Category Archives: martyr

We Are Always In Greater Danger Of Becoming Lukewarm Than Of Being Martyred

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Pastor Foley

One of the most common questions I receive from Christians in prosperous countries is, “How can we prepare for increasing persecution?” I actually hear this question more and more each year, perhaps due to reports which assert that persecution of … Continue reading →

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Martyrs, Revelation, and the Stockdale Paradox: A Jesus Primer on Good Hope and Bad Hope

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Pastor Foley

There is good Christian hope and bad Christian hope, alternatively known as real hope and false hope. The world–rightly–accuses Christians of trafficking in much false hope, and this is an unfortunate result of our not reading our own book which … Continue reading →

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Too Many “Little Children” And Not Enough “Fathers” Among Recent Christian Martyrs?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Pastor Foley

Sophia Jones offers moving tribute to the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS, sharing about their everyday lives before martyrdom. The 21 are described as laborers, gone for months on end, who sent home hard-earned money to feed entire families. They … Continue reading →

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