Sermons on christians suffer persecution: showing 211-225 of 158,002

Suffering

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 17, 2003

Suffering, no one likes it. However, it is something we all experience at sometime or another. Here is what the Scriptures say concerning it.

SUFFERING 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations [vs. 1-6], for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me – to keep me from exalting myself! Concerning this I implored the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipatory Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2008

Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians... and knowing that, we prepare for it.

Title: Anticipatory Pain and Suffering Text: I Peter 4:12-19 Thesis: Christians may experience pain and suffering just because we are Christians. The Series: This is the sixth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning Of Pains (Persecution & Preaching) - Mark 13:9-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 13, 2024

Jesus shows us how every time you are mistreated, it is a golden opportunity … if you read the situation through the lenses of spiritual insight.

Mark 13:9 "You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.11 Whenever you are arrested and brought ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-13, Luke 21:12-18

Suffering

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004

Theology of Suffering

The problem of pain, it has been called. There are some people who refuse to believe in Jesus, who refuse to believe in God because of the problem of pain, or maybe a better word is “suffering”. The thought goes, if there is God, and He is good, then how can there be suffering? How can a good God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When There Is Persecution Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 22, 2020

Persecution, and the emotions which come when we think about persecution, do not naturally cause us to feel blessed. Yet, when we stand firm in Jesus, we can hold on in strength to Jesus who is sovereign when we are persecuted.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Matthew 5:10-12 When There Is Persecution These past months of COVID-19 have initiated a whole range of conversations and topics – one of those topics has been persecution of Christians. A QB church this week noted with irony … and with a subtle reference to persecution … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Saint

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Make no mistake about it, SAINTS and SINNERS in this life suffer. Some who promote “Easy-Believism” in order to win converts to the Lord, paint a picture of the Christian life as a fairy tale.

You accept the Lord and live happily ever after. But that is not true. SAINTS, like the SINNERS in this life have their share of suffering. • We may not suffer for the same reasons they suffer, but we suffer • Many times for the SAINTS and the SINNERS, the sufferings come from bad decisions they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Concern For The Persecuted

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Concern for the persecuted, confirmation of faith and love, committal to the Father and the Son

A. Intro & Conclusion Shawshank Redemption- the beers • Are we desiring to live an increasingly Christ-like life? • Are we devoting our whole lives to the love of others, and the building-up of younger Christians? • Are we being picked on for being like Jesus, and how are we coping with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Persecuted Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 16, 2011

(Preached on July 4th): This message focuses on the first church-wide persecution in Acts. Attention is given to the implications the Gospel has for believers as members of both God's kingdom and a country.

* The difficulty in approaching a July 4th message: - We sometimes "read" America into Scripture when we shouldn't - Bible doesn't reference America as a country of predict the events of July, 1776 * If we're not careful, we end up using today to exalt a nation instead of Christ - We do not worship ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon on suffering after the death of one of our members. Possibly suitable for a funeral

Suffering - Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 As you know, we have been going through Genesis. I was looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I was planning on preaching 4 sermons around the life of Abraham. I dug books out of my library. I ordered one, I thought I had and couldn’t find. I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering

Contributed by John Hardwick on Apr 25, 2015

Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere...

Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere through to the end,trusting with a reverence to The Father that He's in control of our lives,Only when we come to him with a surrendered Heart and on Humbled knees.It demonstrates our "Faith" in the world around us. The greatest ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering

Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005

Making our lives count through suffering

Suffering is something that each and everyone one of us deal everyday of our lives. Suffering comes into everyday peoples lives both great and small don’t they. Sometimes suffering comes into people’s lives and we don’t know how nor why God would allow a person to endure such a trial. Suffering can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To Persecution Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2019

We must keep speaking even when told not to.

Responding to Persecution Acts 4:1-22 Rev. Brian Bill November 16-17, 2019 Imagine a church that lives on mission by gathering with God’s people, by growing in their faith, by giving what God has given to them and by going with the gospel, all for the glory of God. This church is known as a place ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Persecution Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 1, 2012

How did Jesus handle persecution?

Jesus said in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Jesus promised an abundant life to his Disciples! But then in John 16:33 Jesus told His Disciples, "In this world you will have trouble!” What did Jesus mean with these statements? How did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering Through Suffering

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006

The story about the Sisters of Lazarus help us to develop a response to suffering.

She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christian Warfare Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

The Christian does not win in the war with evil by making the enemy suffer. He wins by suffering for the sake of the enemy. This is the new message of the cross.

William H. Taft, the 27th President of the United States, was a big man in more ways than one. When he was inaugurated in 1909 at age 51 he weighed 325 pounds. His goal was not to become President, however, but to be the chief justice of the Supreme Court. In 1921 he achieved his goal and became ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11