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    The Approaching Darkness
    The Approaching Darkness
    The Approaching Darkness
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    The Approaching Darkness

    By Sammy Tippit

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    As global terrorism spreads rapidly around the world, western civilization seems to have lost its ability to counter the extremists. Scenes of beheadings in far away deserts have threatened to become a part of life in Europe and North America. But, it’s not just the global darkness that threatens the West, but darkness has found its place on the main streets and in the neighborhoods of Europe and the United States. In his e-book, The Approaching Darkness, Sammy Tippit writes that the greatest threat we face is deep within our own hearts. He writes that the global terror and the darkness next door can’t overtake us if the light within us is shining brightly. He issues an urgent call for Christians to seek God and allow Him to transform our lives and communities so that we become a “city on a hill” during these dark days. The Approaching Darkness is the first book in the Light in the Darkness series.

    Sammy Tippit has spent nearly a half-century ministering in dark and dangerous nations, where Christians have been severely persecuted. He’s witnessed God’s light shatter the darkness in Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He was in Romania during the revolution, Rwanda immediately following the genocide, and Burundi during the war. He now shares riveting stories and Biblical truths that have transformed nations, communities, families, and individuals in his new e-book, The Approaching Darkness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSammy Tippit
    Release dateJun 19, 2015
    ISBN9781311963437
    The Approaching Darkness
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    Sammy Tippit

    Sammy Tippit has written and been co-author of 16 books. He was co-author of Sammy Tippit – God’s Love in Action, which was the first book written by bestselling author, Jerry B. Jenkins. After writing four books with Jenkins, he began writing numerous non-fiction books on his own. Many of those books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Sammy Tippit – God’s Love in Action has been updated as God’s Secret Agent. Sammy’s book, The Prayer Factor, is the most translated book of all his works, and it was the first Christian book translated into the Mongolian language inside the nation of Mongolia. The Prayer Factor and Fire in Your Heart, two of Sammy’s earlier books, were bestsellers among Christian books in Brazil. All of his books have followed the theme of renewal in the lives of Christians.His newest novel debuts August 2015, Running Home. It highlights human trafficking and is a story of one man's search for family. Sammy Tippit is married to Debara "Tex" Tippit, and they have two children and five grandchildren.

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      The Approaching Darkness - Sammy Tippit

      The Approaching Darkness

      Sammy Tippit

      Copyright © 2014 by Sammy Tippit

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      Contents

      THE APPROACHING DARKNESS

      The Darkness Moves West

      The Approaching Darkness

      The Christian Response

      Websites with Resources

      PRAYER IN THE DARKNESS

      The Power of Authentic Prayer

      The Power of Prayer in Iran

      Prayer that Dispels Darkness

      Elements of Prayer

      FAITH IN THE DARKNESS

      Faith and Trust

      COURAGE IN THE DARKNESS

      Special Offer

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      If you enjoy The Approaching Darkness, download a FREE COPY of another book in the Light in the Darkness series. God’s Glory in the Darkness describes the mighty moves of God’s Spirit in some of the darkest regions of the world. Author Sammy Tippit has ministered if some of the most difficult and dangerous nations and has been eye witness to great revivals in the midst of darkness. Visit www.sammytippitbooks.com/series3/ receive your FREE COPY now.

      The Approaching Darkness

      A chill ran up my spine as I considered the possibility of going to a country where terrorists had decapitated an American journalist. The stakes couldn’t have been higher. Seven of the men sitting around the table had counseled me when I had previously faced this kind of darkness, but it was the first time for the other five to give input about how to deal with this horrible evil.

      I cleared my throat as I spoke to the Board of Directors of our ministry. I’m willing to die for my faith, but I– My lips trembled. I don’t want to go through what I’ve been reading about and seeing in the media. Sudden tears welled in my eyes. I love my wife, and I want to spend many more years with her. I want to watch my grandchildren grow up. I didn’t know what else to say. The silence that engulfed the room demanded that God’s wisdom chair the remainder of the meeting.

      My last visit to Pakistan had been nearly ten years prior to sharing those thoughts with the Board of Directors of our ministry. During that time, I had spoken about Jesus to large crowds in Faisalabad, Lahore, and Karachi, and many responded to the gospel. It was a wonderful season of encouraging Christians and explaining the love of God. Christian leaders were excited about the possibility of my return to the country.

      After I left Pakistan, Christians translated and produced many of my messages in a digital format and distributed them throughout the nation. Christian leaders utilized the messages to teach in villages and communities surrounding the major cities. One Christian leader translated them into Pashto, a major language in Afghanistan, and many Afghans readily embraced the gospel.

      A year later, my Pashto translator felt his life was in danger and asked us to hire a bodyguard. We agreed and made plans for a staff member to travel to Pakistan and provide technical assistance. We found a safe house for the work, but our staff member never made it to Pakistan.

      A couple of weeks before he was scheduled to leave, I received a phone call that left me stunned. Terrorists had kidnapped my Pakistani colleague along with his bodyguard and demanded a large ransom. I didn’t know how to respond and was left speechless. Before I could make a decision, I received another

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