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  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Underside Of Faith

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 8, 2010
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     | 4,171 views

    To emphasize and illustrate the very real potential of persecution as well as God’s promises for those who are suffering in His name.

    THE UNDERSIDE OF FAITH Rev. 6:9-11 Sermon Objective: To emphasize and illustrate the very real potential of persecution as well as God’s promises for those who are suffering in His name. INTRO: We don’t talk about it much. It is the side of faith that we tend to avoid in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1 Joy Is Essential Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 4,768 views

    Where am I today? Joy is not an instinct, it is a learned behavior... You set your moods...

    #1 REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS, JOY IS ESSENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DO WE UNDERSTAND HOW WE DEVELOP BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS? ARE DID I JUST ONE DAY WAKE UP --- AND HERE I AM? A. SOME TEND TO BLAME WHO THHEY ARE AND THE WAY THEY ARE ON OTHER PEOPLE? My Mom, My Dad... my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Saul - Paul Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 7, 2025
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    The most defining experience of your life will be touching/encountering Jesus.

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted). A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists . . . the best of all . . . born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Long? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 12, 2013
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     | 8,983 views

    When the child of God is hard-pressed by the wicked, a cry escapes the lips, "How Long?" Let the Christian know that God knows their trials, and that He shall, by His mighty hand, reveal His mercy and grace in His time.

    “When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, ‘O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Hearing Their Cry Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2010
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     | 5,889 views

    1) The Tyrants Boast (Ps. 10:1-11) and 2) The Victims Prayer (Ps. 10:12-18)

    One of the most contentious articles that have hit the public square recently has been that of Father Raymond J. de Souza, (National Post • Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010). What he describes as an orgy of violence in Iraq, so far just in this month of November terrorists have set off a series of bombs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    The Pain Won’t Last Forever Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
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     | 9,575 views

    Smyrna received no criticism from Christ, one of the only ones in Revelation 2-3. But they were going through terrible persecution. Jesus gives them comforting counsel and promises in Revelation 2:8-11.

    The Pain Won’t Last Forever Sermon 2 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh July 31, 2022 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 – “And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Surviving The Coming Days

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 19, 2015
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    Christian persecution and how to survive it.

    “Surviving the Coming Days” Matthew 24:6-13, 24 October 13, 2015 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Why Love...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 9, 2012
     | 3,344 views

    To persist in Love...even when persecuted...

    Why “Love”… Ouch! My Dad developed a frozen shoulder condition and boy we took him from one hospital to another with no avail, till the “Magnet therapy” did the trick. In this sermon, I intend to touch upon a particular type of “shoulder ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bear Witness Boldly Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 2, 2013
     | 4,706 views

    Persecution, boldness, our message, courage

    BEAR WITNESS BOLDY Revelation 10 & 11 (p 866) July 14, 2013 These two chapters can be hard to understand. How can they help me in my Christian Life… first notice the main characters: Read Revelation 10: 1-11, John is the featured character in chapter 10…but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    The Church On The Move

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 15, 2025
     | 117 views

    A great persecution arose against the church

    The Church on the Move Acts 8:1-17 There is a Yiddish proverb loosely based on Psalm 2 and James 4 that says, "We make plans and God laughs." This illustrates the truth of how we make our plans; however, unexpected events and things from the LORD alter those plans. Before going back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gentle Jesus Meek And And Mild? Really

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 16, 2025
     | 151 views

    Jesus obviously had not read Dale Carnegie's book "How to make friends and influence people" He hated hypocrisy and called it as it was even if it meant offending the Jewish religious hierarchy

    Lk 12:49-56: Gentle Jesus meek and mild? You will probably recall that famous Anglican hymn writer Charles Wesley’s hymn that start with the words “Gentle Jesus meek and mild” I have a great respect for John and Charles Wesley but I would have to say You have to be kidding - as we see in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 4,978 views

    In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Sermon On The Plain

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 26, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    Blessings and woes in the Gospel, and demonstrating Love under persecution.

    THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN. Luke 6:20-31. The Sermon on the Plain is directed towards those who ‘came to hear’ Jesus (Luke 6:17). It was ‘toward His disciples’ that Jesus first lifted up His eyes (Luke 6:20). These are words for those already committed to building upon the rock (Luke 6:47-48). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Becoming Barnabas Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,336 views

    How do you respond to the success of those around you? Do you rejoice with those who rejoice or do you rejoice when others mourn? Is your faith a community or a zero sum game?

    10. The Book of Acts July 26th, 2009 Becoming Barnabas Through our study of the book of Acts we have been trying to see what the church is supposed to look like. In our efforts we have turned to pictures of the early church to see principles that we adopt today to become the church that desires ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Would You Just Answer Me! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    We rejoice in a God who answers.

    WOULD YOU JUST ANSWER ME! Luke 1:13 (5-17) S: Prayer Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO ANSWERS. ?: Inductive (How?) KW: Responses TS: We will find in our study of Zechariah how God responds to our prayers. The ____ way God responds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist