So far I have listened to 21 Nigerian sermons (19 student sermons and 2 Sunday mornings) and I am amazed how many times suffering, violence and persecution have come up. My hunch is 40% of the sermons have mentioned it.
Whatever the number, it has surprised me how often and how relevant the issue of persecution is for my friends here in Nigeria and for their churches.
I have preached many of the texts they quoted and as a preacher I have struggled to connect Bible references to opposition and persecution to my US church families. But here in Nigeria those texts speak directly to actual life situations…
How rich and realistic God’s Word is… all of it; even the parts with which I struggle to relate.
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