ROCK OF AGES MINISTRIES - As you may already be aware; we have a list of "Biblical Based Videos" - ranging from various "Subjects" – that are available for viewing by your Ministry - located on our Ministries' "Homepage" entitled "Webcast Channels". You are welcomed to view them, and use them to assist in "Biblical Education" for your Ministries, as God directs. Please keep us informed of whether these types of "Video Educational Tools" are beneficial to you and your Ministry. My primary responsibility as an Apostle is to help - in organizing "Outreaches" for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ - in addition to - establishing "Leaders"of the Faith; along with the "Local Churches" We look forward to sharing more with you in the near future - as well as to receive from you what God is placing upon your hearts. We'd like to introduce and add you to our "Professional Networks". Our LinkedIn Page is: linkedin.com/pub/ronnie-bailey/34/a09/644 - Our Twitter Page is: twitter.com/rockofagesmins - Our Facebook Pages are: facebook.com/ronnie.bailey.14 - facebook.com/RockOfAgesMinistries - (504)613-7234 or (337) 706-7234 - An Urgent Request for Prayer - The Anti-Christ Spirit and; The Persecution of the Church - The rise of persecution is alarming!- We live in a day when more Christians worldwide fear for their lives than at any time in history! - In more than 40 countries around the globe today, believers are being persecuted for their faith. In some of these nations, it is illegal to own a Bible, to share one’s faith in Christ, and even for parents to teach their children about Jesus Christ. - Christians who try to live by their beliefs face radical opposition, and every day we hear new accounts of discrimination, excessive andunfair fines, denial of humanitarian aid, imprisonment, torture, expulsion from homes, property seizures, churches torched, entire Christian towns destroyed by extremist- and terrorist-led mobs, and mass executions. - “Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you” (Hebrews 13:3) In his letter to the church in Colossi, the imprisoned missionary Paul exhorted fellow believers to “remember my chains” (Colossians4:18) - Sadly, such persecution is often tolerated, sanctioned, or even encouraged by local, regional, or national government officials. - We must all jointogether and "Raise Up A Standard" Against - All Anti-Christian Extremist Groups: "So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him".(Isaiah 59:19) - We are calling upon all God's people to make a stance against - Anti Christian Groups, Church Persecutions and the Like: Yes we will keep those needs lifted up in prayer, as have been requested of us from many parts of the world. - God said in His Word that these things would happen to some of us. “If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you... because they do not know Him who sentMe." (John 15:18-21)- He also promised that - He would not put upon us more than we could bear. (ICorinthians 10:13) says, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it”. - Lastly- He said that some of us would face tribulation many days, and that we would receive a crown of life as we stay faithful. (Revelation 2:10)“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crownof life.” - We are standing with you in "Spirit and in Truth". We must "Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. ...". (1 Corinth 3:14) “Therefore, my belovedbrethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinth15:8) - In Jesus we remain committed to sharing the Gospel ofJesus Christ around the world, Apostle Ronnie and Takako Bailey, Overseers – Rock Of Ages Ministries, Intn’l - RockOfAgesMins@aol.com - www.ronniebailey.com - (504) 613-7234 or (337) 706-7262