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1. What part of the speaker’s message impacted you the most?

2. Think about Richard Wurmbrand’s quote, “A man really believes not what he recites in his creed but only those things he is willing to die for…” Would you be willing to die in standing for our 10 EFCA Doctrinal essentials? For all the truth of Scripture? Why or why not?

3. What forms of persecution do we already suffer in the American church? Why do you think we don’t suffer persecution more?

4. What can we do as American believers to prepare for the possibility of persecution?

APPLICATION:
*Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters (Heb 13:3)
*Ask the Lord to help you to deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Him. (Luke 9:23)
*Also ask the Lord to help you walk closely with Him, abiding in His Word and in prayer, and fellowshipping with other believers