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For theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew5:10 NIV)
Pippin Guo,
The Privileged Life: Pray for Persecuted Christians
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Burned, bombed, belittled, beheaded. These are just a few of the awful consequenc…
Nancy C. Williams,
An Eternal Perspective on Persecution and Loss, and an Update on Gladys and Esther Staines - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
I met Gladys Staines and her daughter Esther in 2000 at a JESUS Film conference, just sixteen months after Graham, Philip, and Timothy were murdered.
Randy Alcorn,
A film with students mocking a preacher of God on college campus
Wow what patience Jesse Morell (the preacher) has! Students are shouting, showing filthy signs and purposely standing in his way on the sidewalk. A guy proudly starts ripping his motor cycle as soo…
Annika Björk,
The blessing of persecution – Sermon on the Mount Series – Attempts at Honesty
Scripture is clear that sometimes the righteous will suffer persecution. Jesus assures us that when this happens we are blessed.
Mark H. McIntyre,
Are you persecuted for Christ? - Raising Zion
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10) Man’s righteousness is but filthy rags before God. It is the righteousness of God that matters. All those who are born again are created in righteousness and true holiness. Abraham believed (in obedience), and he was counted […]
Nehemiah Zion,
A Biblical Response to Persecution
I don’t have a favorite book of the Bible or a favorite verse. I do, however, have a favorite chapter and, while I am generally drawn to the gospel of Luke, my favorite chapter in all the Bible is John 9. John 9 is where we find the events surrounding the healing of the man…
Damon J. Gray,
A Biblical Response to Persecution
I don’t have a favorite book of the Bible or a favorite verse. I do, however, have a favorite chapter and, while I am generally drawn to the gospel of Luke, my favorite chapter in all the Bible is John 9. John 9 is where we find the events surrounding the healing of the man…
Damon J. Gray,
Why Do The Godly Suffer Persecution In This Life? - Raising Zion
All those who live godly suffer persecution. The key is, living godly. Not every believer lives godly; many think they do.
Nehemiah Zion,
What Does a Cross Bearer Look Like? - Blog - Eternal Perspective Ministries
A friend recently asked me, "What would be some of the characteristics of the life of a person who is bearing their cross? (Matthew 16) What does this cross-bearer look like?" It got me thinking. I'd love to hear some of your thoughts in the comments. Here are some of...
Randy Alcorn,

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