Articles with spiritual fitness

Terrorists Call for Attacks on Christians

A new Islamic State propaganda campaign is a reminder to church security teams to remain well-trained and keenly vigilant in the protection of their congregations. Take seriously the verse from Nehemiah 4:9, “We prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.”

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A Prayer for Church Security Team Members ]

The latest propaganda poster, published by the Al-Azaem Media Foundation, explicitly urges self-radicalized jihadists to strike without limitation or hesitation, according to the church security website, Christian Warrior Training.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Interview with Keith Graves of Christian Warrior Training ]

The message on the propaganda poster states:

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Nigeria Is Deadliest Country for Christians: GCR Red List

The organization Global Christian Relief (GCR) has published its new annual report, titled Red List, spotlighting the 25 worst countries for Christian persecution across five categories of concern, including killings, building attacks, arrests, displacements, and abductions & assaults.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A Prayer for Church Security Team Members ]

Africa remains the deadliest region for Christians, with Nigeria consistently being the most dangerous country for followers of Jesus in murders, abductions, and assaults. From November 2022 to November 2024, nearly 10,000 Christians were killed, primarily by Islamic extremist groups such as Boko Haram, Armed Fulani Herdsmen, and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). Similar patterns emerge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mozambique, and Ethiopia, where numerous armed militant groups target Christians. Russia ranks 5th in killings, most of those occurring in a Muslim-majority area, and 4th in arrests, with the government targeting evangelical Christians.

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Global Persecution of Christians Surges in 2024

Violent religious persecution continues to increase around the world, with North Korea topping the annual World Watch List produced by Open Doors, which ranks the top 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme brutality. The intensity of cruelty has significantly increased this year, with approximately 380 million Christians (1 in 7) worldwide now experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith (an increase of 15 million in just one year).

[ Read the SemperVerus article, A Prayer for Church Security Team Members ]

[ Read the SemperVerus article of Bible verses from the book of Romans that quickly and simply present the Good News that is life through faith in Jesus Christ ]

Murdered for their faith were 4,476 Christians, Open Doors said in the report covering events in 2024.

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Video: Let Your Conscience By Your Guide

The name SemperVerus® is Latin for Stay True. It’s based on the Bible verse 1 Timothy 4:16 (NLT) — “Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.”

[ Read SemperVerus articles on the subject of BE ]

The third element of the five SemperVerus components is BE, which emphasizes the importance of prioritizing integrity, honesty, and general uprightness in your life. It reads:

III. Be: developing rich personal leadership character of exemplary moral and ethical quality.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Secure Your Base (Your Soul) ]

The fifth element of the five SemperVerus components is DO, the working out in your everyday life of the first four qualities. It reads:

V. Do: resolving to intentionally and skillfully act to accomplish positive and fruitful outcomes.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, The Door of Leadership Swings on the Hinge of Character ]

In the decisions we face every moment of every day, we stay true to what is right and stay true to our aim when we follow the Holy Spirit in our lives and keep the SemperVerus Brotherhood/Sisterhood virtues front-and-center in our mind:

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