Troublemakers

For many years, we have been told that good Christians are gentle, docile, and quiet, never disturbing or putting anyone to any trouble. They live peacefully in modest homes, work regular jobs, raise families, and go to church. Christians must certainly never complain, oppose authority, resist oppression, or use power to force reforms. Judging from the Bible, however, the pundits would have a hard time proving these assertions. In Scripture, most of the great men and women of God were troublemakers.

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Subjects in this Article:

Joseph
Moses
David
Elijah
Ahab

Micaiah

Jesus

John the Baptist

Herod

The Apostles

The Sanhedrin

Stephen

Paul

Lystra

Ephesus

Jerusalem

Gospel

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