Most of us don’t like to think about persecution because it usually connotes ideas of pain, discomfort, pressure, inconvenience, etc. This undoubtedly is one aspect of being persecuted, but what if there was more to it than what meets the eye? Our challenge is to look past the initial trial of suffering to what it accomplishes. As we see the refining work that takes place through persecution, we can rejoice in our trials and tribulations. In Acts 8:1 we examine how God uses persecution to grow the church!

Course: Ecclesia (Module 1) | Topic: Early Church Principles | See All Categories & Topics