# Ep. 48 A Life Of Persecution (pt 5 of “This Is The Life”)

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Podcast: [The Upward Call: The Teaching Ministry of Colonial Church](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upward-call-the-teaching-ministry-of-colonial-church-6622157)
Published: 2026-03-30T16:39:26+00:00
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## Resource

Jesus prepares His followers to expect persecution from a world opposed to God, understand its root in rejecting Christ, and stand firm in faith when suffering comes for His name. John 15:18-25, 16:1-4a. 3-29-26. Colonial Church in Wichita Falls. www.colonialchurch.com

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