For Western Christians the idea that you could lose your life for what you believe is mostly a concept found in history books, a relic from the dark ages, but martyrdom is still happening and far more often than some people suspect. Join Jean Boonstra as she looks at Death by Religion.

There have been times in this planet's history when being a Christian might just cost you your life. There are still places where that's true. Just witness the persecutions some Christians face in the more radical corners of the Middle East. Today we're going to look at a particularly embarrassing chapter of Christian history when Christians actually persecuted each other and we'll see what God has to say about that.

Look back at Christian history especially during the middle ages. Sometimes Christians really have to hang their heads in shame over what they did. How do we explain the dark ages in light of the Jesus you find in the gospels. How do you explain torture chambers, burning people at the stake? As it turns out the Bible actually predicted we would do those things. Today Shawn shows you where it says that.

I've heard a lot of modern western Christians complain about persecution, but honestly I still tend to think that we live in the freest society in the history of the world. Today Shawn looks at a time when persecution was very real and then he's going to look at what Jesus said to those persecuted believers.

Jesus gave a personal message to a group of believers living almost 2000 years ago in a region now known as the country of Turkey. The amazing thing about it is it's also a personal message to you. Join Shawn as he continues his series on reading revelation.

What's more despicable? The hackers who tried to hold Ashley Madison hostage or the owners of a website actually dedicated to helping married people cheat? It's hard to imagine anything good coming out of the whole Ashley Madison affair. Join Shawn today as he might have just found the silver lining.

Would your life be any different if death weren't a part of the equation? If you knew that you had unlimited time and resources would that change things? Today Shawn introduces us about a man that had this all figured out and his knowledge didn't change his daily routine one bit.

What is the biggest risk or gamble that you've taken? Was it a new job that took you across the country, or continent? Or maybe a risky investment? Today Shawn talks about a serious risk that you've taken—or at least thought about!

One of the most difficult things to think about as a Christian can be the whole idea that God is going to put you on trial. That at the end of everything, you will have to answer for your life. It is such a scary prospect that some Christians reject the concept altogether. On this program Shawn Boonstra takes an honest look at the judgment with some surprising insights.

Have you ever felt as if you can’t help being “you”? Maybe you don’t like the way you are and feel like there’s nothing you can do about it. Today Shawn Boonstra shares the logical reason for the way you feel.