Persecution in Church History: Stories We MUST Know

Gavin Ortlund shares three lessons we can learn about persecution from church history.

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00:00 Introduction
00:52 The Danger of a Persecution Complex
01:40 Are We Persecuted?
05:02 Identifying Persecution is Helpful
06:49 (1) Don't Be Ashamed
16:36 (2) Don't Be Afraid
27:26 (3) Rejoice in Christ
39:39 Final Thoughts