, he explained that it happened when he saw in the Bible that God keeps His promises and fulfilled them in Jesus Listen now...
The connection between Passover and Easter is one of the most profound theological links in the Bible. Both events centre on deliverance—one from physical slavery in Egypt and the other from spiritual bondage to sin. Read more...
Around the world, God is moving powerfully as national believers boldly share the Gospel in the face of opposition. Whether through miraculous healings in Ethiopia, acts of compassion in Laos, or the relentless witness of young believers in Vietnam, the Spirit of God is transforming lives and lifting the veil of unbelief. While each country has its own challenges, the same divine strategies seen in the Early Church are at work today, drawing people to Christ in extraordinary ways. This report highlights these incredible movements, with a special focus on Laos, where the Gospel is advancing despite persecution. Read more...
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The national churches around the world request one thing more than any other. They are desperate for copies of God's Word. Watch now...