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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Persecution

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,337 views

    1. Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    1. Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. And for many of us this is something we may find hard to relate to. For we live in a land of freedom - free to worship God and free to live out our faith -at least for now. Like me, most of us have never experienced violence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Persecuted

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,433 views

    How to find encouragement when everything seems to be against me.

    Satan has three lines of attack. First, he tries to keep men from becoming Christians. Then, if stopped here, he tries to keep them from being active and useful as Christians. And finally, as a last resort, he tries to destroy their character. (Lou Nicholes - Author and Missionary). THOUGHTS ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Persecution Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,104 views

    The believer’s suffering is in the will of God. Do not be supprised and rejoice!

    PREPERATION OUTLINE INTRODUCTION: If you would like to follow along with me, I will be reading a passage out of 1Peter 4:12-19. Before I do, I’d like to give a brief couple of facts about Peter’s life. Peter was a fisherman, businessman and an Apostle. The Apostle Peter became a disciple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Lewis avatar

    Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Nov 28, 2023
     | 1,331 views

    This morning, we come to our last beatitude in Jesus’ Great Sermon on the Mount. Though this is the last one, we are going to split it up into 2 Sundays.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION IT’S A POP STAR CONSPIRACY We live in a world filled with conspiracies about what is real and what isn’t. Everything from Elvis still being alive in a gas station in Minnesota to the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot. Musicians cannot escape their own conspiracies it seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,674 views

    My agenda is that at the end of this sermon you are able to state three phrases and mean them with all of your heart: #1 I honestly have no idea what this passage really means. #2 I am so blessed. #3 May I do the same as them.

    BEATITUDES SERIES: PERSECUTED MATTHEW 5:10-12 #Beatitudes INTRODUCTION I have a particular agenda today as we take a look at the last of the beatitudes from Matthew 5. Matthew 5:10-12 is about persecution because that word occurs in verse 10, verse 11, and verse 12. What is my agenda? My ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Understanding The Passion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 71 ratings
     | 22,224 views

    Pre-Easter sermon

    Understanding the Passion 1 Cor. 1:17-18 For Christ sent me … to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. [18] For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pre-Requisites For Interpreting

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,720 views

    Pre-requisites for Interpreting the Scriptures

    I. Pre-requisites for Interpreting the Scriptures 1. Although God wants to communicate to people about His truths, there are certain pre-requisites for being able to rightly divide the word of truth. We must believe and know that the scripture is God-breathed, inerrant, and that it is profitable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Need Help

    Contributed by Justin Owens on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,844 views

    Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C - God steps into History to assist those who cannot assist themselves

    Fourth Sunday of Lent – We Need Help I. Introduction I was sitting down with a converted friend of mine who used to be Muslim He told me the story of what he believed was the greatest difference between the teachings of Muhammad and the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. [PAUSE] He used the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Pre-Eminence Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,024 views

    exposition on Matt ch 12

    THE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHRIST Matthew 12 v. 1 - 21 Notice :- 1.The Pre-eminence of His worship v. 1 - 8. we see here the attack of the Pharisees (a) The source of the attack v. 2 "the Pharisees" who were devout legalists (b) The subtletly of the attack v. 2 "plucking corn was unlawful on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Pre-Existence Of Christ

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 33,541 views

    How can we witness to others of the Life of Christ, unless we are sure that we know it for ourselves. Christ did not life for only 33 years on earth. Christ was and is still alive today.

    The Pre-existence Of Christ John 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION 1. The gospel of John was written for a simple purpose... a. To produce faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God b. To share the "life" that comes through such faith 2. To encourage us in such a faith in Jesus Christ John begins his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Jones avatar

    Always Be Pre=prayered

    Contributed by Joe Jones on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    Praying like Jesus taught us to

    The boy scouts have a motto that says…always be prepared. If you have ever been part of their organization you come to learn that the training and teaching of the boy scouts is to help you in life so that you are able to survive when you face difficulty. You learn how to start a fire without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Holdcroft avatar

    Pre Marriage Relationships

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,011 views

    A painfully honest sermon, about developing a Godly pre-marriage relationship, from two people who failed God and had to fall upon His mercy. This was preached by my wife and I.

    Relationships – How to develop a godly relationship We are going to talk about relationships before marriage today. The first thing that I want to say is that we didn’t do everything right. In fact we made a lot of mistakes and had some failures along the way. We want to share some of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Pre-Eminence Of Christ.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 439 views

    "It pleased the Father that in Him should all the fulness dwell" (COLOSSIANS 1:19).

    THE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHRIST. Colossians 1:13-20. Paul celebrates the fact that the Father has already qualified us to receive the inheritance which awaits His saints. We are delivered from the power of darkness and have been translated into the kingdom of His dear Son (COLOSSIANS 1:13). This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Easter Sunday Message: Glory To Glory Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 21, 2020
     | 4,595 views

    This Easter sermon talks about Jesus as the pre-existent God who is from glory to glory.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured John 20:1-18 The Empty Tomb 1Early on the first day of the week, while it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    The Week After Easter

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Apr 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,531 views

    What was it like on Monday for the disciples & followers of Christ after His resurrection the previous day? How about on Tuesday or Wednesday? Does your Christian life look more like the pre-Pentecost disciples or Post-Pentecost?

    This past week was a very fascinating week in the life of a church if you stop & think about it. We celebrated Easter last Sunday with special services & music. The church builds toward Easter for weeks but then as soon as Easter is over – it’s almost like back to business as usual. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance