Sermons About Persecution
The Woman Flees Into The Wilderness!
The Woman Flees Into The Wilderness is a message that the Church needs to hear! The Woman which is the Church will face great persecution before its raptured out in the middle of the week or 7 years of Daniel. Before the Church flees into the wilderness the Man-Child a remnant of overcomers will be raptured directly to the throne of God.
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Living In Suffering
When you become a Christian, there is some ‘fine print’ that is easy to miss. It goes something like this: “God will teach you how to love each other and trust in him through suffering. This serves as proof of his judgment that he makes you worthy to be in his kingdom.” In 1 Thes. 1:1-5, Paul teaches that you are to persevere in loving one another and learn to trust in God through “persecutions and afflictions”. It is by design that you grow through the difficult experiences of your life. This is how God judges you worthy to be part of is kingdom.
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Persecuted for the Gospel
Why are Christians persecuted? How should Christians deal with persecution?
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The Hour Is Come
John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
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Why Would You Ever Serve Ratatouille? (1 Peter 2:2-10)
Taste and see that the Lord is good so that you may mature into a living stone, built into a spiritual house upon Christ as its cornerstone.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Trusting Jesus During Difficult Times
We spend a lot of time, money and effort to try to make our lives more comfortable and avoid suffering. When suffering does come into our lives we often complain and wonder why God didn’t do something to prevent it. The Apostle Peter wrote to a group of Christians who were undergoing persecution because they followed Jesus and he told them that they shouldn’t be surprised by times of suffering but instead understand that Jesus suffered on our behalf while He was here and we should endure suffering for His sake with the same attitude that He had. We should be willing to share the Gospel with people regardless of how they will treat us afterward, knowing that we are blessed when we are mocked for our faith.
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Strengthened by God to Strengthen Others
Do you ever wonder why Paul was so effective when he preached with bruises on his body. Many times you read and you follow the places Paul left in order to preach to the next group and then write back to the church he started and left and you scratch your head and say I want a bit of that Spirit of Christ in me...
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The Time of Reformation 3
Christ's sacrifice accomplished salvation from this present sinful world.
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Can You See the Father in Me?
The text we come to this weekend may well be the most controversial portion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is a section that has intrigued people for centuries, has drawn some to the teachings of Christ, and has pushed others away. Great leaders, both Christian and “non”, have built their philosophies of peaceful non-resistance on this text. Our Anabaptist heritage is firmly rooted in the concepts Jesus teaches here. How do you respond when you have been injured by another? There may be no more powerful expression of the “family heritage” that runs in the DNA of the child of God, than in looking at our willingness to forgive others when we have been personally wronged. It is also one of the most difficult principles to live out! Key Passages: Matthew 5:16 & Matthew 5:38-48
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Kingdom Persecution (AM)
Adam preaches the final beatitude. True kingdom citizens ought to expect persecution, not for obnoxious character or outlandish comments, but for living an insistent Christ-like life. Lack of persecution calls true conversion into question.
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Suffering
This is a highly controversial message about the inheritance of believers. It outlines the precious privilege of the saints to suffer for Jesus' Name sake and the joy therein. Beware it is heavy and very challenging. Feel free to email the Preacher through craigireland@inbox.com
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Remember My Chains
In recognition of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, Matt discusses what that means to the local body here and what we can do to support and encourage our brothers and sisters around the world. *The sermon audio isn't as poor as it might initially appear. Matt has been battling a cold for the past few days and it has impacted his voice. He assured everyone that his voice sounded MUCH worse than he felt!
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From Enemy to Emissary : The Conversion of Saul
Back at the end of Acts chapter 7 we meet a young man named Saul. It was he who held everyones cloaks so they could throw rocks at Stephen more easily. He gave consent to his murder. Here in Chapter 9 we encounter Saul once again. Luke tells us Saul went on a manhunt to arrest followers of the WAY – the new sect of Judaism which was, as he saw it a false religion that needed to be snuffed out. And Saul was committed to doing everything he could to make that happen...that was until Saul met Jesus along the way.
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Nothing Can Stop the Good News of Jesus Christ
When the Spirit is in charge no nation nor anything on this earth will stop the good news of Jesus Christ in going out. How can this be applied in the south bay area, the San Jose area or any of our local communities.
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Origins: Persecution and Martyrdom in the Church (Acts 4:1-31, 6:8-15, 7:54-60)
Origins: The Early Church in Acts Persecution and Martyrdom in the Church Acts 4:1-31, 6:8-15, 7:54-60
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Tower Grove Campus-Don't Waste Your Suffering (Philippians 1:12-30)
Suffering shows no mercy and plays no favorites. No matter your belief system, no matter your socio-economic status, no matter your race or gender, you will suffer. In this sermon, we will look at how to not waste our suffering.
