Open Doors just released their annual report on the top 50 countries where “it is most difficult to follow Jesus.” Be sure to check out their web site and get a copy of the report. Who made the top five this year? Afghanistan North Korea Somalia Libya Yemen Here are […]
persecution
The first Sunday in November marks the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. On this special episode of Strike the Match, Dr. Gregory Cochran is my guest. Greg is a professor of theology at California Baptist University and author of Christians in the Crosshairs: Persecution in the Bible and […]
Gregory Cochran, Persecution in the Bible and around the World
“If Jesus is the truth and the way, then I want to follow Him,” the Saudi student responded. “Do you understand what that could mean for you,” Gary asked. “If Jesus is the truth and the way, then I am willing to die for Him.” This conversation took place between […]
Preparing Others for the Death Penalty
We think persecution and suffering for our witness are strange happenings. The New Testament is clear that such should not surprise us. 1 Peter 4:12-19 Our Lord does have a history of sending us to the wolves where religious leaders, political leaders, and even family members come against us and […]
Normalcy of Persecution
Open Doors just released the 2015 list of countries in the world where it is the most difficult to follow Jesus. Christianity Today .com also released a related article at the same time. Here’s who made the top ten: 1. North Korea 2. Somalia 3. Iraq 4. Syria 5. Afghanistan […]