The Sealed

On Oct. 20, police detained Dr. Fan Yafeng, a prominent Christian lawyer and leader of the Chinese Christian Legal Defense Association, according to China Aid Association. A group of police reportedly entered Dr. Fan’s home last Wednesday and prevented him from leaving. When they blocked his exit, Dr. Fan struggled through the doorway. Police then shoved him and assaulted him, causing him to sprain his ankle. Police immediately took Dr....

“For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.”

-Luke 12:2

Dear Friends and Family in the Kingdom of God,

I write this not only to believers. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, and I don’t believe the government is out to get us. I’m not a radical religious fanatic, but I do believe there is a Heaven and a Hell. I do believe that Jesus Christ is the living Son of God and that He is God. I believe in the biblical basis of the Trinity and I do my best to follow the teachings of the Bible, the Word of God and to fellowship as much as I can with the Holy Spirit. I struggle with Pride and fight Sin just like any other one of us. I just noticed that when I do it in my own strength I always fail. When I rest in Jesus, there is always hope and freedom.

I’ve been wanting to write a book about something that I’ve seen in the World these days. I’ve noticed it for many years and I’ve even shared my sentiments with other believers. What’s amazing to me is that they usually don’t notice what I say to them, until after I’ve said something. Or rather they may have noticed something wasn’t ‘right’, but didn’t know how to put their finger on it. I call it The Deception. In John 8:42-47, Jesus, speaking to Read the rest of this entry »

On Oct. 21, Pastor Ilmurad Nurliev was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of large-scale swindling, according to Forum 18 News Service. Pastor Nurliev, who leads the Light to the World Pentecostal church in Mary, Turkmenistan, was arrested two months ago after being accused of swindling money from several people in his congregation. Pastor Nurliev’s wife and many church members have insisted that the charges were...

Christians in Iran are reporting that Pastor Youcef Nardarkhani has been sentenced to death for what is called a “thought crime.” VOM contacts confirm that the pastor’s trial was held in recent weeks in the 11th Chamber of The Assize Court of the province of Gilan, but a formal verdict has not yet been delivered by the court. Pastor Youcef, a leader in the Full Gospel “Church of Iran” network, is one of several...