Miriam

Yeah. So I'm going to ask you a question before we move on to the next one. What would you say to the listeners if they were a group of Christians that visited a mosque? How are they to behave or feel or, you know, interact with Muslim people?

Yeah. So I'm going to ask you a question before we move on to the next one. What would you say to the listeners if they were a group of Christians that visited a mosque? How are they to behave or feel or, you know, interact with Muslim people?

Amen. I love it. I love it. Now, last week we did and I like the format so much better than what I've been doing. We we pull three stories and we talked about those three stories. I want to repeat that this week because the three stories that I read are good and I think they should be shared in detail.

Amen. I love it. I love it. Now, last week we did and I like the format so much better than what I've been doing. We we pull three stories and we talked about those three stories. I want to repeat that this week because the three stories that I read are good and I think they should be shared in detail.

Hey, man, that's beautiful. That is beautiful. I love that. I want to I want to visit a Muslim mosque now. But but, you know, right now, Tim, I just want to hit you. OK, I don't. That is the title of Chapter 31 in your book.

Hey, man, that's beautiful. That is beautiful. I love that. I want to I want to visit a Muslim mosque now. But but, you know, right now, Tim, I just want to hit you. OK, I don't. That is the title of Chapter 31 in your book.

Can you please tell me about that?

Can you please tell me about that?

Goodness.

Goodness.

Yeah. But you see, that's what I'm talking about. Like, I see Christians do – and I don't mean to cut you off, but I see Christians do this a lot. And I'm talking –

Yeah. But you see, that's what I'm talking about. Like, I see Christians do – and I don't mean to cut you off, but I see Christians do this a lot. And I'm talking –

hostile christians not hospitable christians but hostile christians where you know they're they're preaching the gospel or trying to preach the gospel and their witness doesn't line up with what they're preaching you know because in that comes anger when somebody doesn't get it when they come across an atheist and they just get angry with that atheist and they want to you know try to show them who's intellectually smarter but as i remember you

hostile christians not hospitable christians but hostile christians where you know they're they're preaching the gospel or trying to preach the gospel and their witness doesn't line up with what they're preaching you know because in that comes anger when somebody doesn't get it when they come across an atheist and they just get angry with that atheist and they want to you know try to show them who's intellectually smarter but as i remember you

And I'm no Bible scholar, but Proverbs 15.1 literally talks about that. It talks about us giving a soft answer and that soft answer turns away wrath.

And I'm no Bible scholar, but Proverbs 15.1 literally talks about that. It talks about us giving a soft answer and that soft answer turns away wrath.

So if you are a book owner and you have a copy of Loving Your Muslim Neighbor, I'm going to be starting on page 145, which is chapter twenty nine. And the title of that chapter is Helping Desperate Syrian Muslim Refugees. So thank you to my listeners for listening to the pain of these Muslim brothers and sisters. So without further ado, Timothy, can you tell us about this particular chapter?

So if you are a book owner and you have a copy of Loving Your Muslim Neighbor, I'm going to be starting on page 145, which is chapter twenty nine. And the title of that chapter is Helping Desperate Syrian Muslim Refugees. So thank you to my listeners for listening to the pain of these Muslim brothers and sisters. So without further ado, Timothy, can you tell us about this particular chapter?

But I want to go further and I want to say showing love makes people laugh. You know, it's I don't know. It's just me. I think if you're going to be a witness for Christ and if you're going to be that sidewalk preacher. Pray to God that he that he takes the hostility away from you and gives you more of a heart of hospitable meaning.

But I want to go further and I want to say showing love makes people laugh. You know, it's I don't know. It's just me. I think if you're going to be a witness for Christ and if you're going to be that sidewalk preacher. Pray to God that he that he takes the hostility away from you and gives you more of a heart of hospitable meaning.

Yeah. I mean, just think of a hot tempered person, you know, angry all the time. And look, if I could be so bold to say that Muslim guy did the Muslim faith of this of this credit.

Yeah. I mean, just think of a hot tempered person, you know, angry all the time. And look, if I could be so bold to say that Muslim guy did the Muslim faith of this of this credit.

But, you know, in in anger, a lot of people say, you know, anger releases, you know, different types of stresses, hormones or whatever, what have you. All that physiological physiological stuff that they talk about.

But, you know, in in anger, a lot of people say, you know, anger releases, you know, different types of stresses, hormones or whatever, what have you. All that physiological physiological stuff that they talk about.

But if you and what I love about these three stories, and that's why I kind of went with this format again for this episode, is that these three stories are different, yet they're distinctively the same.

But if you and what I love about these three stories, and that's why I kind of went with this format again for this episode, is that these three stories are different, yet they're distinctively the same.

And you got one where a group is saying thank you for listening to our pain to one guy that wants to punch you in the face to another guy that's, you know, I'm not ready yet, but thank you for being there for me. And that's what I want this entire series to be about. You know, I am on this heavy, heavy kick of Revelation 7-9. You can call me a nut job when it comes to me being

And you got one where a group is saying thank you for listening to our pain to one guy that wants to punch you in the face to another guy that's, you know, I'm not ready yet, but thank you for being there for me. And that's what I want this entire series to be about. You know, I am on this heavy, heavy kick of Revelation 7-9. You can call me a nut job when it comes to me being

feeling and being optimistic and hoping for that future of not just the United States, but the world. Because our goal, just like Matthew 28, 29 tells us to do, that we're to go and teach, I'm sorry, Matthew 28, 19, we're to go and preach the gospel to all nations. We're to baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but we're also to love them as our brothers and sisters, okay?

feeling and being optimistic and hoping for that future of not just the United States, but the world. Because our goal, just like Matthew 28, 29 tells us to do, that we're to go and teach, I'm sorry, Matthew 28, 19, we're to go and preach the gospel to all nations. We're to baptize them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but we're also to love them as our brothers and sisters, okay?

So when we get that out of the way, Then we get to James chapter two, where he points out favoritism in the church and how we shouldn't show favoritism. And what I mean by that is we shouldn't hate our Muslim brothers and sisters because of 9-11 or because they quote unquote hate us.

So when we get that out of the way, Then we get to James chapter two, where he points out favoritism in the church and how we shouldn't show favoritism. And what I mean by that is we shouldn't hate our Muslim brothers and sisters because of 9-11 or because they quote unquote hate us.

Because at the end of the age, Revelation 7-9, and this is just a part of the end of the age, we will literally be before the father.

Because at the end of the age, Revelation 7-9, and this is just a part of the end of the age, we will literally be before the father.

Yeah, and trust me, this is something that, you know, ever since I've been on our Revelation 7-9 task force and I got to hear Rufus Smith read this verse with so much vigor and so much passion. You know, and, you know, we're looking at it simply as a five to seven mile radius where we're reaching people in our community first.

Yeah, and trust me, this is something that, you know, ever since I've been on our Revelation 7-9 task force and I got to hear Rufus Smith read this verse with so much vigor and so much passion. You know, and, you know, we're looking at it simply as a five to seven mile radius where we're reaching people in our community first.

But boy, if we can get that right, what is it going to take for us to get back into church? God forbid another 9-11. Like, come on, let's think about that for a minute. You know, so I say I'm not a missionary person and I'm not one called to go overseas and preach the gospel. But if that's where God is leading me, then let it be so.

But boy, if we can get that right, what is it going to take for us to get back into church? God forbid another 9-11. Like, come on, let's think about that for a minute. You know, so I say I'm not a missionary person and I'm not one called to go overseas and preach the gospel. But if that's where God is leading me, then let it be so.

Well, look, that is all I have for this episode. I do have to run, unfortunately. This has been great, Tim. I absolutely love this. I don't know. I might do this again later on in the season. But that is all I have. And to my listeners, it is still not too late to get a copy of this book. And you can catch up on the previous episodes at your own free will.

