The "Face" of Christianity

The “Face” of Christianity

I get the Voice of the Martyrs (VOM http://www.persecution.com ) magazine each month, which is a magazine all about persecuted Christians around the world. In January 2011, it had a story about a Christian women named Yubelina in Indonesia who was persecuted for her faith in Jesus; she was burned and horribly scarred during a Muslim attack on her village. VOM had placed her picture on the envelope, as well as the cover of the magazine, but not to shock people or scare them.

(Warning - photo in full blog post is graphic... use discretion)

Seeking Kingdom Rewards

I had a disconcerting experience not long ago, when I saw a status update on Facebook: 

"I long to die for Christ, so I may earn the martyr's crown...".

I thought, “Seriously? You want to die just so you can have a better reward in heaven?”

So often we try to do things "on our own".

Faith Ends Where Worry Begins...

"Faith Ends Where Worry Begins - Worry Ends Where Faith Begins"

By Timothy S. Roberts, March 23, 2011

     Brothers and sisters, we may worry every day, but let's try to remember: Jesus told us not to worry...

Saying "YES!" To God When Everything In You Is Screaming "NO!"

Scared. Doubtful.

This how I was feeling when God called my husband and I to His service in late 2008.