Tag: beatitudes
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Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Thousands of churches join today in praying for Christians around the world who are suffering for their faith in the gospel. According to a 2017 report from Open Doors International, more than 215 million Christians globally high, very high, or extreme persecution. Major persecution…
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No matter how terrible things seem, the gospel shows that there is always hope
Andrew Stoecklein was pastor of a megachurch in California who took his life last week. I’ve seen many stories shared about this man this week. I’ve seen articles about social media posts his wife has made in the wake of the loss of her husband. It’s an incredibly sad story. Successful young pastor. Growing megachurch.…
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Blessed are the persecuted: the Christian life and opposition
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who…
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The power of the gospel
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who…
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Sexual abuse victim preaches gospel at sentencing
It’s the best sermon I’ve heard in a long time. The truth and weight of her words were astounding. Rachael Denhollander was one of the many victims of former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. His abuse of Denhollander started in 2000 when she was 15. Today, Denhollander is a lawyer, and was the first of…
Josh Benner 