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If you've listened to Compassion Radio for any length of time, you know how impressed we are with the modern day explosion of the Church in East Asia. Hundreds of millions of new believers in only two or three generations. Some have tried to dismiss the phenomenon economically or politically. But the Chinese believers know the real reason - God's Word unleashed.

Norm is joined by 'Brother Josh' today - someone who really knows the power of the Word and the power of the Church that knows how to wield it as a potent spiritual weapon

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How are you effected by the media today?  Does it change your mind? Does it change the way you act? Today's guest has some surprising things to say about the Christians response to modern media.  Dr. Jim Willis joins Norm by phone today.

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When it seemed impossible, one praying, faithful man opened up China for the Gospel. It's an extraordinary story you've probably never heard. Today is no textbook lesson. Instead, Norm brings history to life! You'll see how the fruit of this extraordinary man's life is still nourishing the Church 200 hundred years later.

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In 2011, Spring came early to Egypt. In an unexpectedly abrupt end to the standoff between dictatorship and democratic ambitions, the people of Egypt seem to have won a tremendous victory. So what comes next? And what does the new reality mean for the millions of Christians in a predominantly Muslim country? Norm's guest, Tom Bower, joins us for a second day to sort out the possibilities. With decades of experience in the country as an educator and missionary, he's uniquely qualified to show us the way.

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Every day news reaches our inboxes from around the globe detailing the suffering of Christians, punished for no other reason than simple hatred of their faith. Frankly, it breaks our hearts. But it also reminds us of something else - the incredible spiritual and numerical growth that results when true believers are put to the test. We remember those today who stand unspeakable tests of faith endurance, and honor their Lord in the process. And, we rejoice that it means a latter day miracle in places once impenetrable to the Gospel.

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"I find I am strong when I am weak..." So the Apostle Paul lays out one of the foundational paradoxes of the Christian faith.  It's a living reality for the persecuted Church of China. We've seen that paradox close-up, and it changed this ministry for good.

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The people you meet along the way make even the most arduous trip worthwhile. That's especially true of the children of Cairo's Makkatem district. When dozens of them climbed down from garbage piles to hug and play with Norm and Cher, what was their response? You'll find out, today.

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It's the 4th of July, and it's time to celebrate! You'll probably hear "God Bless America" about a hundred times as you run into friends, watch a parade, hear a speech. But what about God? Who should bless Him?

The staff of Compassion Radio comes together around the studio table today to discuss how, what and why they're celebrating today...

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Norm concludes this two part series with his wife Cher in studio

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Norm continues his fascinating survey of the amazing growth of Christianity in China with his guide, 'Brother Michael.'

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'Brother Michael' lives and breathes the Church. And the booming Church in China loves him for it. What is it like inside the amazing fellowships that form the largest Christian explosion in the history of the movement? You're about to find out.

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