In a number of posts on this blog, I’ve sought to draw attention to the reality of persecution. All who take a stand for the biblical Lord Jesus Christ do, or will, experience persecution. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,…… Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all …
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Hatred for All Things Christian
The testimony of a persecuted, imprisoned, Asian Christian man: “I can handle the torture, the starvation; but I desperately need my Bible. Every day I pray, over and over, for God to give me a Bible.” Amazing! He struggled less with physical torture and starvation than spiritual torture and starvation. I’m not sure how long he …
The Word of God is Living and Powerful
How about this for a warning from a well-known, highly respected Melbourne journalist: “CHRISTIANS, prepare for persecution. Open your eyes and choose stronger leaders for the dark days.” That’s the language of a Christian man with a prophetic ministry. But in this case it’s not so, for he says, “I am not a Christian, but …
Battle Won, Not the War!
Years ago it was not uncommon for us to hear a Korean or Vietnam War veteran say, “We won the battle but lost the war.” On the Internet recently I heard a Christian minister saying similar, “As Christians we’re good at winning battles, we’re just not good at winning wars.” There’s a valid excuse for the war veterans. Both wars …
So What’s the Idolatry?
Satan the devil must be very pleased indeed with the church leaders and many Christians presently. What with so much talk, protest, criticism and abuse among us regarding, abortion, same-sex marriage, climate change, Israel, the Democrats, the Republicans, the USA Presidential election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, how could he not be pleased? How he loves to see us …
It’s Your Badge of Honor
“You’re too black and white; you leave no room for grey areas.” How many Christians have had an accusation similar to that thrown at them for their uncompromising stand for the Scriptures of the Bible?! All praise to God if you have. It’s your badge of honor; wear it proudly! As it is presently, you are one …
Satan’s Man
For some months now during my early morning quiet time with the Lord, two new prayers are being brought before Him. One: that I be filled with the Holy Spirit for the hour of persecution. Two: that I be fully immersed or saturated in the Scriptures. I don’t know how bad things will get for us here …
Starving For the Word of God
Can you imagine yourself as a 91 year old Christian who’s been waiting 50 years for your first Bible – or 40, 30, 20 years, depending on your age? It’s commonplace in China. The 91 year old is not featured in this video clip but no doubt his reaction would be the same as those who are …
The Loveless Church
The Bible teacher told his class,“If you don’t love the Bible you don’t love truth and if you don’t love truth, you don’t love Jesus.” I agree, Christians love to talk about love, but the test of its authenticity can be pointed back to one’s attitude towards the Bible. The one who loves the Bible agrees with every word written within, even when …
Cowering Behind Skirts of Political Correctness
Comments from Hal Lindsey (article here) struck a chord with me this week: “I believe, too, that the justification for the prosecution of individual Christians will be our refusal to follow the dictates of political correctness……..Satan’s real goal is to convince men that there are MANY roads to heaven. So, if he can make us unwilling …
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