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THE PRIVILEGE OF PERSECUTIONIntroductionMoeller and Hegg describe the misconceptions and subtle paternalism they carried on their first trips overseas and how they went on to learn spiritual lessons that have redefined their approach to the faith. Chapter 1: God and His WordThe persecuted church ascribes a high honor to God's Word and relies on it wholly. In fact, their spiritual strength is often predicated on their possession of "holy writ," and they have a reverence for the text that we too often seem to have lost. Chapter 2: Worship and the ChurchAmerican churches can settle into comfortable, convenient worship experiences. But in many other countries, by the time a church service starts, people have already waited for two to three hours, and there is standing room only. In the persecuted church, worship is seen as a life-giving necessity.Chapter 3: Prayer and DependenceReliance upon prayer marks the persecuted church. Also, prayer is seen as a community-building spiritual discipline. If you want to have a relationship with your neighbor, then you pray for them and maybe even with them. Witnessing often takes place when an unbeliever asks a Christian to pray for their sick child or some other serious need. Chapter 4: Community, Culture, and EvangelismAuthentic community leads to authentic holiness. In the persecuted church, spiritual perseverance requires interdependence. Chapter 5: Leadership, Authority, and Power Persecuted Christians are generally law-abiding citizens who break laws only to share and live out their faith. They don't seek their "rights." They don't usually seek to change the government. Instead they try to change hearts one at a time through the gospel.Chapter 6: Generosity and StewardshipMany poverty-stricken Christians overseas still give, sometimes radically. Such generosity is not seen as an "extra" but as an indispensible aspect of their spiritual existence.Epilogue
DR. CARL A.MOELLER is a dedicated advocate for the millions of Christians around the globe who are denied religious freedom and basic human rights. His mission is to mobilize Christians to pray, encourage and advocate on behalf of suffering believers. Moeller began his ministry in 1983 when he joined Campus Crusade for Christ International. There he gained a global Christian perspective working with church leaders in eastern European communist countries. These work experiences prepared Moeller to turn his passion for suffering believers to full-time ministry in 2003 when he was appointed President and CEO of Open Doors USA. Moeller lives in Southern California with his wife Kim and their four children.
.DAVID W. HEGG(D.Min., Westminster Theological Seminary in California) is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, CA. He has a passion to promote the health of the church through expository preaching, and a reliance on the Gospel. He is a frequent speaker at retreats, camps, and Bible Conferences. David teaches at The Master's College, is the author of Appointed to Preach and The Obedience Option and blogs at www.heggthought.com. He and his wife Cherylyn have three adult children, Abby, Ellen, and Andy.
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