SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Persecuted Christians:

showing 526-540 of 144,950
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Christian Assurance Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,736 views

    If you want to be certain that you have nothing to fear from death, then put your confidence in Jesus Christ.

    Death! It’s one of the 2 great certainties in life. Death and taxation aren’t they? Death! If you ever want to kill a conversation, just start talking about death. We’ll all face it in the end, but none of us seems to want to face it now. It’s almost as though we’re scared of it. For some there’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Evangelist Ron Freeman avatar

    Christian Admonitions

    Contributed by Evangelist Ron Freeman on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    To establish as children of God we are always in need of Christian admonitions.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. Let Us Draw Near: 2. Let Us Hold Fast: 3. Let Us Consider: Remarks: 1. Webster defines admonitions as, "to caution, advise, or encourage. To reprove or warn in a mild manner, to urge to duty, or remind of an obligation. When one admonishes he counsels, advises, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Christian Jubilee.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

    THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Defining Church And Christian Part 1

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2013
     | 2,092 views

    Baptism, which should be a uniting part of faith, seems to have divided us instead. This is a first step of faith and an entry point into Christ where discipleship begins.

    We are living in confused times, are we not? Our government doesn’t seem to know what a marriage is, or that an unborn baby is a real person. Where do we go to decide such things? We have a wide array of institutions and individuals claiming to be churches or Christians, but believing and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim HBC avatar

    Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,371 views

    In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

    Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Credible Christianity Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,099 views

    We need to be credible as Christians if we’re to fulfill our reason for being here - to share the gospel with those we meet. We’ll do this by showing the sorts of Characteristics that Jesus describes in the sermon on the mount and by the way we live toget

    There’s no doubt that Christianity and the Church are currently experiencing our greatest crisis of credibility since the middle ages. We have people in various parts of the world killing each other on the grounds of their particular version of Christianity. We have the churches split into ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    A Real Christian

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    This message brings to light several of Jesus' characteristic that we Christians should follow.

    Text: “Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures” (James 1:18). What do we mean by “a real Christian”? Many people say they are Christian. Out of curiosity, I have asked people how they know they are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Troy Borst avatar

    You Are A Fundie Bible Thumping Mentally Retarded Crutch Needing Holy Ro... Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 31, 2016
     | 5,926 views

    "You are a fundie Bible thumping mentally retarded crutch needing holy rolling homo-hating dirt IQ close-minded backwards thinking ignoramoose God loving hypocrite." You believe in Jesus? Jesus, Paul, and Peter says you will face opposition to your faith.

    YOU ARE A FUNDIE BIBLE THUMPING MENTALLY RETARDED CRUTCH NEEDING HOLY ROLLING HOMO-HATING DIRT IQ CLOSE-MINDED BACKWARDS THINKING IGNORAMOOSE GOD LOVING HYPOCRITE 1 PETER 4:12-19 You are a fundie Bible thumping mentally retarded crutch needing holy rolling homo-hating dirt IQ close-minded ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Christian Walk Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 6,115 views

    We who claim to be Christians must be sure they are on the true path.

    The Christian Walk 1 John 2:7-14 Introduction Last week we learned that sin is not normal in the Christian. The Christian’s sin does not affect just that person, but the entire body of Christ. We saw from the plural "we have an advocate" that there has to at least be a sense in which the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rev. Randy Barker avatar

    Christian Assurance

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,888 views

    christian assurance

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Christian And Suffering

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 17, 2025
     | 262 views

    Expository Series on Philippians

    Title: “The Christian and Suffering” Phil. 1:13-14 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 5-18-25 Intro: The problem of pain is inescapable, its effects profound. No one can deny it. Many use it as a way to remove God from reality. It fuels the flame of doubt and sometimes undermines the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Responding To Ridicule

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 18, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,971 views

    When reason fails, some turn to ridicule. They choose laughter over logic. Should the Christian respond? If so, how? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Responding to Ridicule Nehemiah 4:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Responding2Ridicule.html Sanballat has always lived in every time, and taken form in every church. He and others like him believe if God's kingdom is built up it will hurt their cause. They don't want to see it happen. They ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Christian Unity

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,466 views

    What all true Christians have in common.

    A preacher was having revival services in a town where a mental institution was located. One of the deacons employed at the institution asked the preacher to speak to the inmates at the chapel service. He agreed and after he had been preaching for a couple of minutes, one inmate stood up and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • allan kircher avatar

    What Is A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,516 views

    Our Lord has warned us that no man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

    Who and What is a Christian? Acts 11:19-30 Pastor Allan Kircher Series: Acts; God’s vision for Shell Point July 31, 2011 We are rapidly coming to the close of our study of the first part of the book of Acts. The first preachers of the gospel were dispersed from Jerusalem. POWER ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Christians Only Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2019
     | 7,645 views

    The goal to be simple, New Testament Christians and to strive to be like the New Testament church is something that will lead to Christian unity and pleases God.

    Introduction: A. I like the story told of the man who was shipwrecked on a beautiful, deserted South Pacific island. 1. Five years later, he was discovered by a passing naval ship. 2. Upon their arrival at the shore the rescue party was met by the shipwreck survivor. 3. He said, “I'm so glad ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