Sermons on Defending Persecuted:

Background To 1 Peter

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010

If we are called to suffer as Christians, God's grace is more then sufficient to enable us to endure.

Intro: 1. One man sarcastically writes, “Every Christian shall sit in his flower-bed. He shall find a heaven upon earth and all things shall work together for good to provide him with a garden like life. Thorns and thistles shall be unknown to him and he shall sit in his flower-decked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of A Persecutor Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Feb 11, 2007

In this weeks lesson we will see the conversion of Saul the Pharisee. Who through his actions would not be a likely candidate for the who’s who for the kingdom. Saul after all he was a Pharisee and was committed to the Mosaic law and the religious way of

THE CONVERSION OF A PERSECUTOR Acts 9:1-7 In one of the episodes of the Peanuts comic strip they have Lucy and Charlie Brown practicing football. Lucy of coarse would hold the ball, as Charlie Brown would be the place-kicker. Now everytime Lucy had ever held the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The C Word Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

What really describes what a Christian? What do you do that sombone would give you the nickname of Christian....can anyone tell?

The C word Acts 11:19-30 If you are keeping up with your reading you know that this scripture is an ongoing story about the growth and expansion of the church. Last weeks reading starts with A gentile Cornelius, a Roman centurion that is a God fearer. He has a visitor, an angel that tells him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Great Inauguration

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Feb 6, 2025

Jesus was inaugurated to His Office of Ministry at His Baptism.

The headlines of the past week focused on the Inauguration of Donald Trump to begin his term of office as 47th President of the United States. Watching this every 4th year, Constitutionally mandated inauguration, led me to compare that event with Jesus’ baptism, His inauguration to begin His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-17, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

When The Spirit Moves Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 25, 2002

This sermon describes the predictable attacks of Satan when the Spirit moves in a church or a person’s life and how we should respond to those attacks.

When The Spirit Moves Acts 8:1-8 April 28, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration: From the sermon, "Spreading Power through Persecution" by John Piper, senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota] On January 9, 1985, a Congregational pastor in Bulgaria named Christo Kuleczef, was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation 12.7-17 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 1, 2016

War in the heavens

Revelation 12 verses 7-17 If you can cast your mind back to September last year when we began this journey through Revelation together - I said to you that some people approach Revelation as if it was written in a linear and chronological manner. I put to you that a better way to view the book is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

And Where Was God

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 14, 2001

This sermon deals with tragedy of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon and the plane in PA. God works even in tragedies.

And Where Was God 9/16/2001 Psalm 24 Hebrews 11:32-40 Three eleven year old students, Bernard Brown, Asia Cotton, and Rodney Dickens were the envy of many of their classmates. It’s one thing to go on a field trip, but to go on a field trip that takes you all the way across the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40, Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holy War – Then And Now Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 23, 2002

struggling with the "complete destruction" of the residents of Canaan, especially in light of our culture and the prevalence of Holy War talk since Sept. 11

Holy War – Then and Now Joshua 10-11 - July 20/21, 2002 Intro: Plans were introduced this past week detailing various proposals for what to do with the site on which the World Trade Center towers stood until last September 11. The clean-up is completed, the search for human remains abandoned. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Apostles' Creed

Contributed by Tony Grant on Sep 30, 2005

The Apostles’ Creed enables us to articulate our faith in Christ.

Apostles’ Creed 2 Timothy 1:13 08/28/05 2390 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles with me to 2 Timothy, chapter one, and follow along as I read v13. “Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” Amen. The Word of God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Follow The Call Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 16, 2011

This is the 5th of our series on Action in Acts. We look at the charges against Peter, how he did not seek to justify himself but share what God was doing, and how we are called to focus on what is truly important.

Action – Follow the right voice (5:17-42) Have you noticed how there seems to be people making stands for all sorts of things in life? There are thousands of causes, and there are people fighting for all sorts of things. Even within the “church” community, there are people with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Am The Good Shepherd” – He Laid Down His Life - John 10 – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022

Part 2 of "I am the Good Shepherd" looks at what the good shepherd does and then Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Then we examine Jesus as The Sacrificial Shepherd who gave His life to save the sheep. To close, Jesus is the Chief Shepherd.

“I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD” – HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE - John 10 – PART 2 The study of the great “I AMs” of John’s Gospel is so lovely as we look at the Person and Ministry of our Lord Jesus. In all His offices He is serving His Church and all the individuals in the Church. Those are termed sheep, and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-4, Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:10-15, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Revelation 5:9-10, John 10:27-30, 1 John 1:9-10, Matthew 5:6, 1 Peter 2:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Work Of The Ministry (Acts 6) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

The Apostles responded to physical ministry needs by delegating the responsibility to qualified men in order to continue to focus on the ministry of prayer and the Word. From this we learn that such a division of labor is necessary, wise, and protects the

INTRODUCTION You might say that Socrates was ultimately responsible for the Greek NT. Socrates had a pupil: Plato (which meant “fatso”); Plato had a student, Aristotle; and Aristotle had a student, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the king of Macedonia that conquered the Persian empire and annexed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Value Of Your Testimony Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2001

How Paul used his testimony to reach people for Christ.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 37 “The Value of Your Testimony” Acts 22:1-15 We never know when we will be required to speak up for the Lord. Paul had been worshipping in the temple, when he was falsely accused of bringing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Never Quit Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 29, 2007

Sermon three in the series. The characteristics of a Christian who never quits seeking to fulfill God’s purpose for his or her life.

I Will Never Quit Sean Lester April 28, 2007 Text: To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist