Tag: persecution
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 7
The Church will be called to walk in perfect love and forgiveness. Even though it may seem that the Church is being brought to nothing, nevertheless our faith, the faith of Jesus upon the cross, will ensure the victory of King Jesus who will return in power and glory and destroy the enemy with just one breath!
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 6
But yet the shed blood of the martyrs has never been wasted, not a single drop, and the advancement of the gospel throughout the world has been the blessed fruit of countless martyrs throughout the generations. The more the world will persecute the end-time Church, the wider will be the spread of the gospel and the greater the harvest gathered.Authoritarian governments endeavour to crush the growth of the Church in their nation, but their persecution only serves to purify and give strength to the Church.
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 5
In the very end-times, in the midst of the tribulation, the Church will draw so near to the court-rooms of heaven; the gap between heaven and earth will be so very thin and we will be bathed in God’s holy presence. It will be the same for the end-time Church. Our witness will become profound and this will cause the world to cover their ears and yell to drown out the sound of such an anointed gospel message.Then the stones of persecution will begin to fly.
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 4
Stephen did not hold back or pull his punches. He was going for the spiritual jugular and he preached fearlessly. We do not know how many responded to this gospel call but we do know that everyone present heard the clear and unmistakable message of the gospel. And we do know that one person present would later surrender to the Lord. His name was Paul of Tarsus
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 3
Both the political and the religious authorities will demand that Churches water down their message of repentance. Churches that refuse to bow to the demands of the authorities will be opposed and persecuted.
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 2
Intense periods of tribulation sharpen the minds and the spiritual perspectives of everyone. The end-time persecution will be a time when foolish indulgences will be put aside and we will be deeply immersed in prayer and intercession. The lukewarm complacent distractions of the church will be swept away.
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 1
Many great testimonies have come out of the Holocaust of those who risked everything to help those who were being persecuted. Sadly, to our shame, there were also governments that turned their backs and refused to help. When the full thrust of the end-time persecution takes hold then Jesus will be expecting his Church, his body, to be fully engaged in helping those in need.
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Sunday Review
Whilst we continue to value and invest in on-line resources, there are good reasons for also investing in, supporting and valuing our local bible teachers. They might not be as charismatic or flamboyant as the super-stars on our computer screens, but one day they might be all we have.
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The Fifth Seal pt 4
Our initial verse tells us that there will be a wave of intense persecution focused on the Middle East, leading to martyrdom for countless Christians. This will need an immense level of trust between ourselves and our King. This will call us to step forward as lambs, enfolded by the love of Christ, surrendering ourselves to his eternal glory. The end-time persecution and martyrdom of the church will yield the greatest harvest of souls ever known.
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The 2nd Horseman part 2
This post describes the religious persecution of the end-times, brought on by the rider of the red horse in Revelation 6..
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Laodicea 10 Conclusion
This letter was relevant to John’s audience, and it has been relevant to every generation since. But this letter also holds out a tremendous encouragement to those facing the pressures of persecution, especially as the times of tribulation are approaching.
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Laodicea 8
One understanding then, of the subject verse above, is that Christ Jesus is calling to those who have turned away from the faith, calling them to repent earnestly and come back into fellowship with Christ and their fellow brothers and sisters.
