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Revelation… From the Top of My Pile of Rocks!

(Sequel too…”Thank God for My Pile of Rocks!!!”) I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for … Continue reading

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What It Means To Be A Christian #3

As we discovered in our last blog, self-defense in the face of persecution is not an appropriate biblical response.  Yet in the face of the violent storm on the horizon how do we deal with the fear of persecution.  This … Continue reading

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What It Means To Be A Christian #2

Is Defending Oneself Biblically Justifiable? In my last blog, we discussed this statement concerning the persecuted church in Syria, “This is what it means to be a Christian in Syria”.  Syrian Christians relay that being persecuted, even unto death, is … Continue reading

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What It Means To Be A Christian #1

//www.youtube.com/get_player On the first Sunday of November we recognized and participated in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.  It would seem that this past year and a half has brought more awareness of the plight of the … Continue reading

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