Sermons on persecutors: showing 721-735 of 2,620

1 John 2

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

And because of this we know that the time has come • Someday The Antichrist will come • And we are getting closer to that day

1 John • We’ve spent a lot of time this year talking about the teachings of Paul • And that makes sense because Paul wrote most of the New Testament • But today we are going to look and take our lesson from the book of John • More specifically 1 John 2:15-23 So first ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-23

Denomination: Christian Church

You've Heard That

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 28, 2016

Let the blessings of the healing power of Christ Jesus stay life persecutions.

“YOU'VE HEARD THAT...” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 28, 2016) “And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Friends

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus promises He will be with us in the form of the Holy Spirit

The Work of the Holy Spirit Tell story of Taser power - how power intrigues us Big idea: what to expect from the Holy Spirit - knowing the Spirit is joyful part of being a Christian Continuing from last week - John 16:1-2 expect difficult times John 16:1-2 "All this I have told you so that you ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Travesty To Majesty Part Six - Three O'clock In The Afternoon: "why?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 21, 2019

And so it is finished . . . Jesus stayed the course to the finish, and what a finish it was! Victory on so many fronts! "Truly he was (is) the Son of God!" God made a way - the only way - for the salvation of repentant sinners! Amen!

MARK SERMON XII –TRAVESTY TO TRAGEDY – MARK 14:53---16:8 Series Within A Series PART SIX – THREE O’CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON – “WHY?” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon I: The Introduction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

Every person must respond to God's offer of salvation and service through Jesus Christ. The choices are: reject or accept. To reject is to remain in bondage. To accept is to be set free!

FOUR FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON I: THE INTRODUCTION Patriotism - love for and appreciation of country - became a part of me when I was seven years old. The year was 1941. World War II called forth that fighting spirit and undying devotion to country ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:1-2, John 8:34-36

True Love Reigns Sermon Ii: Where Love Reigns, Encouragement Abounds Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others is to encourage friends in the faith to accept each other in Christ regardless of cultural differences, and to help one another grow toward maturity for the sake of Christ who loved us all and gave Himself for us.

WHEN LOVE REIGNS, ENCOURAGEMENT ABOUNDS An elderly widow, restricted in her activities and confined to her home, was nonetheless eager to serve Christ. After praying about it, she wondered if she could bring blessing to others by doing one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-28

Ignorance, Hurt, And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2020

Today we will look at the difference between willful sin, sinning in ignorance, and the feelings that hurt creates -- and how this all relates to forgiveness.

Ignorance, Hurt, and Forgiveness (topical) 1. A man given to day-dreaming was driving down the freeway a cell phone call came in through his blue tooth audio system. He heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:27-31, Psalm 19:12-13, 1 Corinthians 5:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mercy Unlimited

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 2, 2019

Genuine faith in God’s mercy is established and fed by knowing key words found in the writer of the Book of Hebrews which lays down the truth - Jesus is the final High Priest who stands before the Throne of God, interceding for us.

Mercy Unlimited Resting in the Comfort of His Mercy Resting in the comfort of His mercy has a solid foundation in Hebrews 4:14-16, “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is On My Side

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 19, 2017

To show that the LORD GOD Himself is our Protector and Protection.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you protected by the LORD? Yes. From within and out. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD GOD Himself is our Protector and Protection. IV. TEXT: Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Birthed

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 2, 2009

An examination of the 4 births that God has designed for every person to experience.

Birthed John 3:1-7 I WAS READING A BOOK ABOUT HEAVEN RECENTLY in which the author compared the death of a Christian to birth. He said our world is like a womb; we are bound within her. Death for the believer is deliverance to a life beyond our imagining. Interesting, isn’t it?---comparing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Weakness Transformed Series

Contributed by James Hays on May 5, 2020

Can Jesus use my brokenness for any good?

• Suffering halts us too often. We hurt so we stop – not just physically, but emotionally and worse yet, spiritually. • We struggle to see how we can continue to contribute to the work of God any longer. How does the work of God relate to the suffering soul? • Paul shares his testimony of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:13-14, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ-Centered Life Sermon Iii: Attaining God's Goal Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 19, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, we learn that contentment depends not on material possessions but on the extent to which Christ as Lord possesses us.

WE GAIN GOD’S GIFT OF CONTENTMENT WHEN WE ATTAIN GOD’S GOAL OF GODLINESS Football players know that: the object of the game is to win by outscoring the opponent within a specified time frame . . . to score is to gain yardage one segment at a time until the Big Goal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

God Is For Me Who Can Be Against Me

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 27, 2016

To show that GOD is for me (His children) and who dares to be against me.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you sure GOD is for you? Yes. GOD is for me and who can be against me? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is for me (His children) and who dares to be against me. IV. TEXT: Romans 8:31 (Amplified Bible) What then shall we say to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Needs Miracles?

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 11, 2023

Would you rather have a faith that is based on eye-catching, headline-grabbing miracles, or a faith which doesn’t need them?

I preached my first sermon from this pulpit on January 19, 1997. It’s been well over a year now, although sometimes it seems much longer because I am so very much at home. But as much as one can think of that as a time of beginning, it was also a time of ending. I expect that only those of you who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sing, Sing, Sing Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2021

How do we live in harmony? The secret is in the Lord’s Prayer, the beautiful prayer of the end-times that we recite in one voice every time we gather for Liturgy.

2nd Sunday of Advent With this great reading about John the Baptist from Matthew’s Gospel, you probably expect me to sermonize on repenting of sin as a preparation for Christmas. You might anticipate an exhortation to examine your consciences, identify those actions and attitudes that estrange ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Catholic