Martyrs for the Faith

Their Blood, the Seed of the Church

From the stoning of Stephen to the struggles of believers in our own day, Martyrs traces the unbroken witness of those who chose faith over fear. Each chapter explores a defining moment in the long story of Christian courage — the first disciples, the persecuted Church of Rome, the confessors and reformers, missionaries to distant lands, and those who still bear the Cross in silence or in chains.

Through Scripture, reflection, and prayer, readers are invited not only to remember the heroes of faith, but to discover their own place in that living story. The “Smithy’s Forge” sections call each believer to shape conviction into action, humility into strength, and suffering into love.

Whether read alone or in a small group, Martyrs becomes both history and mirror — a study of those who would not deny Christ, and a challenge to all who follow Him today.