2011-06-27T16:22:03-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/persecution http://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/twelfth-century/waldenses/ 2011-06-27T16:22:03-05:00 The Waldensians from the 12th Century to the Protestant Reformation. From Christian History magazine. http://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/first-century/persecution/ 2011-06-27T16:15:37-05:00 In the Roman mind, there were valid religious reasons to halt the spread of Christianity. From Christian history magazine. http://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/fourth-century/edict-of-milan/ 2011-06-27T16:14:27-05:00 The agreement shifted Christianity from being an illicit, persecuted sect to being a welcome—and soon dominant—religion of the Roman Empire. From Christian History magazine. http://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/sixteenth-century/huguenots/ 2011-06-27T15:19:07-05:00 Suspicious and scared, the king of France ordered a political assassination. Then the real killing began as Huguenots were slaughtered. From Christian History magazine. http://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/sixteenth-century/anabaptists/ 2011-06-27T14:53:38-05:00 How America’s plain people first arose in Europe as a discipleship movement repressed by the state church. From the pages of christian history magazine. http://truewoman.com/?id=1089 2010-09-08T12:28:54-05:00 Enkelejda describes Albanian women as “used and abused.” Kidnapping, human trafficking, pornography, prostitution, and organ trafficking all run rampant. If you have money, you can buy anything . . . or anyone. Ordering a child seems to be almost as normal as purchasing coffee in a coffee shop. http://reviveourhearts.com/topics/series.php?series=299&topic_name=Suffering 2010-08-20T14:48:42-05:00 Many of your sisters around the world are suffering persecution. They are denied freedom because they are women and because they profess faith in Christ. Hearing their stories will increase your perseverance and inspire your faith. http://reviveourhearts.com/topics/series.php?series=296&topic_name=Church 2010-08-20T14:46:49-05:00 Nancy continues her study in Revelation by exploring the letter to the church in Smyrna—one that experienced intense persecution and suffering. She reminds us that in times of trials, it’s not as important to know why as to know Who, and she challenges us to lift our eyes above our circumstances and look to Jesus for comfort and strength. http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/20/is-suffering-important-to-faith/ 2009-10-28T11:00:20-05:00 Often in times of trouble we run to God for answers and comfort, and we often emerge from the experience more faithful then we were before; however, I don’t think I’m alone in wondering if pain and suffering are absolutely necessary to our faith in Christ. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206:22&version=NIV 2009-10-08T11:07:47-05:00 Jesus predicted that many Christians would suffer hatred and worse for their faith. He assures believers that God takes note when they are persecuted for their Christian faith.