Imprisoned with Muslims in Türkiye, “I Was Desperately Embracing Christ.”

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Imprisoned with Muslims in Türkiye, “I Was Desperately Embracing Christ.”

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After serving many years as a gospel worker in Turkey (now called Türkiye), Pastor Andrew Brunson spent two years in Turkish prison. He was accused, among other “crimes,” of helping plot a coup against President Erdogan’s government and being a leader in the CIA. The reality is that Andrew was in Turkey as a missionary and pastor, working to spread the gospel.
Brunson recounts how God was teaching him to stand during dark days of isolation in prison and wondering why God seemed silent in his time of suffering. Listen as he shares how he poured out his frustrations to God, but ultimately chose to lean into God-even though he didn’t feel God’s presence.
Through those dark days, Andrew's wife, Norine served as his pastor and encourager, the only Christian he was allowed contact with. She pointed Andrew to truth and sought to give Godly perspective as he was surrounded by constant pressure from Muslim cellmates. Brunson shares how she was “heroic” in standing with him in spite of risks to her own freedom. You can listen to Norine on VOM Radio as she shares her side to this story.
Pastor Brunson also drew strength from the stories of other Christians who suffered persecution. One of those was Richard Wurmbrand, founder of The Voice of the Martyrs and the author of Tortured for Christ and other books. Andrew says he “spent a lot of time with Richard Wurmbrand in prison,” through Richard’s writings.
Andrew tells the entire story in his book, God’s Hostage, which you can order here (affiliate link). Brunson has also released a teaching series helping Christians Prepare to Stand in the midst of difficulties and Christian persecution. In the eight-session video series, Brunson shares practical insights from his own time in prison.
Listen as Andrew expresses his thanks to those who prayed for him while he was in prison - some even waking up in the middle of the night to pray. “It was hard for me to grasp,” Brunson said. “It was a supernatural move of God.” Pray this week for Christians in prison in restricted areas and hostile nations around the world.
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@midimusicforever Ай бұрын

Jesus is with us!

@mariahuszar629 Ай бұрын

All Glory to The Lord Jesus Christ His the Only One gives us strength Amen.

@Shofargirl1 Ай бұрын

Pastor Andrew, you are the first person that understands that you can find your mind actually leaving you! At a threshold of no return.For me it was because of abuse..... GOD delivered me. 🎉

@kathyheavner3585 Ай бұрын

Praise God forever ❤

@mysotiras21 Ай бұрын

As Abraham Lincoln once said: "Many times I have found myself down on my knees because I simply had nowhere else to go." The dark night of the soul is something we all experience sometime in our lives. As horrible as that is, it does strengthen our faith by stripping away our illusions of complete personal autonomy. We NEED Christ, and in our despair, we discover that He is never far from us. Great video.

@yhwhrapha Ай бұрын

MORE THAN MILION TIMES THANK YOU PRECIOUS THE CHRIST !!!

@songbird7900 Ай бұрын

All Glory to The Lord Jesus Christ

@ingela_injeela Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. A prolonged time of serious chronic illness can also be a trial. The isolation, the exhaustion, the pain. Being misunderstood... The temptation to wish you could go to Heaven... But at the same time, knowing there are things left for you yo do here. And many things left for God to do IN you. That there are people who need you even in your overwhelming weakness.

@themaranathaplumbline2023 Ай бұрын

This is True

@elizabethharrison2947 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this - you are SO not ever alone, by now you know. For many years now, I've been in a hellish situation that has many arms and legs to it - events and people tat are beyond comprehension and yet, I DO comprehend it, and them, as God is with me more than ever in it all, along with His WORD that confirms everything. Every single trial, turn in the road, is a blessing as this is how He draws us nearer to Him, making every evil thing, agony, challenge, into something good for His Kingdom and for my good at once!🙏💔🙏

@ingela_injeela Ай бұрын

@@elizabethharrison2947 Thank *you* Sister, for letting me know. Only God can use the anguish of our body and soul, for our sanctification - and also give us peace. Psalm 23.

@willymags123 Ай бұрын

Thank you for all that you do ❤

@DanielCofone777 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this amazing story. God Bless you!

@raymondlarson2666 Ай бұрын

Where could I go but to the Lord, glory to god,thank you for your perseverance its agreat inspiration for me, shalom and blessings from Sheridan Wyoming

@hopeforthefuture8680 Ай бұрын

Isaiah 50: wow I don’t think I’ve ever really seen it before. God bless you thank you for sharing this powerful testimony.

@gregattanasio3185 Ай бұрын

SO POWERFUL.... LORD, YOU GIVE US STRENGTH.. TX YOU FOR PASTOR BRUNSON, and breaking him free...

@solo3071 Ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@user-wu6ed2to7k Ай бұрын

Irrespective of our present situation, wherever we are, however we are, under whatever circumstances. In CHRIST, we are always Victorious!

