Tag Archives: martyrdom

“I Am the Door”

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Pastor Foley

The 2nd century Christian writer Hegesippus gives one of the earliest detailed traditions about James the Just—Jesus’ brother. He wrote that the religious leaders brought James to the pinnacle of the temple during Passover and asked him to publicly deny … Continue reading →

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The Cross: The “Rosetta Stone” that restores our right understanding of life and death

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Pastor Foley

In scripture, life and death are not straightforward opposites. Self-preserving life and death-through-sin are often portrayed as identical. The death that enters the world through sin will one day be destroyed.[i] But the death that is Christ’s laid-down life did … Continue reading →

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Martyrdom precedes persecution, not the other way around

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Pastor Foley

We must learn how the Bible tells stories of persecution and make sure our modern accounts reflect biblical theology. Unfortunately, these days many accounts of Christian persecution are told like news stories designed to advance the narrative that Christians are … Continue reading →

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