Well, look, that is all I have for this episode. I do have to run, unfortunately. This has been great, Tim. I absolutely love this. I don't know. I might do this again later on in the season. But that is all I have. And to my listeners, it is still not too late to get a copy of this book. And you can catch up on the previous episodes at your own free will.

But you can get a copy of this book at lovingyourmuslimneighbor.com. Go check it out and go see God at work through Timothy and Miriam Harris. Thank you again. God bless you all. And I look forward to speaking with you next week. God bless.

But you can get a copy of this book at lovingyourmuslimneighbor.com. Go check it out and go see God at work through Timothy and Miriam Harris. Thank you again. God bless you all. And I look forward to speaking with you next week. God bless.

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Yeah.

Yeah.

That is pretty crazy. I mean, oh, man, I don't know. I think I would have wanted to see his face so I could be with him. You know?

That is pretty crazy. I mean, oh, man, I don't know. I think I would have wanted to see his face so I could be with him. You know?

That's awesome. And, you know, God doesn't usually like I look at Job, like hearing this story, I look at Job. Yeah, his wife told him to curse God and die. But in the end, she was still faithful. Like, does that make sense?

That's awesome. And, you know, God doesn't usually like I look at Job, like hearing this story, I look at Job. Yeah, his wife told him to curse God and die. But in the end, she was still faithful. Like, does that make sense?

Like, so here we have this, this Muslim wife of this Muslim husband that became Christian and she somehow, or in a way despises what her husband has become, but then she becomes the very thing she despised him for becoming.

Like, so here we have this, this Muslim wife of this Muslim husband that became Christian and she somehow, or in a way despises what her husband has become, but then she becomes the very thing she despised him for becoming.

Good morning, podcast world, and welcome back to yet another vibrant, excellent, cool episode from my new season, Loving Your Muslim Neighbor. This season is based on a book written by Timothy and Miriam Harris. Now, what I love about this book is it is actual stories that are tangible, that actually happened in my lifetime, if you will. And now we're able to take these stories and

Good morning, podcast world, and welcome back to yet another vibrant, excellent, cool episode from my new season, Loving Your Muslim Neighbor. This season is based on a book written by Timothy and Miriam Harris. Now, what I love about this book is it is actual stories that are tangible, that actually happened in my lifetime, if you will. And now we're able to take these stories and

And you know, is it listening to their pain or is it joining them in that pain?

And you know, is it listening to their pain or is it joining them in that pain?

And Christ calls us to join our Christian brothers and sisters in their pain. Look, I've been saying this for a while since I've been podcasting. No one has ever been called to walk alone in his or her own faith. We walk together. That also means we walk in pain together. We walk in stress together. We become one another's burdens. And by God's grace, he sees us through that.

And Christ calls us to join our Christian brothers and sisters in their pain. Look, I've been saying this for a while since I've been podcasting. No one has ever been called to walk alone in his or her own faith. We walk together. That also means we walk in pain together. We walk in stress together. We become one another's burdens. And by God's grace, he sees us through that.

And through that, we see God at work.

And through that, we see God at work.

Right. Now, I kind of want to shift into the next story. And I find this one slightly funny, at least the title. It says going into Yemeni mosque, you have insulted my holy Koran.

Right. Now, I kind of want to shift into the next story. And I find this one slightly funny, at least the title. It says going into Yemeni mosque, you have insulted my holy Koran.

Before we get into it, you know, God's word can be offensive and it can insult and it does insult the wicked. So let's talk about that.

Before we get into it, you know, God's word can be offensive and it can insult and it does insult the wicked. So let's talk about that.

and put them in a podcast form so that our listeners can hear why we should love our Muslim neighbors, why we're ordered or called by God to love our Muslim neighbors, and why these stories can help us when we encounter Muslim people as Christians following Jesus Christ. Without further ado, welcome back to the podcast, Mr. Timothy. How are you doing today?

and put them in a podcast form so that our listeners can hear why we should love our Muslim neighbors, why we're ordered or called by God to love our Muslim neighbors, and why these stories can help us when we encounter Muslim people as Christians following Jesus Christ. Without further ado, welcome back to the podcast, Mr. Timothy. How are you doing today?

