1. PERSECUTION FROM SECULAR INTOLERANCE

- Aims to eliminate Christian expressions from public life. (10 Commandments)

- Comes in the form of pressure from authorities and communities. (abortion laws)

PERSECUTION FROM SECULAR INTOLERANCE

- Pray for bold Expressions of Christian faith even when ridiculed .

- Ask God for forgiveness for our silence when we could have spoken.

- Public Custodians of the faith must repent …….for having made a mockery of the faith (Christian Presidents, Monarch, Church.. Super rich evangelists).

- Ministries in these places must turn to God….get fire back…do more?

- Evangelists and Ministers of the Gospel must have POWERFUL LIVES.

2. PERSECUTION FROM CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONAL PROTECTIONISM

- In some countries persecution most often comes from other CHRISTIANS

- This means other Christians could face pressure, surveillance and even jail time for their faith, from govts supporting official church.

PRAY AGAINST CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONAL PROTECTIONISM

- HERE TOO WE HAVE STREET FIGHTS AMONG CHURCHES.CASES IN THE COURTS.

- CHRISTIANS AGAINST CHRISTIANS.. DENOMINATION AGAINST EACH OTHER.

- THIS IS HAPPENING EVEN IN MANY OTHER COUNTRIES.

- PRAY FOR PEOPLE IN JAIL.

- DENOMINATIONS HAVE BECOME GREATER THAN CHRIST AND HIS LOVE.