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By Spoken Worldwide December 17, 2024
For Prophecy New Watch
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David’s* life was a wreck.
He struggled with alcoholism, abusing his wife, neglecting his children, and living a life steeped in corruption. As a police officer, he accepted bribes, accused the innocent, and perpetuated injustice. His soul was broken, and his family was crumbling under the weight of his sins.
David knew he needed to be healed and wanted to change, but he did not know how that could happen. He had never heard about Jesus.
This is where it gets dangerous. David lived among the Hausa people in Northern Nigeria, where faith is a matter of life and possible death. Scattered across 16 African nations and numbering 86 million, the Hausa are predominantly Muslim. To be Hausa is to be Muslim—anything else is not just a spiritual shift but a perilous decision. Where David lives, openly carrying a Bible could cost you your freedom, or worse, your life. It is a region where covert evangelism is strategically effective.
Sharing the gospel here requires wisdom, courage, and a deep understanding of the culture and risks. Knowing that anyone even exploring Christianity faces persecution, the focus is not on printed literature. Instead, it is about sharing God’s Word through spoken messages delivered by trusted local leaders trained to carry the gospel discreetly, in their hearts, and on their lips.Not only does this avoid drawing attention by distributing written literature, but it also allows Spoken Worldwide to reach those who cannot or do not read, which is about two to three billion people globally.
This is how David met Adam*.
Adam, a member of Spoken Worldwide’s Indigenous Leadership Team serving this Hausa community, invited David to a small discussion group in Central Nigeria. For David, it was just another meeting—nothing more. But God had other plans. That day, the group listened to a story from the Gospel of Mark 2:2-16. It was the story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man and forgiving his sins.
Through Bible story telling, God’s Word filled the room and something stirred deep within David. He listened intently as the story unfolded, hearing for the first time about Jesus’ power to forgive and restore. The story struck a chord in his heart.
“When I heard this, I felt that the story was told just for me. It touched my heart deeply. No matter my sins or the life I had led, God could forgive me. At that moment, I made the decision to surrender my life to Jesus Christ. As soon as I did, I felt His peace, and my life began to change. I’m now living peacefully with my family.”
www.prophecynewswatch.com
For Prophecy New Watch
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David’s* life was a wreck.
He struggled with alcoholism, abusing his wife, neglecting his children, and living a life steeped in corruption. As a police officer, he accepted bribes, accused the innocent, and perpetuated injustice. His soul was broken, and his family was crumbling under the weight of his sins.
David knew he needed to be healed and wanted to change, but he did not know how that could happen. He had never heard about Jesus.
This is where it gets dangerous. David lived among the Hausa people in Northern Nigeria, where faith is a matter of life and possible death. Scattered across 16 African nations and numbering 86 million, the Hausa are predominantly Muslim. To be Hausa is to be Muslim—anything else is not just a spiritual shift but a perilous decision. Where David lives, openly carrying a Bible could cost you your freedom, or worse, your life. It is a region where covert evangelism is strategically effective.
Sharing the gospel here requires wisdom, courage, and a deep understanding of the culture and risks. Knowing that anyone even exploring Christianity faces persecution, the focus is not on printed literature. Instead, it is about sharing God’s Word through spoken messages delivered by trusted local leaders trained to carry the gospel discreetly, in their hearts, and on their lips.Not only does this avoid drawing attention by distributing written literature, but it also allows Spoken Worldwide to reach those who cannot or do not read, which is about two to three billion people globally.
This is how David met Adam*.
Adam, a member of Spoken Worldwide’s Indigenous Leadership Team serving this Hausa community, invited David to a small discussion group in Central Nigeria. For David, it was just another meeting—nothing more. But God had other plans. That day, the group listened to a story from the Gospel of Mark 2:2-16. It was the story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man and forgiving his sins.
Through Bible story telling, God’s Word filled the room and something stirred deep within David. He listened intently as the story unfolded, hearing for the first time about Jesus’ power to forgive and restore. The story struck a chord in his heart.
“When I heard this, I felt that the story was told just for me. It touched my heart deeply. No matter my sins or the life I had led, God could forgive me. At that moment, I made the decision to surrender my life to Jesus Christ. As soon as I did, I felt His peace, and my life began to change. I’m now living peacefully with my family.”
David’s Redemption: A Life Transformed in the Face of Persecution
David lives among the Hausa people in Northern Nigeria, where faith is a matter of life and possible death. Openly carrying a Bible could cost you your freedom, or worse, your life. It is a region where covert evangelism is strategically effective and you have an opportunity to take part.
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