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The Consequences Of Missional Living
United By The Moment - Week 8. This week Mark talks about the natural effects of missional living and encouragement to move on.
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The Execution of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:3)
Stephen was the first martyr in the church. He was executed as the result of circus trial in which he was falsely accused. The defense that Stephen gives in reply to the charges against him, provide us with a sweeping view of God's redemptive relationship to Israel. The execution of Stephen sparks a flame that eventually becomes a fire spreading across the world as the gospel moves beyond Jerusalem and into the Gentile nations.
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Daniel A Man of Prayer
Daniel Led a blameless life before others. He lived a life of prayer and a life that glorified God. May we do the same.
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John 2:12-25 - This is Jesus: The Refiner and Purifier of the Worship of the Lord
Be thankful that Christ was consumed for you. If we love the Lord by repenting of our sins and trusting in Jesus Christ—which is the only way we can—then the worst “consumption” that we need fear is the persecution of man. We will never be consumed by the wrath of God. For Jesus, out of his zeal to see God glorified in our redemption, was consumed in our place. Be thankful that there is a redeemer who has stood in your place, been consumed with your judgment, and has been raised to raise you.
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How to Live as a Suffering Church - Keep Sober and Watchful 1 Peter 5:8-14
This is a sermon that continues to look at how the church should be, especially in the face of persecution. In this sermon we look at the Biblical command that we keep sober and watchful because of the danger of the schemes of the devil.
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Soul Prosperity
We need to live in God’s righteousness, peace and joy on the inside all the time, not just cry out to God for it when we are in a crisis. Our soul is prospering when we are walking in step with Holy Spirit.
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Whose Side Are You On? (Acts 5:12-42)
From the earliest days of the church, the gospel has been opposed. Gospel proclamation demands allegiance to Jesus, which means that our agendas are put on the shelf. This next section of the book of Acts shows the Apostles being locked up for declaring Jesus as Messiah. However, God frees the apostles and they continue to preach until their deaths. Although the apostles are dead, the gospel is not.
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The Olivet Discourse, Part 1 (Mark 13:1-23)
In this portion of the discourse on the Mount of Olives, Jesus prophetically describes to his disciples the destruction of the temple, and the events that will precede it. While these events are long past, there is clear application for us today. We must be on guard, not to be led astray by false teaching and not to fear persecution or the happenings in the world around us. Instead, we are to trust in God's sovereignty and grace, and live our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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John 1:43-51 - This is Jesus: The Unlikely King...from Nazareth (Part 1)
If you are an unbeliever this morning, here is my invitation to you—“Come and see who Jesus really is.” I challenge you to take a Gospel of John and to read it daily and sincerely. Come and see who Jesus is. Do not judge the truth by what you hear in the halls of academia, what you find on the shelves of Barnes & Noble or by what tickles your ears on television. Come and see this beautiful and mistreated Jesus Christ, who is God’s Chosen King. Come and see. And, if you are a believer this morning, here is my invitation to you—Come and see things upside down. Take up your cross and follow the unlikely king from Nazareth. Accept as a compliment the insult of being called today’s equivalent of “one from Nazareth.” Stake your life on the foolish weakness of a crucified Messiah. Rejoice when you are persecuted, reviled and slandered. Count it all joy when you meet trials of many kinds. Find comfort in many tribulations, for it is only through them that we may enter the Kingdom. As we will see in this Gospel, the lonely cross leads to a glorious crown.
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Trust Me
God called Noah, Abram and Mary to step beyond themselves to do something that would seem to be absurd. But in absurdity and in the face of impending opposition, God calls them and us to simply trust and obey.
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On Entering the Kingdom of God (Mark 10:13-52)
Continuing our series in Mark, we see where we stand relative to the overall flow of the book. In this passage from Mark 10, we see stated and demonstrated four things that are required of us as Christians: the humility of a child; a practice of discipleship that is willing to relinquish our own rights and possessions for God's sake; a cherishing of service toward others that is willing to endure suffering and sacrifice; and a faith that approaches Christ in complete dependence and trust in him.
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Joy in Suffering Pt2 - Philippians 1:12-30
Is persecution good for the growth of the church? Is suffering part of the normal Christian Life? These are just some of the issues we grapple with in this passage of Scripture.
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Through Jesus... Only One Way?
