🎙️ Episode 7 — Faith Under Fire: Responding to Persecution and Pressure 📖 Matthew 5:10–12; 1 Peter 4:12–14 🎯 Focus: What happens when faith becomes costly? When the world mocks your convictions or pressures you to compromise, remember: faith that costs nothing changes nothing. In this episode, Pastor John Baldwin unpacks Jesus’ words, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,” and shows how believers can stand firm when their faith is tested. 👉 You’ll learn: Why persecuti...
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🎙️ Episode 7 — Faith Under Fire: Responding to Persecution and Pressure 📖 Matthew 5:10–12; 1 Peter 4:12–14 🎯 Focus: What happens when faith becomes costly? When the world mocks your convictions or pressures you to compromise, remember: faith that costs nothing changes nothing. In this episode, Pastor John Baldwin unpacks Jesus’ words, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,” and shows how believers can stand firm when their faith is tested. 👉 You’ll learn: Why persecuti...
Kingdom Lens--Living in Babylon: Thriving in a Secular World
Restoration: Where New Life Begins
28 minutes
4 weeks ago
Kingdom Lens--Living in Babylon: Thriving in a Secular World
Living in Babylon: Thriving in a Secular World In this episode, we looked at the story of Daniel and his friends in Daniel 1. Taken into exile as teenagers, they were pressured to abandon their faith and adopt Babylonian culture, names, and practices. Yet in the middle of a hostile environment, Daniel made a crucial choice: “Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself” (Daniel 1:8). Key Themes: Faithfulness in a foreign land: Babylon tried to reshape Daniel’s identity, but he chose loyal...
Restoration: Where New Life Begins
🎙️ Episode 7 — Faith Under Fire: Responding to Persecution and Pressure 📖 Matthew 5:10–12; 1 Peter 4:12–14 🎯 Focus: What happens when faith becomes costly? When the world mocks your convictions or pressures you to compromise, remember: faith that costs nothing changes nothing. In this episode, Pastor John Baldwin unpacks Jesus’ words, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,” and shows how believers can stand firm when their faith is tested. 👉 You’ll learn: Why persecuti...
