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North Korea: Persecuted Christians

Documentary, Short, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 29, 2020 1 Comment

VOM’s short film for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 2019, SANG-CHUL: NORTH KOREA, illustrates the challenges of following Christ inside North Korea, the world’s most restricted nation. The film will inspire you and your family, group, class, and church to pray for persecuted Christians in North Korea and around the world. Filmed on the Korean Peninsula, the film shares the true story of Pastor Han, who was assassinated by North Korean agents in China because of his effective gospel work among North Koreans. The story is told through the eyes of one of Pastor Han’s disciples, Sang-chul, a man who has followed his mentor’s footsteps by continuing to share the gospel with North Koreans despite the danger. You and your church will be encouraged and better equipped to pray for Christians risking their lives for Christ.

Colombia: Persecuted Christians

Documentary, Short, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 29, 2020 1 Comment

When you meet Kelly Saenz, you would never know the pain and heartache she has suffered since November of 2014. Despite the fact that Kelly and her husband Pabel were raising two small children at the time, they willingly took Bibles to some very dangerous places in Colombia. One day, Pabel failed to return home. A few days later, Kelly’s life was shattered after receiving a phone call announcing that her young husband had been killed. The Voice of the Martyrs Canada brings you the story of this courageous woman, and how VOMC is helping Kelly and her children rebuild their lives.

Torchlighters: The Adoniram and Ann Judson Story (2015)

Animation, Trailer, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 10, 2020 Leave a comment

Adoniram Judson and his wife Ann were the first missionaries from the United States. The young couple set out for Burma where they worked to reach souls in a land where professing Christ would mean certain death.
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Torchlighters: The Robert Jermain Thomas Story (2015)

Animation, Full length, Full movie, Trailer, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 7, 2020 Leave a comment

In the mid-nineteenth century, the hermit kingdom of Korea is determined to keep foreigners and Christianity out. However, one brave missionary will do anything to bring the light of God into this dark land.

The Least Of These

Drama, Motion picture, TrailerBy ZionTube November 19, 2019 2 Comments

As the social fabric of life in rural India disintegrates in the 1990s, journalist Manav Banerjee and his pregnant wife move to the town of Orissa for new opportunities and the promise of a lucrative career. When speculation mounts that local Australian missionary Graham Staines is illegally proselytizing leprosy patients, Manav launches an undercover investigation for his newspaper.

Stories in the Wilderness

Short, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 14, 2018 Leave a comment

Defenders of the Faith

Short, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 9, 2018 Leave a comment

When Marie Madeleine Cardon was 5 or 6 years old, she had the following dream which prepared her and her family to receive the Restored Gospel when missionaries later visited the Alps.

Tortured For Christ (2018)

Drama, Motion picture, Trailer, ZionTubeBy ZionTube September 22, 2017 1 Comment

A cinematic retelling of the story of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand of Romania (March 24, 1909–February 17, 2001), who was imprisoned and tortured 14 years in Russian prisons for his belief in Jesus Christ. The film follows closely the testimony of Pastor Wurmbrand as written in his best-selling book, Tortured for Christ. The production was filmed entirely in Romania, in the very prison where Richard underwent years of horrific torture.

God’s Not Dead 2

Adventure, Clip, Drama, Motion picture, Trailer, ZionTubeBy ZionTube January 9, 2017 Leave a comment

High school history teacher Grace Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) comes under fire for answering a student’s (Hayley Orrantia) question about Jesus. When Grace refuses to apologize, the school board votes to suspend her and threatens to revoke her teaching certificate. Forced to stand trial to save her career, Grace hires young lawyer Tom Endler (Jesse Metcalfe) to defend her in court. Endler devises a powerful strategy to show the jury the historical significance of Wesley’s classroom discussion.

Bible Route to North Korea

Documentary, Full length, Rating, ZionTubeBy ZionTube August 12, 2014 Leave a comment

Rare, exclusive video of North Korean underground believers worshiping and giving thanks to God. Important information about balloon launching, radio broadcasts and other creative ways the gospel is entering North Korea.

Gold Through the Fire (1987)

Best, Drama, Motion picture, Trailer, ZionTubeBy ZionTube June 21, 2014 Leave a comment

A Russian teen escapes his country due to religious persecution only to find the same in the USA.

For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristeros

Better, Motion picture, Short, ZionTubeBy ZionTube June 19, 2014 2 Comments

An inside look at the new motion picture “For Greater Glory.” This special chronicles the history of the Cristero War with interviews from leading historians, several cast members, and Catholic leaders.

