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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    From Persecuting To Preaching Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 24, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,943 views

    This sermon illustrates the necessity of personal evangelism and our atttitudes towards it.

    From Persecuting to Preaching Acts 9:1-22 May 26, 2002 Intro: A. [Transformed by an Elevator, Citation: Owen Bourgaize, Castel, Guernsey, United Kingdom] A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Respond To Persecution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,797 views

    We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder we see reports on TV that continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. However, Jesus reminds Christians that

    How To Respond To Persecution (John 15:20) We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution. Few seem willing to endure hardship for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder CNN and the New York Times continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    A Message To The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,136 views

    Week 5 in a Wednesday evening study in Revelation

    WEEK 5 “A Message To The Persecuted Church” Date: June 26,2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 2: 8-11 Introduction We continue our study in Revelation tonight in chapter 2: 8-11, the 2nd letter to the churches in Asia (modern day Turkey). This letter is specifically directed to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    How To React To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,165 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Title: How to React to Persecution Date/Place: LSCC, 11/27/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the persecution of the insurance companies, the suffering of the bricklayer—ill file B. Background to passage: Peter again takes up the subject of Christians being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. David Hart avatar

    From Praise To Persecution Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,223 views

    This sermon is to remind us that people can praise our work one moment, then persecute us the next.

    FROM PRAISE TO PERSECUTION Acts 14:8-20 As we looked at these very scriptures on last week, it was moved in my spirit that the Lord was not through with the text. Last week we saw these great men of God taking the gospel message into the cities of Derby and Lystra. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Olson avatar

    How To Deal With Persecution Series

    Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,131 views

    Just as paul and the early church faced persecution, so do we today. How shall we deal with it?

    How to Deal with Persecution Acts 18:1-17 Pastor Mark Olson 7/22/07 Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 Promise: You will face rejection and suffering because of your Christian faith. What is Persecution? Hebrews 10:32-34 Persecution can ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Facing Persecution Faithfully

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    Are you persecuted? If you seek to fit in with the world, probably not. But if you make a stand with Jesus - watch out!

    Today we begin the second letter to the Thessalonians. This letter was written just weeks after the first letter. In that letter, Paul wrote about Jesus’ return to encourage them and to answer two questions about it. 1. What will happen to those that die before Jesus returns? 2. When will Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Encouragement In Times Of Persecution

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,344 views

    As we come close to the returning of Jesus Christ the persecution will become more intense and even in those days we can find encouragement in the Truth of God’s word.

    Encouragement in Times of Persecution 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Introduction How many of you think that Jesus is coming back to earth this week? The Christians in Thessalonica thought he was coming back during their time. They were grateful to God for Paul’s first letter, but it did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    Preservation In The Midst Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,942 views

    The Church at Smyna

    PRESERVATION IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION REV. 2: 8-11 I. INTRODUCTION WHEREVER WE GO AND WHATEVER WE DO, EVIL IS ALWAYS LURKING IN THE VICINITY. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, PERSECUTION IS PREVALENT AND PRESENT. THERE ARE THOSE OF THE WORLD WHO SEEK TO DISHONOR, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Smyrna: The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,828 views

    The letter to the church of Smyrna gives us hope when persecution and suffering come our way.

    Smyrna: Persecuted Church Revelation 2:8-11 Intro As we continue our look at the seven churches in the book of Revelation tonight, I want us to take a look at the church of Smyrna. The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Smyrna: Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,118 views

    Seven Letters to Seven Churches (2nd in series).

    SMYRNA: PERSECUTED CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 INTRO: The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. The word Smyrna is translated elsewhere at MYRRH. The kings gave to the infant Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh. Myrrh was a gum ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Rhodes avatar

    Second Wave Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    This is study of Acts chapter 12 it is the 15th sermon in Acts

    Acts #15 Chapter Twelve In Chapter twelve the persecution starts up again. All through out the history of the early church persecution came and went. It was not until the later part of the first century that persecution started heavy. In this chapter we can learn two important lessons dealing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Those Who Are Persecuted Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,537 views

    There are some who do not see the Christian life as one that involves physical or emotional pain. The popular message to preach nowadays is the “prosperity message.” That message satisfies a lot of people.

    As we continue our study on THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, we will see tonight that the direction in which Jesus was teaching (in the first nine verses) takes a sharp turn in the highway. The verses we have already studied have been inspiring and uplifting for me, personally. But what we will read ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David McNally avatar

    Are You Ready For Persecution?

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 12, 2012
     | 5,405 views

    Christians were persecuted by the Jews, then by the Romans, and by the Nazis and the Communists, and by fundamentalist Muslims and others today. Why should we in the West or US, Canada, Autsralia or New Zealand be excused from suffering for our faith?

    Gospel reading: Luke 21: 5-19 Sermon: Persecution May the words of my mouth ....... In the Gospels Jesus is recorded as saying some lovely things, that we are loved, that we are forgiven, that we are his friends, but in today's Gospel reading, his words are far from lovely. "They will lay hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Perseverance In The Midst Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 17, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,851 views

    A sermon examining how to keep on when trouble comes your way.

    Perseverance In The Midst Of Persecution Acts 4:1-22 Kayla Mueller was a young woman who traveled to Turkey in 2012 to assist Syrian refugees. After some time she entered Syria with her boyfriend and was captured by ISIS. She was forced into marriage to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist