United Church Podcast Is Christian Authority Abusive? Jesus Answers That
Feb 15, 2026
39:06
In a culture suspicious of power, what does real authority look like?
In this message from the Purple Church series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores how Jesus completely redefined authority — not as control, coercion, or domination, but as sacrifice.
From Matthew 20 to the Cross, we discover that in the Kingdom of God:
If you’re skeptical of authority…
Or if you lead others and want to do it like Jesus…
This message will challenge and heal you.
In this message from the Purple Church series, Pastor Léonce Crump Jr. explores how Jesus completely redefined authority — not as control, coercion, or domination, but as sacrifice.
From Matthew 20 to the Cross, we discover that in the Kingdom of God:
- Authority serves.
- Leadership bleeds.
- Power kneels.
If you’re skeptical of authority…
Or if you lead others and want to do it like Jesus…
This message will challenge and heal you.
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