Channel Title: Back To Jerusalem Channel Description: Watch and learn what God is doing in China and through the Chinese House Church. Back to Jerusalem is the goal of the Chinese church to evangelize the unreached peoples from the eastern provinces of China, westwards towards Jerusalem. The vision was birthed among the Chinese in the 1920s, and since that time, the churches of China have strived and even suffered persecution to fulfill what they believe is their integral role in fulfilling the Great Commission. <video> Shocking Reality: NK Soldier's Malnutrition Horror Description: Pray for North Korea. This video sheds light on the shocking reality of malnutrition faced by North Korean people. They need our prayers and support. #prayer #northkorea #jesus #bible </video> <video> Jerusalem: Home to The First Revival | Chasing Revival Documentary E01 Description: Our road trip Bible study truly begins with one Man, Jesus Christ, and in one city, Jerusalem. Jesus did not come as an earthly king or a religious ruler. He did not come as a spirit hovering above an altar that only the high priests could approach. He came as a man, to earth, to a city – Jerusalem. We travel there to find out why. What does it take to see a revival in our generation? Join us as we search for answers by exploring the details of the very first revival in Jerusalem and following it all the way to the modern-day revivals taking place in China. Travel around the world in the footsteps of the early church and see the transformative power of the Gospel message in a way that you never have before. Book/eBook & Bible Study: https://backtojerusalem.com/product/chasing-revival-a-road-trip-bible-study/ #revival #revivalprayer #documentary #christian #biblestudy #jerusalem </video> <video> Iranian Women's Courage Amid Persecution - Naghmeh Panahi Description: In the heart of the Middle East, shocking cases of Christian persecution continue as women face brutal consequences for opposing mandatory hijab laws in Iran. This powerful testimony reveals the reality of religious persecution, highlighting the stories of ex-Muslim women who found faith in Christ. Their journey from imprisonment to freedom stands as a testament to human rights violations in Tehran, where the Iran protests have brought global attention to the ongoing struggle. 🙏 Recorded during VoP conference in 2022 Read the full testimony in Naghmeh's book: "I Didn't Survive: Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse" </video> <video> What Happened When a Pastor Became a Target for an Iranian Jihadist? Description: JIHAD: The Day I Died: The Story of a Radical Warrior Defeated by Grace As a small boy, Abdull was given an inside view into the strictest form of Islam in Iran. As the oldest grandson of a radical Ayatollah, he was expected to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and lead the people of Iran into a pure form of Shia Islam. From the day he was born, his family prepared him by sending him to a madrassa for religious instruction, sending him to the streets barefoot in the snow to carry water for the mourners of the Islamic prophets, and at the age of 13, Abdull began his training for jihad as a mercenary for the Islamic Iranian army. Abdull joined a secret elite Islamic unit that trained him to kill anyone, anywhere, at any time – jumping from airplanes, diving and swimming in combat waters, operating armored battle tanks, handling the most sophisticated small arms weapons, and lacing bridges and tunnels with explosives. The training of young, inexperienced men to fight in a holy jihad can be found anywhere throughout the Islamic world, but Abdull was different. Much different. When the Ayatollah of Iran declared a holy war, Abdull was hand-selected to carry out several secret missions. On one of those missions, he died. He was venerated as a martyr of Islam, but then something amazing happened. Three days after Abdull's body was placed into a morgue, he came back to life. What happened next changed Abdull's view of Islam forever. His shocking transformation led him on a journey of grace, love, forgiveness and most importantly – truth. What he discovered sent the religious leaders of Iran into a fury, eventually landing him on death row in an Iranian prison. Now, the Muslims who he once fought and died for want him dead and they will stop at nothing to kill him. </video> <video> What's REALLY Happening Inside Taliban Life? Description: Abdull’s grandfather was a radical Iranian Ayatollah, and Abdull was expected to follow in his footsteps. Eventually, Abdull joined an elite military unit. When Iran declared a holy war, Abdull was hand-selected for the task. On one secret mission, he was wounded and died. He was venerated as a martyr of Islam, but three days after Abdull’s body was placed into a morgue, he came back to life. His shocking transformation led