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  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Concern For The Persecuted

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
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     | 2,269 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution And Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 22, 2016
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    Believers in many parts of the world are suffering persecution ranging from mild oppression to beheadings while we in the west seem to waltz through life without giving this persecution a second thought. What should we make of this disparity?

    Matthew 24:4-14 – please look this up in your Bibles. We will read this passage in a moment … The first and second Sundays of November have been designated as the International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. But since we were away the first Sunday of November at a District ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Wrath And Persecution

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2018
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    Belief in Jesus Christ must be accompanied by obedience to His word.

    Thursday of Second Week in Easter 2018 Reformation/Revolution When will humans learn that murdering one’s enemies is not only morally sinful, it’s a really, really bad idea just on a secular level. For the first three hundred years of the Church’s existence, the enemies of the Church, from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Persecuted Church

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 18, 2020
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    THE BEATITUDES: These teachings are not just suggestions, but the COMMANDS of Christ our Lord about what every disciple ought to be. One of the things that the Church will be in the last days is......PERSECUTED.

    THE PERSECUTED CHURCH “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prosperity Or Persecution

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2020
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    You cannot find where we are promised prosperity, but you will find many places where we are promised tribulation and persecution.

    Acts 14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Persecuted

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 2, 2022
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    Suffering may not be a common topic of conversation in our lives but suffering for the sake of Jesus, being persecuted because we follow Him, is something Jesus told us to expect.

    As we live our Christian lives there are a lot of questions that are related to the Christian Life that don't really fall into life and death categories. Questions like: what's your favorite version of the bible? How can I be a better group member? Or the BIG ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION: if a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power In Persecution

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 14, 2022
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    Will the power of Acts return when persecution separates the wheat from the chaff? If all you have left is Jesus, will it be enough?

    1Pe 4:14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expect Persecution Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 2, 2022
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     | 4,879 views

    God accomplishes His purposes through persecution.

    Today we’ll discover how God accomplishes His purposes through persecution. When we think about persecution, we usually think of believers in closed countries or what happens to missionaries. Let me share with you a true story. In 1921, a missionary couple named David and Svea Flood went from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When There Is Persecution Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on May 22, 2020
     | 3,928 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 28, 2021
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    We will; be persecuted for our belief

    "BLESS THIS HOME" wk- 4 Persecuted Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION: Today, we're wrapping up our series called, "Bless This Home." I'm so glad to have all of you with us. If maybe you missed other weeks, let me tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fear Of Persecution` Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,307 views

    We can overcome the fear of persecution by trusting God, trusting on our training, and equipping ourselves with his Word.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to examine another fear that can stop us in our tracks. • I am almost ashamed and almost decided not to cover this topic because of the fact as of now, in the United States, we have no clue what this looks like. • However, around the world, Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Responding To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2019
     | 7,805 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Persecution? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 20, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,535 views

    Paul said that he hoped that he might share in Jesus' suffering. Seriously? Why would he want that?

    An extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was made comfortable in the reclining dental chair a numbing agent was injected around the tooth, and then the dentist left the room for a few minutes while the medication took hold. When the dentist returned, the patient was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Persecution Paradox Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 30, 2020
     | 3,669 views

    We shouldn’t be surprised when persecution comes. In fact, Jesus closes out the section of the Beatitudes with a paradox. We will be persecuted. It’s inevitable. But the blessing we will receive is out of this world!

    The Jesus Manifesto: The Persecution Paradox Matthew 5:10-12 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams It Has Begun It’s been fourteen months since that fateful day in September 2026. In a landmark, unprecedented seven to three vote, the Supreme Court labeled Christianity a “hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pain And Persecution

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,119 views

    Why does the Lord allow us to go through pain?

    Pain and Persecution 1 Peter 4:12-19 Good morning everyone, if you would turn to 1 Peter 4:12-19 we will continue in our study of the Christian life and what Peter and Paul have to say about it in their letters to the churches. Let’s Pray- 1 Peter 4:13-19 Read clearly There are things that must ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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