The most politically incorrect passages in the New Testament may well be those exclusive passages that present Jesus Christ as the only means of salvation. To a world that revels in do-it-yourself religion and multiple-choice spirituality, Jesus' words, and those of the early apostles seem almost abrasive. To stand with courage and say that the "only way to the Father" was through Jesus Christ, brought early Christians under harsh persecution. The same is happening increasingly today. If Jesus' words are true - there are vast implications for our lives. Love would compel us to share this message of hope, this message of reconciliation, this message of restoration with as many as we possibly could. So the questions remains... do we REALLY believe that Jesus is the only way? Key Passage: Acts 4:1-22
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Part 3: To The Church At Cornerstone Write ...?
There is much we can learn from John's letter to the seven churches. What letter would God write to our church? What encouragement, what admonition, what concerns would He have?
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Anchored by God's Love
In the midst of persecution, Peter sends a letter to the Church to encourage them by teaching them of their strong anchor of God's love. This sermon deals with the doctrine of divine election. After the sermon you will hear me answer questions about free will that immediately arise.
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Our mop up mission
As God's childeren we are not fighting FOR victory, but FROM victory! The head of the serpent was crushed by Christ on the cross, now we are called to occupy untill Jesus returns in glory. Our mission is to be the mop up crew, going into culture and plundering Satans house. But every mop up crew will face Satan and his terrorists as we advance the Kingdom. This message reveals Satan's tactics and shows us how to respond.
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persecuted
jesus concludes his description of kingdom living in matthew 5:1-12 by saying we will be persecuted. how are we as americans persecuted? how are others around the world tortured for following jesus? in what way are we rewarded and included in the prophetic lineage of people like jeremiah?
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Suffering Well 2
THIS IS THE FINAL SERMON IN THE SERIES ON SUFFERING AS EVANGELISM. THIS IS THE FINAL THREE OF SIX COMMANDS THAT PETER GIVES US TO SUFFER WELL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD,
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Going Past Mile 20
Marathon runners tell us that one of the greatest obstacles to finishing a race is mile 20. Many runners refer to mile 20 as half way through the race because of the difficulty in completing the last 6.2 miles. The Christian life requires perseverance because doing the will of God involves times of hardship. However, in our North American culture it tends to be too easy to retreat and live a "safe" Christianity. Are you willing to really get into the race? Key Passage: Hebrews 10:19-39
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Proper Gospel Proclamation
In light of the suffering and persecution that Christians are called to endure, there is opportunity to proclaim the Gospel. Therefore we must be prepared to accurately and adequately tell the Gospel. Here are three descriptions of a proper Gospel proclamation.
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Endurance
Face it, the Christian life is going to be difficult. As much as we don't like to suffer, however, Peter tells us that it can be good for us.
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The Armed Christian
Peter commands the Christian to be ready to suffer. Listen to find out how to prepare.
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Baptized Into Suffering
One of the most difficult passages of Scripture in the Bible is 1 Peter 3:18-22. In this sermon we tackle the meaning of Peter's phrase about Baptism saving us.
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Suffering As Evangelism III
Third installment of the series on Suffering as Evangelism. Peter outlines the way we can effectively communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who would persecute us for living a Godly life.
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Suffering As Evangelism 2
This is the second sermon on suffering and evangelism in the current series on 1 Peter.
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Baby Jesus is a Prophet
The first advent of Jesus results in Satan being thrown out of heaven. Since he cannot destroy Jesus, he turns his wrath against God's people. His tactics are deception, persecution and seduction. But Jesus, the Truth and Bread of heaven, is faithful to protect His people. We testify to the truth, willing suffer and obey out of love for Jesus.
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The Favor of God
1 Peter 3:8-12 gives the Christian three actions that God blesses with His favor. This favor is in spite of present circumstances.
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God Works in a Mysterious Way
In difficult times I can often seem like God has abandoned or forgotten us. Paul addresses this in his letter to the Philippians as they endured hardship. First, the pattern for their lives is found in Jesus. His life was marked by humility, obedience and suffering followed by exaltation. We work out the deliverance from our harships because God is at work in us, energizing us to will & act according to His purpose of glorifying Jesus.
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Advance to Go!
Pre-fresher week sermon on Acts 4, the priority of prayer and preaching - and considering God who is sovereign and speaking.
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Picked on for Jesus
Those who consistently follow Jesus (evidencing the character traits in the previous beatitudes) will be persecuted by the upside-down world we live in. They call us cursed, Jesus calls us fortunate: Rejoice!
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Lions!
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