I know I know…there is so much craziness going on in our world right now. It’s coming close to the end of the year, and it’s also coming closer to the end of the war in Iraq. However, the war is not even close to being over for Christians living in this country. Right now, [...]
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Emergency in Iraq
Posted in Iraq, Open Doors USA, Persecution, Prayer, tagged Belief, Christians, Death, Gift, Iraq, jesus, martyr, open doors, Persecution, Suffering, video, War on December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Utmost for His Highest: June 16
Posted in Bible, Good Books, Open Doors USA, Persecution, tagged Daily Devotions, jesus, John, Lay Down Your Life, Oswald Chambers, Persecution, Religion, Utmost for His Highest on June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a big Oswald Chambers fan; I use it as part of my devotion everyday. I’m continually and pleasantly surprised at how God can speak through this author even after 70 years. Each devotion is broken down by date, and it’s so cool how God can meet you where you’re at and work in your [...]
Jesus and Stephen: The Connection…?
Posted in Bible, Persecution, tagged jesus, martyr, Persecution, Stephen, Suffering, witness on April 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The more I think about Stephen, the more I’m astonished at his story.
When Stephen looked up in Heaven, Jesus was standing “at the right hand of God” waiting for him (Acts 7:56). Normally, I would have read past this verse and not think twice about the fact that Jesus was standing. How many [...]
Rethinking Martyr
Posted in Bible, Good Books, Persecution, tagged "to witness", Acts, jesus, martyr, Persecution, Stephen, Western thinking on April 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’m taking an Acts class at school right now. It’s soooo fascinating; this past week we were discussing the term “martyr” and it got me thinking…
Most people think that being a martyr means to be killed for the sake of Christ. The word martyr in Greek means “to witness;” and as we witness it may [...]
