In this urgent and unfiltered episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Martin and Millicent Sedra share their firsthand experience growing up under Islamic persecution in Egypt, surviving assassination attempts, and now boldly warning the West about the rise of Islamization. From miraculous protection as children to facing modern death threats for preaching Christ, the Sedra's call believers to repentance, courage, and unwavering commitment to biblical truth.

They break down the historical origins of Islam, the theological differences between Christianity and Islam, the concept of taqiyah, and why they believe cultural compromise in the West is weakening the Church. This conversation challenges Christians to move beyond comfort, reject lukewarm faith, and live boldly for Jesus in a time of increasing hostility toward biblical truth.

Key Highlights: • Growing up in Egypt amid persecution and assassination attempts • A Muslim leader’s conversion after a miraculous encounter • The theological differences between Christianity and Islam • The rise of Islam in the West and cultural Islamization • Taqiyah and deception in Islamic doctrine • Why persecution often leads to revival • Abortion, feminism, and the spiritual battle over family • The call to holiness, repentance, and fearless faith

If you are concerned about religious freedom, cultural shifts in the West, or the future of Christianity, this episode calls believers back to courage, biblical conviction, and total surrender to Christ. The Sedra's remind us that persecution has never stopped the Church, and bold faith has always fueled revival.

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The Jesus People Podcast | Ruslan: Culture Wars, Christian Calling, and Godly Ambition in a Confused Generation

In this eye-opening episode of The Jesus People Podcast, Ruslan dives deep into why culture is spiraling, how Christians accidentally abandoned their post, and why believers must re-engage with clarity, conviction, and compassion.

From escaping Soviet-era instability as a child refugee, to being discipled by gangster rap, to discovering Jesus in high school, Ruslan opens up about the long road from brokenness to purpose. He explains how cultural drift, social media algorithms, and fear led Christians to vacate media, arts, and institutions and why it’s time to reclaim those spaces with truth and love.

We explore godly ambition, the crisis of modern manhood, why 7 hours of daily media is spiritually forming us, the rise of fringe ideologies, and how the Church can show the world a better way through integrity, work ethic, and sacrificial love.

Key Highlights:

• Why Christians abandoned culture and how it opened the door to ideological chaos • Ruslan’s refugee story from Baku and the trauma that shaped his early life • The impact of music, media, and hyper-consumption on identity formation • Understanding “godly ambition” vs selfish ambition in the New Testament • Why men are struggling, delaying adulthood, and seeking identity online • The danger of victimhood narratives on both the left and the right • How to engage culture without compromising truth or dehumanizing people • Biblical frameworks for calling, responsibility, work, and spiritual maturity • Raising families, leading quietly, and living a life that wins respect from outsiders • A call for believers to step into media, institutions, creativity, and influence

If you’re wrestling with purpose, cultural chaos, faith in public life, or how to honor God in your work, Ruslan’s journey will give you clarity, conviction, and a practical roadmap for living boldly in a confusing generation.

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