the walk of faith. Many Christians endure severe persecutions today, especially in Islamic or communist countries. All Christians should identify with the persecuted church. Pastors should also preach of the need to pray for and support the persecuted and, as needed, protect them and suffer with them. 2. Persecuting the Jews is also a mark of depravity, and comes from the same motivation of hatred for the church. Anti-Semitism in a Christian is perverse and inexcusable. Hostility toward Israel and