Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking...
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And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. Isaiah 9:6b-7a Antonius Hambroeck (1661) Mediator Murdered Antonius was a pastor in...
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We make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. 2 Corinthians 5:9 Severino Bagtasos (1996) “I am ready to die for Jesus” Severino was shot dead by an Islamic extremist during a Sunday morning service at the...
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I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked…When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny… you cast them down to ruin. Psalm 73:3, 16-18...
Read moreJanuary 27
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Lucian of Antioch (312) Knowledgeable...
Read moreJanuary 26
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Yona Kanamuzeyi (1964) Praised God to the End Pastor Yona chose to minister to his fellow...
Read moreJanuary 25
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians...
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Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1 Peter 4:19 Irene Ferrel (1964) Targeted by Rebels Irene, an American missionary in the Congo, was among the many Christian and...
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Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 Vettius Epagathus (177) “Comforter of the Christians” During a violent outbreak of persecution against Christians in Gaul, one young man, Vettius Epagathus, stepped forward...
Read moreJanuary 22
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13b Graham, Phillip and Timothy Staines (1999) Father and Two Sons Burnt Alive Graham Staines, from Australia, dedicated nearly 35 years of his life to serving the Lord in Orissa state, India, where...
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