him on a journey of grace, love, forgiveness and truth. What he discovered sent the religious leaders of Iran into a fury, eventually landing him on death row in an Iranian prison. Those whom he once fought and died for want him dead, but for a man who has been given new life, is there anything left to fear? Get the ebook: https://backtojerusalem.com/product/jihad-the-day-i-died-ebook/ paperback/kindle: https://a.co/d/ggNtC8V </video> <video> The Shocking Truth About Syria Christians Need to Hear Right Now Description: What every Christian needs to know about current events in Syria and what WILL follow really soon. Buckle up! To support missionaries who decided to stay and serve in Syria give to the "Disaster Relief" on the BTJ website: https://backtojerusalem.com/product/disaster-relief/ </video> <video> Is This The Most Manly Christian Book of The Year? JIHAD: The Day I Died (Introduction & Chapter 1) Description: As a small boy, Abdull was given an inside view into the strictest form of Islam in Iran. As the oldest grandson of a radical Ayatollah, he was expected to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and lead the people of Iran into a pure form of Shia Islam. From the day he was born, his family prepared him by sending him to a madrassa for religious instruction, sending him to the streets barefoot in the snow to carry water for the mourners of the Islamic prophets, and at the age of 13, Abdull began his training for jihad as a mercenary for the Islamic Iranian army. Abdull joined a secret elite Islamic unit that trained him to kill anyone, anywhere, at any time – jumping from airplanes, diving and swimming in combat waters, operating armored battle tanks, handling the most sophisticated small arms weapons, and lacing bridges and tunnels with explosives. The training of young, inexperienced men to fight in a holy jihad can be found anywhere throughout the Islamic world, but Abdull was different. Much different. When the Ayatollah of Iran declared a holy war, Abdull was hand selected to carry out several secret missions. On one of those missions, he died. He was venerated as a martyr of Islam, but then something amazing happened. Three days after Abdull's body was placed into a morgue, he came back to life. What happened next changed Abdull's view of Islam forever. His shocking transformation led him on a journey of grace, love, forgiveness and most importantly – truth. What he discovered sent the religious leaders of Iran into a fury, eventually landing him on death row in an Iranian prison. Now, the Muslims who he once fought and died for want him dead and they will stop at nothing to kill him. 00:00:00 The Most Manly Christian Book 00:09:08 Chapter 1 #booktube #books #christianwarfare </video> <video> Following Apostle Paul's Footsteps to REVIVAL | Chasing Revival Documentary E02 Description: What does it take to see a revival in our generation? Join us as we search for answers by exploring the details of the very first revival in Jerusalem and following it all the way to the modern day revivals taking place in China. Travel around the world in the footsteps of the early church and see the transformative power of the Gospel message in a way that you never have before. 📹 Part 2 Asia Minor The book of Acts shows us a completely new revival as we travel Asia Minor, into the land of the Gentiles. It is here that the training wheels come off. Everything that Jesus taught to His disciples would be needed in these new lands. The Holy Spirit leads Paul and the disciples into new nations to ignite the revival fires. Book/eBook & Bible Study: https://backtojerusalem.com/product/chasing-revival-a-road-trip-bible-study/ #revival #revivalprayer #documentary #christian #biblestudy #jerusalem </video> <video> Is Climate Change Being Used Against Christians? Breaking the Silence. (Podcast by Eugene Bach) Description: In this episode, Eugene shares his thoughts on COP 29 (a climate change conference recently hosted in Azerbaijan) and an interesting insight into the nations most affected by climate disasters and those funding the response. </video> <video> How to Pray for North Korea (Christian Prayer Strategies) Description: Few places in the world are like North Korea. Today, even though it seems cold, sterile, and isolated from the rest of the world, on the other side of the heavily armed borders hides a land of rich Christian history and flaming hot revivals. Deep inside the Hermit Kingdom lies the secret embers of a revival fire that once burned in the hearts of the people. Revival fires burned so hot in North Korea that Pyongyang was literally nicknamed "The Jerusalem of the East." Churches were filled, Bible schools were packed, and missionaries were on almost every corner handing out tracts to those passing by, but that scene is a far cry from the North Korea of today. The smell of revival smoke has long lifted from north of the 38th parallel. When we think of North Korea, we don't think of church meetings or street evangelism; we conjure up images of malnourished people having been beaten and bruised, held down and kicked. We think of North Koreans as prisoners, held captive by an evil mad dictator, but were they victims in the beginning, or is North Korea the result of what many people desired when they ushered in a new government? To tell the truth, the cry of the Communists in the 1950's struck excitement in the hearts of many North Korean people. Maybe they did not abandon their Christian faith and become Communists overnight, but perhaps many lost their revival one small grievance at a time and searched for solutions – not in God, but in the writings of Karl Marx. Many North Koreans enthusiastically marched in the ranks of Kim Il Sung and rejoiced at the idea of a unified nation under the common banner of atheism. Some joyfully drank from the blood of the saints that were persecuted in the streets and laughed at the destruction of the churches. The North Korean revival was starved of oxygen in the Communist age, when much of the world thought the highest achievement was independence from God. Now it is abundantly obvious to the following generations that they made the wrong choice. They stepped out of freedom and are now living in hell. If North Korea would like to see revival again it will take more than nostalgic stories of days gone by: it is going to take prayer and sacrifice. Not the kind of prayer that comes cheaply, but the kind of prayer that requires Christians around the world to stand in the spiritual trenches with their brothers and sisters and abandon their regular past time activities for the spirit of a warrior. I am not going to lie to you. This is the kind of prayer that takes you outside of yourself and leaves you exhausted and drained. This prayer often renders us temporarily useless to the world around us. It can be poetic, jumbled, passionate, tired, rewarding, unrewarding, and raw unintelligible groans all at the same time. Only prayer with absolute abandon will do. Abandonment of ambitions, health, and self-recognition will be the only kind of prayer to break the darkness that is currently strangling North Korea. This 30 Days of Prayer for North Korea will consist of stories and testimonies collected by Back to Jerusalem over the last twenty years. Each day of prayer will only take five minutes to read through, but your continuous prayer throughout the day for the entire 30 days is essential. North Korea is currently completely closed to the Gospel. It is considered to be one of the most unreached nations in the world. Many brave missionaries have recently tried to bring the Gospel to the nation, but it seems that their efforts have been repeatedly repelled over and over again. We believe that the day is coming when the spiritual walls around North Korea will come tumbling down and the freedom of Christ will prevail in the hearts of the people, but in order to see that, the Body of Christ needs to pray; pray like never before. Chapters: 00:00:00 The Founder 00:04:49 Killing Revival 00:08:42 A New Religion and a New God 00:15:01 The Holy Mother 00:18:52 The Son 00:23:46 A Secret Class System 00:27:06 Gulags 00:32:15 Learn to Hate 00:36:33 Brother's Keeper 00:40:24 The Illegal President 00:45:29 The Need for Missionaries 00:48:36 Teaching North Koreans How to Pray 00:51:22 Refusing to Bow 00:56:08 Feeling Like a Failure 01:02:06 From Refugee to Rescuer 01:04:52 Spies in the Midst 01:08:14 The Day it Rained 01:11:52 Granny's Secret Casserole 01:15:43 A Stranger's Love 01:18:58 Steam Roller 01:22:10 Back to Jerusalem Missionaries 01:24:46 Give Us our Daily Bread 01:28:54 Man Does Not Live on Bread Alone 01:31:22 Speaking in Tongues 01:34:47 Bibles 01:37:24 Reaching the Gulags 01:39:51 Business As Mission 01:43:00 A Gospel Franchise 01:46:09 Infiltration 01:48:30 Training of Pastors and Church Planters #northkorea #china #evangelism #gospel </video> <video> One SMALL Act of Kindness Can Change a Child's Life in AFGHANISTAN Forever Description: This Christmas, you can give the gift of Christ to a child in Afghanistan by sending them warm clothes. Years of violence in Afghanistan have created a generation of especially vulnerable children, most of which have never heard the name of Christ. This is why BTJ partners have made their way to Afghanistan to share the love of Christ with those in need. Christmas is the time of year where Christians give, not as a way to participate in mass commercialism, but as a sign to remember the significance of the best gift God ever gave to mankind – the birth of Jesus Christ. For only $10, you can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a gift that carries the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. By clicking the link below and