When you think about persecution coming to the church in America, what are the feelings you have surrounding that? Do you feel fear? Or do you, like Pastor Mark, recognize that with increased persecution comes increased joy, increased passion, and increased witness to the surrounding world? When persecution comes to our nation, the biggest thing to remember is this; that God is faithful. He will not ever leave you alone. Think for a moment about every time of persecution in history—with it always comes a time of immense, explosive growth in the church! Imagine being a part of that kind of growth!