Sermons on Persecution Against The Church:

Against The Crystal Ball

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013

A sermon on Isaiah 48 and demons and how they can know the future (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, pg. 101)

HoHum: Francis MacNutt quotes Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" writes: "...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You will quickly be appraised for signs of pathological ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boldness Against Brutality Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

We as christians need to be bold against brutality. Here's where it gets tough. Boldness against the brutality of Abortion. This morning we are going to take a look at how the world thinks about the subject as well as how God thinks about it, and what a

Boldness against Brutality The A-Z of Boldness Deuteronomy 18:9-13 "9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Against All Odds Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 20, 2019

Nehemiah has to face the challenges of doing something he was not familiar with but it is the will of God. He has to inspect the wall, motivate the people and contend with the oppositions.

We had a remarkable breakthrough in chapter 2 when Nehemiah was granted the opportunity to see the King, after 4 months of praying and waiting. • Even with all that praying, it wasn’t a simple thing for Nehemiah to seek the King’s favour. He was very much afraid (2:2). • Imagine asking for leave ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Evil Against You

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 11, 2018

They will always scheme against you to destroy you but your Jesus shall surely deliver you from their hands for He has already won the victory for you and you are more than a conqueror through Jesus

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE EVIL AGAINST YOU John 18:28-32 King James Version (KJV) 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-32

Denomination: Charismatic

An Indictment Against The Unscrupulous.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

The LORD cares for the poor. So should we.

AN INDICTMENT AGAINST THE UNSCRUPULOUS. Amos 8:4-7. You trample upon the needy and make the poor of the land fail (Amos 8:4; cf. Amos 5:11). Your religious observances are hypocritical, and you cheat your customers with false weights and measures (Amos 8:5). You enslave the poor and needy ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conspiracy Against Paul Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 11, 2021

Two lessons we can learn. Believe the word of God, the promises of God against the threat of men and the circumstances. God would honour his servants.

Acts 23:12-35 Conspiracy against Paul 23:12-22 Men designed to avenge Paul 22:23-35 Safe Passage of Paul Acts 23:12-22 Men designed to avenge Paul Verses 11 and 12 reveal the plan of God and the plan of evil men. God has purposed to take Paul to Rome, but bad people had gone for fasting prayer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:12-35

Denomination: Methodist

Hope Against Hope Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Sep 13, 2022

It's easy think what we see in the natural is truth because we can touch and feel it but the spiritual realm is more real. In the spiritual realm "it is finished" and we yank that by faith into this realm.

Romans 4:18 "Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be." The Bible without guidance and revelation from the Holy Spirit can seem contradicting at times. Scriptures might seem to clash but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18, Romans 5:5, Hebrews 6:18-19, 2 Corinthians 4:18

Warning Against Unbelief

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 24, 2022

That is actually the message we need to hear today: - is we need to believe - not that a coin is real and valuable - but that God is real, powerful and loves us

“Warning against unbelief” Sermon 2 Hebrews 3:7-12 Recently I saw a video: of a man standing on a busy street corner, next to a jewelry store that buys gold and silver. He was trying to give away something to people the who walked by He approached people one at a time: - and offered to give ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hoping Against Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 20, 2022

In Romans 4:18-25, the Apostle Paul shows us through the life and faith of the patriarch Abraham three realities of Biblical hope: 1) Its Analysis (vv. 18–19), 2) Its Assurance (v20- 22), and 3) Its Application (vv. 23–25).

Romans 4:18-25. [18] In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be." [19] He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Other

The Conspiracy Against Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 17, 2021

Though knowing all that is occurring, Jesus uses His last Thursday to assure that He would celebrate the Passover and institute the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist with His disciples

LUKE 22: 1-13 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST JESUS [John 6:67-71] Luke’s passion narrative begins ominously with a description of Judas’s plot which was designed and orchestrated by Satan himself (1 Cor 2:8). The Jewish leaders had decided to do away with Jesus (see 23:2 for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Against Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

Biblical hope is a matter of trusting that God’s promise is greater than my predicament

It’s easy to believe in God and have hope when I can see an answer to whatever situation I might be experiencing: • If I go to the doctor and he or she prescribes some medicine and assures me that medication will take care of whatever health issue I’m experiencing, it’s easy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Warning Against Complacency

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 8, 2019

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria.

A WARNING AGAINST COMPLACENCY. Amos 6:1-7. Amos was a farmer from Tekoa, to the south of Jerusalem (Amos 1:1). The LORD called Amos to ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel’ (Amos 7:15). The prophet’s ministry was thereafter directed mainly to the ten tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer Against Divorce

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2024

The divorce rate among Christians should be nearly zero instead of being equal to the unbelievers.

Mal 2:14 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. Mal 2:15 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:14-16, Hosea 2:6-7, Matthew 19:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sins Against The Body Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 28, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore few biblical examples of immoral men who sinned against their bodies, and what we can learn from their experiences.

The Bible teaches that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). As such, it is essential to take care of our physical bodies and avoid sinful behaviors that can harm them. In this sermon, we will explore few biblical examples of immoral men who sinned against their bodies, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

A Warning Against Enticement Series

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Aug 12, 2025

Theme: How are the disciple’s missing the point of how Jesus desires his disciples to live?

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. P: Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, C: but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2 What is enticement to you? Enticement is probably more of a concept that you know than a word you are familiar with. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-27, Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 1:8-19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Lutheran