Good morning! It is Saturday, October the 11th. In today's blog I am focusing on the tragedy of persecuted Christians now going on in various corners of the world. In India many are being attacked, tortured and martyred because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Others are having their homes and villages destroyed even as they flee for their lives. In Africa Christians are being kidnapped and enslaved; others are starving or slain. In communist countries Christians are being arrested, jailed and sometimes killed for their faith. More Christians are being martyred today than at any time in history. The situation is both tragic and desperate. Christians often have amazing testimonies about being forced to deny Christ or die and have resolutely refused to deny their Savior in spite of the penalty. We should take determination and boldness from their example and take a resolute stand for Christ. In America where we enjoy such personal freedom, we should be determined to live for Christ as a living sacrifice yielding our whole self, all that we are and have to Him. Paul beseeches us to present our very bodies as a living sacrifice wholly acceptable unto Him (Romans 12:1). To do less is to require apology to those who are becoming literal sacrifices for Christ. Tomorrow's sermon is entitled, Steps To Spiritual Maturity. I'll look forward to seeing you then.
Mel Brown