Are you feeling pressed in on all sides? You aren’t the only one! There is a refinement going on in the Body of Christ right now, and it’s being felt in the Western Church. Persecution is growing in the form of government interference and agendas of groups whose mandate is and has already cost believers […]
Persecution
God Blesses Those Who Walk With Integrity
Proverbs 10:9 – “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” It’s a story that could be played out in any modern corporation. A young man, let’s call him Dave, interns with a growing yet successful family firm and excels in the small tasks given to […]
Stop Bowing to the False gods of Intimidation
Matthew 10:18-20 – “You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious about how you speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. […]
Living a Life of Thanks
How does someone keep their heart from hardening when bad things happen? They embrace the daily practice of giving thanks. I don’t know all the answers. However, I have seen thankfulness as a significant thread in the lives of many of my spiritual mentors. They all learned the benefits of living a life of intentional […]
How You Will Respond to Persecution?
Esther 4:14 -“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Mordecai spoke these epic words to Esther, his beloved […]
Can’t Handle Ridicule? What about Persecution?
If it all goes away tomorrow, all the wealth, the power, the accolades, the promotions, and all the respect from your family and friends, what would you do? How would you feel? What would you be willing to do to make sure those perks continue in your life? It’s something worth considering. So-called benign ridicule […]