Always good to be with you, brother. Awesome. As I always say, I am really, really enjoying this season. We are, I think, six or seven episodes into the season and it is going pretty well.

Always good to be with you, brother. Awesome. As I always say, I am really, really enjoying this season. We are, I think, six or seven episodes into the season and it is going pretty well.

We want to hear about it.

We want to hear about it.

Um, so what was your, your overall goal in Jordan?

Um, so what was your, your overall goal in Jordan?

That's awesome. That's amazing. And let me ask, so you probably have to think about it for a minute, but what Bible scripture, for example, did you see come to light? while you were in Jordan doing God's work?

That's awesome. That's amazing. And let me ask, so you probably have to think about it for a minute, but what Bible scripture, for example, did you see come to light? while you were in Jordan doing God's work?

That's awesome. That's awesome, man. I tell you what, um, I want to go to Israel. I do know that. I want to make a trip to Israel, visit the Holy Land, possibly visit some of these other countries that surround it just to see how vibrant God's word is, just to see how he's moving on that side of the world, if you will. Because, like, I'm over here in America. I don't know.

That's awesome. That's awesome, man. I tell you what, um, I want to go to Israel. I do know that. I want to make a trip to Israel, visit the Holy Land, possibly visit some of these other countries that surround it just to see how vibrant God's word is, just to see how he's moving on that side of the world, if you will. Because, like, I'm over here in America. I don't know.

You know, I hear stories of people converting, people coming to Christ. You know, we just witnessed Andrew Brunson, one of our brothers in the faith, basically be in prison for no reason over in Turkey.

You know, I hear stories of people converting, people coming to Christ. You know, we just witnessed Andrew Brunson, one of our brothers in the faith, basically be in prison for no reason over in Turkey.

You know, there we saw God's hand at work. You know, there's a saying, you said it earlier in Arabic, but it says, God willing. You know, I've come to dislike that phrase. And here's why. Because when a person says, you know, I'll bring you so-and-so if God's willing. Well... because we're human and we have doubt, we, we say that, I mean, let's be honest, that phrase comes out of doubt. Okay.

You know, there we saw God's hand at work. You know, there's a saying, you said it earlier in Arabic, but it says, God willing. You know, I've come to dislike that phrase. And here's why. Because when a person says, you know, I'll bring you so-and-so if God's willing. Well... because we're human and we have doubt, we, we say that, I mean, let's be honest, that phrase comes out of doubt. Okay.

Because God is always willing. The question is, are we willing to submit to his will?

Because God is always willing. The question is, are we willing to submit to his will?

Wow. So that's powerful. So going, going to another country and having to learn their culture and, you know, uh, I don't want to say adhere to it, but definitely learn their culture is it's something that that shocks a lot of people. You know, for example, let's say I've actually this is a true story.

Wow. So that's powerful. So going, going to another country and having to learn their culture and, you know, uh, I don't want to say adhere to it, but definitely learn their culture is it's something that that shocks a lot of people. You know, for example, let's say I've actually this is a true story.

When I was heavily involved with Boy Scouts, a couple been about 10 years now, I used to I was put on a special team that traveled the northern hemisphere to. advocate to bring the world jamboree to the United States.

When I was heavily involved with Boy Scouts, a couple been about 10 years now, I used to I was put on a special team that traveled the northern hemisphere to. advocate to bring the world jamboree to the United States.

So the team consisted of, I can't remember how many Americans, I'm going to say like seven Americans, four Mexican people, literally from Mexico, and I think like four or five Canadians. Okay. So this team assembled and, you know, we built a very strong bond over our four to five years of working together. But America in and of itself is diverse, right?