giving to the Mid-East Project, you can help keep a child warm in Afghanistan. Give here: https://backtojerusalem.com/support/middle-east-project/ This month, the bitter winter is hitting hard in Afghanistan and that is why BTJ is sponsoring a special Christmas gift for orphans to provide winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots. Each gift is especially given by a missionary that carries the message of Jesus Christ. BTJ is working with an underground network of orphaned children in Afghanistan who do not have winter clothes to make it through the winter. Your kind gift can help make a difference. Since the takeover of the Taliban, there have been many children abandoned and left homeless. The Taliban executed many Afghanis who they considered a threat once they took over, leaving thousands of children without parents. In response to the tragic situation in Afghanistan, Christian missionaries have started an UNDERGROUND ORPHAN NETWORK. Through a wide network of underground Christian believers in Afghanistan, BTJ is able to provide homes, shelter, and love for children located throughout the country. However, winter clothing is still needed. Through the network, the children are also taught about the gift of salvation of Jesus Christ gave to the world when He was born in a manger in Bethlehem. The giving the Christians practice during Christmas is in direct contrast to the teachings of Islam taught by the Taliban. Children are the most vulnerable victims of the Taliban regime and many of them do not have warm clothing for the winter, this is why BTJ is arranging this special gift. Click on the link below to give now to the Mid-East Fund. Your gift of $10 or more can really make a difference. https://backtojerusalem.com/support/middle-east-project/ </video> <video> Can One SMALL Act of Kindness Change a Child's Life in AFGHANISTAN? Description: This Christmas, you can give the gift of Christ to a child in Afghanistan by sending them warm clothes. Years of violence in Afghanistan have created a generation of especially vulnerable children, most of which have never heard the name of Christ. This is why BTJ partners have made their way to Afghanistan to share the love of Christ with those in need. Christmas is the time of year where Christians give, not as a way to participate in mass commercialism, but as a sign to remember the significance of the best gift God ever gave to mankind – the birth of Jesus Christ. For only $10, you can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a gift that carries the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. By clicking the link below and giving to the Mid-East Project, you can help keep a child warm in Afghanistan. Give here: https://backtojerusalem.com/support/middle-east-project/ This month, the bitter winter is hitting hard in Afghanistan and that is why BTJ is sponsoring a special Christmas gift for orphans to provide winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots. Each gift is especially given by a missionary that carries the message of Jesus Christ. BTJ is working with an underground network of orphaned children in Afghanistan who do not have winter clothes to make it through the winter. Your kind gift can help make a difference. Since the takeover of the Taliban, there have been many children abandoned and left homeless. The Taliban executed many Afghanis who they considered a threat once they took over, leaving thousands of children without parents. In response to the tragic situation in Afghanistan, Christian missionaries have started an UNDERGROUND ORPHAN NETWORK. Through a wide network of underground Christian believers in Afghanistan, BTJ is able to provide homes, shelter, and love for children located throughout the country. However, winter clothing is still needed. Through the network, the children are also taught about the gift of salvation of Jesus Christ gave to the world when He was born in a manger in Bethlehem. The giving the Christians practice during Christmas is in direct contrast to the teachings of Islam taught by the Taliban. Children are the most vulnerable victims of the Taliban regime and many of them do not have warm clothing for the winter, this is why BTJ is arranging this special gift. Click on the link below to give now to the Mid-East Fund. Your gift of $10 or more can really make a difference. https://backtojerusalem.com/support/middle-east-project/ </video> <video> What Muslims Aren't Telling You About Their Prayer Description: BTJ will be doing a book tour with Brother Abdull, an Iranian missionary living in Afghanistan. Abdull has a life story unlike any other and he will be sharing insights about Iran that you have never heard before. Why has Iran been developing a nuclear weapon? Why is Iran so hostile against Israel? Why is the real purpose of Iran’s proxy war? Abdull’s insight into Iran’s