{"id":7382,"date":"2023-07-19T12:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T11:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opendoorsuk.org\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=7382"},"modified":"2025-03-03T09:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T09:12:55","slug":"dangerous-faith","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/blog\/resources\/dangerous-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"        <section id=\"id97493\" class=\"home-hero alt-hero\">\r\n            <div class=\"page-hero__banner-contents alt-hero__banner-contents\">\r\n                <div class=\"container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"col-md-8 col-lg-6 mr-auto\">\r\n                            <div class=\"page-hero__banner-title\">Dangerous Faith<\/div>\r\n                            <p class=\"home-hero__banner-description\">Journey through the book of Acts with the persecuted church <\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <div class=\"row btns-row-withcol\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\r\n                                        <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"http:\/\/media.opendoorsuk.org\/document\/pdf\/2020-Dangerous%20Faith%20Discussion%20Guide.pdf\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload Leader&#8217;s Guide                                        <\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\r\n                                        <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/products\/product\/dangerous-faith\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrder discussion guide                                        <\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t                <video autoplay muted loop>\r\n                    <source src=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/OD_2025_DangerousFaith_VideoBanner_v01.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\r\n                <\/video>\r\n\t\t\t        <\/section>\r\n        <style>\r\n        #id97493 {\r\n            position: relative;\r\n        }\r\n        #id97493::before {\r\n            content: '';\r\n            position: absolute;\r\n            top: 0;\r\n            left: 0;\r\n            height: 100%;\r\n            width: 100%;\r\n            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\r\n            z-index:1;\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n    \n\n    <section class=\"standard-page \" role=\"document\" style=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-journey-through-the-book-of-acts-with-the-persecuted-church\">Journey through the book of Acts with the persecuted church&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"float-right-wrapper\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dangerous Faith\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/09\/dangerous-faith-fi-560.jpg\">\r\n\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dangerous Faith is a resource for&nbsp;churches and small groups&nbsp;which explores the dangerous faith of the&nbsp;early church and that of&nbsp;persecuted&nbsp;Christians today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use this material in your church or small group, simply download the&nbsp;free discussion guide which provides session plans to accompany each video, as well as background material and Bible readings.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n    <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.opendoorsuk.org\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/2020-Dangerous-Faith-Discussion-Guide.pdf\">DOWNLOAD your free discussion Guide<\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also&nbsp;<a href=\"\/products\/product\/dangerous-faith\/\">order a physical copy of the discussion guide here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eight engaging, thought-provoking group studies on the book of Acts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenging and inspiring stories of courageous faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each session has video material, a&nbsp;Bible reading, historical background, discussion questions and prayer points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-church-at-home-how-to-use-this-material-online\">Church at home: how to use this material online&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This resource is ideal for online gatherings and groups. Each meeting follows the same pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Watch the video. Participants can either watch the video beforehand, or you can download it and share it yourself. All the videos are available below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the Bible passage. You will find the Bible passage in the discussion guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the Bible passage using the discussion questions in the guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pray for the persecuted church and for yourselves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thank you for supporting the persecuted church. We hope you will find this material inspiring and useful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Dangerous Faith: the videos&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>You can stream the videos from this page, or click the link below the video to download them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Video Download Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n  <li>Click on the link below the video you want. This will take you to the Vimeo page with the video on it.<\/li>\n  <li>Click on the &#8216;Download&#8217; button below the video.<\/li>\n  <li>Select the resolution of the video you want and click &#8216;Download&#8217; again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Dangerous Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/217505145\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/217505145\/a276be1763\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to the book of Acts<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" 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encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/217507902\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n    <p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/217507902\/78b79e64a2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n    <p><strong>Acts Part 5 &#8211; Lowered in a Basket<\/strong><\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/217508628\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n    <p><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/217508628\/0d9f9ce5b3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n    <p><strong>Acts Part 6: They Were Called Christians <\/strong><\/p>\n    <div 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