Because of the ten years I’ve been associated as a volunteer with Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), I’ve gotten a perspective of the church and of Jesus Christ that, frankly, few Christians are privileged to witness. In this time, I’ve read the classic book by Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured For Christ, a couple of times and…
Posts Categorized: Persecution
Whom Will God Rapture? – Another Look
My previous article with a similar title elicited quite a bit of response and pushback. In that piece I suggested that God would Rapture His true church, thus potentially leaving behind some number of Christians who didn’t fit that definition. To be clear in what I previously said, I wasn’t redefining salvation and equating it…
Called To Suffer
Why is it many people don’t understand that being called to become a disciple of Jesus Christ involves suffering, that rather, they believe it is supposed to be a comfortable life filled with material blessings? The Lord was quite clear to Saul when He called him on the road to Damascus where he became the…
Persecution in America
Persecution in America is nothing like in other parts of the world. If you are at all aware, you know that in the Middle East, i.e. Islamic nations; in China, a Communist/atheist nation; in Hindu; Buddhist; and pagan nations, persecution is so much worse than anything we know. In these places, Christian believers are beaten,…
Prophecy Update 2-1-19 – China
In today’s posting I want to call your attention to China. As most people are aware, China has long been communist and atheist. Because Christians haven’t worshiped the state there, they have been the target of persecution for many years. China fears Christians, or any group for that matter, that doesn’t put the regime first. …
Inconceivable Persecution
I was sitting in my living room in the early morning for my prayer time. The lights were out. It was quite dark outside. I began thinking about my brothers and sisters in Christ who are regularly persecuted in many countries around the world. This includes the Middle East in Muslim nations, China which is…