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Sermons on Persecution

Comfort And Strength In The Gospel of Christ

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17Three Responses To The Gospel Of Christ To Hold Fast In Times Of Affliction1. We Rejoice In Divine Election – Vss. 13-14.           2 Thessalonians 1:3, Romans 1:16, Philippians 3:8, 18-212. We Stand On Divine Truth – Vs. 15 .           2 Thessalonians 2:2, Colossians 2:8, Ephesians 2:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 3.  We Endure…

The Lord’s Righteous Vengeance

2 Thessalonians 1:6-12 Three Implications Of Christ’s Return That Cultivate Perseverance In Believers1.  It Will Bring Justice For The Afflicted – Vss. 6-7.           Galatians 6:7, Romans 12:17-19, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Matthew 25:31-33, 40, 45; Isaiah 66:162.  It Will Result In Retribution To The Disobedient – Vss. 8-10.           1 Thessalonians 2:19, 3:12, 4:15, 5:233.  Ignites…

Responding Rightly to Worldly Hostility (Part 1)

Matthew 10:23-44 3 Critical Perspectives to Maintain 1.  The Certainty of Opposition – Vss. 24-25 .             Acts 9:4, John 15:18-19, Colossians 1:24, Matthew 9:35, 12:23-24; Philippians 3:8-10, Acts 5:40-41 2.  The Needlessness of Fear – Vss. 25-27 .        God Will Vindicate – 1 Corinthians 4:3-5, 1 Timothy 5:24-25, Matthew 5:14-16, Acts 2:14-33

Blessed Are Those Who Have Been Persecuted – Part 2

Matthew 5:10-12 Why Persecution Is Good: 1.  It Purifies The Church 2.  It Extends The Church – Acts 8:1 3.  It Sanctifies Believers 4.  It Identifies Us As Children of God – John 13:16-20 Last Week: .   I. The Biblical Nature of Persecution This Week: .   II.  The Rich Blessing of Persecution – Vs. 11 .  .  .  .   Persecution is evidence…