When we look back at history, we see plenty of religions and cults that rose up quickly, only to be overthrown or fade away. And that makes people wonder, if all those other religions were false, how can we know that Christianity is different? That's a question we have to answer if we want to be effective evangelists.
A lot of people dismiss Christianity as a religion of con artists and hypocrites. Sometimes these objections are the result of a bad experience with religion in the past. But often, it's actually an excuse to distract from their real objection: They don’t want to submit to God's authority.
True courage is rare. And when we see it, we may question our own spiritual resolve when we are confronted or censored. The early church thrived not despite opposition, but through it and Christians today are facing increased attacks to their faith that may cost them something in their lives.
Learn how the courageous stories of men and women of faith can bolster your confidence to stand up when you face opposition.
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