Sermons on Dealing With Opposition:

Overcoming Opposition

Contributed by Robert Odle on Jan 20, 2003

How to overcome opposition in accomplishing God?s work.

Overcoming the Opposition (Nehemiah 1:1 - 2:12) Introduction. A. The Fall of God?s People: 1. 722 B.C. - the Northern Kingdom fell forever to the Assyrians. 2. 586 B.C. - the Southern Kingdom fell to the Babylonians. B. The Restoration of God?s People: 1. 539 B.C. - the Babylonian Empire is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Polar Opposites Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

In the story of General Namaan, the Lord teaches us about a few traits that are polar opposites of each other: Faith & Unbelief...Humility & Pride.

Epiphany 6 II Kings 5:1-14 Try doing this sometime. Take an empty 2-Liter bottle, and fill it up half way with just plain water, and the other half fill up with vegetable oil. Then try shaking that bottle up and mixing those two things together. What’s going to happen? Well, you can shake that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Facing Opposition Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Jul 22, 2002

Further opposition to be faced before the inheritance is gained

Study 13 Chapter 10&11 Introduction I suppose, like me, many of you have turned your hand to a little bit of decorating at some time or another. Maybe you decided it was about time that your living room was freshened up a bit and so you got your tins of paint, your emulsion for the ceiling and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With Opposition Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 17, 2008

Paul teaches us how to endure opposition

Philippians 1:27-30 April 13, 2008 Living With Opposition When Paul first visited Philippi, he and Silas were arrested and beaten for setting a young girl free from a demon and for preaching the Good News of Jesus. Although they were released, for a traveling missionary, Paul saw the inside ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: *other

The Faces Of Opposition

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

We should not be surprised that the gospel is opposed. We’d like to think that everyone will just accept this wonderful news, but that is not the case. Let’s look at the faces of that opposition.

Passage: Acts 17:1-33 Intro: One of the recurring themes of Acts is opposition. 1. mostly from the Jews, but others as well. 2. it was as well as recurring theme in the life of ministry of Christ. 3. we can draw this principle; that where the gospel goes, opposition will arise in one form or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Defeating The Opposition

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

Don’t allow the oppositions of this world to interrupt your relationship with God.

One thing that oftentimes stops the spiritual growth, and stops the walk of many believers is the opposition that we encounter in this world. This is especially true when we receive a calling from the Lord. But, what is an opposition? An opposition is everything that looks to distance us from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Opposition Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 21, 2018

When we do God's work, we can expect opposition. We don't have to be discouraged. God will finish what He has started.

We started Ezra 1 with the move of God and the edict of King Cyrus, and the start of a long and difficult journey for the exiles returning back to Jerusalem. • In Ezra 2 we have the list of the returning exiles, by families and towns, and the various roles they play. • In Ezra 3 we saw the altar ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unbelief And Opposition

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

We are going to look at unbelief and opposition to Christ. It’s a lesson that needs to be studied in detail. How tragic it is that religious positions sometimes become political. How tragic it is that men reject Christ for the things of this world. How

Tonight we are going to look at unbelief and opposition to Christ. John 11: 47-57 gives a good lesson on this. It’s a lesson that needs to be studied in detail. Let’s begin in v. 47. READ v. 47. Jesus has just raised Lazarus from the dead. Scripture tells us that some believed and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-57

Denomination: Baptist

The Leader And Opposition Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Despite opposition Nehemiah keeps them building. He organises the work to go on. We too experience opposition but can trust God to help us to persevere.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Sometimes you read these stories from the Old Testament and they seem so remote, so removed from our modern world that you wonder whether they can have any relevance for us. I mean, as George pointed out last week, we wouldn’t even think of getting out and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Opposition To Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 3, 2014

There will be opposition to the christian faith and so how do we handle them?

Please open your Bibles to Titus….. All Christians are to pursue godliness; and godliness is pursued through His Word and through Jesus Christ! And as we noted last week, God calls on godly leaders to encourage others and refute false teachings. Let us note a little background of Titus and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Opposition Comes

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

When we do things for God we will face opposition.

Three contractors were touring the White House on the same day. One was from New York, another from Missouri, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. When they each replied that they were contractors, the guard said, "Hey we need one ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Attracting The Opposites

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Mar 3, 2016

A brief message on accepting all who need Jesus

Attracting the Opposites Luke 15:1-2 I think it’s amazing when we look at the people who followed after Jesus. • I’m not talking about the disciples that He called to follow Him ~ I’m talking about the other people that we see around Him most often. • It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Expect Opposition Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 17, 2020

Don't be surprised when people push back.

Expect Opposition Acts 6:8-15 Rev. Brian Bill February 15-16, 2020 Play Clip from “Bible Project” That clip comes from “The Bible Project.” If you’d like to watch the entire video covering the first twelve chapters of Acts, you can find it on Sermon Extras on our app. Have you ever been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15, Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition To The Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 6, 2021

Society loves the world more than they love God.

OPPOSITION TO THE CHURCH 2nd COR 2: 11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 1John 2: 15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Opposition Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 25, 2022

There was a spirit of renewal and revival. Worship was renewed and sacrifices were made. But opposition lurked around the corner. When God’s people are doing God’s work opposition comes.

How do you respond to opposition? What if someone is doing everything they can to sabotage your work for the Lord? When you can face and overcome opposition by depending on God’s strength you will ultimately accomplish great things. Does taking a stand for Christ necessarily mean that you will ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist