No Accidental Missionary: How an Enemy of the Faith Became a Christian in Saudi Arabia
The Biography of Tesfai Tesema: The Missionaries to America, Volume 3
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This is the story of the making of a missionary to America. Dr. Tesfai Tesema was born in Ethiopia, grew up as an agnostic, became a Christian in Saudi Arabia, started a church planting movement in Sudan, and became a missionary in San Jose, California.
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- Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places
- By: Michael Mather
- Narrated by: Trevor Thompson
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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Pastor Mike Mather arrived in Indianapolis thinking that he was going to serve the poor. But after his church’s community lost nine young men to violence in a few short months, Mather came to see that the poor didn’t need his help - he needed theirs. This is the story of how one church found abundance in a community of material poverty. Viewing people - not programs, finances, or service models - as their most valuable resource moved church members beyond their own walls and out into the streets, where they discovered folks rich in strength, talents, determination, and love.
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Story filled reimagining of ministry
- By Adam Shields on 04-27-20
By: Michael Mather
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Unveiling Grace
- The Story of How We Found Our Way Out of the Mormon Church
- By: Lynn K. Wilder
- Narrated by: Julie Lyles Carr
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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For 30 years, Lynn Wilder, once a tenured faculty member at Brigham Young University, and her family lived in, loved, and promoted the Mormon Church. Then, their son Micah, serving his Mormon mission in Florida, had a revelation: God knew him personally. God loved him. And the Mormon Church did not offer the true gospel. As Lynn tells her story of abandoning the deception of Mormonism to receive God's grace, she gives a rare look into Mormon culture, what it means to grow up Mormon, and why the contrasts between Mormonism and Christianity make all the difference in the world.
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Enlightening information
- By S. Herzog on 08-19-14
By: Lynn K. Wilder
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The Cause Within You
- Finding the One Great Thing You Were Created to Do in This World
- By: Matthew Barnett
- Narrated by: Matt Baugher
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Matthew Barnett, son of a well-known megachurch pastor, discovered his great cause when he relinquished his dream of building a big, successful church like his father’s and began listening for God’s dream for his life. Sensing that God was calling him to serve the poor and powerless of Los Angeles, Matthew founded the Dream Center, a beacon of hope for homeless families, drug addicts, abused women and children, victims of human trafficking, teen runaways, gang members, and many others whose lives were filled with brokenness.
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Your Cause Isn’t Nearly as Hard to Find as You Might Think
- By Kari on 12-30-22
By: Matthew Barnett
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Angel in Aisle 3
- The True Story of a Mysterious Vagrant, a Convicted Bank Executive, and the Unlikely Friendship That Saved Both Their Lives
- By: Kevin West, Frederick Edwards
- Narrated by: Gary Galone
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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When Kevin West resigned from his job as vice president of a bank in 1998 after making fraudulent loans, he spent the time before his trial managing a family-owned, small grocery store in Ironton, Ohio. Dealing with serious marriage problems and with a prison sentence almost certainly in his future, Kevin was overcome with remorse and without a scrap of hope. It was at his lowest moment that Kevin called out to a power beyond himself for help, and God answered his prayer in the form of an elderly vagrant named Don.
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Couldn't Stop Listening!
- By Jazzy on 01-14-16
By: Kevin West, and others
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One Holy Fire
- Let the Spirit Ignite Your Soul
- By: Nicky Cruz, Frank Martin
- Narrated by: Kelly Ryan Dolan
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
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How can you make a difference in the world today? Does God really want YOU and your talents as he seeks to redeem the world from darkness? What would happen in your neighborhood, your place of work, your school, your church, if you called on God's Spirit to unleash his power in your life?
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An anointed book for sure
- By Adrina Crystal Carbajal on 07-13-23
By: Nicky Cruz, and others
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Unveiled
- The Bible, the Qur'an, and Women
- By: Esther Ahmad, J. Chester
- Narrated by: Saira Ayers
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Born the unwanted third daughter, Esther Ahmad grew up Muslim in Pakistan. Her faith and country drove every aspect of her first 18 years, from what she wore and what she ate to her prospects for work and marriage, even to the manner of her death. Unveiled chronicles Esther’s conversion to Christianity and her escape from radical Islam. Chapter by chapter, Esther lays out the lies of the Qur’an and holds them against the truths she found in the Bible.
