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God uses various trials, afflictions, and persecutions to cause the Christian to bear spiritual fruit and prepare the believer for glory.

Church history reminds us that God has sustained His people through persecution, false teaching, and difficult seasons. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on how faithful Christians from the past encourage perseverance and biblical conviction. Drawing from Hebrews 13:7 and Hebrews 12:1–2, Dave explains how believers can learn from their examples without idolizing...

This sermon explores Psalm 45 as a 'Song of Loves' that reveals the Father's commendation of the Son, highlighting Christ's kingship and the grace He extends to His church. The central focus is on verse 8, where Christ's garments are described as smelling of myrrh, aloes, and cassia, symbolizing the pervasive influence of His love and the salvation He has wrought. The preacher connects this imager...

This sermon examines Acts chapter 8 to distinguish between genuine conversion and mere religious profession, using the contrasting examples of Saul and Simon the sorcerer. The speaker highlights how Saul's violent persecution of the church demonstrates the depth of human depravity prior to grace, while Simon's attempt to purchase spiritual power reveals the emptiness of a faith that lacks the new...

This sermon explores Psalm 56, highlighting David's experience of fear and persecution as he navigates a difficult season of life. The central message emphasizes that while believers may face real problems and anxiety, they are called to respond with faith and genuine praise rather than despair. The text underscores the theological truth that God is intimately aware of every step and tear, offerin...

This sermon examines the theological status of Israel in light of Romans 11, arguing that God has not cast away His chosen people despite their rejection of the Messiah. The message outlines four key truths: God's initial choice of Israel, their subsequent unbelief, the existence of a saved remnant, and their future restoration. It emphasizes that the church's current role does not nullify God's e...

Paul Popov is the CEO of Door of Hope International. They are a voice and a helping hand to persecuted Christians worldwide. Paul was born in Bulgaria. When he was five years old, his father, Haralan Popov, a prominent Protestant Minister, was brutally taken from his family by the KGB in 1948 and arrested on false charges of being a "spy for America". Paul's family was branded as "enemies of the s...

This sermon examines Daniel 11:20-45, tracing the historical rise and fall of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and his conflict with the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt. The teaching highlights the fulfillment of prophecy through historical records, specifically citing Josephus and the Maccabees, to demonstrate that God sovereignly governs the rise and fall of world powers according to His appointed time. It con...

This sermon examines the dramatic conversion of Saul of Tarsus in Acts 9, highlighting the sovereign initiative of God in confronting a zealous persecutor with the reality of his sin. The message emphasizes that true conversion requires conviction of sin and submission to Jesus as Lord, illustrated by Saul's immediate question, "What do you want me to do?" Drawing from 1 Timothy 1, the text presen...

This sermon examines Revelation 11:1-2, focusing on the prophecy of a future temple in Jerusalem that pertains specifically to Israel rather than the church. The message explains that the act of measuring the temple signifies God's ownership and preservation of His chosen people, affirming that He will fulfill His covenant promises despite current geopolitical tensions. The text contrasts this div...

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying...

This sermon examines Paul's final exhortation to Timothy, urging believers to reject shame and fear in the face of persecution. The central message emphasizes that God has not given a spirit of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline, enabling Christians to walk the narrow path of faithful ministry. The text highlights the theological foundation of this boldness, rooted in God's eternal p...

This sermon explores the Christian concept of hope as a living reality rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of an eternal inheritance. It emphasizes that believers are called to display this hope through their conduct, acting as a witness to the world by overcoming evil with good and maintaining peace even in the face of persecution. The text argues that when others observe t...

Join us as we study how the church responded to Peter and John's persecution. Also we can learn a great deal from the way they handled this situation.

Justifying faith has components including, agreement to the truth of the divine revelation, agreement with the authority of God's testimony, heartfelt agreement of the will and, trust in God's character, unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence on His merits for salvation. We take a final look at the faithfulness of Jeremiah before and just after the fall of Jerusalem to th...

The sermon addresses the theological question of why God allows persecution and the death of faithful ministers, using the execution of James in Acts 12 as a primary example. It argues that God does not merely permit suffering but purposes it to conform believers to the image of Christ and to advance the spread of the gospel. By referencing Romans 8 and Philippians 1, the message emphasizes that e...

This sermon explores the theological virtue of patience as a defining characteristic of the saints, emphasizing that it is an internal spiritual state rather than mere external behavior. Drawing from Colossians, Luke, and Thessalonians, the message argues that true patience involves resting in God's sovereignty, forbearing one another, and forgiving offenses, even in the face of severe persecution...

This sermon addresses the discouragement believers often face when sharing the gospel, emphasizing that while rejection is common, God ensures that some will receive the message. The central argument draws from Matthew 10:40-42, asserting that receiving a disciple is equivalent to receiving Christ, and that the ultimate reward for both the receiver and the laborer is Christ Himself. The preacher c...

This lesson will begin to cover Paul's second missionary journey. There is great background information to learn about Timothy and Luke. There are valuable lessons to learn from Paul's relationships with Lydia and the Philippian jailer.

This sermon explores Psalm 59 as a model for responding to persecution and spiritual warfare, emphasizing that while believers face unjust hostility, God remains their sovereign refuge. The central message is that faith does not eliminate trouble but reorients the believer's focus from their enemies to God's power and covenant faithfulness, known as hesed. The text instructs Christians to pray for...

Why can we proclaim the gospel without manipulation, self-promotion, or losing heart? Because the gospel's glory is Christ's; it's truth, comes from God and God himself through his word and spirit makes shine in darkened hearts