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3/5 - Anytime that we attempt great things for God, oppostion is going to come
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and also to love our enemies; probably because the are generally the same people. This was certainly true in Nehemiah’s time. His arrival in Jerusalem was a threat to those leaders and tribes and nations around him. A strong Jerusalem would endanger the ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon encourages believers to persevere through challenges, resist deception, and stay committed to God's purpose for their lives, drawing inspiration from Nehemiah's example.
Good morning, beloved family. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to gather together in the house of the Lord. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we are alive and well, ready to hear what God has to say to us today. In the sacred pages of the Holy Bible, we find ourselves standing ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-4
Topics: Perseverance, Opposition
Part 3 of a series; When Christ grows the church, we can expect opposition both inside and outside the church, illustrated in Acts 4 and 5.
Trinity Baptist Church October 27, 2002 How Christ builds His Church In the Face of Opposition Acts 4:32-5:42 I’ve used it with you before and I will again because it’s a zinger. It’s one of Chuck Swindoll’s: "Where there’s light, there are bugs." The point is, where truth, or light, or ...read more
How to overcome opposition in accomplishing God?s work.
Overcoming the Opposition (Nehemiah 1:1 - 2:12) Introduction. A. The Fall of God?s People: 1. 722 B.C. - the Northern Kingdom fell forever to the Assyrians. 2. 586 B.C. - the Southern Kingdom fell to the Babylonians. B. The Restoration of God?s People: 1. 539 B.C. - the Babylonian Empire is ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In the story of General Namaan, the Lord teaches us about a few traits that are polar opposites of each other: Faith & Unbelief...Humility & Pride.
Epiphany 6 II Kings 5:1-14 Try doing this sometime. Take an empty 2-Liter bottle, and fill it up half way with just plain water, and the other half fill up with vegetable oil. Then try shaking that bottle up and mixing those two things together. What’s going to happen? Well, you can shake that ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14
Denomination: Lutheran
Are the winds and waves of life crashing in on your boat? Discover truths that will enable you to endure the storms of opposition and enable you to experience the Peace of Christ.
There are two prisoners shackled to a deep dark dungeon. Spread-eagled, they are securely lashed by manacles and chains and actually hanging suspended, side by side, a few feet above the dungeon floor. There is only one small window high above their heads, maybe thirty, or forty feet up. They ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:35-41, Mark 4:35-41
Does your witness stand up in the face of opposition?
Pastor J. H. Crowell, when about sixteen, sailed on a shipping vessel, where he was the only Christian in a crew of twelve. Before leaving his mother, he promised to meet her three times a day at the throne of grace. So regularly, he went below and prayed aloud. He thought he must. His fellow ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:21-30
Denomination: Other
What to do when opposition increases.
Tonight I want to start by just jumping right into the text for this evening. Grab your Bible and open to Nehemiah 4:7-23. Instead of just reading through the whole text at once, keep your Bibles open as we will be walking through it piece by piece. If you can remember where we left off last week ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Anytime you step out in leadership, you will face opposition. Since that is the case, it’s important to know what you’re up against and how to overcome it.
http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Some people will tell you that there are no guarantees in life. Well, I’m not going to do that. I will make you an iron-clad guarantee tonight. This guarantee is as sure as I’m standing here. I’m not a betting man and I wouldn’t want you to make bets. But ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-10
Don’t allow the oppositions of this world to interrupt your relationship with God.
One thing that oftentimes stops the spiritual growth, and stops the walk of many believers is the opposition that we encounter in this world. This is especially true when we receive a calling from the Lord. But, what is an opposition? An opposition is everything that looks to distance us from ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Denomination: Independent/Bible
All change, even good change, even godly inspired change will receive opposition. How will you deal with it?
Introduction I. I would like to commend every person in this room this morning. A. For the past few years, and especially the last few months we have been 1. Praying for 2. Planning for 3. And implementing changes in our church, that B. We believe will better allow God to make Himself ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."
Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 129:1-8
Opposition and problems are a part of life, it is important that we learn how to overcome problems through Christ.
When Paul went into Ephesus he encountered a set of problems with a throng of people behind it. Paul states that he wanted at times to throw his hands up and go home. Most of his problems came from people that were unwilling to change. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 Paul explains that we are not going to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9
These are hard times for the churches across North America. We have the greatest message the world could ever hope to hear but people shut their ears and hearts to it. So what are we to do?
Opposing the opposition - Jeremiah 11:18-20 This week I was drawn to the book of Jeremiah. God called him to a difficult task at a difficult time. Jeremiah was calling out to the people of God but they wanted none of it. In fact they had enough of Jeremiah and planned to kill him because he ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Peter 4:16-19
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
When we do things for God we will face opposition.
Three contractors were touring the White House on the same day. One was from New York, another from Missouri, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. When they each replied that they were contractors, the guard said, "Hey we need one ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-20
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