So the team consisted of, I can't remember how many Americans, I'm going to say like seven Americans, four Mexican people, literally from Mexico, and I think like four or five Canadians. Okay. So this team assembled and, you know, we built a very strong bond over our four to five years of working together. But America in and of itself is diverse, right?

So on that team, we had an Asian American, I think she was more Vietnamese, that lived in California. So we went to California. That was one of our places we went to have one of our meetings. And we got to meet her parents. And we got to meet the folks from her venturing crew. Well, they have a special dish that they have called balut. Balut. It's basically eating a chicken embryo.

So on that team, we had an Asian American, I think she was more Vietnamese, that lived in California. So we went to California. That was one of our places we went to have one of our meetings. And we got to meet her parents. And we got to meet the folks from her venturing crew. Well, they have a special dish that they have called balut. Balut. It's basically eating a chicken embryo.

Nice. That is awesome. So, well, let me kind of get a lay out of the land for a second. How did it feel or how did it look in the Middle East?

Nice. That is awesome. So, well, let me kind of get a lay out of the land for a second. How did it feel or how did it look in the Middle East?

I'll just leave it at that.

I'll just leave it at that.

And they were like, oh, Brady, you want to try it? I'm like, I mean, I like chicken, but I don't know. But I ate it and it was actually pretty good. I'm not going to lie. It was pretty good. But I was willing to.

And they were like, oh, Brady, you want to try it? I'm like, I mean, I like chicken, but I don't know. But I ate it and it was actually pretty good. I'm not going to lie. It was pretty good. But I was willing to.

accept their culture and and partake in their culture at the same time still showing my christian belief my belief in god per se you know so uh that that shocks people that you know that that's a for me that is a form of love for me amen brother yeah you're that's that's beautiful and it is so important to try to learn some cultural things

accept their culture and and partake in their culture at the same time still showing my christian belief my belief in god per se you know so uh that that shocks people that you know that that's a for me that is a form of love for me amen brother yeah you're that's that's beautiful and it is so important to try to learn some cultural things

Amen. And that's the goal of this entire podcast as a whole. is to reach people with the gospel. You know, I do it in seasons and I do different topics and stories or, you know, groups or whatever, but it's all to share the gospel because the gospel, the word of God has to go forth. It has to, you know, and God is using us to do that. And that's a beautiful thing.

Amen. And that's the goal of this entire podcast as a whole. is to reach people with the gospel. You know, I do it in seasons and I do different topics and stories or, you know, groups or whatever, but it's all to share the gospel because the gospel, the word of God has to go forth. It has to, you know, and God is using us to do that. And that's a beautiful thing.

And we need to embrace that and we need to do it with vigor and we need to do it with the Holy Spirit at our backs.

And we need to embrace that and we need to do it with vigor and we need to do it with the Holy Spirit at our backs.

Yeah, it's amazing. It is definitely amazing.

Yeah, it's amazing. It is definitely amazing.

Oh, that day to sit at the table with Christ. I can't wait. I cannot wait.

Oh, that day to sit at the table with Christ. I can't wait. I cannot wait.

Well, that is all I have for this episode. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences on your last mission trip, Mr. Tim. I appreciate that a lot. To my listeners, you can get a copy of this book at lovingyourmuslimneighbor.com. You can also find a link to this podcast on that website as well. But again, I want to thank you guys for tuning in for this episode.

Well, that is all I have for this episode. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences on your last mission trip, Mr. Tim. I appreciate that a lot. To my listeners, you can get a copy of this book at lovingyourmuslimneighbor.com. You can also find a link to this podcast on that website as well. But again, I want to thank you guys for tuning in for this episode.

And I want to look forward to giving you more content from this book with weeks to come. God bless you all. And remember, keep the Holy Spirit at your backside to compel you to bring the gospel forward. Thank you and stay blessed.

And I want to look forward to giving you more content from this book with weeks to come. God bless you all. And remember, keep the Holy Spirit at your backside to compel you to bring the gospel forward. Thank you and stay blessed.

