Sermons on Expect Persecution:

Looking For Your Destiny

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 6, 2024

Beware of those who prophesy a rosy destiny as God called very few, if any, to that kind of destiny. Roses have thorns so buckle up.

Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, James 1:27, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Luke 6:22-25, 2 Timothy 3:12, Philippians 1:29-30, John 16:33, Matthew 10:24-25, Revelation 3:17-18, Hebrews 11:35-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

When He Shall Come Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

Signs of Lord's return in nature, society, and Christian opposition.

A. WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF THE LORD’S RETURN? 1. Signs in nature, i.e., “There shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes” (Matthew 24:7). 2. Signs in society. Lawlessness, violence, sexual immorality, greed, selfish pursuit, pleasure seekers, rebellion, despair (2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:7, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Be Offended?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2025

Be careful how you answer!

Mar 14:29  But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.  Most Christians would say something like Peter. Some might even profess their willingness to die, but almost all of them would be weeping after their denial. We deny Him many times in our lives and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:29, 1 Peter 4:17, James 4:4, Luke 18:8, Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 25:1-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Endurance Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Feb 5, 2023

trials and difficulties can be opportunities for growth in our faith. As we endure them, we become more like Christ and grow closer to God. So, let us consider it all joy and trust in God's strength as we face the trials in our lives. May the Lord bless you and keep you

I want to look at James 1 verses 2-4 which says: "Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Job 1:20-22, Hebrews 11:8-10, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Apostle Peter's 2nd Sermon, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 16th Sermon--The Promises, The Prophets, and The Persecutions.

The Apostle Peter’s 2nd Sermon, pt. 2 Acts 3:11-21 Sermon followed a great miracle… Read 11-19 3 pts.: desired a murdered/denied the Lord/must decide to repent! Continuing… v. 19-20 Peter makes 2 promises, if they will repent: 1. Their sins will be blotted out 2. Jesus will return and set up His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostle Peter’s 2nd Sermon, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 17th Sermon--The Promises, The Prophets, and The Persecutions.

The Apostle Peter’s 2nd Sermon, pt. 3 Acts 3:22-4:4 Last week, the promises: v. 19 Repent, and your sins will be blotted out, and the times of refreshing will come…God’s kingdom/Millennium. Gov’t purified/war and bloodshed past/peace/ecology/infirmities gone/poverty/masses worship God! That’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be A Daniel: Dare To Pray Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jun 27, 2001

Daniel in the face of persecution and threatening circumstances prayed as he always did.

Daniel is an incredible person to look at for a life study. He shows us with living example what it is to live in a society wants nothing to do with God and His Word. Looking to his life we learn how to live in the world around us … to separate ourselves from the grip of the world and at the same ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

You've Heard That

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 28, 2016

Let the blessings of the healing power of Christ Jesus stay life persecutions.

“YOU'VE HEARD THAT...” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 28, 2016) “And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Friends

The Church Driven Into The World Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The church at Jerusalem is driven into the world as result of persecution and carries the Gospel everywhere.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 008 TITLE: The Church Driven into the World TEXT: Acts 8:1-25 INTRO: After His resurrection, Jesus had told His Disciples, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Unbelieving Behaviour And The Grace Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 28, 2019

The folly of living as if there is no God. A people made righteous by grace. Their persecution and deliverance.

UNBELIEVING BEHAVIOUR AND THE GRACE OF GOD. Psalm 14. The first verse of this Psalm is well known as an argument against those who deny the very existence of God (Psalm 14:1). I am sure I have heard it preached in that way, I know I have read it so, and maybe have even mentioned it in such a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Disciple? Series

Contributed by Rodney Owens on Nov 20, 2003

This sermon defines what Jesus expected of His disciples; therefore, He expects of all believers.

The Discipleship of All Believers – What is a Disciple? (Week One of Series) 11/02/2003 Mark 1:16-18 Introduction: Have you ever wondered what was different about the disciples? What was expected of them by Jesus as He called them to follow Him? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

An Unexpected Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 1, 2018

Of all the things that were expected to happen the Friday after the triumphant entry, nobody expected these things.

An Unexpected Friday Nobody had expected this. It was only five days ago that the people of Jerusalem had welcomed Jesus as their Messiah. For three years Jesus had travelled throughout Israel. Preaching, teaching, healing the sick and feeding the hungry. He had quieted storms and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christian Faith

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 21, 2020

Faith is the expectation of things that are hoped for, the evidence of things not seen but expected or imagined in the heart or the mind

1) how important is faith? __(Mark 11:22) __it is faith in God that makes the difference between the christian and the unsaved man __(John 3:36) __faith brings eternal life __faith gives peace when others are filled with fear __it gives courage __faith enables us to overcome the world __unbelief ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Other

Some Mysterious Answers

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 10, 2018

Sometimes an expected answer is not the best one.

Some Mysterious Answers John 12:20-41 Have you even asked a question and gotten an entirely off-the-wall answer? You expect a simple answer and get something which doesn’t seem to answer the question you asked? This seems to be the case today. Jesus gets asked questions, and the answers He gives ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007

Shows what Jesus expects of us as disciples

OUR CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP Mark 8:34-38 A. After Jesus has rebuked Peter for being consumed with the things of this world and not concerned about the things of God, Jesus issued one of the declarations about His pending death. He knew He was going to pay with the cost of His life for the sins of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