Jesus gave His followers some instructions before His ascension into Heaven, and part of His message was to prepare for hardship ahead. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses participating in Jesus’ suffering. He teaches from the Gospels and Apostle Peter and Paul’s letters to demonstrate that following Jesus doesn’t guarantee peace—in fact, Jesus tells us His name will bring division. Pastor Allen also shares why we should rejoice when we suffer, and why we don’t need to be ashamed. We've been invited to participate in the sufferings of our Lord, so let’s have the courage to be identified with Him every step of the way.