Title: God’s Generals
Author: Robert Liardon
Pages: 415
Year: 2016
Publisher: Whitaker House
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Note: I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book from www.bookfun.org
In his sixth book, God’s Generals: Martyrs, Roberts Liardon covers some of the martyrs of the Christian faith. Roberts Liardon discusses martyrs such as Paul, Polycarp, Thomas Cranmer, and many others. The book covers multiple martyrs spanning from the birth of Christianity to today over many parts of the world throughout time. The author is very thorough in going through the events that show the persecution the church and missionaries have faced for centuries. Throughout the book the author points out how martyrs are a good role model for grace under pressure. Each section of the book covers a time period, and the martyrs discussed within each period in history are given a clear background into their lives and respective callings.
God’s Generals: Martyrs is a book that comes at a critical time in the Christian Church; a time when Christians face persecution in places like China, Afghanistan, and Syria. Robert touches on this topic right at the beginning of the book. He emphasizes the fact that this persecution is, while terrible, something that provides an opportunity to show God’s love even to those that want to kill His messengers. The book tells the historical facts of those believers who came before and gave their all to spread the Gospel and make a stand for truth. God’s Generals is an important read for Christians today, giving us a clear and informative picture of those brothers and sisters that came before us, and the example they gave in their lives. This book is a must read for anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge on Church history or wishes to learn more about martyrs of the faith.
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Upon receiving this book , I picked it up several times to start reading it. I would read a few chapters and then as I cried I put it down. Each story, each person in this book did what many of us may not be able to do. They stood up for their faith in the face of certain death and were killed because they would not denounce God. The term martyr to me means standing up for your faith without fear , no matter the cost. I have read in the past about people that have been martyrs but I guess I just forgot that it is still going on today. Can you imagine going to a foreign land where Christians are hated? In this book are many stories of people who stood up, spread the Word of God and paid the ultimate price.

Just a few pages in, I read a story of a pastor and his twelve year old son who were taken because they were Christians. They told the father to denounce being a Christian and return to Islam. He refused and had to watch in agony as his son was tortured. In the end they were crucified along with several others. It was such a hard story to read, but it happens all over the world.

Throughout the book is historical names and more recent ones that have stood up for their beliefs. They have chosen to be missionaries and to spread the love of Jesus to all the nations. I was fascinated by all the stories and learned a lot about other countries. I loved when the author said we can pray for those who are in countries that are unsafe for Christians. At the end of the book the author gives insight to "the persecuted church and what the saints are enduring in different regions of the world." He also includes several organizations that need help . I encourage you to read this book slowly and take in all the information. I didn't realize all the people who had given their life while doing God's work. They are true martyrs and I will keep this book close by to remind me of their true faith. I pray that I too may always stand strong and not be afraid to say I am a Christian.

"Jesus told us that a servant is not greater than his master. And that there would be those who would suffer for His name's sake."

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