@themaranathaplumbline2023 Ай бұрын

The Testimony as well as the comments are Touching. Truly The Silence of God during a Trial can make a Believer Run Mad

@Yesica1993 Ай бұрын

I remember him! I appreciate that he's honest about his experiences and doesn't present the usual missionary accounts that are so lofty, unattainable, and unrelatable for most people. To be honest, I can't relate to most of your guests. I can relate to him. The silence of God is the closest thing to Hell on this planet for a believer. I didn't even THINK of Him allowing his servants to go insane under persecution. How terrifying. I pray He spares me such a fate. The things God allows His children to endure are horrifying and unbearable. I will never comprehend it. Christians NEED to be told, before they are blindsided, like he was. Most of them are clueless and would never dream He would allow them even "regular" hardships, let alone the horrors of genuine persecution. Oh, goodness, Isaiah 50:10 ! That's one of the verses God used in my life during a time of silence/darkness. And very recently, as well. It has kept me sane. What else is there? WHO else is there? John 6:66-69 (After the "I am the bread" of life portion) After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”

@MariahKierraDye Ай бұрын

Jesus did not escape persecution and neither did the 1st century Christians we see in the New Testament they all went through hardships and persecution and that is our fate as a child of God and follower of Christ. Our Lord and savior didn't escape that so neither would we after all He said himself the World hated Him first so the world will hate us. And I agree the church in America needs to get back into teaching the true doctrine of Jesus Christ and what is like to be Christ Like! Truly!

@Yesica1993 Ай бұрын

@@MariahKierraDye Something tells me we're going to have to learn the hard way. We've got people too afraid to even "like" something on social media because strangers on the internet might call them names. God help us!

@MariahKierraDye Ай бұрын

@@Yesica1993 Right!!?? Exactly finally someone who understands 😭😭🙏🏽💗 may Holy Spirit lead us all in the boldness of the Lord!

@JesusSavedYouu Ай бұрын

There are things you have to go through to grow. Also, the guy might not have been that faithful either.

@Yesica1993 Ай бұрын

@@JesusSavedYouu What are you talking about?

@cheryllrebello4005 Ай бұрын

May God's Name be praised

@angelamejia5303 25 күн бұрын

Amen, Amen to GOD BE ALL THE GLORY 🌺🙏🌺.

@mildredechevarria8527 Ай бұрын

❤ So humbling and such a powerful Testimony. The dark night of the soul just like Abraham Lincoln said. Lean unto God not my own understanding. When our mind is splitting in different directions. You are speaking life to our soul. Amen

@albertafarmer8638 28 күн бұрын

Horrific! Praise the LORD you are out of there!

@karenscott5878 Ай бұрын

Andrew, please realize you did better then you thought.. if your not aware that the restrainer is being removed!!!! So, the persecuted in the last days get to sit around the throne of God!!! We live in a time when you can’t feel the Holy Spirit!!! But we walk by faith not by sight or feeling…..God bless you

@sarahrickman6609 Ай бұрын

It is written, as often as we ask for the Holy Spirit the Lord will give it. Thats good news. I ask all the time.

@Yesica1993 Ай бұрын

Also, please add the links to the interview with his wife, along with the video series I am not seeing a "search" feature on the website. (I could've missed it, I'm tired right now.)

@deborahgonzalezknight168 12 күн бұрын

Being a woman in a world run by men makes me go mad. I constantly have to re centre.

@mikebosler7516 Ай бұрын

🤚🏻👌🏻🙏🏻

@sarahrickman6609 Ай бұрын

The Bible says, I will never leave you nor forsake you. He didnt leave you brother.

@saraoostrum300 Ай бұрын

JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD. HIS NAME IS ABOVE ALL NAMES ❤

@lw8865 Ай бұрын

🤔having read the book it seems to me that Andrew might have believed in God and been a church goer but didn’t really come to know God until shortly before his release from prison. Read Peter Jasek’s book ‘Imprisoned with ISIS’ to hear from a man who knew the presence of God from before his imprisonment.

@deborahgonzalezknight168 12 күн бұрын

I interceded for him.

@mussemulugetadejene8604 Ай бұрын

I'm asking if there is a software that a help of eye glass and hearing aids can see and listen sound of Jesus (Angel's) and Devil's (Damon's, Evil's) or a video camera software that both appeared ? I have no credit USA card can you a help me ask or apply Microsoft or other software company ?

@josephalison12 18 күн бұрын

To the Christians here, i have a question: Why do you use words not revealed by God Himself to explain who God is (or is not).? For example, you use the words person, essence, godhead, entity, trinity to explain who God is. Who gave you the authority to use such words to explain who God is ? Isn't this a transgression! Only God can describe Himself by Himself through his prophets , messengers or his revelations, anyone else doing that has gone astray and is lost. In Islam, God has described Himself in the Quran by revealing His Attributes and His actions very clearly. I don't see a Muslim jumping from the clarity to the confusion and transgression.