Persecution – Page 4 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

I Am the Greatest!: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 14:26-31)

It is all the rage today to proclaim our great abilities (witness the president of the United States, Donald Trump, Muhammad Ali, et al.). We do it to make sure someone gives us a chance to prove it,

The Great Persecution: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 13:1-13)

Should Christians expect a time of unprecedented persecution on a world-wide scale? It seems Scripture indicates a time like this. Jesus is at a time of personal persecution in the city of persecution,

We’re Marching to Zion and It Won’t Be Pretty: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 10:32-34)

Book of Mark New Testament Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

I have often wondered how I would respond if put in a situation of severe persecution, where perhaps I was told to reject Christ or die. Would I fold or would I bravely trust my God? Many middle eastern

Head on a Platter: Daily Thoughts from Mark (Mark 6:14-29)

Mark has challenged us with the account of Jesus sending his followers out into the villages to preach the kingdom. We are to do the same if we trust Jesus and are loyal to him. But now he asks us

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (8): Unity of Purpose – Philippians 1:27-30

Through unity of purpose, I believe there is no limit to what we can achieve. Just before the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Lord Nelson inquired of Admiral Collingwood where his captain was, and learned

Daily Thoughts from Philippians (7): Christ is Everything – Philippians 1:18b-26

Art Reynolds wrote “Jesus Is Just Alright With Me” and his Art Reynolds Singers performed it in 1966 and intended it as a worship song. Many other bands have since covered it (The Byrds,

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Provision in Persecution (Acts 23:1-11)

Book of Acts New Testament Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Religious Freedom (Acts 21:27-40)

When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Rejoicing to Suffer Dishonor (Acts 21:1-16)

And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Causing Riots (Acts 19:21-41)

Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” And having sent into Macedonia

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The Noble Heart (Acts 17:10-15)

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Giving a Reason for Our Hope (Acts 17:1-9)

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned

Daily Thoughts from Acts: Using Persecution (Acts 16:16-40)

Book of Acts New Testament Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men

Daily Thoughts from Acts: God’s Hidden Purposes (Acts 12:12-25)

Book of Acts Church God judgment New Testament Persecution
/ By Randall Johnson

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a

Daily Thoughts from Acts: The Why of Suffering (Acts 12:1-11)

About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest

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