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Remember My Chains

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 12, 2002

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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

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3, 1 Corinthians 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

Unto The Church In Philadelphia, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 24, 2013

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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

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Smyrna--The Church Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

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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

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Damascus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 13, 2023

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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

Scripture: Acts 9:1-2, Acts 22:6-11, Acts 26:16-18, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Philippians 3:4-8, 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Beware Of Prospering Prophets

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2023

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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

Scripture: Acts 9:16, Philippians 1:28-30, Luke 7:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

More About The Apostles Life Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 14, 2017

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Fear not. Persecution promised. Murder promised. God will be with them (YOU).

I. Introduction A. We live in a small town where we have a volunteer Ambulance Corp. We are blessed with many dedicated and fully qualified attendants, who staff our ambulances and give freely of themselves. I was chatting with one of the EMS responders one day and she could hardly stifle a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Insults & Pain Season

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 12, 2023

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I am pleased and happy with weaknesses, insults, persecutions….said Apostle Paul, who would want to say such crazy stuff; however, if only we knew the ramifications of the insults and persecutions then I guess our prayer model would change.

Insults & pain season 2 Corinthians 12:10”Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.” I am pleased and happy with weaknesses, insults, persecutions….said Apostle ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011

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Scripture tells us that "everyone who wants to live a godly life will be persecuted." Jesus tells us that there is a blessing in the persecution. How can that possibly be? Includes a Communion Service.

The Cost of the Cross - Matthew 5:10-12 - September 21, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life - A World Turned Upside Down #8 300,000. Folks, right now that’s nothing but a number to you. And as a number it does not convey any particular significance whatsoever. For that number to have any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: *other

Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009

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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

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessing No One Wants Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 8, 2017

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Finishing the series on The Beatitudes , we study the blessing that no one wants- persecution

The Blessing NO One Wants CCCAG October 29th, 2017 Scripture- Turn to- Matthew 5:10-12 Most of you know that I was an associate pastor at a medium sized church in Kenosha called Prayer House before moving up here into God’s Country to serve this family of believers here in Whitehall. One of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Command And A Call !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 8, 2012

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To exhort those being persecuted to leave all matters into the hands of the ONE , who has said "Vengeance is mine".

The Command and a Call “Winners do not do different things, they do things differently”…wrote the wise management guru Shiv Khera in his book “You can win”. I want to rephrase this sentence oozing wisdom slightly and put it this way “Christians may not do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: *other

There's No Stopping The Mission Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

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Stephen had just been stoned, and the church again is faced with persecution but to the extreme order. They the church was being persecuted by the persecutor of persecutors, a man by the name of Saul.

THERE’S NO STOPPING THE MISSION Acts 8:1-4 There is a story told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that happens as being (positive or negative) remarking for the positive “This is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Casualties Of War

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2001

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Response to the Wedgewood shootings One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times.

Amos 7:14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times. Well, here we are again mourning another act of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:2, Isaiah 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 4, 2008

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In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know what I am going through, be assured Jesus does.

Maybe right now you are undergoing suffering and hardship. You may recently have had the painful experience of being slandered. It may have come just for the simple reason you are a Christian standing on God’s principles. In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

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