Source: Frontiers USA, December 12, 2020<\/p>\n
[Ali] was curious about the doctor\u2019s faith in Jesus and asked Hadawi to tell him more. Hadawi shared how he had discovered in God\u2019s Word that Christ has overcome the world and all its evil. Many other men and women in the town also believed in Jesus, Hadawi told Ali. They gathered in groups every week to study the Bible and learn more about following Christ.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to learn about Jesus,\u201d Ali said. \u201cCan I join one of these groups?\u201d<\/p>\n
Hadawi doubted that any of the groups would welcome a militant to study with them. Extremists had terrorized the region, and most townspeople were afraid of men like Ali.<\/p>\n
So Hadawi suggested they start a brand-new group. Ali was thrilled. The two men started meeting weekly, working their way through the stories of Old Testament prophets. Then they started reading about Jesus in the gospels.<\/p>\n
Ali started inviting his fellow fighters to study the Bible with him and Hadawi. The group grew, and soon it got so big it had to split. More men have joined the groups, multiplying to nearly a dozen Bible studies made up of battle-scarred militants. Many have become baptized followers of Jesus, and the number of groups has continued to grow.<\/p>\n
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