What kind of king chooses suffering over splendor—a Roman cross over a royal throne? The road to our redemption was lonely and pitted with pain, but through it all, Jesus overcame every temptation and learned obedience to the Father through what He suffered. In Suffering King, join us as we journey with Jesus to Calvary and dive deeper into what it means to truly follow Him!

There are going to be times where you will be misunderstood, misrepresented, and mistreated because of what you believe. This sermon from Pastor Jon Zondervan reveals how to navigate being misunderstood as a follower of Jesus!

Sermon Highlights

2 Timothy 3:10-12 (NKJV)
“But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”

How was Jesus misunderstood?

1. By the religious leaders (John 10:24)
2. By the disciples (Matthew 16:22-23)
3. By his family (Matthew 11:1-6)
4. By Pilate (John 18:33-37)

How do we navigate being misunderstood as followers of Jesus?

1. Realize that you are going to look weird (Matthew 7:13-14)
2. Remember the battle is spiritual (Ephesians 6:12)
3. Live for an audience of one (John 4:34)

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