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  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Great Joy In That City Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jan 9, 2025
     | 724 views

    Not everything, that we call bad, is bad! There are times when God moves in the lives of others in order to direct the lives of His children.

    “Great Joy In That City” Acts 8:3-8 In our text we see the work of the Lord in the life of the believers. Not everything, that we call bad, is bad! There are times when God moves in the lives of others in order to direct the lives of His children. We need to overlap a couple verses from last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    For Righteousness Sake Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:10

    INTRODUCTION The preacher of an underground Chinese church tells others of the precautions they must take to avoid government persecution. Each time their church reaches ten to fifteen members, they split to reduce attention. They also alternate meeting places for the same reason. Because phone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling Objections And Criticism

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 27, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,004 views

    Peter might be riding high on the cloud of joy and excitement as he is reporting to the Church of Jerusalem the advancement of God’s Kingdom to the Gentile. But instead of appreciation and recognition, what he received is objection and criticism. Let's se

    HANDLING OBJECTIONS AND CRITICISMS Acts 11:1-18 Act 11:1 Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God. Act 11:2 But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, some of the Jewish believers criticized him. Act 11:3 "You entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking Fearlessly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,240 views

    How believers fearlessly face persecution.

    I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Troy Walliser avatar

    Mission Opposition Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020
     | 6,273 views

    As we SURRENDER our will to the Spirit of God, He will EMBOLDEN us to faithful testimony for Christ, even in the face of opposition.

    Mission Opposition Acts 4:1-22 As we continue our study this morning through the book of Acts we have seen the fledgling congregation in Jerusalem experience tremendous gains. The Holy Spirit descended upon them in power on Pentecost Sunday which resulted in the mighty wonders of God being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Turn Back

    Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    We must not turn away from Christ and back to our sin. If we do this we are rejecting the only salvation from sin.

    “DON’T TURN BACK” Hebrews 10:26-39 December 7, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 (King James Version) King James Version (KJV) 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Body Of Christ: Death By A Thousand Cuts

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 25, 2012
     | 5,471 views

    As members of the body of Christ, we as Christians need to pay more attention to the persecuted members of the body of Christ world wide.

    The Body Of Christ: Death By A Thousand Cuts This message today will and should cause all of us to be sad, very sad but also very much encouraged too! I will inform you of some great human tragedies and I will also show you just how brave and faithful some foreign Christians are and in so doing I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Paul’s Perspective On Adversity Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 4,640 views

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Paul’s Perspective on Adversity

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Paul’s Perspective on Adversity 1:12-18a David Taylor We are working our way through the letter to the church at Philippi. One of the main themes is that joy is central to our lives when Christ is central in our lives. Joy is not a choice, not an attitude but is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • E. True Neilson avatar

    Faith In Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,686 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS FAITH IN JESUS HEBREWS 11:1-40 WHAT IS FAITH? -The whole book of Hebrews has been building a case that we can be confident in the faith we’ve put in Jesus. -Our author has gone to great lengths to show that Jesus offers us a better covenant. -That Jesus is the better priest for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Preaching To A Heathen And Superstitious People

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014
     | 5,224 views

    If you live for Christ, opposition will come.

    JUN 2 2013PM Preaching to a Heathen and Superstitious People Acts 14:8-20 There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But If Not

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,565 views

    Making a commitment to serve the Lord no matter what.

    Daniel 3:16-19 KJV Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. [17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    A Picture Of Abuse Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
     | 3,630 views

    The experience of Peter and John gives a clear picture of persecution.

    The early church was doing well. However, last time (Acts 5:1-11) we saw the introduction and the punishment of hypocrisy as it entered the church for the first time. We saw that it was Satan’s way of trying to stop the growth of the church. Well Satan continues in tonight’s passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Good Trouble Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2022
     | 2,645 views

    If we're going to get in trouble, let it be "good trouble, necessary trouble."

    In 2014, ISIS began to retake territory around Mosul, Iraq. Militant began singling out Christians by marking the Arabic letter “n” [IMAGE] on homes and businesses. It stands for Nazrani or, Nazarene, the arabic word for “Christian.” A not-so-subtle to convert or be killed. History is filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Relationship Of Believers To Religionsists Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024
     | 312 views

    We live in a world of religion and religionists. The world even looks at believers as religionists, but we aren’t.

    So far in chapter 15 of the gospel of John we have talked about: • The relationship of Jesus to the people of the world. • The relationship of Jesus to believers. • The relationship of believers to believers. • The relationship of believers to the world. Tonight, we move into chapter 16 and look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Casualties Of War

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    Response to the Wedgewood shootings One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times.

    Amos 7:14  Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:  One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times. Well, here we are again mourning another act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist