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What does persecution really mean for followers of Christ today? In this timely episode, Pastor Josh and Raymond Gharabeygi sat down to talk about what Jesus means when He says "blessed are the persecuted" in Matthew 5. Originally from Iran, Raymond shares a powerful perspective that will challenge you to expand your understanding beyond physical suffering to include the spiritual battles we face within our own church communities. His insight also serves as a helpful tool to sift through the noise of the media and consider the greater story at hand. 

Watch a previous interview with Raymond and His wife, Edith, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4aNaOUr554

00:00 Origin Story

05:15 What is persecution, really?

13:00 What’s happening in Iran & why it matters

23:00 The first country to adopt Christianity

26:15 Biblical books written in Iran

32:00 How does God work through persecution?

39:30 Persecution coming from inside the Church

43:20 Tortured for Christ, a story

47:00 What do we do about this & how do we pray?

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