The Kocaeli Archeology Museum in Izmit provides insight into the significant Christian history of Nicomedia. Numerous crosses on pillars, monuments, and oil lamps demonstrate how the cross became a life-changing and worth-dying-for symbol.
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Izmit – The Forgotten Christian City
Izmit, a vibrant city nestled in northwestern Turkey, is unknown for its rich Byzantine history. The city formerly called Nicomedia hosted the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian and later became the birthplace of several notable Christians. Yet, today, this landscape lies buried and easily ignored.
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The Call to Build a New Foundation
I am thankful Word of Life Fellowship ministry influenced my calling to reach the least-reached. The Lord’s call to build a new foundation in ministry centers on Romans 15:20-21. (This summarizes what I shared at the Word of Life Chapel on Nov. 1, 2023.)
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Discovering How to Define Covenant Marriage
Defining Marriage: Sketching the difference between Covenant and Contract is not your typical Marriage book. Despite contrasting marriage with Islamic contract marriage, the content will help couples understand what the Bible says about marriage. A summary of Defining Marriage using AI tools appears below. Listen to the podcast or the YouTube video to give you insights into how to define marriage best.
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The Rest of the Story of the Nicene Church
In a recent article by Christianity Today, the lament of the disappearance of the church in Nicaea was mentioned, with possible reasons why there is no church there today. What is the story about the disappearance of the church in modern Iznik?[1]https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/05/nicene-church-disappeared-nicaea-iznik-turkey/
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Did the Green Mosque Complex Occupy a Nicene Monastery?
In 1391, the Yeşil Camii in Iznik (Green Mosque) was constructed, marking one of the earliest Ottoman structures that combines Seljuk and Ottoman influences. The building took seven years to complete and re-purposed a Byzantine monastery site—the area hints of a few Byzantine spolia. Let’s take a look.
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