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

Sermons on Persecuted Church:

showing 149,416-149,430 of 153,504
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
  • Jim Drake avatar

    Personal Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,456 views

    Many people today claim to be Christians yet have no idea what that really means. All too often we have stripped Christianity of all its content and meaning in an attempt to win converts. But Christianity does have content. Its content is the Gospel and t

    I read the transcript of an interesting interview this week. The religion reporter from a newspaper was asking a person in her town about his faith. But what was interesting was that she didn’t just ask a couple of basic questions. She started off by asking him point blank what he believed. And ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Beware Of The World Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,896 views

    John now turns his attention from tests to determine whether one is saved to encouragement to continue growing once we are saved.

    A Study of the Book of 1st John “Back To the Basics” Sermon # 5 “Beware of the World” 1 John 2:12-17 John has been talking about how one can know that they are saved. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Healing Rain Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 26,450 views

    When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak it in. We need to allow a cleansing rain to flow over our lives and our hearts. When we open up our hearts to the Lord a healing rain washes over the wounds of sin and make us

    Healing Rain! Opening Video Illustration: Healing Rain by Michael W. Smith Thesis: When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak it in. We need to allow a cleansing rain to flow over our lives and our hearts. When we open up our hearts to the Lord a healing rain ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Cox avatar

    God's Love For Us

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,259 views

    How does God really see us?

    PSALMS 103:6 The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Worship More, Spend Less Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    Part 2 of our Advent Consiracy series, comparing and contrasting King Herod, the Wise Men, and how they parellel our lives today.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville - 12/07/08 simplechristmas Part 2: Worship More, Spend Less Icebreaker: After assessing the cost of Christmas presents during the economic downturn, Larry called for a family meeting. He lined up his children and explained, "It’s too late to make adjustments for this ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    God's Worldwide Mission Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,483 views

    Isaiah teaches us that the Messiah’s worldwide mission is to preach good news, to replace shame with honor, to make an everlasting covenant, and to bring great joy.

    Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Our Scripture reading in this Advent season brings us to Isaiah 61:1-11. In this text we read about God’s worldwide mission. This text teaches us what God’s Anointed One will do when God comes down. And it also teaches us what we will do when God ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Receiving The Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 26,506 views

    Jesus is addressing those who think they believe, who think they follow God. They had the notion that they were children of God, but had never yielded to Him the depth of allegiance that is at the core of real belief. It is a dangerous spiritual state.

    JOHN 8: 37-47 RECEIVING THE WORD [OF GOD] [James 1:19-26] Jesus here is continuing to addresses those who think they believe, who think they follow God. They had the notion that they were children of God, but had never yielded to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Simeon's Song Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,661 views

    Christmas reminds us that God remembered to save sinners.

    Title: Simeon’s Song Text: Luke 2:25-35 Truth: Christmas reminds us that God remembered to save sinners. Aim: I want them to understand and receive God’s salvation. Life? What kind of salvation did God provide sinners? INTRODUCTION There is something comforting about the many lives in Scripture ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    What Has God Done For You Lately?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,420 views

    God is the initiator of mercy and grace in our lives, and so much so that all we can do is respond with heartfelt gratitude and praise.

    Title: What Has God Done For You Lately? Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 The Big Idea: God is the initiator of mercy and grace in our lives and so much so that all we can do is respond with heartfelt praise. Introduction: My son and son-in-law and I watched the Bronco game against San Diego on Sunday… ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,839 views

    First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

    Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    God Knows What He Is Looking For Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,939 views

    This is the first in a series on the life of David. After giving some background, this lesson focuses on how God chooses and prepares His servants.

    Introduction A. Happy New Year church family! Welcome to 2009 – the last year of the first decade of the 21st century! Hard to believe. B. Have you chosen any resolutions for the new year? 1. I heard about a man who announced that he was starting a diet as the new year began. 2. His friend ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Kelly avatar

    Has The Dawn Of The Son Arrived In Your Life? Series

    Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 5, 2012
     | 4,088 views

    This is sermon is about finding grace in the midst of shame.

    Has the Son Dawned in Your Life? Or Are You Living in Darkness? Text: John 8:1-11 August 3, 2012 Bugko UCCP Church Mondragon, Northern Samar Key Passage: Neither Do I Condemn you! Go your way and sin no more! Vs 11 Introduction: Rebecca Thompson fell twice from the Freemont Canyon Bridge. The ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    For His Name’s Sake

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,078 views

    There are people around you who are not only watching you but keenly observing your every action and reaction. Their only open Bible and to see Christ is you. During the past years and till to date many believers have continually put the name of Christ at

    Opening illustration: In a New York Times interview, a widely recognized man voiced his displeasure with a fast-food chain in whose TV commercials he had appeared. He felt that the quality of some of the items he advertised had been diminishing. Since people associated his name with the product, he ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Marriage Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,097 views

    As we consider politics according to the Bible, let us examine marriage.

    Scripture Have I told you the story about how Eileen and I met and got married? I came to this country in 1983 to study at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, IL. During the summer break between my second and third year at seminary, I met Eileen on August 3, 1985. It was a beautiful ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Three Things Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 30 ratings
     | 19,448 views

    How do we introduce people? In this passage, we see John, the baptist and Jesus introduced in such graceful ways. May our words of introduction too be words of blessing, words of power, peace and grace!

    Three Things: Matthew 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was a young student who had just graduated with his M.Th, fresh with his knowledge of New Testament and Greek. He was asked to introduce a colleague who had come to visit from Germany. This colleague was a pastor there. He knew what the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other