What price would you pay for freedom? An impassioned group of men and women each make the decision to risk it all for family, faith and the very future of their country, as the film’s adventure unfolds against the long-hidden, true story of the 1920s Cristero War the daring people’s revolt that rocked 20th Century North America.

St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Articles (Wiki), Event (Wiki), History (Wiki), WikiBy wiki December 28, 2013 1 Comment

Associated Locations:

Paris, France
Other multiple locations in France

Associated Dates:

August 23, 1572 – Born

Taken from the book Foxes Book of Martyrs.

On the twenty second day of August, 1572, commenced this diabolical act of sanguinary brutality. It was intended to destroy at one stroke the root of the Protestant tree, which had only before partially suffered in its branches. The king of France had artfully proposed a marriage, between his sister and the prince of Navarre, the captain and prince of the Protestants. This imprudent marriage was publicly celebrated at Paris, August 18, by the cardinal of Bourbon, upon a high stage erected for the purpose. They dined in great pomp with the bishop, and supped with the king at Paris. Four days after this, the prince (Coligny), as he was coming from the Council, was shot in both arms; he then said to Maure, his deceased mother’s minister, “O my brother, I do now perceive that I am indeed beloved of my God, since for His most holy sake I am wounded.” Although the Vidam advised him to fly, yet he abode in Paris, and was soon after slain by Bemjus; who afterward declared he never saw a man meet death more valiantly than the admiral.

John Wycliffe

Articles (Wiki), People (Wiki), WikiBy wiki December 8, 2013 1 Comment

Associated Locations: Ipreswell, Yorkshire Associated Dates: c. 1320 – christened December 31, 1384 (aged about 56) – John Wycliffe death May 4, 1415 – The Council of Constance decreed that Wycliffe’s books be burned and his remains be exhumed. The exhumation was carried out in 1428 when, at the command of Pope Martin V, his remains were…

Christian Persecution in North Korea

Documentary, Full length, Full movie, Rating, ZionTubeBy ZionTube August 13, 2013 Leave a comment

For the eleventh year running, this is the most difficult place on earth to be a Christian. One of the few remaining Communist states, it is vehemently opposed to religion of any kind. Christians are classified as hostile and face arrest, detention, torture, even public execution. There is a system of labour camps including the renowned prison No. 15, which reportedly houses 6,000 Christians alone. But despite severe oppression, there is a growing underground church movement of an estimated 400,000 Christians.

Captive in Iran: Maryam Rostampour & Marziyeh Amirizadeh Christian Persecution

Interview (ZionTube), Rating, Short, TV, ZionTubeBy ZionTube July 25, 2013 Leave a comment

Christian Persecution under Valerian

Articles (Wiki), Event (Wiki), History (Wiki), WikiBy wiki July 10, 2013 Leave a comment

Associated Locations: Rome Associated Dates: April, 257 – Oct. 260 – Reign Life Sketch from Foxes Book of Martyrs Taken from the book Foxes Book of Martyrs. Began under Valerian, in the month of April, 257, and continued for three years and six months. The martyrs that fell in this persecution were innumerable, and their…

John Calas

Articles (Wiki), People (Wiki), WikiBy wiki May 5, 2013 Leave a comment

Associated Locations: Toulouse, France Associated Dates: 1761 – Martyred Life Sketch from Foxes Book of Martyrs Taken from the book Foxes Book of Martyrs. We pass over many other individual maretyrdoms to insert that of John Calas, which took place as recently as 1761, and is an indubitable proof of the bigotry of popery, and shows…

Christian Persecution under Domitian

Articles (Wiki), Event (Wiki), History (Wiki), WikiBy wiki April 23, 2013 Leave a comment

Life Sketch from Foxes Book of Martyrs Taken from the book Foxes Book of Martyrs. The emperor Domitian, who was naturally inclined to cruelty, first slew his brother, and then raised the second persecution against the Christians. In his rage he put to death some of the Roman senators, some through malice; and others to confiscate…

Bread Alone

Full length, Full movie, Motion picture, Rating, Short, ZionTubeBy ZionTube April 21, 2013 1 Comment

Oppressed by Soviet forces, Anatoly scavenges Ukraine to feed his daughter. His journey brings him face to face with his wife’s killer and with the God responsible for his suffering.

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