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Increased Persecution in China, and What China’s Digital Dictatorship Could Mean for Christians

September 28, 2018

Recently a number of reports coming out of China indicate that persecution of Christians is increasing.

No Persecution, Including Shootings, Will Silence the Church

November 8, 2017

Just as our fellow believers can’t be persuaded to abandon their faith because of persecution, such violence in our own churches won’t stop us from gathering and proclaiming and celebrating the Good News of Jesus.

He Suffers With Us

November 1, 2017

Safely Home, the painting by Ron DiCianni, has special meaning to me. I wrote a novel, also called Safely Home, set in China and telling the story of Li Quan, a modern day martyr. It was inspired by this beautiful work of art. To this day Ron’s painting hangs on my office wall.

Five Examples of How Persecution in Iran Has Backfired, and Grown the Church

December 14, 2016

With all of the bad news we hear out of the Middle East, it’s easy to overlook how God is at work in this region in incredible ways, drawing people to Himself and growing His church. I think you’ll be encouraged by what David has to share.

Looking Ahead to the Likelihood of Increased Persecution in America

July 25, 2016

God will use persecution, as He always has, to thereby strengthen His church and extend the Gospel message, not destroy it. Persecution in America will probably never be as extreme as it has been in countless places throughout church history and as it is around the world today.

Phenomenal Growth, Great Persecution: The Church in Iran

June 1, 2016

Iran has the fastest growing church in the world. However, the moment an Iranian says “yes” to Jesus, persecution begins.

How Did Safely Home Change the Perspective of the Underground Church?

November 13, 2015

In June 2015, Randy Alcorn was a guest on Dave Harvey's Am I Called Podcast, talking about leaving pastoral ministry, living for eternity and writing fiction.

If We Expect We Won’t Be Persecuted for Our Faith, We Need to Readjust Our Expectations

April 20, 2015

As Americans we’ve been slow to accept the extent to which Bible-believing Christ-followers have become socially unacceptable.

The 21 Martyred Coptic Christians: “A Badge of Honor to Christianity”

February 23, 2015

Each day, men, women, and children are killed for following Christ. Most often they’re largely ignored by the world but watched by the eyes of Heaven— “the world is not worthy of them” (Hebrews 11:38).

Afraid? Of What?

December 26, 2014

In my novel Safely Home, while facing martyrdom, Li Quan quotes a poem called “Afraid.” A reader recently asked about the origin of that poem.