persecution

Don’t Ignore The Conditions of Omar

by R. Scott Clark on March 27, 2014 | 3 Comments

A jihadi group occupying the Syrian town of Raqqa recently gave Christian minorities living there three choices: 1) convert to Islam, 2) remain but pay tribute and accept third-class subject status, or 3) die by the sword. According to the BBC, the . . . Continue reading →

Reformed Christians Martyred In Nigeria

by R. Scott Clark on April 28, 2018 | 3 Comments

“The herdsmen destroyed more than 60 houses in our village, and three members of my community were also killed during the attack,” Terwase said by phone. “At Tse-Ali village, more than 70 houses were set ablaze and 21 Christians killed. All affected . . . Continue reading →

What Christ Expects Of His Church During Times Of Opposition (Updated)

by R. Scott Clark on November 28, 2020 | 6 Comments

This morning I am thinking of younger American Christians, especially of those who have come of age during the Trump administration. A young person who was 16 when the Trump administration began is now approaching 20 and is perhaps becoming more politically . . . Continue reading →

Lessons from the Synod of Loudun: Government Overreach in the Twilight of Toleration

by Neil Jackson on December 8, 2020 | 1 Comment

Though the erosion of Protestant liberties had already begun, the sessions of the Synod of Loudun give us a window into the government over-reach that was beginning to ramp up and would eventually take away all liberties of French Protestants. Continue reading →

Preparing For Persecution

by R. Scott Clark on June 2, 2021 | 3 Comments

Since becoming a pastor I’ve been convinced that one of my most important responsibilities it to preach and pray in a way that prepares people to suffer for the glory of God. Suffering – which is a wide and broad biblical category . . . Continue reading →