Sermons on Flee Persecution:

How To Relate With Your Haters

Contributed by John Macaulay on Jun 7, 2021

A Christlike approach to dealing with lovers and haters

HOW TO RELATE WITH YOUR HATERS (A Christlike approach) Matthew 10:22-23 NLT And all NATIONS WILL HATE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE MY FOLLOWERS. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved. When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next. I tell you the truth, the Son of Man will return before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:22-23, Luke 6:22

The Two Kinds Of Saints We Must Pray For In Our Day Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2019

Love and fear are the two driving forces in human nature, so we need two kinds of saints today.

Tuesday of 28th Week in Course 2019 St. Theresa of Jesus (of Avila) There are two forces that drive the human being. On the one hand, love responds to the eternal creative and embracing Trinity, who loved us into existence and longs to divinize us. Fear, on the other hand, responds to the evil and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-25, Luke 11:37-41

Denomination: Catholic

Reflection B.11 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / Jeremiah 51:63, Babylon As A Foreshadowing Of An ‘end-Time’ Event

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Jeremiah prophesies what will happen to Babylon. But then John - and an angel! - apply that to a future Babylon!

In 605 B.C. the Babylonians defeated the Assyrians at the Battle of Carchemish. Babylon became the ruler of much of the civilised world. Most of the book of Jeremiah concerns destruction by Babylon. The Babylonian Empire conquered the Kingdom of Judah and destroyed Jerusalem in 587 B.C. But ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:63

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Happiness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 29, 2017

The Beatitudes reveal the best keys to happiness.

Intro How can we find true happiness? Is it found in heavenly thoughts? Goal Let us understand where true happiness comes from. Sermon Plan We will look at the beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12, keys to happiness. One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Frustrations Come Our Way, God Whispers!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Aug 17, 2002

Elijah knew frustration in ministry and wished he would die as a result. God shows him that he is not alone, and reminds him that he has help.

Title: When frustrations come our way, God whispers! Date: Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost. August 11, 2002 Text: 1 Kings 19:9-18 I was sitting down at Kim’s computer the other day, because my office was just to darn hot and as I searched for a way to begin writing down today’s message, I happened ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Abiding Presence

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Oct 18, 2000

Encouragement for those suffering from loss of loved ones, or loss of a dream.

Mankind has struggled with many things. Probably the most difficult of these is adversity. Every since Adam and Eve were cast from the garden, mankind has faced adversity. It has come in many different ways and in many different forms. But regardless of the method, the struggle is just as real. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Deliverance And Dealing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to understand that godly people may experience abuse at the hands of carnal individuals, but we should always turn all of our pain over to the Lord’s care, deliverance and dealing.

Unit 9 – Family Lesson 26 – Jacob Returns Home – Gen. 31:1-33 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that godly people may experience abuse at the hands of carnal individuals, but we should always turn all of our pain over to the Lord’s care, deliverance and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have A Clean Conscience

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to understand that those who keep a clear conscience before God will continue to enjoy His blessings despite their outward circumstances.

Unit 11 – Hard Times Lesson 30 – Joseph, A Prisoner in Egypt – Genesis 39:21-40:23 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that those who keep a clear conscience before God will continue to enjoy His blessings despite their outward circumstances. 2. Explanation of the Aim: When people falsely ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Absolute Surrender

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

At this point, I’m sure that Jesus was feeling the awful pressure of God’s coming judgment on sin. The fleshly side of Jesus surely wanted to run. He wanted another way to be chosen to save man. Yet He was committed to God, He was totally devoted to Hi

READ 1-2. Jesus has just finished praying for Himself, His disciples, and all the future believers. Jesus gives us a picture of His devotion to God in verse 4. After His prayer, He left from where He was and went into an olive grove. His actions seem to be deliberate. He went with purpose, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Around The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Have you heard the term Fair weather Friends? Were the disciples fair weather friends? How about us? Do we have the tendency to be fair weather friends? How does Jesus handle fair weather friends? What is the lesson for us?

I want to you to think about your best friend this morning. How do you define a friend? One of the online dictionaries define “friend” as follows “a person who you like and enjoy being with a person who helps or supports someone or something” You would also have your own definitions of friendship. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:9-10, Revelation 1:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live By God’s Promise! Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 24, 2022

The story of Hagar and the birth of Ishmael teaches us about what happens when we stop waiting on God. Our man-made plans will go astray. We need to seek God in all that we do.

Time flies when you are having fun. Time does not fly when you are waiting on God’s promise. When you are waiting on God weeks can seem like years. Waiting on God can be one of the most challenging times. The temptation to step in and take control of the circumstances is great. It also causes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Prayers Series

Contributed by Don Campbell on Oct 23, 2025

This is the 18th sermon in the series.

POWERFUL PRAYERS PSALM 119:145-152 INTRODUCTION A. There are some powerful prayers recorded in biblical history: 1. Elijah prayed that it would not rain, and it did not rain for three years (Jam 5:17). 2. The early church prayed for boldness to proclaim the word despite persecution, and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:145-152

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding True Blessedness (Part 2) Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 30, 2023

This message covers the last six verses of The Beatitudes. The word "blessed" in the text refers to more than just peace and happiness. It means "a divine and godlike joy." Jesus was saying, "Joyful are those who possess these inward qualities."

I have entitled our message this morning, “Finding True Blessedness (Part 2).” As we get started, I should remind us that the words of Jesus seen in our passage are called “The Beatitudes,” and that the word “beatitude” comes from a Latin term meaning “blessedness.”(1) But the term “blessed” used ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Endurance Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

8th in a sermons series on James dealing with the principles related to enduring trials.

“The Way of Endurance” Review Today, Christians all around the world suffer unspeakable suffering because of their faith in and commitment to Jesus. Many suffer death because of their refusal to renounce their faith in Jesus. Although persecution of our Christian faith grows by the day in America, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You Have To Commit Suicide

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Aug 11, 2005

You have to let the old man die out!!!

YOU HAVE TO COMMIT SUICIDE Philippians 3:7-11 The Apostle Paul tells us here in this passage that to really know Jesus Christ you must first die!!! VS. 10 says, That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings being made comformable unto his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal