Hillside Community Church Podcast
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Hillside Community Church Podcast
Blessed Persecution | Matthew 5:10-12
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Ron Kool, Arek O'Connell
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We’ve recognized that the beatitudes of Jesus are upside down and counterintuitive to the wisdom of our world. This morning, we’ll finish up the beatitudes with what is perhaps the most counterintuitive beatitude: Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness. How can persecuted people be considered blessed? And what about those of us who don’t seem to face much persecution? What is Jesus saying here? - Pastor Ron Kool