<p>In this introductory episode, David Platt highlights recent trends in terms of how the Bible is viewed in our culture as well as the frequency with which people read it.</p>

In this introductory episode, David Platt highlights recent trends in terms of how the Bible is viewed in our culture as well as the frequency with which people read it.

17.1 – Introduction

Due to hostility from the government, from the surrounding community, and even from their own families, many of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world are forced to gather in secret, sometimes at the risk of their lives. With few opportunities to gather and little access to biblical teaching, our persecuted brothers and sisters may meet for eight to twelve hours at a time simply to sing, pray, and study God’s Word. This God-centered focus is a helpful corrective to the desire for entertainment that characterizes many church gatherings in the U.S.Encouraged by our persecuted brothers and sisters’ example, each year, we gather for over 6 hours of intense study of God's Word and passionate prayer for the persecuted led by pastor, teacher, and author David Platt.

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