Replay: To Have Faith In God: Forgotten by the World, Remembered by Jesus (ft. JoAnn Doyle)

Many people have found hope, love, peace, and forgiveness in Jesus. It is His light that guides us through the darkness in our lives. However, there are still many out there who haven’t come to have faith in God and Jesus. Despite this, Jesus has not forgotten them. As His believers, we have the opportunity to share with others the truth we found in Christ.

In this episode of the Revelations Podcast, JoAnn Doyle joins us to discuss sharing Christ in the Middle East. JoAnn imparts inspiring stories of women who found faith in Christ and sought to share His light with the people around them.

Join us to learn how we can bravely share the truth, even with those who seem so distant. Listen to this episode just for you!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Open your hearts to Muslims as you hear their struggles and stories.
2. Be inspired to have faith in God and the truth of His Word..
3. Learn how you, as a missionary, can bring Christ into the lives of those around you.

Resources

• More from the Revelations Podcast: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast
• Women Who Risk: Secret Agents for Jesus in the Muslim World by Tom and JoAnn Doyle: Amazon | Website
• Uncharted Ministries: Website | Not Forgotten
• Hear more stories on I Found the Truth
• Bible Verses:
• John 1:1
• 2 Chronicles 20
• John 8:32
• Romans 1:16
• 2 Timothy 2:9

Episode Highlights

[06:25] JoAnn’s Journey

• JoAnn was a quiet and shy child who grew up not knowing Jesus.
• She first heard the gospel at 16 after struggling with terrifying and evil dreams.
• JoAnn married Tom when she was 20. Together, God has taken them around the world to share the love of Christ.

JoAnn: “He is the only one where we can come out of that darkness and into His glorious light. He can take a shy girl, a broken girl, and make her whole. That is what so many Muslim women feel. That they’re back in the darkness, they’re stuck in the shadows, they’re broken, they have no voice. But they come to faith in Christ and he gives them a whole new paradigm shift.”

[08:49] How JoAnn Found Jesus Christ

• In the past, JoAnn felt an emptiness, praying to God to help her fill it. Afterward, she experienced multiple scary dreams.
• She learned of the gospel through a friend and accepted Jesus. From there, she came to have faith in God. Jesus became a light in the darkness.
• Many Muslims are battling demonic forces. Similarly, she realized her dreams were spiritual warfare. Through Christ, they can break free of their hold.

[12:35] Their Calling to the Middle East

• Tom was a pastor before he was invited to lead bible tours in Israel. They heeded the call to work in the Middle East.
• The tragedy of 9/11 gave them the opportunity to reach out to struggling Muslims.
• Many Muslims experienced dreams and visions of Jesus. It is through these visions that they come to know Him as the Savior.
• Unfortunately, the Word of God is not prevalent in the Middle East. Illiteracy, access, and fear stop many Muslims from getting to know Christ.

JoAnn: “He pursued each one of us so that we could have not only eternal life in the afterlife after we take our last breath here. But that we could have an abundant life with Him right now, here on Earth.”

[17:30] Going Into the Uncharted

• They answered God’s call to go into places difficult to reach. They built churches and stood by the persecuted.
• Uncharted is the umbrella ministry, while Not Forgotten is the women’s division.
• One day, JoAnn had a vision of Jesus calling her to reach out to Muslim women. These women’s stories showed her the evils they’ve endured.
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