I am an avid supporter of Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), a Christian ministry dedicated to helping persecuted Christians around the world. I was particularly inspired by a recent article that I read in their August 2015 magazine. This is a story about a 13 year-old boy, Danjuma Shakara from ...
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When the bad becomes good and the wrong becomes right… Look up! God is coming soon. You might say, “We still have more time.” And that’s why Christ’s coming will catch many off-guard. The Bible warns that in the last days, perilous times will come. (2 Timothy 3:1) So I’ll ...
Read More »Should Christians Follow What is “Trending Now”?
Once upon a time, being on the cutting edge meant getting updated, useful information. Now, staying on the cutting edge means constantly following and adopting what’s “trending”; this involves anything that’s popular, hot, and well talked about. It doesn’t even have to make sense, nor does it have to be in ...
Read More »Who Prayed for Paul?
The headlines ran red. If there were a secret first century parchment bearing news, prayers and encouragement, circulating the dispersed believers, surely it read, “ Steven, our beloved brother in the faith, perished at the hands of Saul and the religious leaders. He breathed his last yet full of the ...
Read More »Respond to Terrorism … in Love?
Many disagree with the release of the suspected terrorists detained at Guantanamo Bay. They believe it is wrong to negotiate with terrorists. There is disagreement, overall, regarding what the ‘correct’ response to terrorism is. What is the proper Christian response? 2 Corinthians 5:20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making ...
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