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  • David Scudder avatar

    Grace In The Middle Of Grief Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 30, 2009
     | 3,747 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

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    The Blessing No One Wants Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 8, 2017
     | 9,284 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Persecution And Renewal: Why Opposition To The Church Could Signal Revival

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 22, 2025
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    Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom.

    Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in the persecution of Christians across the globe. In some countries, believers face brutal oppression — imprisonment, physical violence, even martyrdom. Even in Western societies that pride themselves on tolerance and pluralism, there is an escalating ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    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

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    Denomination: *other

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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    A Call To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,103 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Turn Back

    Contributed by John Harper on Jan 2, 2009
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    We must not turn away from Christ and back to our sin. If we do this we are rejecting the only salvation from sin.

    “DON’T TURN BACK” Hebrews 10:26-39 December 7, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 (King James Version) King James Version (KJV) 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Idols? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 14, 2011
     | 7,430 views

    An idol is anything we place above Jesus Christ; so, let us constantly evaluate our calendars and our checkbooks.

    What is the main point of the 2nd Commandment?? We find God’s 10 Commandments in Exodus 20 and Deutoronomy 5. The 2nd Commandment states, You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Taylor avatar

    Paul’s Perspective On Adversity Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 4,561 views

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Paul’s Perspective on Adversity

    Philippians - Manual of Joy Paul’s Perspective on Adversity 1:12-18a David Taylor We are working our way through the letter to the church at Philippi. One of the main themes is that joy is central to our lives when Christ is central in our lives. Joy is not a choice, not an attitude but is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    But If Not

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 11, 2014
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     | 18,373 views

    Making a commitment to serve the Lord no matter what.

    Daniel 3:16-19 KJV Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. [17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Suffering For The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 11, 2014
     | 6,353 views

    Who wants to suffer? Not a fun topic. We conclude our Committed series with the encouragement to never give up our calling, even if it causes us to suffer.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • This is the last message in our “Committed” series. Following Jesus is always easy to do. Commitment to anything will have times of difficulty, times of trying to decide what take priority in life. • I saved this message as the last message ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    Jesus: The Destitute One Series

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on May 29, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,725 views

    Jesus came to His own people and they rejected Him, the Sanhedrin hated Him, and even His own disciples abandoned Him in Gethsemane. Truly Jesus was destitute of companionship.

    Luke 9:58 Introduction: In our text, Jesus is not speaking of Him living in poverty, but He is speaking of His lack of normal necessities for living such as companionship and acceptance into His society. Jesus clearly is teaching His disciples and us, that to live Godly will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    They Laid Hands On Them

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 9, 2013
     | 1,848 views

    The early church in conflict with the elders of the city.

    And They Laid Hands on Them Acts 4:4 It was just a short time after the church was birthed that the apostles began to understand what Jesus had said concerning the Kingdom of Heaven. He had told His disciples, “If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Do Right When You’ve Been Done Wrong Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 13, 2013
     | 8,157 views

    How to do right when you’ve been done wrong (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Be open before the Lord (vs 1-2) (2). Remember God’s Loving Faithfulness (vs 3) (3). Refuse to Listen to Ungodly Advice (vs 4-5) (4). Keep Your Hands Clean and Your Heart Thankful (vs 6-7) (5). Be faithful in Public worship (vs 8) (6). Patiently stand and wait for relief ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Preaching To A Heathen And Superstitious People

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014
     | 5,176 views

    If you live for Christ, opposition will come.

    JUN 2 2013PM Preaching to a Heathen and Superstitious People Acts 14:8-20 There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist