Sermons on Severe Persecution:

"The Church At Smyrna" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009

Relates the seven points Jesus said to the church at Smyrna to us today

REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Smyrna” "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Holiness

Victory Celebrations For Christians

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

A sermon for Super Sunday / Super Bowl Sunday.

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: VICTORY CELEBRATIONS FOR CHRISTIANS (*Note - this is outdated, but is the kind of information you can find in the current year and makes for interesting start to the sermon.) At this moment two of the “best” football teams in our country are battling it out so that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Go Over The Hedge Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A message on God’s "hedge" of protection around us in our times of trial and struggle.

INTRO ƒ{ This is part 2 of our Survivor Series ƒ{ It is my attempt to give you principles of survival. ƒ{ Remember the children’s movie; "Over the Hedge" ƒ{ When the characters went over the hedge they got into all kinds of trouble ƒ{ God has a place for us to live ƒ{ If we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Risky Ministry

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 22, 2015

When risky moment arise so does God.

Mark 4:35-41 Risky Ministry On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great gale arose, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

Patience Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 12, 2016

Christians are being martyred all across the Middle East in countries that once tolerated them. Churches are being destroyed and brought to rubble. Entire Christian communities are being wiped out and even crucifixion is back. Can we patiently wait?

Patience 2 Peter 3 For many of us patience is a virtue that is difficult to cultivate in our hustle bustle society. The world moves at the speed of the internet while many of us are left trying to keep up. I’m reminded of that old ketchup commercial for Heinz were two small boys are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Co-Workers With God Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 23, 2016

Jesus tells of the Holy Spirit's testimony and witness about Jesus and the fact that true disciples will also testify and witness about Him. He forewarns disciples of imminent danger and persecution after He is gone.

4 24 2016 Co-Workers with God John 15:26-16:4 If your boss who trained you for a few years invited you to become partners in his business, you would consider it to be a great privilege. Listen to Jesus’ intents and purposes for those who had discipled with Him; Jesus speaks in John ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Church That Is Alive

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 12, 2015

A sermon examining the church that is alive and moving forward for Christ.

A Church That Is Alive Acts 8:4-12 Thom Rainer wrote a book titled "The Autopsy Of A Deceased Church." In this book he addresses 12 common factors in churches that are dying or seemingly dead. Rainer states that as many as 100,000 churches could be dying. He adds "Their time is short, perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Faith In The Midst Of Trials Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 8, 2016

This is the first message in a series through the book of James. This messages is the first looking at the subject of genuine faith when we face persecution.

GENUINE FAITH – PART 1 GENUINE FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS JAMES 1:1-4 JAMES, A SERVANT OF GOD AND OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, TO THE TWELVE TRIBES SCATTERED AMONG THE NATIONS: GREETINGS. 2  CONSIDER IT PURE JOY, MY BROTHERS, WHENEVER YOU FACE TRIALS OF MANY KINDS, 3  BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT THE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Marks Of Maturity

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 4, 2016

Only when we can say, 'For me to live is Christ' can we truly say, 'to die is gain'. Spiritual maturity is the outcome of a life truly surrendered to Jesus Christ as Lord.

INTRO Away back in the 1980’s when I began ministry at Abbeyhill Baptist Church a fellow Minister in the City was faced with a problem. A homeless person had turned up at church and the church did not know what to do with him. Rather than doing nothing this colleague who was the Pastor of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Marked By Freedom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 2, 2009

Motive is what is dealt with, & the church today needs to examine the motive for our ministries. We know what we are doing, but do we know why we are doing it? Many a good work is ruined before God because of a bad motive.

GALATIANS 6: 11-18 MARKED BY FREEDOM [2 Corinthians 11:18-33] The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to add these closing words to give one more contrast between the legalists & the Spirit-led Christians. The Spirit-led live for the glory of Christ, not the praise of man. Motive is what is dealt ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Deals With Opposition Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 10, 2010

When dealing with opposition speak the truth in love.

A Messiah Who Deals With Opposition Text: Matt. 12:22-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: Sailors in the northern oceans have frequently observed icebergs traveling in one direction in spite of strong winds blowing in the opposite direction. The icebergs were moving against the winds, but how? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

Whoever 'stand Firm' To The End Will Be Saved

Contributed by David Mcnally on Aug 22, 2011

We are saved by grace and it is God's grace that helps us to stand when faced with persecution from without and complacency and temptation within. So many have 'fallen by the wayside'. God and God alone can help us to stand firm no matter what the world,

Matthew 24:1-13 ‘Whoever stands firm to the end will be saved’. Sermon – Why we must stand firm The day will come, according to Jesus, when men will hand over their brothers to be killed; fathers will hand over their children to be killed; children will hand over their parents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011

Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Miracle Of Januarius Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2011

The martyr-bishop Januarius testifies to the truth of the Gospel, and his alleged blood miracle must get the attention of the unbeliever.

19 September 2011 St. Januarius There is a famous passage in the Acts of the Apostles in which the rabbi Gamaliel advises the Sanhedrin to leave the early Christian community alone, because if it is God’s will, they would not be able to destroy it, and if it is not God’s will, it would ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Manuscript What does it mean to be happy? To be fortunate? Blessed? Who are the ones we as people regard as the lucky ones? The fortunate, the blessed ones? What do we think of? We tend to think of those with money. They can afford to live the way they want. They ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist