In the present culture wars it has become a regular practice among the armies of the politically correct to vilify those who defend historic Christianity. We are blamed for being exclusive, homophobic, racist transphobes. If we attempt to disagree politely and encourage rational argument, we are blamed for being white supremacists because being calm andContinue reading “The Path to Persecution”
Category Archives: Persecution
Persecution of Christians Worldwide Is Increasing
‘Persecuted and Forgotten?’ examines the situation in 24 countries between October 2020 and September 2022, and concludes that in three-quarters of places the oppression or persecution of Christians grew worse during this period. The countries are mostly located in Africa, the Middle East and Asia but the report finds that a factor in the worsening climateContinue reading “Persecution of Christians Worldwide Is Increasing”
Christian Persecution in America
Christian persecution around the world is one of the biggest human rights issues of our lifetime. In many nations, someone who professes faith in Jesus can be arrested, tortured or even killed. Churches are illegal in many countries, or even owning a Bible. Persecution of Christians only happens in countries far away from America, right?Continue reading “Christian Persecution in America”
When the Apostle Paul Was Cancelled
After Paul had been willing to stay at the task in Ephesus even with the dream of going to Rome on his heart (Acts 19:23), “about that time . . . “ That’s the way it happens. Just about the time you get out of your prayer closet and you’ve got it all worked out,Continue reading “When the Apostle Paul Was Cancelled”
Evening Wolves
Evening wolves. Habakkuk 1:8 While preparing the present volume, this particular expression recurred to me so frequently that in order to be rid of its constant demand I determined to give a page to it. The evening wolf, infuriated by a day of hunger, was fiercer and more ravenous than he would have been inContinue reading “Evening Wolves”
Everything Sad Is Untrue
You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll shout hallelujah. It’s hard to describe the exact experience of reading Daniel Nayeri’s Everything Sad Is Untrue. I can’t say I’ve read anything like it before. It’s a coming-of-age memoir. It’s a Christian testimony. It’s a refugee’s inside look at religion and geopolitics. It’s the anguished cry of a boyContinue reading “Everything Sad Is Untrue”
The Fellowship of Suffering
“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ isContinue reading “The Fellowship of Suffering”
Six Months of Ukraine Prayer
On the six-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion, today Ukraine marked a somber national holiday. Last year on August 24, large crowds flooded Kyiv to celebrate 30 years of independence from the Soviet Union. For year 31, Ukrainians were ordered indoors—yet remain defiant. “On Feb. 24, we were told: You have no chance,” said President VolodymyrContinue reading “Six Months of Ukraine Prayer”
It’s Getting Worse
There is no question that Christians in the West are facing greater hostility than ever before. There are several contributing factors to this, and they are converging to create a perfect storm. These factors—some of which we learned about earlier—are eroding what is left of the free exercise of religion. The most significant difference betweenContinue reading “It’s Getting Worse”
He Doesn’t Shield Us from Everything
My rambunctious, sometimes out-of-control sons love to wrestle and battle each other with pretty much anything that could remotely resemble a weapon. They’ve also recently learned how to deflect their brothers’ blows by crafting shields from cardboard boxes with strings attached to slide their arms through. While these cardboard shields may be effective enough forContinue reading “He Doesn’t Shield Us from Everything”
Intentional Faith 