The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (v.10) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” “Blessed are the meek, for … More Daily Devotional – The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson Part LXXVIII
The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (v.10) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” “Blessed are the meek, for … More Daily Devotional – The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson Part LXXVII
The Untold Story of the Persecuted Church During the 2020 Pandemic The Q & A sessions below highlight a discussion between Stand in the Gap Today radio hosts and guest, Justin Murff, Executive Director of the MENA Collective, a Christian Aid group helping ministries in the Middle East and North Africa. What is the MENA Collective? Listen Here What is happening to believers in … More The Untold Story of the Persecuted Church During the 2020 Pandemic
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10:12 ESV Attackers Burn Church to the Ground After It Defies Lockdown, “I Bet You Stay Home Now Hypokrits” A Mississippi church that is suing to stay open during the coronavirus shutdowns was destroyed by arson Wednesday, according to local officials… CONTINUED AT SOURCE
Christians in India Face More than COVID-19 JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul, referring to how its people resisted top-down rule, famously called India the land of a “million mutinies.” Apparently for many of the 1.3 billion people there, laws were thought of as suggestions, and obedience as negotiable. The era … More Christians in India Face More than COVID-19
At least seven Christians killed as Boko Haram strikes villages in Far North Cameroon At least seven Christians were killed as gangs of around 300 Boko Haram militants raided five Christian villages in Far North Cameroon, reports a Barnabas contact. Read full article Nigerian Christian bride and friends murdered in jihadi ambush on way to … More News updates on the persecuted Church
Christian Newsline Our Faith in Today’s World Islamic State circulates video of militants beheading, shooting eleven Christian captives in Nigeria Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) posted unverified video footage on December 26 of its militants beheading ten Christian men and shooting an eleventh dead in north-east Nigeria. Read full article Christians and … More News updates on the persecuted Church
Five Ways to Pray for Your Persecuted Brothers and Sisters As we look forward to a new year, commit to pray regularly for your persecuted brothers and sisters in 2020. Here are specific ideas to help you pray: Pray that persecuted believers will be filled with compassion and holy love toward those who are persecuting … More Prayers for the Persecuted Church
Christian Newsline Our Faith in Today’s World World’s largest Islamic organization drops legal category of “infidel” in historic decision Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the Indonesian Muslim political party and world’s largest moderate Muslim movement, has made a significant break with Islamic conservatism in an unprecedented decision to abolish the legal category of “infidel” (kafir) for non-Muslims. Read … More News updates on the persecuted Church
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