Rejoicing When Rejected (Matthew 5:10-12) | The Blessed Life

Pastor Luke Simmons closes out our “The Blessed Life” series by teaching on the final Beatitude: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.”In this message, he explains the call to live the way of Jesus, what we should expect when we do (including opposition and persecution), and how to respond by reframing our suffering with eternal perspective and rejoicing. Luke also shares the powerful story of Hakan, a Turkish pastor who has endured real persecution and continues to serve Christ with hope.The Hakan video is available at: https://youtu.be/BP7IKBruZsM00:00 - Introduction04:32 - Call to Action:  Live the Way of Jesus08:16 - What to Expect:  Opposition and Persecution16:11 - How to Handle It:  Reframe with Rejoicing**HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ironwood.church/WEBSITE https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/