Sermons on Silence The Opposition:

Overcoming Fear And Opposition Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 14, 2011

What are you afraid of? God directs us in how to face and overcome fear and opposition to the gospel by tools of faith that Philippians reveals to us.

Jenny and I were listening to public radio in the car recently and the guest being interviewed was Steven King. Does everyone know who he is? I have never read his books but he has written about 49 and has a new one that is just out about the assassination of Kennedy entitled 11/22/63. His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church's First Opposition Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Satan attacked the church and attacks the church often by using opposing philosophies and beliefs held by man.

The Book of Acts is the record of the “firsts” of the Church: First Sermon. First Invitation. First Salvations. First Baptisms. First Corporate Commitments. First Recorded Miracle… First Opposition ACTS 4:1-12 “What About Mother’s Day???!!!???” I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Artificial Intelligence (A.i ) Part 2

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 14, 2024

On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the night’s silence was shattered by the overhead noise of at least 2 helicopters in a very quiet neighborhood. These were not police helicopters.

This is a true story. On Thursday, July 8, 2021, the night’s silence was shattered by the overhead noise of at least 2 helicopters in a very quiet neighborhood. These were not police helicopters. The noise was so loud that it woke up several residents in the neighborhood and they came out of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-5, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Silence False Teachers. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 19, 2012

Be on your guard against counterfeit Christians. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). These false teachers were rebellious (vs 10) (2). These false teachers were deceptive talkers (vs 10) (3). These false teachers were carnal & worldly (vs 12) (4). These false teachers were upsetting other Christians (vs 11b) (5). These false teachers were wrongly motivated (vs ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Brethren

Christmas Silence And Song Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Christmas was both a night of silence and a night of song. If you read through the Christmas hymns in a hymnal you will see these two themes stand out often, some with a focus on the silence and others with a focus on the song.

Paradox is simply the recognition that opposites can both be true. The Christmas story is loaded with paradoxes. The most profound revolving around the Christ-Child Himself: The eternal Son born into time and the Infinite Spirit embodied in finite flesh. The creator of all space having no room in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Facing Opposition - Together Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

We must face opposition in our lives in community.

Facing Opposition - Together Nehemiah 4 Against every effort on our part to get our lives together and recover from damage, hurt, and ruin, we will experience opposition from the enemy. – Ray Steadman 1 Peter 5:8 - Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage, Opposition And Prayer Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 31, 2002

How prayer is the right response to opposition of any type -- spiritual, financial, physical, etc.

November 3, 2002 The job to which God called Nehemiah was to leave being a comfortable captive in the service of Persian king (Artaxerxes), and travel to the home of his ancestors, Jerusalem; it was there the work of rebuilding the crumbling walls of a defeated people was to take place. Nehemiah ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Learning From Opposition Series

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Aug 5, 2001

what can we learn when we face opposition & problems

REBUILBING YOUR WALLS Part 2 “LEARNING FROM OPPOSITION Part” Nehemiah 4 Pastor Jeff Seaman Have you ever had one of those weeks that everything went wrong that could go wrong? This has been one of those weeks for me. I have started this week on a new job so that we can put more money back into the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Opposition To Godly Things

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Aug 8, 2001

Acts 4:1-4 What opposition have you encountered in your walk with with God? What was your response? God will bless your efforts!!!!

Satan’s #1 tool to oppose us and to defeat us is the various forms of opposition that come at us in everyday life and especially when we are attempting something great for God. In those times of ministry, outreach and evangelism - Satan will pull out all of the stops to knock us off course, to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Persevering In The Face Of Opposition

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to appreciate some of the qualities of Nehemiah who is an example for one who persevered through all kinds of opposition.

Unit 10 – Perseverance Lesson 27 – Nehemiah: The Man Who Would Not Quit – Nehemiah, 1,2,4;6:15-16 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to appreciate some of the qualities of Nehemiah who is an example for one who persevered through all kinds of opposition. 2. Explanation of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Dealing With Opposition In Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2007

Exposition of Neh 4 about the external opposition he faced as he and the jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem

Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23, Title: Battling Opposition in Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see bottom of page, Someone said that you can only tell what a leader is made of when he faces opposition, B. Background to passage: After the rebuilding of the walls commences in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed In The Shadow Of Opposition Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007

This message looks at what is necessary for our lives as believers in order to grow and transform, while at the same time being aware of those forces evident that, when permitted and ignored will hinder our growingin Christ

TRANSFORMED IN THE SHADOW OF OPPOSITION 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 I OUR TRANSFORMATION INTO A BELIEVER 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Opposition Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 4, 2007

Serving Christ requires sacrifice. What steps must we take in order to serve Christ effectively?

How to Deal With Opposition II Timothy 4:5 Purpose: To describe the hard realities of sharing the Gospel. Aim: I want the listener to renew (or start) a commitment to sacrifice in order to serve Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13 I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Opposition From Within Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 10, 2007

In the first two chapters of this letter, Paul has encouraged and discipled Timothy in order to prepare him for what he says in Chapter 3. With the knowledge of mercy and peace God gives us and with a great work ethic, Timothy (like us) could be prepared

Opposition from Within 2 Timothy 3:1-9 I. Their Characteristics (v. 2-5) a. Selfish (v. 2; Luke 9:23) b. Negative view of others (v. 3; Romans 13:8-10) c. Dangerous (v. 4; Philippians 2:3) d. Spiritual counterfeits (v. 5; Jude 4; Matthew 7:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:6) II. Their Converts (v. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist