Sermons About Persecution
Last Words in the Upper Room
In John 15:18-16:33 Jesus is sharing His final words with the apostles before being arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. He is speaking on the believers relationship to the world as well as the work of the Holy Spirit after Pentecost.
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Fearless
Jesus made the promise that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church! As we dig into one of the most difficult texts in the Revelation this weekend, the underlying theme takes us back to those words of courage! Even in the darkest days of the church's history, God has always preserved His witness! Like the children's toy from 20 years ago "Weebles Wobble but they don't fall down!" How often have we had to get back up on our feet again after having suffered a "fatal blow"? If you take nothing else with you this weekend... take this... God has called us to be fearless in our resolve, fearless in our witness, fearless in our stand for Christ. Can you say it with confidence... "I am not ashamed..."? Key Passage: Revelation 11:1-14
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"Taking Jesus to the Streets"- pt. 2
Part two of an in-depth study of Matthew 10 and how the disciples prepared for their first test as disciples of Jesus.
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2 Corinthians 4:16-18
How can Christians endure in long-term difficulties, serving as effective ministers of mercy? Endurance in ministry comes from maintaining a biblical perspective.
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An Illustration: Hagar and Sarah
Paul resumes his argument from the Old Testament to show that the Galatians are being wrongly enslaved by the false teachers. He points out that Abraham had more than one son, but only one was the heir, according to the promise. Hagar and Sarah represent the Old and New Covenants, Law and Gospel, slavery and free sons.
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Sticking to the Mission, Regardless
Paul's first missionary journey gives us a strategy for mission, points to the power for the mission, and shows us how opposition on the mission can actually further God's kingdom.
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Plumbing the Depths
Sometimes Scripture is easy to figure out; other times it takes a great deal of study and effort to plumb the depths of God's Word. In this message, Pastor Andy Beare walks through Peter's teaching on suffering and persecution and takes the listener on a journey to discover the meaning of one of Scripture's most obscure passages.
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Conflict and Community: Predicting the End
Jesus pronounces judgment on the religious leaders of his day and those who follow them by predicting the destruction of the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. In his prediction, we see how he borrows imagery from the Old Testament and we learn how to interpret cosmological signs in Scripture. Before the coming destruction, Jesus also predicts an intense period of suffering for his people. In this, he gives us both instruction and promises that will strengthen us in our trials and enable us to be a blessing to others.
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Conflict and Community: Predicting the End
Jesus pronounces judgment on the religious leaders of his day and those who follow them by predicting the destruction of the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. In his prediction, we see how he borrows imagery from the Old Testament and we learn how to interpret cosmological signs in Scripture. Before the coming destruction, Jesus also predicts an intense period of suffering for his people. In this, he gives us both instruction and promises that will strengthen us in our trials and enable us to be a blessing to others.
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