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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Respond To Persecution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,720 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

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    Preservation In The Midst Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,803 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

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    A Message To The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,052 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

  • Mark Olson avatar

    How To Deal With Persecution Series

    Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,035 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

  • A. David Hart avatar

    From Praise To Persecution Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,085 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

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Smyrna: Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,998 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

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Smyrna: The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 23, 2008
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     | 4,716 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

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Encouragement In Times Of Persecution

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,292 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

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Christian Response To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,946 views

    If and when we are persecuted, how shall we resond?

    The Christian Response to Persecution Acts 4:23-31 In America, where I live, we formally have freedom to worship and express our religious views. I use the word “formally” because there is increasing erosion to these freedoms. We have not suffered the severe persecution our Christian brothers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Persevering Through Persecution Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 29, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,586 views

    It's always better to obey God.

    Persevering Through Persecution Acts 5:17-32 Rev. Brian Bill January 25-26, 2020 Look around you and find eight people. Go ahead and count until you locate eight individuals. By the time you go to sleep tonight, eight people around the world will have died for their devotion to follow Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Revival Despite Persecutions Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 10, 2021
     | 1,444 views

    Paul peacefully left Ephesus after the uproar had come to an end. He met the disciples over there and encouraged them to continue in faith. This particular act describes the passion for ministry, vision for the mission and thirst for the souls.

    Acts 20:01-12 Revival despite Persecutions 20:01-06 Paul in Macedonia and Greece 20:07-12 Eutychus of Troas Acts 20:01-06 Paul in Macedonia and Greece Paul peacefully left Ephesus after the uproar had come to an end. He met the disciples over there and encouraged them to continue in faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    Answering Persecution In America

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Sep 15, 2020
     | 2,644 views

    We don’t like to think about persecution, and there was a time when we in America could put off thinking about, but that time is firmly behind us now. We’re IN IT.

    We don’t like to think about persecution and there was a time when we in America could put off thinking about, but that time is firmly behind us now. We’re IN IT. Now those who walk through a big city street openly carrying a Bible showing their conservative beliefs are in danger of being attacked ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Persecution Can Be Good

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 30, 2021
     | 1,701 views

    We grow soft and cold without it. Sometimes it takes the fire of persecution for us to seek the fire of God.

    1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore let them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Persecuted Church Expands Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 27, 2020
     | 1,869 views

    Church History filled with events of persecution and death of the believers in Christ. God allows the Church to go through many difficulties with a greater purpose of His eternal plan.

    Acts 8:01-03 Persecuted Church Expands 8:1 Church and Persecution 8:2 Church and Burial 8:3 Church and the Persecutors Acts 8:1 PERSECUTION Church History filled with events of persecution and death of the believers in Christ. God has permitted His chosen people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    The Church & Persecution

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,216 views

    A Bible study on Acts 8:1-4 following the martyrdom of Stephen.

    “THE CHURCH & PERSECUTION” Acts 8:1-4 MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY FBCF – 7/8/20 Jon Daniels Coronavirus – lots of talk about how it spreads & how to prevent it from spreading faster & wider. Acts 8 – the “virus” of the Gospel is gaining momentum & spreading faster & farther. And with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist