Signs of the Times: The World Will Hate You | John 15:18-20 | Matthew Maher | Landmark Church

Jesus didn’t say the world might hate His followers. He said it would. In John 15:18–19, Christ prepared His disciples for something many modern believers are not prepared for — hostility. Not because Christians are combative, but because holiness confronts a world system organized in rebellion against God. In this message, we examine: • Why persecution is not a glitch but a feature of following Christ • How hostility toward holiness is a sign of the times • The historical pattern of mockery → marginalization → dehumanization • Why repentance divides • How believers are called to respond — not with outrage, but with resolve From Acts to Revelation, Scripture makes clear: faithfulness to Christ brings friction with the world. Persecution is not proof the Church is losing. It is proof the Church is alive. Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Sermon Notes: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=Bkkiwz9OZg Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 9:00am & 11:00am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226