Out of the World

The question I want to ask today is: Are Christians hated today as they were at the start? AND if they are hated, what causes of that opposition? And is there any upside to this whole issue – are there reasons to expect help in our conflict with world and how might that expectation of help change the way we go about dealing with hate?

Let's look at: 
1) The Fact of Hatred 
2) The Causes of Hatred
3) Reasons for JOY Even in the Face of Hatred