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A rights watchdog claims that on June 22, while they were preparing for worship services the following day, village officials in central Laos detained a pastor and five other Christians. According to Sirikoon Prasertsee, director of Human Rights Watcher for Lao Religious Freedom (HRWLRF), the local authorities detained the pastor of the church, known only…
Our spiritual fire wanes without prayer, leaving us vulnerable and ineffective in spiritual warfare. During His time on earth, Jesus emphasized the importance of prayer and modeled it in His own life. He taught that prayer should be sincere, modest, and rooted in a close relationship with God, unlike the Pharisees, who prayed for others…
God’s glory is one of the Bible’s most profound and breathtaking ideas. Glory stands for God’s essence and presence, which are frequently overwhelming, radiant, and potent. Scripture describes God’s glory as the outward expression of His heavenly qualities: purity, majesty, and power. This article explores God’s glory’s nature and significance by examining biblical stories and…
Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan is facing demands from 17 international human rights organizations to be suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations because of its blasphemy laws and other rights violations, which could have negative consequences for religious minorities, according to local activists. The coalition submitted an open letter to the Commonwealth Secretariat before the Commonwealth Heads of…
Denying conjugal rights within marriage has been a contentious topic since the early days of Christianity. In his letters, the Apostle Paul addressed various aspects of marital relations, including the grounds for divorce. When a spouse abandons their marital vows by neglecting intimacy and denying conjugal rights, it creates a severe strain on the marriage….
Surabaya, Indonesia: The proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to eliminate the role of a body composed mostly of Muslims has faced opposition because it has complicated minority religions’ attempts to construct houses of worship. The vice president of Indonesia issued a warning regarding attempts to end the Interreligious Harmony Forum (Forum Kerukunan Umat…
LAHORE, Pakistan: According to sources, officials in Sindh Province are under pressure from an extremist Islamist party that vehemently opposes any changes to Pakistan’s stringent blasphemy laws and is trying to impose a ban on the organizers of a minority rights march. In an official letter to the Commissioner of Karachi Division on Friday (August 23),…
Abuja, Nigeria: According to local reports, Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria threatened to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor in a video that they released early last week if they did not receive a sizable ransom payment. The same group that released the video featuring Boko Haram’s flag in May also features Rev. Paul Musa, the…
Christians have long considered speaking in tongues a vital sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit. This practice validates one’s identity as a genuine child of God and is more than just a showy demonstration of charisma. This article examines the biblical basis of speaking in tongues, its significance as evidence of being God’s…
Lahore, Pakistan: Police in Pakistan on Sunday (June 23) arrested a Christian under blasphemy laws as part of his siblings’ effort to retaliate against him over a property dispute, sources said. The arrest came the same day a key government minister admitted on the floor of the National Assembly that the state has failed to protect…