298 Rejoicing in Persecution: Finding Joy Amidst Trials

Wednesday, July 24: In this episode, John Spencer continues his series on the things Jesus told us to do. He explores Jesus' command to rejoice and be glad when people insult and persecute us falsely because of Him. John shares global church statistics on persecution and highlights the resilience of persecuted Christians. He explains the concept of true blessedness and how it comes from a relationship with God. John discusses the supernatural ability to rejoice in persecution and shares examples from the early church. He recommends the book 'The Insanity of God' as a wake-up call for Western Christians to embrace a deeper commitment to following Jesus. This episode challenges us to shift our perspective on suffering and find true blessedness in our relationship with God, even amidst persecution. The Insanity of God, by Nik Ripken ⁠⁠Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.