The Cost Of Christianity: Losing Relationships
September 11, 2026We tell people about Christ, as we should, and we encourage them to repent and believe. All good things. However, sometimes Christians make the mistake of making born-again Christianity sound too good. Being a believer doesn’t instantly solve every problem. All of our struggles don’t suddenly melt away because we know Jesus as our Savior. In fact, we can find ourselves with new trials and hurts thanks to the cost of Christianity. The cost can include a variety of things, but one of the hardest to experience is losing friends and family for our faith. My Greatest Cost Of Christianity:…
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