“I suddenly saw all the things that I have allowed to become common, things that would be considered miracles in the eyes of millions of believers in persecution. The truth is, these things that we take for granted are all… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share Image
“Those of us who have grown comfortable with the teachings of Christ have allowed His teachings to lose their edge.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“It is crucial to understand that God values our help. But it is more crucial to remember that our all-powerful God is able to… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“You can only grow in jail what you take to jail with you. You can only grow in persecution what you take into it.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“...the Russian church had lost in its first decade of 'freedom' what Soviet believers had managed to hold on to under communisn for most… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“Perhaps the question should not be: "Why are other persecuted?" Perhaps the better question is: "Why are we not?” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“Even though He wants our help, values our help, and calls for our help in changing the world, our all-powerful God is not helpless… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“How is it, I wondered, that so many people are willing to die for financial or humanitarian reasons while many Christian groups insist on… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“...our pilgrimage among house churches in persecution convinced us that God may actually want to use them to save us from the often debilitating,… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“Personal trust and spiritual maturity were often in direct proportion to the amount of suffering that had been endured for the faith.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“The stronger the persecution, the more significant the spiritual vitality of the believers.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“...we should all read and forever remember Revelation 2:10 - here's what I require of you, that you should 'be faithful unto death.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“Persecution stop immediately where there is no faith and there is no witness.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“Jesus is better than all the pleasures, possessions, and pursuits of this world put together.” — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
“He said, "Son, when did you stop reading your Bible? All of our stories are in the Bible. God has already written them down.… — Nik Ripkin Copy Share
