Category Archives: persecution

bad yeast

Being a Man of no pretense, I sometimes wonder how Jesus navigated the broken, hypocritical, and corrupt systems around Him. God had given the children of Israel the perfect rules of society, and no doubt much was implemented that brought … Continue reading

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Because she had faced earlier dangers in the land she loved, friends and family members tried to dissuade Swiss missionary Beatrice Stockli from returning to Mali in Africa in 2014. Her reply was: “’I have been crucified with Christ. It … Continue reading

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courage

I’ve talked with my students this semester about persecution many have undergone and still endure for the cause of Christ since Jesus overcame death. On the last day of school before we shifted to online teaching, a friend and co-worker … Continue reading

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forgiveness

On May 26, 2017, eight to ten masked gunmen raided a bus full of adults and children going to a church gathering 85 miles south of Cairo, Egypt. A six-year-old girl was sitting in the front row with a friend, … Continue reading

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India

On May 26, 2014, Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India, the second most populated nation on earth. Since this leadership change, Christian ministries and charity organizations have been under fire. Even Compassion International, who serves children and orphans … Continue reading

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