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  • What's Your Legacy? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 65 views

    Knowing God personally gives us strength to persevere faithfully through weariness and opposition, trusting His grace to sustain and complete the work in us.

    Some of us walked in today with tired feet and a tender heart. You’ve been faithful in the little things. You’ve shown up when the scoreboard didn’t seem to change. Maybe you’ve been praying for a prodigal, cheering on a spouse, or steadying a weary mind in the middle of the night. You’re here. And ...read more

  • Armor Of God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13 views

    Rely on God’s strength, not your own, by putting on His spiritual armor to stand firm against life’s battles and spiritual opposition.

    Some of us came today weary, worried, and worn thin. You packed lunches and carried burdens. You tied shoes and untied knots in your soul. You answered emails while questions went unanswered in your heart. You smiled at the cashier while a thousand thoughts buzzed like bees behind your eyes. You’re ...read more

  • The Testimony Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16 views

    The sermon encourages steadfast obedience and faithful confession of Jesus despite spiritual opposition, assuring believers their perseverance matters and is empowered by Christ’s victory.

    If you’ve ever felt the sting of being misunderstood for loving Jesus, if you’ve ever sensed a shadow trying to smother your song, you’re in good company. The Bible is honest about that ache. It doesn’t gloss over the grit. It names the Enemy. It speaks of a dragon. It recognizes that there is ...read more

  • Spiritual Disruption Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 15, 2019
     | 5,765 views

    Jesus had a lot of opposition from the spiritual leaders of His day. It makes us ask, If Jesus came to Church today would He be accepted? I read this week that if Jesus preached the message coming out of most pulpits today He wouldn’t have been crucified. Let’s see how Jesus handled this opposition.

    Luke 7:11-35 Introduction: Jesus had a lot of opposition from the spiritual leaders of His day. It makes us ask, If Jesus came to Church today would He be accepted? I read this week that if Jesus preached the message coming out of most pulpits today He wouldn’t have been crucified. Let’s see how ...read more

  • She Touched Me

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 236 ratings
     | 14,115 views

    You will remember last week that Jesus and his disciples had taken off from one shore of Lake Galilee and headed to the opposite side of the lake.

    You will remember last week that Jesus and his disciples had taken off from one shore of Lake Galilee and headed to the opposite side of the lake. While they were in the middle of the lake, a storm came up and Jesus calmed the sea. In today's story, we have Jesus and his disciples on the other side ...read more

  • The Face Of Fasting At A Holy Marriage Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    To fast means to integrate the gospel into human life. It is the unity of the two opposites between the difficulty to overcome the human tendency to evil and the joy of embracing the Word of God.

    Once there was a father with a son who was lazy. He tried to convince his son that he should join him in the work on his farm. The son was not convinced. The father was actually worried, how his son would earn his living after his death. Therefore, before his death, the father called his son and ...read more

  • Remember The Titans!

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 9,210 views

    I want us – to remember how a bunch of people, with different talents, personalities and backgrounds OVERCAME great opposition – and came together to do something incredible…

    “Remember The Titans!!!” [SHOW THE VIDEO CLIP AT THE END OF THE MOVIE OF THE VICTORY…. THE FINAL PLAY THROUGH THE CELBERATION STOP RIGHT BEFORE THE GIRL TALKS] Read Ephesians 3:7-21 (NLT) Have you ever been on the edge of your seat…waiting in anticipation? You’re reading an exciting novel – ...read more

  • A Flame That Won't Be Quenched Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,545 views

    Despite the growing opposition to the gospel, Paul and Barnabas never stopped preachign the gospel, even at therisk of their lives. They also give a good example of mission strategy.

    If you were here two weeks ago you’ll remember how, when Paul and Barnabas got to Pisidian Antioch they first went to the synagogue to speak about Jesus as the promised Messiah, but then when their message was rejected by the Jews they turned to the Gentiles. And the Gentiles gladly received this ...read more

  • Rugged Individualism And Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    Human arrogance and demonic spirits ally themselves in opposition to even the most elementary spiritual truths. WE NEED GOD AND WE NEED OTHER BELIEVERS

    Rugged Individualism and Faith (I Peter 5:10-14) 1. A man came up with a great list of titles for future country music songs. Country Music Song Titles: 1. If You Can’t Live Without Me, Why Aren’t You Dead? 2. I Went Back to My Fourth Wife for the Third Time and Gave Her a Second Chance to Make a ...read more

  • The Preacher's Peril

    Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    When we preach the Word of God we can expect opposition. Jesus tells us what we must to be remain faithful during these times.

    THE PREACHER’S PERIL John 15:26-16:4 CPT- Jesus has warned the disciples in advance about the persecution that will come upon them because of their preaching about Him so they will not stumble (stop faithfully preaching) when it happens. CPS- We are to proclaim faithfully God’s Word despite ...read more

  • The Limits Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    The cross of Christ not only brings peace, but also division. When faced with opposition and division, disciples of Christ stand firm while loving and respecting their opponents.

    Luke 12:49-56 “The Limits of Peace” INTRODUCTION The night sky was cloudless and filled with stars. Shepherds watched their flocks, while they huddled around a campfire. Suddenly, they were surrounded by a multitude of angels. They were told not to fear because the angels brought them good ...read more

  • Inclining And Applying - Part 2

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,507 views

    As the Word exposes areas within us that are in direct opposition to the Word of God, we begin to understand the price of inclining to His Word and applying those principles.

    Inclining and Applying - Part 2 – Proverbs 2:2 Intro.: Last week we looked at the “inclining” portion of our text. As we set our lives before the Word of God, we will find delight in the eternal Word who lives inside of us. We will also become aware of the bitter war going on within our members. ...read more

  • Murder Mystery

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011
     | 4,695 views

    Anger, the impulse to destroy, is the direct opposite of love, the force which gives life. This is why anger is equivalent to murder in the eyes of God, who looks on the heart.

    Have you ever caught yourself looking at your reflection in a shop window? I have to confess that I sometimes do. Or maybe you're not that vain, or not as self-conscious. Maybe you're one of those blissfully secure people who (once you get your clothes on) never give your appearance another ...read more

  • The Reason For Stresses Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,255 views

    Faithfulness to the Word of God truly results in blessings beyond all we would ask or think, but often results in the opposite of comfort and ease and temporal happiness.

    I John, your brother, and partaker together in the stresses, and kingdom, and endurance in Jesus, was in the island named Patmos, because of the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus. v 9 Tribulation is thlipsis, a word used for the process of shaping an object under tremendous pressure. ...read more

  • Be Strong And Courageous Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 18, 2016
     | 15,003 views

    He was fearless in the face of opposition, he always pleased God, and He was 100% committed to loving God his whole life even when it was unpopular.

    Opening Video: Courage Start with a Challenge: I have this quote/question to stir us from, “God Chasers” today: “We think we know where God lives. We think we know what He likes, and are sure we know what He dislikes. We have studied God’s Word and His old love letters to ...read more