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  • Charles Payne avatar

    Rage Of The Heathen

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Sep 12, 2025
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    If there is any purpose to be gleaned from the murder of Charlie Kirk, it is this: we can no longer lean on activists like Charlie to do our work for us.

    RAGE OF THE HEATHEN (Inspired by the political assassination of Charlie Kirk) 2 Samuel 1:17–27) “The beauty of Israel is slain upon your high places: how are the mighty fallen!” (v.19) PROLOGUE: A WORLD SHAKEN BY VIOLENCE When a public figure is assassinated—Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church On The Move

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 15, 2025
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    A great persecution arose against the church

    The Church on the Move Acts 8:1-17 There is a Yiddish proverb loosely based on Psalm 2 and James 4 that says, "We make plans and God laughs." This illustrates the truth of how we make our plans; however, unexpected events and things from the LORD alter those plans. Before going back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persecution And Mission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 20, 2024
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    Acts 8:1-8 shows us four encouraging ways God guides the church in accomplishing its mission of making disciples.

    Introduction On Sunday, January 8, 1956, on the shore of a lonely river deep in the Ecuadorian jungle, five missionaries were murdered by primitive Auca Indians, known today as the Waorani. News of the massacre shocked the world. To some, their deaths seemed a senseless tragedy. Many decried ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Church Has Left The Building!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2024
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    God may use persecution to compel the faithful to fulfil His commands. That was assuredly the case for the first church, and it may be the case in this day.

    ACTS 8:1b-4 THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! “There arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Always Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2024
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    A message about the first martyr Stephen and the ongoing persecution of the church

    Title: “The Always Persecuted Church” Text: Acts 6:8 - 7:60 and 8:1-4 Subject: How does the church react to the stoning of Stephen & subsequent widespread persecution? Complement: …by spreading the word wherever they went. Big idea: _________________________. Persecution becomes a pathway to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Persecution Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 4, 2024
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    It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.”

    “Great Persecution” Acts 8:1-4 It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.” We are reminded by Jesus that trials are part of our lives. Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessing Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
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    This sermon explores finding hope and joy in God, even amidst adversity, through perseverance, faith, and love, as illustrated in Acts 8:1-8.

    Good morning, friends. We gather here today, each one of us carrying our own stories, our own struggles, our own triumphs. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day of promise. A day of hope. We're here to share in the Word of God, to find comfort and guidance, to find strength and wisdom. We're here ...read more

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    Post Pentecostal Trials And Their Benefits!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 2, 2025
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    To bring out the benefits which accrued to the Early Church on account of persecution. The truths thereof are very much appilcable to us too!!!

    Post Pentecostal Trials and their benefits!!! Let's get it straight...being at the receiving end of persecution is indeed painful. But have we considered that our Heavenly Father in His infinite wisdom permits it for our benefits. In this Message, Yours Truly is inspired to share ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Idop 2025: Faithful To The End

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Oct 28, 2025
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    Today is the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. This year's theme (2025) is "Faithful to the End." How can we remain faithful followers of Jesus amidst all difficulties and temptations, even when we face persecution?

    Introduction: I was in Surabaya last month when, at 3 a.m., I received the news that Charlie Kirk had been shot. It turned out he died. This news was truly shocking and left many wondering, "Why would anyone kill him?" Many reports claimed he deserved to be killed because he spread ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational