We have enjoyed, as followers of Jesus, unprecedented freedom that most Christians throughout the world as well as history have never known. It would be naïve to think this unusual freedom will last forever, so how do we sustain faith in an increasingly hostile world? Whenever we get scared, frustrated or confused about this pressure and persecution, it is imperative that we remember the words of Jesus. Christ is clear: the world hates us because it hated Him first.
Christianity in Exile: Trust in the Sovereign God
We have enjoyed, as followers of Jesus, unprecedented freedom that most Christians throughout the world as well as history have never known. It would be naïve to think this unusual freedom will last forever, so how do we sustain faith in an increasingly hostile world? Daniel 3 helps us with this question in the experience of three Hebrew men who faced the ultimate decision: Faithfulness to God that will cost me my life or compromise faith to save my life. Their response helps us.
Harvest Day 2015 with Tony Nolan
In the years since he met Jesus, Tony Nolan has been dedicated to sharing this Good News of God’s redeeming love with masses of people in sanctuaries and arenas, everywhere. Tony spent several years as tour-pastor and Gospel-communicator with the Casting Crowns Lifesong-tour and the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. The tours stopped in more than 220 U.S. cities, resulting in 400,000 professions of faith in Christ over five years. Tony is a graduate of Criswell College in Dallas, Texas. After serving as a pastor to college students and singles, Tony moved into full-time evangelism and founded TNT Ministries alongside his wife, Tammy, in 2000. Tony currently serves as a teaching pastor for Freedom Church in Acworth, GA and is also studying for his Master’s in Ministry at Richmont Graduate University. He and his family live in Georgia.
Twitter: @tonynolanlive
Website: www.tonynolan.org, TNT Ministries
The Gospel of John: Jesus is the Provider of Peace
There are fundamental differences between the peace that this world offers and the peace that only Jesus can offer. The world’s peace is determined by circumstances but the peace that Jesus offers rises above circumstances and is determined by the presence of a person: the Holy Spirit.