Instead of the normal references to scripture and context here please see this link to our series on Beatitudes “Persecution.” (note that the series pulls up in reverse order.) The other day we had a post entitled War on Prayer by Atheists, Socialists & Communists: (update). To that post, we received an interesting response on a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/20/2023
There’s still time. Order resources that inspire prayer! The International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP) will be held on Nov. 6, and there’s still time to order resources for your church, small group or family. You can hang a prayer banner in your church as a reminder to pray for persecuted Christians in … More The International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians (IDOP)
Prayer Focus Update is a monthly information bulletin with up-to-date news on the persecuted Church to help Christians pray for their suffering brothers and sisters. You can use this for prayer groups, your own information and for inclusion in church magazines. It is available in various formats on the Barnabas Aid website or can be sent through … More Prayer Focus Update September 2022
Prayer Series IX CONTEXT: The following are from Spurgeon’s’ Treasury of David: The Psalm, seems to us to describe either David or some other man of God who was appointed by the divine choice to a high and honourable office in Israel. This elect champion found himself rejected by his friends and fellow countrymen, and … More Devotional Thought for Today – -1/11/2022
Matthew 5 CONTEXT: Large crowds have been following Jesus all day and He leads them to a hillside to teach. Here is the beginning of the what we call the Sermon on the Mount. Our text above is part of the Sermon that has become know as the Beatitudes. It really begin in v.10 with … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/10/21
Hebrews 12 Having just finished reading Chapter 11, often called the heroes of the faith chapter, in its simplest terms, Hebrews 12 is a strong admonition to be consistent and persistent in our Faith, like one of those heroes. There are five (5) areas that we can break Chapter 12 into: v.1-3 – Trust in … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/24/2021
Psalm 18 PRAISE AND REST Most Bibles have a heading for this Psalm with a title something like; To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from … More Devotional thought for Today – 10/31/2020
Christian Newsline Our Faith in Today’s World Jihadists kill 58 people within 48 hours in attacks targeting Christians in Burkina Faso China shuts down 48 state-registered churches in one county in two weeks Turkey’s president pledges to protect minority religions after attack on Istanbul church Tehran court again postpones appeal hearings of Iranian pastor and … More News from the Persecuted Church
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 LXXXVI
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 LXXXV
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