Devotionals

How to stand firm in the face of persecution

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” –Matthew 5:11 All around the world, many of our fellow brothers and sisters

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Standing firm in the face of persecution

“Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well

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How to react when others persecute you

And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And

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How you can be encouraged in the face of persecution

It seems like many churchgoers today love to cry “persecution” at the first sign of resistance to their faith. But the truth is that throughout this history of the church, believers have actually taken pride in being persecuted for what they believe

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