Summary We celebrated 15 years of Discovery Church and looked back on a few of complexities of its growth and impact. The main idea for the Blessed Life - Part 08 was, "we will never experience The Blessed Life apart from persecution." Pastor Tim highlighted for us the importance of embracing and enduring persecution for the sake of righteousness. He also emphasizes our need to expect, endure, and embrace persecution as a part of living a faithful life for Christ. Takeaways - The story of Discovery Church serves as a reminder that God can work through unconventional means and that His glory is revealed through the faithfulness of His people. - Persecution for the sake of righteousness is an integral part of living a faithful life for Christ, and believers should expect, endure, and embrace it. - Living a faithful life for Christ requires relying on God's power, enduring hardships, and considering ourselves dead to sin and alive to God.
