“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). These Bible verses about persecution prepare believers for opposition — expected (2 Timothy 3:12), endured with love for enemies, and never able to separate us from Christ (Romans 8:35–37). Persecution is not
This is not the easiest question to answer, but it comes up often and typically within a small group setting. What happens to the man in the jungle who has never heard the Gospel and therefore, never has the opportunity to accept Jesus? What if he simply responds to the
Not long ago my wife Joelle got pretty sick within a 24 hour period. Obviously neither one of us saw something like that coming. Things looked like it was only going to be for a brief period of time (maybe a couple of hours), but turned into a 22 hour
Christians are not under the law as a means of salvation — we are under grace (Romans 6:14) — yet the moral law still reveals God’s character and guides Christian living, which is why nine of the ten are restated in the New Testament. Here’s how law and grace fit
Here’s a recap of blog posts you may have missed this week: The Simple Thing That Makes Francis Chan Cry – Brian Orme interviews Francis Chan to see what he has been up to lately in Ministry. Francis at one point in this interview mentions, “I think one of the biggest problems
