SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Persecution:

showing 4,111-4,125 of 28,607
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Finding Meaning For Us In The Conversion Of Saul Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,087 views

    THIS PORTION OF THE BOOK OF ACTS DEALS WITH THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PLAYERS IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST – SAUL OF TARSUS. WHAT I FIND OF INTEREST HERE IS THE APPLICATION THIS WONDERFUL EVENT IN THE LIF

    FINDING MEANING FOR US IN THE CONVERSION OF SAUL ACTS 9:1-19 INTRODUCTION: THIS PORTION OF THE BOOK OF ACTS DEALS WITH THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PLAYERS IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST – SAUL OF TARSUS. WHAT I FIND OF INTEREST HERE IS THE ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Covington avatar

    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Brian Covington on Aug 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,951 views

    What love looks like and what love is not suppose to look like

    What's Love Got to do with it? John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that who so ever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. In July 1984 pop singer Tina Turner released a hit song, "What's Love Got To Do With It?" It won a Grammy Award in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Our Eternal King Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 2, 2016
     | 6,086 views

    Revelation 1 gives us a revealing of the King that lives forever.First in a series of messages looking at King Jesus through the Apocalypse.

    King Jesus Reigns: Our Eternal King Revelation 1:4-8 Introduction Easter is Passed, the Resurrection is now a living history. Read: John 20:19-25. In this after-Resurrection meeting of disciples we see: The witnesses of Jesus’ work in their lives and The wonderers who just can’t ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Risk: More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,357 views

    We are called to live above the life of sin. We are called to be more than conquerors.

    Risk: More than Conquerors Romans 8:35-37 Series: Games of Life October 30, 2011 Morning Service The Game of Risk Risk is a game of world conquest. The goal is to defeat all of the other enemies and rule the world. In a word, Risk is awesome. People who took great risks Noah risked ridicule and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Reylourd Reyes avatar

    Tough Times. Tough Men. Tough God.

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,147 views

    Sermon on Daniel 12:1-13. Project for the class The Book of Daniel.

    Reylourd P. Reyes 2nd Sermon on the Book of Daniel Title: Tough Times. Tough Men. Tough God. Keytext: Daniel 12:1-3 Introduction: In our class last week, we have learned that the chapters 10-12 of the Book of Daniel form a unit with three element. Other scholars would treat this last unit ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Adventist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Things You Don’t Expect A Vicar To Say: I Agree With Isis.

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 22, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,299 views

    Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Shocked? Read on....

    Things you don’t expect a vicar to say: I agree with ISIS. Of course there are a few subtle differences on tactics but on the two key points I agree with ISIS. - Loyalty to God always comes before loyalty to my country. - I believe in destroying the enemies of God. Let’s start with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Anglican

  • Samuel Fulkerson avatar

    When A Curse Is Made A Blessing

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,965 views

    All things become new in Christ; old things, bad things, horrible things all pass away. Jesus makes curses in our past blessings by drowning them in His precious blood!

    Quotes: “We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty.” -Winston Churchill "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." -Eleanor Roosevelt “God doesn't bless us just to make us happy; He blesses us to make us a blessing.” ― Warren W. Wiersbe Genesis ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Joy Part 1 - These Chains Are Wings Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 3,781 views

    Joy Genome is a Lectio Continua through the epistle of Philippians. How can we have joy...always?

    Philippians 1:12-21 12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Message To Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,099 views

    Nothing corrupts a church any quicker than worldliness. Pergamum was a corrupted church. It is a picture of a church that is married to the world.

    Would you agree that worldliness corrupts churches? There are 4 things that cause a church to become worldly. 1. The church begins to participate in worldly functions. 2. The church allows worldly activities to take place in the church and even in the homes of its members. 3. The church begins to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Two Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    John is instructed to take a rod and measure the temple, its altar, and the people who worship there. Why are these being measured?

    Read verses 1 & 2. We could get very deep in the study of just these 2 verses but again a lot of it is speculation. So let’s look at what we know. John is instructed to take a rod and measure the temple, its altar, and the people who worship there. Why are these being measured? Scripture ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    As The World Turns Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,291 views

    It seems we live in constant flux -- the world is changing and usually away from God. This lesson takes a look at how Daniel and his friends dealt with their world as it changed from Israel to Babylon.

    1. War of the Worlds was written by HG Wells in 1897. It is one of the earliest stories of conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. It was performed as a Halloween episode on radio by Orson Welles on OCT 30, 1938. It allegedly caused mass panic. It was presented as a series of News ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kent Wise avatar

    To Live Or To Die

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Nov 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,585 views

    Summary: When Christ is our Lord and Savior, life is found in living or dying. Philippians 1:18-30 September 18, 2011

      To Live or Die, That Is the Question Scripture Readings Psalms 105:1-7 “Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Standing For Christ In A Fallen World Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022
     | 3,178 views

    There is a sense we are all like the Church at Pergamum living where Satan has his throne. We are all in this fallen world where Satan has his throne. You must Stand for Christ in this fallen world.

    Message to the Church in Pergamum, Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamum is the third church of the seven churches in Christ’s messages to the churches that John saw in his revelation while on the Island of Patmos. We find that Jesus Christ walks among the churches. He observes and evaluates the churches. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    "Our Identity In Christ (Iii): We Are Forgiven And Loved By God”

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021
     | 2,566 views

    Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the third sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

    Who are you? What I am asking requires more than your name, address, nationality, origin, gender, family, or occupation. Many people cannot answer this question correctly. Understanding who we are is vital. That is why today, we will continue our sermon series about the importance of having a right ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Gaston avatar

    I Will Build My Church

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,440 views

    We can become discouraged by current conditions, but we're on the winning side with the Kingdom of Jesus. It has grown from 12 men to 2.3 billion and will only gain more dominance. You can't lose because you're on the winning team!

    I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH Matt. 16:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman locked her keys in her car. She looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger and was tried to get into her car but couldn’t. Finally, she bowed her head and asked God to send some help. Within five minutes a dirty, greasy, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God