Jacob DeShazer: Forgive Your Enemies (Christian Heroes: Then & Now)

One of the famous Doolittle Raiders who first attacked Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Jacob DeShazer knew his one-way mission was dangerous. Indeed, it led to his capture as a prisoner of war. Beaten, malnourished, and alone in his cell, Jacob was given a Bible — and far away from home, this American soldiers became a Christian.

After the war, Jacob returned to Japan and served his former enemy for thirty years as a missionary. His testimony of forgiveness and reconciliation — of love over hate — inspires a powerful gospel message for our lives today.