Tag: persecution
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Legal victory for Christian organization at the University of Iowa
A Christian organization at the University of Iowa had a legal win this week. The University of Iowa has a human rights policy to which it holds registered student organizations. In this policy, it disallows students organizations from treating people different based on: “race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status…
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The gospel is unstoppable in a world that is often hostile
Paul was the greatest missionary who ever lived. When writing to the Philippians, he was in jail. That’s the last place he needs to be! Why would God allow this to happen? Wouldn’t it be better for Paul to be out in the mission field sharing Jesus? Regardless of what is happening in the world,…
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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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American pastor is a hostage of the Turkish government
In 2016, there was a coup attempt against the Turkish government and their president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Factions of their military launched uprisings in several cities. The coup failed. The Turkish government believes that one of the intellectual leaders of the coup was Fethullah Gulen, a writer and former cleric who currently resides in Pennsylvania. Andrew…
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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…
Josh Benner 