Dr. Erwin Lutzer: December 14

Some of the early church’s darkest days were its brightest, the days of persecution under the Caesars in the city of Rome. We who run life’s race today may complain that we are persecuted for our faith. But we have it a lot easier than our forebears, who were killed by lions and gladiators to please Roman officials and a cheering audience. In Rome, key events shaped the future of the Christian church.