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Smoke and Mirrors: Religious Freedom in China

“If you have faith as a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible to you (Matthew 17:20).” This is what is happening in China today – more and more Chinese are sowing this mustard seed and seeking the salvation of […]

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Are Chinese Christians Persecuted? Yes!

Richard Mouw, an American theologian and philosopher, recently published an article online, titled “Are Chinese Christians persecuted? Not Exactly” He criticized some China-watchers who have been reporting increased persecution of Christians in China. After visiting some churches and seminaries run by the Chinese government, Mr. Mouw concluded that he saw “no sign of that kind […]

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Surveillance Cameras in Chinese Churches

While “wiretapping” is a heated topic in the United States, on the other side of the world the Chinese government “quietly” began a campaign of installing surveillance cameras in churches to spy on Christians. Recent reports say that the government will know exactly who is attending services and what is said from the pulpit. Ironically, […]

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Rejoicing in the Holy Spirit at a Pentecostal Rally

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” I recently participated in a Pentecostal rally held by several local churches to celebrate Pentecost Sunday. This was my first time at a Pentecostal rally. As Acts 2:1 tells us, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one […]