May 02, 2010

We Must Obey God!

Where should a Christian draw the line in a conflict between faith and obedience to human authorities? Persecution is all too common even today. What resources did the apostles find that we could use when facing conflict with an unbelieving world? (Acts 5:27-42)

The Martyrdom of Perpetua

What do we know about persecution in the Early Church? Who were some of the martyrs that we hear little about today? What kind of stories have they left for us? Let's take a look at some of these heroic Christian martyrs in this week's Illustrated Bible Life article, "Persecution in the Early Church."