Podcast
Dealing With Persecution
The Bryce Crawford Podcast
Speaker: Bryce Crawford
March 25, 2024 · 17 min
Summary
Drawing from John 15, Philippians, and James, the speaker addresses persecution as hostility faced for Christian faith. He argues that fear of others' opinions should not prevent believers from sharing their faith, emphasizing that Jesus endured hatred first and that hardship produces spiritual maturity and stronger love for Christ.
Highlights
What he thinks about us is gonna trump everything. Normal person's opinion isn't gonna matter on Judgment Day. His is, and what he's done on the cross is gonna determine that.
Love is gonna get you through persecution. Love for him is gonna get you through persecution, not your own willpower, not how much weight you can lift, not how thick your skin is.
When I start my day looking up then I'm not even looking at the things that people are saying about me. It's not gonna offend me. When I'm starting looking down at my phone and not looking up, then it's gonna ruin my day.