Sermon Topic: Persecution

Journey’s End

Date: June 13th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 28:17-31  |  Topics: Christianity, Death, Paul, Persecution, Prison

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I hadContinue Reading


Everywhere Preaching the Word

Date: July 19th, 1959  |  Scripture: Acts 8:1-4  |  Topics: Conviction, Evangelism, Martyrdom, Persecution, Preaching

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preacContinue Reading


To The Seven Churches Which Are in Asia

Date: January 29th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 1:4  |  Topics: Apocalypse, Eschatology, John, Persecution, Rome

John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;


In the Isle of Patmos

Date: April 9th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 1:9  |  Topics: God's Will, Martyrdom, Patmos, Persecution, Providence

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.


The Martyred Christians of Smyrna

Date: July 23rd, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11  |  Topics: Idolatry, Martyrdom, Persecution, Sacrifice, Smyrna

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I willContinue Reading


The Way to God in Salvation

Date: July 8th, 1962  |  Scripture: John 14:56  |  Topics: Blood, Faith, Persecution, Salvation, Walk, Way

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.


The Communist and the Living Church

Date: March 22nd, 1967  |  Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19  |  Topics: Atheism, Blasphemy, Church, Persecution, Russia, Worship

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.


Christian Conviction Concerning Christ

Date: March 31st, 1968  |  Scripture: Acts 4:12  |  Topics: Compromise, Conviction, Persecution, Repentance, Witness

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.


Christian Conviction Concerning Christ

Date: March 31st, 1968  |  Scripture: Acts 4:12  |  Topics: Compromise, Conviction, Persecution, Repentance, Witness

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.


Scars for the Lord

Date: March 11th, 1973  |  Scripture: Galatians 6:17  |  Topics: Apostles, Evangelism, Martyrdom, Persecution, Suffering

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.