politics is unique, because from the day he was born, his family prepared him by sending him to a madrassa for religious instruction and at the age of 13, Abdull began his training for jihad as a mercenary for the Islamic Iranian army. Abdull joined a secret elite Islamic unit that trained him to kill anyone, anywhere, at any time – jumping from airplanes, diving and swimming in combat waters, operating armored battle tanks, handling the most sophisticated small arms weapons, and lacing bridges and tunnels with explosives. On one of those missions, he died. He was venerated as a martyr of Islam, but then something amazing happened. Three days after Abdull’s body was placed into a morgue, he came back to life. What happened next changed Abdull’s view of Islam forever. His shocking transformation led him to be a missionary to Muslims. He has been living and working in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Now, his amazing testimony, Jihad the Day I Died, is being read by Muslims around the world to lead them to the Truth of Jesus Christ. Come and hear him share his testimony LIVE at the following locations: Sunday October 20 10 AM Connect Church 642 Milky Way Dr. Bozeman, MT 59719 Tuesday October 22 Roeh Israel 7 PM 8556 E. Warren Ave Denver, CO 80231 Wednesday October 23 6 PM Karl Gessler Ministries Hosted at The Father’s House @ Southern Stream Coffee House 1628 Fifth Ave. WHendersonville, NC 28739828-553-2020 </video> <video> Peter Xu's Amazing Testimony of Faith in the Midst Persecution | Revival in China Description: This testimony has been recorded in Northstar church in Knoxville, Tennessee ❤️ Note from 27 Oct 2024: “I think it might be time to write a book about my life,” Peter Xu announced yesterday at the BTJ Voice of the Persecuted meeting. Peter Xu is the founder of an underground house church movement in China known as the “Born Again Movement” and is one of the most well known underground house church pastors. He has often been referred to as the Billy Graham of China. Wikipedia estimates that Peter Xu’s church was estimated to be about 20 million members before he left China twenty-four years ago. The 84-year-old pastor is still preaching and traveling to share about the Back to Jerusalem vision. At BTJ’s Voice of the Persecuted meeting in Moravian Falls, North Carolina, Peter Xu teamed up with Brother Yun to share about the their time in prison together. Peter has had a fascinating life, but there is so much that is unknown about how he started the largest underground house church in China and became the leader of the one of the top evangelical denominations in the world. There isn’t any information about how, when, or if there will be a book about Peter Xu’s life, but there is a lot of anticipation for his story. Learn more about the current work of Peter Xu here: https://pastorpeterxu.mystrikingly.com/ </video> <video> What's the REAL Reason This Debate SHOOK the Christian World? Description: In case you missed it, there was an earth-shattering debate between Billy Carson and Wes Huff and it was heard around the world. The debate wasn’t a big deal in and of itself, but it turned into a David and Goliath event that no one saw coming. Perhaps the debate exploded all over the internet because it is indicative of the spiritual battle that we are seeing in the world today in a way that directly impacts Christians. To recap, on a random day in October, the well-known Billy Carson strolled into his friend’s home to join a podcast with a person that no one had ever heard of before – Wes Huff. Billy Carson is a big name on the internet, famous for his study of aliens, New Age teachings, and his ancient review of old Biblical texts like the Gospel of Mary and Barnabas which he says disproves the crucifixion and deity of Jesus Christ. Because of his compelling evidence against the Bible, Billy has been hosted by the biggest media outlets in the world, including the Joe Rogan Experience. Wes Huff however was a no-name, no one knew who he was. He is a young student linguist and apologist who, in many ways, did not rate to be on the same podcast with Billy Carson, but after only a few minutes into the podcast, Wes Huff completely dismantles Billy Carson’s evidence with seemingly little effort. So why is this even important for the persecuted Christians around the globe? Answer in the video. #backtojerusalem </video>

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Back to Jerusalem is the goal of the Chinese church to evangelize the unreached peoples from the eastern provinces of China, westwards towards Jerusalem. The vision was birthed among the Chinese in the 1920s, and since that time, the churches of China have strived and even suffered persecution to fulfill what they believe is their integral role in fulfilling the Great Commission.

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