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THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF ADONIRAM JUDSON

Text: Hebrews 11:32-39; 2 Timothy 1:7-12
5 September 2010

(I) HAVING OBTAINED A GOOD TESTIMONY

1. Not easy to obtain a good testimony

2. It takes a lifetime to obtain a good testimony

(II) OBTAINING A GOOD TESTIMONY THROUGH FAITH

1. A genuine faith

2. A good faith

3. A good testimony through faith applied in life

(IIII) THE TESTIMONY OF ADONIRAM JUDSON (1788-1850)

1. American Missionary

a) Valedictorian of Brown University

b) Notable American Missionary

2. Ministry in Myanmar

a) Pre-Colonial Burma

b) Colonial Burma

3. Most significant Impact

a) Life of suffering for the sake of the Lord’s work

i) Death of children

ii) Death of wife

b) Translation of the Bible into the Burmese language

i) Danger faced with great fortitude of faith

ii) Defying death

(IV) THE CHALLENGE OF FAITH

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the suffering for the gospel according to the power of God.” 2 Timothy 1:8

1. Sincerity of faith

2. Suffering for the faith

3. Success in life and ministry