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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Defending Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,124 views

    A sermon examining the proper response to persecution.

    DEFENDING YOUR FAITH Acts 4:5-19 If you live for Christ there will come a time when you will be required to defend you faith in Him. Therefore it is important that you are ready, willing, and able to defend your faith. Peter said in - 1 Peter 3:13-15 “who is he who will harm you if you become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving The Coming Days

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 19, 2015
     | 5,809 views

    Christian persecution and how to survive it.

    “Surviving the Coming Days” Matthew 24:6-13, 24 October 13, 2015 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Beaten But Still Forgiving

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
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    Stephen’s example of forgiveness amidst persecution

    Stephen’s Example of Forgiveness – Acts 7:34-60 Illustration:Karl Menninger, the famed psychiatrist, once said that if he could convince the patients in psychiatric hospitals that their sins were forgiven, 75 percent of them could walk out the next day! Today in the Word, March 1989, p. 8. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loosed In The Fire

    Contributed by David Dailey on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 170 ratings
     | 10,081 views

    Keeping your committment under persecution or affliction.

    Loosed In The Fire Have you ever noticed as you read the Bible, that many times in the Word of God we see great victories arise out of what looked like utter defeat? Now we could name several. Job. Paul & Silas bound and thrown into prison. They never lost their committment. Many times in King ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Messiah's Messengers And Our Mission"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
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    Christ encourages his disciples not to fear persecution.

    Matthew 10:24-39 “The Messiah’s Messengers and Our Mission” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Believers are often persecuted. We are bypassed, shunned, withdrawn from, isolated, talked about, ridiculed, mocked, considered strange, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Remember My Chains

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    A sermon for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

    A Call to Prayer – International Day of Prayer November 10, 2002 Remember my chains. Those are Paul’s final words in Colossians – a command for the Christians to whom he writes to remember the suffering he is facing because of his sharing Jesus with others. We want to take the time today to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedient To Death

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,756 views

    A Message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

    “OBEDIENT TO DEATH” INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH NOVEMBER 13, 2005 Intro: Today we are going to spend some time remembering the fact that across the world millions of Christians live in fear of arrest, torture and even death for following Christ. I want to show you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Going Gets Rough

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,575 views

    Message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    When the Going Gets Rough... Various Scriptures November 13, 2005 Introduction I’m going to start off a bit differently than normal, and I’m going to ask you to just hang with me, okay? In fact, the bulk of this message will be a little different than normal, okay? When I was in college back ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Cry Out For Help? Turn To Jesus!

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,347 views

    The most persecuted people here on earth are the Christians.

    10-26-03 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Cry out for help? Turn to Jesus! Isaiah 35: 4 “Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” In Matthew 11: 28 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unto The Church In Philadelphia, Write Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 24, 2013
     | 5,324 views

    The persecuted church in Philadelphia is part of the true Israel

    Unto the Church in Philadelphia, Write Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction Philadelphia was the sixth church which Jesus addresses in Revelation. It was noted for its rich volcanic soil which was good for the raising of grapes. But the presence of volcanic soil also meant that the area was subjected to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Seven Churches Of The Revelation

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009
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    The Loveless, Persecuted, Compromising and Divided Churches exposed

    The Loveless Church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7) I. Christ’s Characteristics to the Loveless Church (v.1) A. He that holds the seven stars in His right hand [Master of the messengers to the Church] B. Who walks in the midst of the golden candlesticks [Omnipresent Lord of the Church] II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Smyrna--The Church Under Pressure Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,572 views

    Smyrna was a church under the great pressure of persecution.

    THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION SMYRNA—THE CHURCH UNDER GREAT PRESSURE TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 Revelation 2:8-11 (KJV) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; [9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beware Of Prospering Prophets

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 800 views

    Prophets primarily are persecuted and perish, not prancing in prosperity.

    Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Damascus Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 13, 2023
     | 935 views

    Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?

    October 14, 2023 After the stoning of Stephen, Saul was out for blood. When his bloodlust could not be satisfied by simply persecuting the Believers in Jerusalem, he expanded his search. Eventually, he focused on Damascus ---- 200 miles away! He went with the intent of bringing back the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009
     | 3,608 views

    Both of our texts describe persecuted believers.Is persecution something that we should avoid or embrace? In a minute I will attempt to answer that question, but before I do let’s see what we can learn about persecution.

    Revelation 7:1-17; 14:1-5 Purpose: To highlight God’s grace toward His faithful followers. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in the advantages of persecution. INTRODUCTION: Last time, we finished looking at the first six seals (or chapters) from the sacred book that only the Lamb of God could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible