Sentences with phrase «persecute leaders in the church»

Within the book of Acts, specifically chapter 12, we get to see how King Herod Agrippa began to persecute leaders in the Church.

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Has this created another situation in which the WCC will refuse to speak forcibly on behalf of persecuted Christians because of the membership of government - approved church leaders from a Communist country?

More than 700 MPs and church leaders have been praying for the persecuted Christians in the Middle East... More

The same Jesus who in the Gospels mandates we forgive our enemies and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44, NIV), is the same Word who in the Epistles mandates that the Church hold leaders accountable.

«As Christian leaders, we have a commitment to caring for the vulnerable in our churches while also supporting just, compassionate, and welcoming policies toward refugees and other immigrants,» the letter opens, going on to request legal protection for the Dreamers who entered the US as children, an increase in the admittance of refugees and persecuted Christians, and quicker priority for immigrants seeking to reunite with their families.

Pence spoke at day two of the first ever World Summit in Defence of Persecuted Christians where more than 600 persecuted Christians, advocates and church leaders were in aPersecuted Christians where more than 600 persecuted Christians, advocates and church leaders were in apersecuted Christians, advocates and church leaders were in attendance.