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Fantastic Testimony
- By Paula on 04-28-22
By: Esther Ahmad, and others
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Misfits Welcome
- Find Yourself in Jesus and Bring the World Along for the Ride
- By: Matthew Barnett
- Narrated by: Van Tracy
- Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins
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Being a misfit does not disqualify you from a dynamic life - it prepares you for it.Matthew Barnett knows a thing or two about misfits. As founder of the Dream Center in Los Angeles, a 24-hour church that ministers to 35,000 hurting people a week, Barnett has seen a little of everything. Gangsters, addicts, orphans, taggers, cutters, the sick, the suffering, the hopeless . . . all the misfits of the world come through the church's doors in search of hope.
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Gives hope to all who feel broken
- By Sarah on 07-30-21
By: Matthew Barnett
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The Rising
- Before They Were Left Behind
- By: Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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New York Times best-selling authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins have sold more than 60 million copies of their Left Behind series, the fastest-selling adult fiction series of all time. Now these extraordinarily popular writers unveil the hotly anticipated Countdown to Rapture series, the thrilling saga that leads to the events of the Left Behind books.
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Great Prequel
- By Colleena on 04-02-05
By: Tim LaHaye, and others
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Captive in Iran
- A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph amid the Horror of Tehran's Brutal Evin Prison
- By: Maryam Rostampour, Marziyeh Amirizadeh, John Perry
- Narrated by: Patty Fogarty
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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In Captive in Iran, Maryam and Marziyeh recount their 259 days in Evin. It’s an amazing story of unyielding faith - when denying God would have meant freedom. Of incredible support from strangers around the world who fought for the women’s release. And of bringing God’s light into one of the world’s darkest places - giving hope to those who had lost everything, and showing love to those in despair.
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Sorry, but
- By E. A. Boyce on 09-06-15
By: Maryam Rostampour, and others
What listeners say about No Accidental Missionary: How an Enemy of the Faith Became a Christian in Saudi Arabia
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-10-20
An insiteful story
I am struck by how much Tesfais story runs parallelto St Paul’s. Good to listen to some parts were slow , but still good
This story is way past the normal American experience should prove very interesting the non-believers and believers alike
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- Logophile
- 06-08-23
A Spiritually "Rags to Riches" story of Providence
This was a wonderful, encouraging story of what happens when one person listens to God with a desire to obey, no matter what.
Tha narrator was distracting with a staccato deliverance filled with mispronounciation, but he did a good job at creating different voices.
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- ellen gaulke
- 07-24-20
By No Accident You're Here- Don't Miss this Story!
Who does not love a good story? Imagine a story brimming with personalities, peoples and places you would not otherwise experience. A story, though so different from your own, that yet reveals your own heart. How about a story that hints at the heart of the great Storyteller? Such is the rhythm of this book.
In “No Accidental Missionary,” Marilyn Feldhaus tells the story of Dr. Tesfai Tesema. The audio book springs to life with Sean Slater’s voice.
The story is filled with surprises. Global geopolitical machinations, cultural clashes and collaborations. Personal intimacies and insights. So many characters, those Christian and not, those friendly and not. The story is filled with truth and love. Every character is revealed to be a gift of God.
I would like to discuss with you all the twists and turns. But should I be a spoiler? Please, discover the delights yourself.
Stephen, Concordia Sarasota
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-23
Inspiring
His faith and obedient service to inspire me to do so also, His wife is very wise.
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- Bradley Flaaen
- 12-01-20
Great Story of Faith and Missionary activities
This was certainly a great story how God worked with this missionary to grow the Kingdom!!
Good narration too!
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- Greg Walton
- 09-08-20
Inspirational Story
I recently listened to the Audible book, “No Accidental Missionary: How an Ethiopian man became a Christian in Saudi Arabia, and a missionary to America,” and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was so enthralling I didn’t want to pause while driving from Atlanta to Orlando. This is the amazing story of how God is still at work among people who are opened to His leading, and confirms the statement that God is not as interested in our ability as our availability.
