Tag Archives: persecution

Nowhere to Hide

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

1Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luke 12:1 … Continue reading →

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A Hill to Die On

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

“Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. “Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward … Continue reading →

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On the Run

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

10 Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,11 persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me!12 … Continue reading →

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Hang in There

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen. … Continue reading →

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Star Witnesses

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be … Continue reading →

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Resurrection Power

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to … Continue reading →

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Greater to Lesser

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Rick Reynolds

For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3 We don’t often hear preachers tell us to analyze, i.e. “consider” Jesus, but the writer of … Continue reading →

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In the Know

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Rick Reynolds

  For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Church

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

The persecution of Christians has been occurring since the Crucifixion. Being “sawn in two” is pretty gross as well (Hebrews 11:37). David Platt  is trying to get Americans to sense the fear of persecution and its prevalence abroad, which I don’t … Continue reading →

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