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Philadelphia 7
This is a series of posts on the letters of Jesus to the seven churches in Revelation 2&3. This is my seventh post on the church of Philadelphia. To see all my previous posts on these two chapters, please look down at the end for a full list. Revelation 3:12 ‘I will write on him […]
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Sunday Review 12
Welcoem to this Sunday Review. Thank you, as ever, for all your support and interest. The week just gone by, I focused on Revelation 2&3 and this week I will finish off with Jesus’ letters to Laodicea. My hope and prayer is firstly that my writings will encourage those in other nations to hold firm […]
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Saturday Thought
Core Statement Please either listen to the audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! I woke up this morning, writing in my mind a core message for this website and this is the message that I wrote: We are fast approaching the greatest Christian revival the world has […]
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Sunday Review 11
Hi and welcome to this Sunday review. A big thank you to all who support this website, it means a lot to me. If you know of anyone who would be blessed by reading my daily posts then do please let them know. My ambition is to be able to reach persecuted nations in the […]
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Philadelphia 1
This is a series of posts on the letters of Jesus to the seven churches in Revelation 2&3. This is my first post on the church of Philadelphia.. To see all my previous posts on these two chapters, please look down at the end for a full list. Please either listen to the audio clip […]
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Pergamum part c
Hi, this is the sixth in a short series on Revelation 2&3. To see my previous posts, please at the end of this post. Please either listen to the audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Revelation 2:17 ‘He who has an ear, let him hear what […]
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Revelation 2 Pergamum part b
Hi, this is the fifth post in a short series on Revelation chapter two and three. To get to the first post in the series, please click here. Please either listen to the audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! We carry on this morning with our study […]
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Revelation 2 Smyrna part b
In Revelation chapter two, Jesus addresses the church in Ephesus. He now turns his attention to the church in Smyrna, the city of myrrh, the incense used for burial. Please either listen to the audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! I apologize in advance if this post […]
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Revelation 2 Smyrna part a
In Revelation chapter two, Jesus addresses the church in Ephesus. He now turns his attention to the church in Smyrna, the city of myrrh, the incense used for burial. Please either listen to the audio above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Revelation 2:9 ‘I know your afflictions and your […]
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Even To The Point Of Death
Please either listen to the audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time. We were praying and fasting this week for Afghanistan and in our prayer meeting I saw, in my mind’s eye, that Jesus was standing before a blackboard with a piece of chalk. And Jesus was saying […]
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Sunday Review 5
Hi and welcome to this Sunday Review. As I write this, encouraging words are coming out of Afghanistan of the fearless work of Christian evangelists risking their very lives and sharing the gospel. At the same time, the youth of Afghanistan are disillusioned and disgusted with the behaviour of the Taliban. This gives a wonderful […]
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Nehemiah’s Gates 5
The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah was birthed in tears and prayers and fasting. Nehemiah 1:3a ‘The wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates have been burned with fire. When I heard these things I sat down and wept. for some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the […]
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Nehemiah’s Gates 3
Thanks to those who helpfully commented on compatibility issues. WordPress tell me it may be the theme I am using which is not compatible with Explorer 10 or earlier. I will look at changing the theme. One dear friend commented that my more abstract artworks always look as if they have compatibility issues. I found […]
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Sunday Review 3
Hi and welcome to this Sunday Review, dated 22/08/2021. Last week, I continued to focus on my series ‘The Martyrdom of Stephen‘ which explored the idea that Acts 6-7 is a foreshadow of the end-time tribulation which is approaching soon. Hopefully I was able to express the golden essence of the closeness of God to […]
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Nehemiah’s Gates 4
The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah was birthed in tears and prayers and fasting. Nehemiah 1:3a ‘The wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates have been burned with fire. When I heard these things I sat down and wept. for some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 7
This is the seventh in a series of eight posts based on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen exploring if it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. To go to the beginning of this series, to the first post, please click here. Please either listen to the short audio clip above […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 6
This is the sixth in a series of seven posts based on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen, exploring if it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. To go to the beginning, to the first post, please click here. Please either listen to the short audio clip above or read the […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 5
This is the fifth in a series of seven posts based on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen, exploring if it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. To go to the beginning, to the first post, please click here. Please either listen to the short audio clip above or read the […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 4
This is the fourth in a series of seven posts on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen, exploring if it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. To go to the beginning, to the first post, please click here. Please either listen to the short audio clip above or read the notes […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 3
This is the third in a series of seven posts based on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen, exploring the idea that it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. To go to the beginning, to the first post, please click here. Please either listen to the short audio clip above or […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 2
Spiritual Wisdom This is the second in a series of seven posts based on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen exploring if it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. To go to the beginning, to the first post, please click here Please either listen to the short audio clip above or […]
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The Martyrdom of Stephen 1
This is the first in a series of seven posts based on Acts 6-7 and the martyrdom of Stephen, exploring if it is a foreshadow of end-time persecution for the Church. Please either listen to the short audio clip above or read the notes below or both at the same time! Provision Acts 6:1 describes […]
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