Tesfai Tesema grew up in Ethiopia at a time when socialism was changing the way of life there. He was a bit of a slacker and disappointment to his parents. He didn’t finish school, couldn’t hold a job, and wanted to waste his life away. In many ways he was simply a regular guy; a sinner in need of God’s grace, and once He recognized God’s great love for him in Jesus it revolutionized his life. The story is inspirational, gripping, moving, and filled with a wonderful testimony of the power of God’s purpose and plan. From the streets of Ethiopia to Jakarta to Saudi Arabia to Sudan to America, God was preparing Tesfai for reaching his own people and beyond with the good news of Jesus! What a powerful reminder that God is constantly preparing us for things we could never imagine in ways we could never fully understand. An motivating book!
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- Wauwepex
- 05-24-20
God's Amazing Work Through His Faith-filled Man!
The audio book I read on the life of Tesfai Tesema was a fascinating journey. It combined adventure, danger and intrigue with personal expression, drama and, above all, faith. The hand of God is seen clearly throughout this man’s life, as God worked in and through him to affect and impact the lives of untold numbers of people in different countries.
I was reminded of Abraham – called from a distant land, traveling and stopping along the way, but finally reaching the Promised Land of Canaan. Then, I thought of Moses – one who initially fought against his call from God, but was eventually used in ways that furthered the people and plans of God. Finally, I thought of Saul-Paul, initially a self-righteous Pharisee, whom God used to become the New Testament “standard” for missionary work in the world.
No Accidental Missionary is foremost about the hand of God’s Spirit through the Word changing the life of a man, his relatives and friends, and through him, the lives of countless others. It is readable: I struggled to turn it off when other matters called. It is relatable: even though his life experiences have not been mine, I followed along with him in a personal way. And it is inspirational: for those in Christian faith and those wishing to know how the “Christian God” works in His people.
I recommend this book for meaningful reading and reflection to both clergy and laity. As Dr. Scudieri mentioned to Tesfai, “God has done amazing things with you.” Indeed, continues to do so today! God works in each of us differently, and a story such as this one of Tesfai Tesema brings excitement, joy and hope to all readers, as the Gospel works in our lives.
Rev. John Wm Stieve
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- Sharen Bucari
- 07-29-20
No accidentall missionary
The story is very inspirational and interesting to listen to. The Narrator was excellent. Look forward to Hearing more books like this by the narrator.
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- Helen A.
- 06-29-20
An edifying Christian biography
This is a great story demonstrating how steadfast one can be in doing God's work. I really liked the unrelenting drive of Dr. Tesfai in spreading the Gospel of Christ, despite the many odds he had to surmount. There are no dislikes I had for this book. It would be an aspiring read for Christians, and I highly recommend it for young ministers as there is a lot to learn from Dr. Tesfai Tesema's missionary activities.
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- John Lautenschlager
- 11-12-20
How Christianity Spreads
We are familiar with names like St. Peter and St. Paul, who spread Christianity to the Roman Empire; St. Thomas, who brought it to the Far East;, and St. Patrick, in Ireland. We are familiar with stories of persecution and adventure, of larger-than-life personalities. Here is a modern example of how that kind of spread of a movement transcends continents and cultures. Like many of the heroes of Christian history, Tesema, did not start out as a believer, but once he became committed to the movement his personality catapulted him into situations of danger and adventure. Tesema's story would not be complete without the documentation of the marriage of two extrovert believers whose lives came together in the middle of their adventures. The husband/wife team is reminiscent of Aquila and Priscilla, a marital team which gained Biblical recognition, although we know little of their adventure.
The use of different English dialects in the reading of the audio book put me off at first, but once underway it heightened the drama. There was a bit of lag in interest with the introduction of church politics, but for the sake of honesty that is an unfortunate element of church history that was not omitted in the Biblical account, and must be preserved now.
I highly recommend listening to this story about how evangelism takes place in a hostile modern world.
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