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Tag Archives: martyrdom
Being Still; March 5, 2023
Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I can’t read this verse without thinking of the musical setting Evie Karlsson put it to, which I have translated into Japanese. It is a very … Continue reading
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Tagged being used by God, Evie Karlsson, focus, God's plans, hearing God, laziness, martyrdom, rest relax rejoice, sacrifice, Silence, stillness, victory, worship
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Living Testimony; January 30, 2023
2 Corinthians 6:3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. In one sense Christians are not to care what people think of them, because we live for the approval of God, … Continue reading
The Bible; January 23, 2023
Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Some Christians, sadly enough, ignore the Old Testament, when there are … Continue reading
Eternal Perspective; June 4, 2022
2 Corinthians 5:2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. Paul was older when he wrote this, because he was definitely tired of his physical body. Verse eight makes that explicitly clear, particularly when coupled with … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, anxiety, death, eternal life, faith, martyrdom, physical life, temporal vs. eternal
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Death; April 28, 2022
Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, aging, death, eternal life, fear of death, God's grace, idolatry, martyrdom, physical life, rest, resurrection, reward
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Response to Suffering; February 12, 2022
1 Thessalonians 1:6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. The Japanese and the NIV reverse the order of the elements … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, endurance, faith, focus, martyrdom, pain, persecution, perspective, snowflakes, suffering, trials
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Persecution; September 19, 2021
Acts 4:29-30 “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Reading this … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, being witnesses, boldness, Church history, faith, Iran, martyrdom, opposition, persecution, suffering, Taliban
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Faithfulness; July 28, 2021
Daniel 6:20 When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?” We often don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged being watched, being witnesses, choices, discipleship, evangelism, faithfulness, harvest, influence, martyrdom, rewards, trouble
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Bold Faith; May 19, 2021
1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” This is one of the most famous, and … Continue reading
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Tagged boldness, challenges, faith, faithfulness, martyrdom, results, trusting God
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