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  • Steve Smith avatar

    Imitating Christ's Humility Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    Knowing persecution can cause an attitude of insecurity, cliques and disharmony, Paul calls for the church to be in one accord, harmony, and humility, following the example of Christ himself.

    INTRODUCTION A. Thus Far in Series of Philippians Last week, we saw that just as Paul was being persecuted from a false tongue, so the Philippian congregation was being persecuted the same way. Paul’s advice to the church was to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Blessed And Recieving A Curse Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
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     | 4,834 views

    The Wicked have always persecuted the righteous; yet it is not our task to hate and hurt back but to turn the other cheek and bless them who curse us.

    Genesis 21:9-21 is an Old Testament Passage with a New Testament Parallel familiar perhaps to some, but worth hearing all over again. < Read Gen 21:9-21; Gal 4:21-31> 1. Combined these texts cover our relationship to the Law and to Grace, and there are other lessons in here as well for followers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Preaching And Practising Grace Not The Law

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 29, 2018
     | 2,584 views

    Preach Grace no matter the challenges or persecutions you face. Live under the canopy of Grace for all of your lifetime. Never move away from Grace

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: KEEP PREACHING AND PRACTISING GRACE NOT THE LAW Acts 18:12-17 King James Version (KJV) 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying, This fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Thankful For A Growing Faith. Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 27, 2024
     | 1,200 views

    Those who are being persecuted need to keep the perspective as to why it is worth it to suffer. It is worth it because Jesus is worthy. It is worth it because God is on his throne.

    This is the second letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. According to what we know about Paul’s timeline including his visit, arrival in Thessalonica, his exit, his first letter and second letter all happened in a very short time. Instead of us saying this is Paul’s second letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Heathen Rage Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 13, 2024
     | 897 views

    Life is always good, right??? What happens when you are persecuted for doing nothing wrong, but simply sharing with others what the Lord has done.

    “When The Heathen Rage” Acts 4:23-31 Life is always good, right??? What happens when you are persecuted for doing nothing wrong, but simply sharing with others what the Lord has done. We have a great example before us to consider the next time you are sharing a testimony and others decide to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Way Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 832 views

    Jesus, as a unique messiah, offers blessings of the Kingdom to all, including the meek, the broken-hearted, and the persecuted, demonstrating a new way for all to experience God's blessings.

    You may have heard before that the bible is the best selling book of all time. There are no equals in terms of annual sales as new and old believers alike come back to the words of scripture again and again. With that in mind, if there were a section of scripture most beloved through the ...read more

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    Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 5, 2007
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     | 3,519 views

    In the first church, let’s take a look at what happened and how it relates to the church today. 1- the proclamation of the gospel 2- the persecution of the apostles 3- the proliferation of the church

    INTRO.- Church happenings. What is happening in our churches? ILL.- A group of women were talking. One lady said, “Our congregation is sometimes down to thirty and forty on Sunday night.” Another said, “That’s nothing, sometimes our group is down to six or seven.” An old maid added her bit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hurry Up, God!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 15, 2010
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     | 17,680 views

    David's prayer is that God will hurry up and deliver him from persecution. However, his life also demonstrated submission to God by not taking matters into his own hands.

    Psalm 70 As we begin, I want to advise you that this Psalm is a repetition, almost word for word, of the last part of Psalm 40. This theme was so important to David, he included it in two of his Psalms. VS. 1 Hurry Up, God! When we try to rush God’s Timing it is because we feel an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are All Sparrows Equal?

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jun 15, 2014
     | 7,163 views

    Bad things do happen to good people. In Matthew 10, Jesus warns the disciples what will happen to them on their mission and then he reminds them that they were, are, and will be precious to God!

    It is clearly in our nature to rate and rank others. When Jesus tells us today that we are of more value than sparrows, we’re probably not surprised, but we may wonder about the hierarchy of creation. We’re worth more than sparrows, and sparrows are certainly worth more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Have We Missed?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,667 views

    There is constant scriptural evidence that says we can ask God and expect to receive. What stands in our way?

    November 23, 2003 Morning Worship Text: James 1:2-8 Subject: True Faith Title: What Have We Missed? A story is told about a mountain climber with great ambition who had a lofty goal of climbing a mountain near his home. He was desperate to complete his climb and after years of training and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Why Would You Not Join The Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 3, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,470 views

    Christians are expected to unite with a congregation of the faithful in order to fulfil the ministry God assigns each follower of Christ.

    “Those who received his word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stir It Up Part Xx - You Still Got Plenty

    Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 29, 2014
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     | 18,533 views

    Here is another message from Pastor Dre - We hope that you are blessed.

    Stir it Up Part XX "You still got plenty" Acts 14:19-20 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, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Ready

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 24, 2013
     | 15,009 views

    Get ready: 1. To live in love (vs. 8-9). 2. For bountiful blessings (vs. 9-12). 3. To suffer like our Savior (vs. 13-14). 4. For a testimony that transforms lives (vs. 15-18).

    Get Ready 1 Peter 3:8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 20, 2013 *Much of life is about getting ready: Getting ready for school, getting ready for church, getting ready for a date, getting ready for the big game, and getting ready to take the “big plunge.” *This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    God Answers Prayer Though The Church Didn’t Believe He Would!

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    The account of God answering a church's prayer for deliverance from persecution. Like many times today, the church prayed, yet lacked faith God would answer their prayer until He delivered them.

    GOD ANSWERS PRAYER THOUGH THE CHURCH DIDN’T BELIEVE GOD WOULD! Acts 12:1-25 Audio Link to hear this sermon: http://chirb.it/pnrewg INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today, I want us to look at a scene when there was a great turnabout in the climate of the church. A.) One of the things I have always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jailhouse Rock Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 11, 2018
     | 8,539 views

    Just as God prevails despite opposition, so does the Gospel.

    Jailhouse Rock (Acts 16:16-34) [note: this title is not original -- have seen several sermons on this text with this title] 1. Late one night, a burglar broke into a house he thought was empty. He tiptoed through the living room but suddenly he froze in his tracks when he heard a loud raspy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible