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  • Rich Young avatar

    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,675 views

    Eighth and final sermon on developing Christian character. Sermon includes examples of Christian persecution both in the United States and around the world.

    Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted TEXT: Mat 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION · Finishing up series on the Beatitudes · Other sermons deal ingredients of Christian character · This one talks about the maltreatment the Christian can expect · Basic Beatitude is in verse 10; expanded on in vss ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Expect Persecution Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 2, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,015 views

    God accomplishes His purposes through persecution.

    Today we’ll discover how God accomplishes His purposes through persecution. When we think about persecution, we usually think of believers in closed countries or what happens to missionaries. Let me share with you a true story. In 1921, a missionary couple named David and Svea Flood went from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Encouragement For The Persecuted

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 7, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    When we face persecution and rejection for our life in Christ, we can take courage in the fact that one day, we will find out that it was worth it all and much more.

    Introduction: We can take courage in the fact that one day, all those who ridicule and persecute us for our faith, if they do not repent, will have to face God. We need to be telling others about Him so they can avoid this encounter. Pressure o Some can take more than others o We all respond ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Of Persecution` Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 18, 2019
     | 3,387 views

    We can overcome the fear of persecution by trusting God, trusting on our training, and equipping ourselves with his Word.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to examine another fear that can stop us in our tracks. • I am almost ashamed and almost decided not to cover this topic because of the fact as of now, in the United States, we have no clue what this looks like. • However, around the world, Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Brazell avatar

    Handling Persecution Series

    Contributed by Bill Brazell on Mar 1, 2016
     | 8,072 views

    Persecution has always been a part of following Christ. Don’t react harshly to persecution. Be filled with the Spirit. Use persecution as an opportunity to be a witness for Christ. Be obedient to God above all. Draw together with the church in prayer and fellowship to complete the mission.

    Completing the Mission that Jesus Began Handling Persecution Acts 4:1-33 Dec 9,2012 Evangelism, ministry In Chapter 3 of Acts, Peter and John healed a crippled man. A crowd gathered and Peter and John stood and proclaimed Jesus as Messiah and God. The one that the rulers and people had demanded be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prodigal Responding

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,023 views

    The example of prodigal responding is given to us in the Father’s example.

    Prodigal Responding Cornwall/Montreal February 19, 2005 We all know the story of ‘the Prodigal Son’. Today, I’d like you to put yourself in the position of the younger son, in this story and consider the response to the openhearted and openhearted response of your father. You know the story- you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Persecution Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,490 views

    Acts 4:1-22 shows us how the church handles persecution.

    Introduction Open Doors is an organization that monitors the persecution of Christians around the world. According to their 2024 World Watch List, “more than 365 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith” (see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Responding To The Word

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,822 views

    Josiah teaches us the proper response to God’s Word

    Introduction: I heard a story recently about a young preacher who was very gifted with the ability to speak. But as the congregation began to grow and he received more and more compliments, his head began to swell as well. After delivering one of his sermons, a member of the congregation shook ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 4,513 views

    Do we really feel blessed when we are persecuted?

    A Texan billionaire w/ a beautiful daughter loved having parties at his pool which was home to a 20 ft. great-white shark. Every night he’d issue a challenge to the men: “½ my fortune or my daughter’s hand in marriage to the man who swims across the pool!” He never had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Dustin Boden on Aug 24, 2024
     | 578 views

    The Beatitudes teach us how to embody the qualities that Jesus values, such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart.

    Becoming (8) Dustin Lee Boden / General “Blessed are the Persecuted” Matthew 5:1–10 ESV 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Responding To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013
     | 7,957 views

    The Parable of the Soils

    Responding to Jesus Series: Markers Along the Narrow Way November 25, 2012 *** READ Mark 4:1-3a Jesus is teaching by the lake again. Because the crowds are so large, his pulpit is a boat, while the crowd stands and sits at the water’s edge. Not only is he safe from being crushed, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Peter Ceccardi avatar

    Facing Persecution With Deepening Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Ceccardi on Apr 25, 2024
     | 829 views

    So, as we prepare for the possibility of persecution, let's not underestimate the challenges that believers face in today's society.

    Preparing for Persecution Friends, I want to share something personal with you today, something that's been weighing heavily on my heart. You see, I'm faced with a dilemma—a real moral quandary that's testing the very core of my faith. It's about my gym membership, of all things. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Responding To Threats Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2014
     | 6,407 views

    False teachers threaten the health of the Community of Faith, just as errant doctrine threatens the spiritual welfare of the people of God. The message considers how the elder is to respond to such threats.

    “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” [1] The people of God live under constant threat even to their lives. Jesus warned His people, “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    Persecution - Then & Now

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,634 views

    It’s been estimated that more Christians have been martyred in the 20th Century than in all the prior 1,900 years combined. More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day, 60% of these are children.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I recently had the wonderful privilege of teaching a workshop on persecution at a Christian Training Conference in IIlinois. To my surprise, about 40 people attended the workshop. I was so blessed to be able to share this vital message with the body of Christ. Persecution ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Prepare For Persecution

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,006 views

    Have you ever noticed how much the Bible teaches about suffering for the cause of Christ? Are you ready to walk with Jesus through the valley of suffering in order to receive a crown of life? Let’s get ready.

    Preparing for Persecution A couple of years ago we had a bad wind storm and afterward, as Jenny and I walked around our block we saw where a huge tree had fallen on top of a neighbor’s van. The van looked like a new one, but it was totaled by the tree. There were lots of other big trees in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