Daily DEVOTIONAL

John 15:18-27: Hate

December 6, 2025

Job 29, Joel 1, John 15:18-27, Revelation 3:14-22 John 15:18-27: Hate is a strong word. But the reality is that Christians are hated. They are hated by those who are “of the world” because those people “hate” Jesus. Such shocking language for our politically correct culture. But who can doubt the truth of it when we observe…

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