On the last night of Jesus' life on earth, He established a principle that has endured in the life of the Church from the first century to the present day—the world that persecuted Him would likewise persecute His followers (John 15:20). And so it has been; from that day until this, men and women of faith have suffered and given their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ. It is our history as a church, a history wrought with controversy, conflict, and persecution. But it is also a history of triumph, faith, and community. Ours is a 2,000-year-old history, rich in tradition and doctrine and filled with intriguing characters—saints and sinners—who've written the story that is the Church.
To study the story of Christ's Church is to trace the finger of God across the timeline of human history.
In this sermon on Acts 9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches how God refined Saul’s independent will through waiting, suffering, and dependence on others. Discover how these counter-cultural truths apply to you today!
Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll in this humble admonition to simplify your life, seek solitude, and accept obscurity, knowing it deepens your faith.
Listen in as Pastor Chuck Swindoll describes God’s unexpected assignments that come with the journey of faith and how small acts of obedience can lead to world-changing outcomes.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll reveals how Jesus had been at work on Saul’s heart for years before their encounter on the road to Damascus recorded in Acts 9. Listen in as he explains the meaning of Jesus’ words to Saul, “It is hard for you to kick against the goads” (Acts 26:14 NASB).
In this message on Acts 5 and 7, Pastor Chuck Swindoll introduces you to Saul, the chief of all sinners. His dark past is full of shocking surprises.
How has Scripture remained intact through history? Despite relentless attacks, God's promise to preserve His Word has kept the Bible enduring and unaltered. Discover how divine protection has ensured the Bible's survival.
It’s easy for us, living in the “civilized” 21st-century, to think that the persecution of Christians was merely a reality in ancient times. It was—but it’s as much a reality today as it was yesterday.
Packer is best known as an author and wrote over 300 books. His first book, Fundamentalism and the Word of God, began as a talk to a group of students and was a defense of the authority of Scripture.
Be comforted by the teaching of Pastor Chuck Swindoll and find reassurance in the timeless truths of Scripture. Remember that God will one day eradicate the wickedness that darkens His good world.
Calvin was a man of faithful constancy who endeavoured to magnify the glory of God and rest in His sovereignty, no matter the circumstance. As we pray, let us fearlessly commit ourselves to God and take comfort that our time is in His hand.
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