We can endure being hated by the world because we abide in the promise of being a friend of God.

In this message from John 15:12-27, we discover what it means that Jesus would call us his friends.

1. Jesus chose you: He loves you, he likes you, and he chose you to be his friend.
2. Jesus appointed you: He gave you a task to bear fruit by inviting others to become friends of Jesus alongside of you.
3. Jesus died for you: No greater love has anyone that he lay down his life for his friends. And that is what Jesus did for you!