Sermons on martyr: showing 1-15 of 5,981

The Lamb Breaks The Fifth Seal Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 10, 2012

When Jesus Christ breaks the fifth seal, the souls of all the martyrs of the world are seen under the altar of God.

We continue with the dramatic opening of God’s Book of Destiny that spells out the future of the world. We should be reminded that Jesus Christ, the Son of God is the only one worthy of opening this book. He has stepped forward, taken the book from God’s hand and has begun to break ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Lessons From Martyrs Series

Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Oct 10, 2010

When your life becomes a prayer, in life and in death

LESSONS FROM MARTYRS “ Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” ( Psalm 116:15) Since the stoning to death of Stephen in the book of Acts, hundreds and thousands of many more Christians like him have met the fate that he did: Martyrdom. Jesus himself talked a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Martyrs Of The End Times

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 8, 2009

A look at the martyrs in the book of Daniel and the Revelation

The Martyrs Throughout the history of the faithful, martyrdom was prevalent as “Foxes Book of Martyrs” accurately chronicles, for the Church of Jesus Christ has experienced an almost countless number of saints being put to death for their unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. As ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Martyr's Mindset

Contributed by Samuel Sampson on Aug 27, 2018

We are not called to be martyrs in Christianity, but we are called to love God even to the point of readily giving up this temporal life if need be.

—The Martyrs Mindset— "Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you."—Philippians 3:15 We find quite often nowadays in the news, stories like: —'3 men summarily executed by Saudi authorities for converting to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-23, Acts 7:51-60

Rediscovering Our Voice - Stephen

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Apr 15, 2008

Look at Stephen the martyr & how we are called likewise to rediscover our voice in sharing our faith & speaking prophetically too

2 Peter 2:1-10 Acts 7: 51-60 Summary prior to Acts reading Stephen is in Jerusalem around AD 30. He is one of the most trusted men in the Church; a very good man who the Bible says was full of both the Holy Spirit and love. The early Christian community trusted him & chose him to be treasurer of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Methodist

Extreme Makeover On Location Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2005

This is the 12th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

Series: Are You Prepared? [#12] EXTREME MAKEOVER: ON LOCATION Revelation 6:9-7:17 Introduction: I want everybody to get your belongings and stand up. Now, I want every body in the front 2 sections to move to the back 2 sections and those who are in the back 2 sections to change sides. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Word And The Martyrs Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2012

In the witness of the martyrs we see the Word of God made visible and effective in the world; the martyrs give the ultimate testimony to the Truth.

August 13, 2012 Blessed Jakob Gapp Verbum Domini “The interpretation of sacred Scripture would remain incomplete were it not to include listening to those who have truly lived the word of God: namely, the saints. Indeed, viva lectio est vita bonorum. The most profound interpretation of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:2-28

Denomination: Catholic

The Marks Of A Martyr

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 17, 2002

Three characteristics of Stephen - the first Christian Martyr - that should be true of all believers.

One dark January evening in 1944 Bruce Porterfield sat down in his home in Lansing, Michigan, to read the paper after a hard day’s work. The story of how five missionaries had presumably been killed by Stone-Age Indians in Bolivia caught his attention. That evening he committed himself to follow in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fifth Seal Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 11, 2017

When these first preachers deliver their message, there will be very few on earth who will listen, because those who have been exposed to the Truth as we hear the Truth today, will be sent strong delusions.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 10/29/2015 Title : (18) Fifth Seal: The Martyrs Under the Altar (Revelation 6:9-11) Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fifth Seal Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 20, 2004

the fifth seal

Revelation 6:9, “And when the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the Word of God and for being faithful to their witness.” When the lamb broke the fifth seal indicates the sequence of things happening. We are now reaching the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Act 2:17-18

Contributed by Bennett T Cortez on Apr 15, 2014

“That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind; and your son and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall dream dreams, even on my bond slaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth my Spirit and they shall prophesy.”

INTRODUCTION The word “persecution” means the act of persecuting or oppression of inhumane treatment. The subject church persecution essentially deals with the very nature of legalize corporation of the early church. However there’s a greater gift to the world at Pentecost; ...read more

Scripture: John 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Church Persecution

Contributed by Bennett T Cortez on Jan 26, 2014

It’s important to understand, we too have an inner working of the Holy Spirit that provides us power to persevere against fears of persecution.

INTRODUCTION The word “persecution” means the act of persecuting or oppression of inhumane treatment. The subject church persecution essentially deals with the very nature of legalize corporation of the early church. However there’s a greater gift to the world at Pentecost; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Will The End Really Come? Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 30, 2003

Our world today is filled with unavoidable suffering. Famine, epidemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes inflict untold suffering on humanity. We have no way of counting how many have suffered or died because of such disasters.

WILL THE END REALLY COME? Revelation 6:9-17 Our world today is filled with unavoidable suffering. Famine, epidemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes inflict untold suffering on humanity. We have no way of counting how many have suffered or died because of such disasters. On ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Middle Way

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2019

The choice is eternal life or eternal death, there is no middle way: that is the testimony of the martyrs.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2019 Ss. Felicity and Perpetua Today, in the glow of our Ash Wednesday devotion, we are presented with the awesome song known as Psalm Number 1: Happy is the human who takes his delight in God’s law, who shuns even the company of the wicked and the cynic. Such a person ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

No Middle Way

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2019

The choice is eternal life or eternal death, there is no middle way: that is the testimony of the martyrs.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2019 Ss. Felicity and Perpetua Today, in the glow of our Ash Wednesday devotion, we are presented with the awesome song known as Psalm Number 1: Happy is the human who takes his delight in God’s law, who shuns even the company of the wicked and the cynic. Such a person ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic