persecution

Hebrews 1:8-9 ESV “But of the Son he says, “‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your...

Summary Acts 14:1-18 Paul and Barnabas, and perhaps John, too, were being faced with much opposition and persecution because of their faith in Jesus Christ and for their testimonies for Jesus and for his gospel of salvation. But they did not let this stop them from proclaiming boldly the word...

Acts 14:1-2 ESV “Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.” The Lord called Saul (Paul) and...

I was living with my son and his girl for 2 1/2 years. Somehow Satan got into him and he started punching on me. The second time he broke bones in my face, I turned him in for abuse. He had to leave the area to stay out of trouble. They are in this cult that wants me to bring my books in from my...

Many signs and wonders were being done by the apostles. More than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. And many people were being healed of their sicknesses and their afflictions. Acts 5:17-18 ESV “But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him...

Summary John 17:1-13 Jesus Christ, God the Son, was praying to God the Father. This is while Jesus was still on the earth. But he was getting ready to go to his death on a cross for the salvation of human souls in order that he might deliver us from our slavery to sin and grant us eternal life...

Acts 4 Summary (quoted passages in ESV) John and Peter were proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, and they were instrumental in the healing of a man lame from birth. The rulers in the temple of God were annoyed with them, though, so they arrested them and put them in custody for the next day...

Summary Acts 3 (quotations in the ESV) Peter and John, the Lord’s disciples, were instrumental of God in the healing of a man who was lame from birth. The people were amazed at this, so Peter let them know that this man was not healed by their power. It was by faith in the name of Jesus Christ...

Psalms 119:17-18 ESV “Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” I am seventy years old. That is a lifetime. I am amazed that I survived my childhood, let alone adulthood, but God had a plan...

Maybe could suggest any interesting books/articles about persecuted Christian youth in the past/present days?

John 15:18-19 ESV “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” Followers of Jesus This is Jesus...

Summary Acts 24:1-26:11 ESV The Apostle Paul was under arrest. He was being accused falsely before Governor Felix. He was accused of being a plague, “one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,” and of being one who attempted...

Paul and Timothy were suffering affliction for their faith and for their testimonies for Jesus Christ and for his gospel of salvation. They were sharing abundantly in Christ’s sufferings. Their affliction was great, and at one point they were so severely burdened beyond their own strength that...

First of all I would like to talk about the situation in wich the council took place, and for that I would need to mention some things about the Roman Empire The Tetrarchy is the term adopted to describe the system of government of the ancient Roman Empire instituted by Roman EmperorDiocletian...

Galatians 6:9-10 NIV “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” For what reasons might we become weary...

Psalms 19:14 ESV “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Acceptable Words What are acceptable words in God’s sight? They are good and holy, approved by God, pleasing to him, and agreeable to him. They are...

Romans 12:14-16 ESV “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” Bless, Don’t Curse What does it mean...

Psalms 40:9-10 “I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD. I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and...

I Take Refuge Psalm 11:1-3 ESV “In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed...

Philippians 1:12-14 ESV “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident...