Faith of a Boy
Father had taught David that God created people, but the boy was hearing other ideas at the public school in Spain’s capital, Madrid.
Spain
Father had taught David that God created people, but the boy was hearing other ideas at the public school in Spain’s capital, Madrid.
Spain
She said the Bible teaches that Saturday is the Sabbath and the Sabbath starts at sunset Friday and ends at sunset Saturday.
Spain
“I want to get well, Jesus, so I can eat like other children,” he said.
Italy
“I look for chances to tell people about what God did for me,” Manuel said.
Italy
Father heaved a sigh of relief when the two men introduced themselves as Seventh-day Adventist pastors. Even though religion was illegal in then-communist Bulgaria, a pastor was better than a police investigator.
Bulgaria
The dog was huge. If it stood on its hind legs, it would be taller than Boyan or Lyubo. Dried mud clung to its straggly fur.
Bulgaria
People were waiting eagerly to learn from the Bible. Borislav realized that the trip had been important and that Satan had tried to stop them.
Bulgaria
Naomi Felicia Maftei was running late to church school in Constanta, Romania. Thinking that she had already missed morning worship, she rushed straight to her classroom.
Romania
As a little girl, Yana Stoyka wanted to be baptized, but her parents said she was too young. When she was 13, she suddenly remembered her wish to be baptized. She didn’t just remember the idea. A strong, irresistible desire filled her.
Czech Republic
“Do you remember how I used to live?” Uncle Robert said. “Well, I don’t live that way anymore because Jesus helped me, and my life is much better now.”
Slovakia
Grandmother and 5-year-old Samko stopped on the dirt street and stared as dozens of people streamed into the Mižigar family house on a Saturday morning.
Slovakia
This was the first time that Abigalle had seen the boys at church. Some of the boys wore shorts, and others wore long trousers. No matter what they wore, their clothes were dirty.