- Sun, Mar 01, 1998
- Persecuted Church
Nightmare of Persecution Spreads
Christians murdered, enslaved, families wiped out (Spring 1998)
Resources: persecution
- Wed, Sep 01, 1999
- Christian Life, Persecuted Church, Suffering and Evil
By What Death Will You Glorify God?
September 1, 1999 Fresh Words Edition
When John wrote his gospel, Peter had probably already been killed by the Roman emperor, Nero. So when he recorded the words of Jesus about Peter’s coming death he was able to look back and interpret the symbolism Jesus had used. Here’s what Jesus said to Peter, with John’s interpretation.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where ...
- Fri, May 25, 2001
- Missions, Persecuted Church
The State of Christianity in China
China is a paradox in that some churches are able to worship freely while other church leaders are being arrested, persecuted and jailed.
- Wed, Mar 20, 2002
- Persecuted Church
Pakistan: Christians Murdered in Church Service
On Sunday, March 17. 2002, Christians were gathered for worship at the non-denominational Protestant International Church in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Tue, Jun 03, 2003
- Christian Life, Heaven, Persecuted Church
A Call for Christian Risk
By removing eternal risk, Christ calls his people to continual temporal risk. For the followers of Jesus the final risk is gone.
- Thu, Jun 12, 2003
- Culture and Worldview, Missions, Persecuted Church
Chinese Police Proudly Record Their Torture of Christians
Warning from Randy Alcorn: Parts of this article are disturbing. We are printing it so you can pray for our suffering brothers and sisters, and to answer those who claim Chinese Christians are no longer persecuted.
In the spring of this year, one of Voice of the Martyr’s most trusted contacts brought the following Chinese interrogation and torture photographs to us with documentation. The names of the policemen and the Christians have been independently verified. The photographer, an “insider,” assured the police that these photos of their work would go to their superiors as record of their “conscientious work ...
- Wed, Oct 13, 2004
- Missions
Is God Calling You to Give Your Life for His Sake and the Gospel in Missions?
God’s calling to missions is analogous to the gift of prophecy which we talked about on Sunday, October 10. The calling is not authoritative the way the Scriptures are. Your calling is never beyond question. You can’t claim it to others the way you quote scripture to them.
Nevertheless our calling can be profoundly and durably sure in our own heart. It is the work of God to bring our heart to a point of conviction that, all things considered—including Scripture—this path is the path of obedience. The conviction is not infallible. But when it is ...
- Wed, Sep 06, 2006
- Persecuted Church
The Church Was Spoken Against Everywhere
Can the gospel spread, and thousands be converted, and churches grow, and love abound where Christianity is continually spoken against?
- Mon, Feb 04, 2008
- Missions, Persecuted Church
What do you think about China being chosen to host the 2008 Olympics?
I have very mixed feelings about the Beijing Olympics. I’m glad because it will put China under the greatest world scrutiny it’s been under in modern times. Since China is extraordinarily image conscious, this may restrain the hand of persecution against believers. Whether or not it does, it will certainly result in the gospel being brought into China, because every Christian athlete, coach, trainer, and support personnel can bring in a gospel witness and many will bring in Chinese gospel literature. They won’t have as much freedom to go about the countryside as with many Olympics, but ...
- Sun, Jun 08, 2008
- Missions, Persecuted Church
The World Was Not Worthy of Them: Martyrs for Christ
On January 23rd of 1999, Graham and his two sons, Phillip (11 yrs.) and Timothy (6 yrs.) were murdered by a large mob of militant Hindus. They had gone to a Christian camp in the jungle, where Graham was ministering. At midnight the mob attacked, setting fire to the jeep in which Graham and his sons were sleeping. They were burned alive. When the fire finally cooled, they found the charred body of Graham Staines with his arms around the bodies of his sons.
