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Summary
SummaryโI grew up under Soviet rule in Turkmenistanโan atheist in my head but a Muslim in my heart ๐. Everything changed when my brother-in-law shared the gospel and I stumbled on a Turkmen-dubbed Jesus Film ๐ผ. Hearing Jesus speak my own language pierced my soul. At the filmโs end, I surrendered my life to Christ ๐๐ป. Overwhelmed by joy and peace, I rushed back to my village to share this Good News, and manyโincluding my motherโbelieved. But as more came to faith, persecution began: propaganda articles, raids on our house churches, arrests, and even losing our home. Yet through it all, God gave me courage to keep preaching, trusting that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever โค๏ธ.โ
Brother Silas, raised in the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan, says that as a young man he was an atheist in his head but a Muslim in his heart. When a family member shared his faith in Jesus Christ, Silas angrily rejected such talk. In his mind, Christianity was foreign to the Turkmen people, the faith of the invading Russians.
Yet, as Silas heard the stories and teachings of Jesus, he found himself attracted by who Jesus is. Through a VHS copy of the Jesus Film in the Turkmen language and the divine opportunity to watch it, Silas committed his life to following Christ. Listen as Silas shares how hearing Jesus speak in Turkmen, his own heartโs tongue, made the gospel real and personal to him.
Immediately, Silas experienced overwhelming joy and peace. All his questions had been answered. He began to share Christ with others in his village. But as his obedient actions for Christ became known, Silas got his first taste of Christian persecution.
Government agents, focused on keeping control of Turkmenistanโs people, raided church meetings and even Silasโs home. Be sure to listen next week to hear part two of Silasโs testimony and the intense persecution he faced.
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Time Chapters
ย 02:05 Early life under Soviet rule 05:10 Heart Muslim, head atheist 08:55 Discovering the Jesus Film 12:20 Decision to follow Christ 16:30 Evangelism in his village 20:05 Facing persecution raids 23:25 Arrest and home sealed
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