An Update on the Orissa Situation from Gospel For Asia
This is a repost of a Gospel For Asia update on the situation in Orissa. Head over to their site...
Learning about the Persecuted Church
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the...
The Worst Place to be a Christian
The World Watch List is published annually by Open Doors and is a quick way to gauge religious...
Do you truly love your enemies?
Mere Comments links to a moving story of Christian love in action in a Lutheran pastor's account...
Today's devotional: love those who hate you
"Love your enemies" is one of Jesus' most famous—and confounding—commands. Is it...
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An Ancient and Undying Light | Christian History Institute
The Waldensians from the 12th Century to the Protestant Reformation. From Christian History magazine.
http://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/twelfth-century/waldenses/
The Piety of the Persecutors | Christian History Institute
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/first-century/persecution/
The Edict of Milan | Christian History Institute
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/fourth-century/edict-of-milan/
The Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre | Christian History Institute
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/huguenots/
A People of Conscience | Christian History Institute
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://chitorch.org/index.php/chm/sixteenth-century/anabaptists/
True Woman Blog: A Cry for Help from Albania
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://truewoman.com/?id=1089
Revive Our Hearts: Daughters of Hope: Interview with Michele Rickett
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=299&topic_name=Suffering
Revive Our Hearts: Faithfulness and the Crown of Life--Revelation: Smyrna
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://reviveourhearts.com/topics/series.php?series=296&topic_name=Church
Is Suffering Essential to Faith?
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://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/20/is-suffering-important-to-faith/
When men hate you - a Christian perspective
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.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%206:22&version=NIV
