The world hated Jesus Christ without any good reason. That hatred continues to this day. During the Upper Room Discourse, Christ admonished and warned His disciples: This is what I command you: love one another. If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the … [Read more...]
Count It All Joy
Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. Luke 6:22-23 Did you … [Read more...]
Pray for Ministries to Muslims
Islam is not a religion of peace. It is an oppressive path to damnation. We in the West are noticing the growing hostility towards Christianity in our societies. There's a tidal wave cultural movement affirming LGBTQI rights. The movement seeks to stifle Christian biblical input everywhere. So much so that there … [Read more...]
Untouchable Christians and House Cleaning
What do we mean by Untouchable Christians and House Cleaning? In many areas of the world Christians are often thought of as unclean and untouchable and only suitable for house cleaning. Here is a report from Gatestone Institute's Raymond Ibrahim. Please keep these things in mind as items for earnest prayer. This … [Read more...]
Asia Bibi – Prisoner of Pakistan
Do not forget to keep Asia Bibi in your prayers. She is facing a death sentence on charges of blasphemy against Islam. We keep hearing from prominent national and religious leaders that Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. This is demonstrably untrue. One wonders what motivates people to continue with this false … [Read more...]
Christians Killed Celebrating Holiday
Christians Killed Celebrating Holiday... The following Gatestone Institute article is a reminder of the ongoing persecution and slaughter of Christians in many parts of the world. While the plight of the refugees flooding Europe is (rightly) given regular attention by the media and religious leaders, these … [Read more...]
Asia Bibi – Forgotten One
We had been wondering about Asia Bibi the other day. Our prayers have been continually going out for her. We were concerned that people had forgotten her plight. This latest article from Gatestone Institute (see below) is a timely one. Before I get to that, I must confess frustration at what I consider to be … [Read more...]
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2016
In the years before World War II, the free world tried to appease the Nazi regime, to gain its trust, to curry its favor through gestures. There were those who warned that a compromising policy would only whet Hitler’s appetite, but these warnings were ignored due to the natural human desire for calm at all … [Read more...]
Stand With The Persecuted April 2016
Stand With The Persecuted Sunday Sunday, April 17, 2016 “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” Hebrews 13:3 The Family Research Council is calling on Christians to observe April 17, 2016 as Stand with the Persecuted Sunday. … [Read more...]
Should We Pray for ISIS to be Converted or Defeated?
Russell Moore and Franklin Graham weight in on ISIS: In light of the recent acts of terror and shocking destruction carried out by Islamic State militants around the world, many Christians struggle with the question: Should believers pray for ISIS to be converted or defeated? Dr. Russell Moore, president of the … [Read more...]
