persecution

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Suffering Not Without Purpose

    Romans 5:3-5 ESV “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been...
  2. P

    When You Are Afraid Of Your Father's House(13) - Faith For Good Times(2)

    will start today's article on the note on which it ended: it's spiritual mediocrity to make excuse for our lack of faith even in times of crisis. For David said, "when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I"! It is during the storms of life and crisis of life that we...
  3. ZNP

    Acts 8 -- What Can Stand In The Way Of The Gospel?

    8 And Saul approved of their killing him. Just like those that approved of the crucifixion of Jesus. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Psalm 80:1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    But for the Will of God

    Suffering in The Flesh 1 Peter 4:1-2 ESV “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    What Has Happened to Me

    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...
  6. ZNP

    Acts 5 -- How To Stand During Persecution

    5 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your...
  7. Lybrah

    Trouble at Work

    I am being persecuted at work for the second time. I was railroaded at the last school system I worked at, and after being successful working at a new school system for the last 6 years, I am now being persecuted again. I have done nothing wrong. I cannot go through this persecution for a...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Deliver Us from Sinking

    Psalm 69:4-8 ESV “More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore? O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    The Wicked Lie in Wait

    Psalm 119:92-93 “If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.” In this life we will have trouble. We will face difficult challenges which try our faith. We will have wicked people who...
  10. John Helpher

    Deprogramming cult persecutes Christian in Texas!

    Hi all. This one is pretty depressing, about a young woman kidnapped and coerced to deny her faith. Although the woman managed to escape, her story details a rather shocking trend toward greater and greater persecution of radical Christianity in the name of respectability. I'd like to hear...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Love as Jesus Loves

    Love One Another John 15:12-15 ESV “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does...
  12. Broken Fence

    Coming Persecution to Christian Americans

    The answer to prayer for revival and a spiritual awakening in America may be closer than you think. Us Christians may just get what we pray for. The coming of persecution for Christian Americans
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Look for the Good

    Philippians 1:18-21 ESV “Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Our Strength And Song

    In That Day Isaiah 12:1-2 ESV You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Scoffers Have Come

    2 Peter 3:1-2 ESV “This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.” What...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Encouragement from God's Heart

    2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV "Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Even to The Death

    God’s Call Jeremiah 1:4-6 ESV Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a...
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    West Sumatra Governor Inflated, Asks Minang Language Bible Application Blocked

    West Sumatra Governor Inflated, Asks Minang Language Bible Application Blocked Suara.com - West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno is inflamed. He asked for minang Bible applications to be deleted. The request was conveyed by Irwan through a letter to the Director General of Information...
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    West Sumatra Governor Angry There is the Minang Language Bible

    Suara.com - The emergence of the Minangkabau Bible application that received strong protests from a number of parties, seized public attention. A comic artist Gump n Hell who is known to often voice satire about social issues sharing tickling uploads through his personal Facebook and Instagram...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Prayer of the Righteous

    Proverbs 15 ESV (Select verses) A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. I am going to enter this subject here with fear and trembling, so please hear me out. First off, I am...