How to Be Prepared & Stand Strong When It’s Hard to Follow Jesus
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How to Be Prepared & Stand Strong When It’s Hard to Follow Jesus

When I was growing up almost everyone on our street attended church. Being a Christian was just part of the norm. Culture encouraged church membership and it seemed for many – their social lives revolved around time spent with friends from church. Christian values and morals were rarely questioned and believe it or not, the…

5 Things to Do When People are Being Persecuted for Their Faith
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5 Things to Do When People are Being Persecuted for Their Faith

The following facts are from an article in the January edition of Christianity Today: Every day, 13 Christians worldwide are killed because of their faith. Every day, 12 churches or Christian buildings are attacked. Every day, 12 Christians are unjustly arrested or imprisoned, and another 5 are abducted. And as I write this, the news…

How You Can Have Strength in Jesus When You are Afraid of Persecution
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How You Can Have Strength in Jesus When You are Afraid of Persecution

Do you ever worry that there is an effort to silence Christians through various forms of persecution? After a year where the churches were closed and statements of faith being declared hate speech and people being taken off social media for presenting Biblical truths . . . it’s hard not to wonder where our nation…

You Can Remain Strong When People Hate You Because of Your Faith
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You Can Remain Strong When People Hate You Because of Your Faith

The following are quotes from the recent edition of Decision Magazine from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. They speak about the current atmosphere in our country and around the world . . . one that Jesus addressed more than 2000 years ago. “Christian, churches and faith-based ministries will be in the crosshairs for believing in…