Martin Luther King Jr. was more than a civil rights leader. He was a Christian witness who understood the true cost of following Christ in a world ruled by injustice, violence, and corrupt power.
This video reflects on MLK’s faith, his theology of righteous suffering, and why his Christianity was not incidental to his activism but central to it. King believed the gospel confronts empire, exposes evil, and demands sacrifice.
He warned that the church loses its moral authority when it aligns with power, comfort, and injustice.
Drawing on Jesus’ teachings about persecution, the cross, and losing one’s life to save it, this video challenges modern Christianity’s obsession with safety and respectability. MLK’s life shows how disciplined faith can transform society. In an age of lies, cruelty, and fear, this is a call to recover true discipleship and the courage to live the gospel fully.
0:00 Introduction
5:04 When the Dream Becomes a Nightmare
7:34 The True and False Church
12:56 Suffering: The Heart of the Gospel
17:01 Becoming A Crucified People
20:44 Conclusion
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