The Beatitudes: Part Nine: Blessed Are Those Who Have Been Persecuted

April 15, 2019   |  

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven …
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New Poll: Religious Slide Continues in USA

November 4, 2015   |  

The results of a new poll conducted by the highly respected Pew Research Center for Religion and Public Life (PRCRPL) was released on November 3rd. For many years the PRCRPL has followed the trends in various aspects of American society, especially concerning the religious identification, practices, and beliefs…
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Christian Persecution in 2014 was Worst in Modern Era

January 8, 2015   |  

“While the year 2014 will go down in history for having the highest level of global persecution of Christians in the modern era, current conditions suggest the worst is yet to come.” So begins the 2015 Open Doors World Watch List, released on January 7. The annual report is made…
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Joni’s Hollywood “Not-Friends”

February 3, 2014   |  

  Joni Eareckson-Tada is one of the world’s most admired Christian women. Most of us know her story of how at age seventeen she dived into shallow water and hit a rock that severed her spine. For more than forty-six years now she has demonstrated how God’s grace allowed her …
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Persecution of Christians in America

October 20, 2011   |  

Here is the gist of two stories which made national news this week. A New Jersey high school teacher is under investigation after posting a message on her private Facebook page that she opposed homosexuality because of her Christian faith. Homosexual rights activists are advocating for her removal from teaching.…
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