Illustrations about persecution
It was reported that Polycarp, the aged bishop of Smyrna, was actually a disciple of the Apostle John. He was known for leading an influential congregation and for encouraging the …
The Reformation created many mighty saints inside the Christian faith: John Calvin, Martin Luther, and Ulrich Zwingli, just to name a few. Sadly, the important work of the Reformation also …
One of the Holocaust’s most endearing and celebrated figures was Corrie ten Boom. She survived the horrible persecution of the Third Reich, and then spent the rest of her life …
Decius came from a long line of Roman Emperors who hated Christ and His followers. But unlike those who had gone before him, he would be quite successful in ridding …
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote theological books that have influenced multiple generations of pastors. He birthed the Confessing Church, and stood against the tyrannies of the Third Reich. The mighty accomplishments in …
In 64 A.D., a terrible fire broke out in the grand city of Rome. It raged for almost six days, and ravaged most of the city. In the aftermath, rumors …
How important is a reputation? Some people don’t care about theirs at all; others have died to protect it. Sometimes reputations are precise and sometimes they’re horribly inaccurate. Perhaps the …
A great argument can be made that all morality and goodness comes from the heart of God. By extension then, God’s people should be the most moral humans on the …
Origen’s life is just as significant today as it was when he lived it during the 2nd and 3rd Century A.D. He taught at Christian schools, wrote many commentaries on …
Yemelyan Yaroslavsky, was a Russian politician, journalist, and revolutionary. However, he is most known for his outspoken atheism. In fact, he was Chairman of Stalin’s “League of the Militant Godless.” …
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