You can find my podcast and other podcasts similar to mine on the Christian Podcast Community

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Man, that's awesome. So you said Jordan has a king?

Man, that's awesome. So you said Jordan has a king?

Awesome. And it's predominantly Muslim country there, right?

Awesome. And it's predominantly Muslim country there, right?

Hmm. That's interesting. So, uh, so part of your work is basically, um, what we would call here in America, disaster relief or, uh, not disaster relief. That's if something catastrophic happened. Uh, so ours is more like, um, you know, assistance work, if you will, we step in and help and fill in the gaps where needed.

Hmm. That's interesting. So, uh, so part of your work is basically, um, what we would call here in America, disaster relief or, uh, not disaster relief. That's if something catastrophic happened. Uh, so ours is more like, um, you know, assistance work, if you will, we step in and help and fill in the gaps where needed.

Awesome. And then being able to share the gospel, um, it's pretty cool. So like, let's say, let's say if I decided to move to Jordan, uh, as a Christian, it would be okay for me to be Christian, right?

Awesome. And then being able to share the gospel, um, it's pretty cool. So like, let's say, let's say if I decided to move to Jordan, uh, as a Christian, it would be okay for me to be Christian, right?

Well, good morning podcast world and welcome back to yet another fantastic, super awesome, blessed podcast episode from this season, Loving Your Muslim Neighbor. Now, we've been talking about this over the past couple of weeks on, you know, why we should love our Muslim neighbor. We've also hinted on why we need to go forth and preach God's word.

Well, good morning podcast world and welcome back to yet another fantastic, super awesome, blessed podcast episode from this season, Loving Your Muslim Neighbor. Now, we've been talking about this over the past couple of weeks on, you know, why we should love our Muslim neighbor. We've also hinted on why we need to go forth and preach God's word.

Yeah, that's very true. That is very, very true. I'm saying it now, but that's not something I think I can do at this point in my life. You know, but it would be fun. Now, the people there, do they speak English?

Yeah, that's very true. That is very, very true. I'm saying it now, but that's not something I think I can do at this point in my life. You know, but it would be fun. Now, the people there, do they speak English?

Yeah, that would make sense. I should have known that. So while you were in Jordan and, you know, doing all this work and helping people out, can you tell us how God moved while you were there?

Yeah, that would make sense. I should have known that. So while you were in Jordan and, you know, doing all this work and helping people out, can you tell us how God moved while you were there?

Now, we are privileged to have the author of this book with us, Loving Your Muslim Neighbor, Mr. Timothy Harris. Now, with that being said, we're just going to go ahead and dive right on in. Now, if I'm not mistaken, you went to the Middle East recently, did you?

Now, we are privileged to have the author of this book with us, Loving Your Muslim Neighbor, Mr. Timothy Harris. Now, with that being said, we're just going to go ahead and dive right on in. Now, if I'm not mistaken, you went to the Middle East recently, did you?

Wow. I want to read Revelation 3.20 for the listeners. Revelation 3.20 states, Behold, I stand at the door and knock. And if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him and he with me. And then verse 21 goes on to say, and then the one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne as I also conquered and sat down with my father on his throne. Wow.

Wow. I want to read Revelation 3.20 for the listeners. Revelation 3.20 states, Behold, I stand at the door and knock. And if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him and he with me. And then verse 21 goes on to say, and then the one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne as I also conquered and sat down with my father on his throne. Wow.

Nice. I don't want to get too detailed because I know, you know, mission work is very... uh, secretive, but not secretive. If you know what I mean, it's kind of like, it's kind of like a CIA mission, but, uh, uh, Christians in action, by the way, is what CIA means.

Nice. I don't want to get too detailed because I know, you know, mission work is very... uh, secretive, but not secretive. If you know what I mean, it's kind of like, it's kind of like a CIA mission, but, uh, uh, Christians in action, by the way, is what CIA means.