1 Peter 4:14

"If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you."

"If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. If you suffer, however,...."

Isn't it fun to be rejected? We mustn't let rejection destroy us, but instead understand it is to be expected if we are truly Christians.

What does freedom mean? A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.

"Dear Friend, Just as Paul faced his legal ordeals and challenging travels to Rome, My disciples in Asia Minor faced growing criticism, ostracism, and..."

"Dear Friends, Years before Peter wrote his short letter known as 1 Peter to My disciples, he was repeatedly persecuted. He regularly encountered..."