Surviving Persecution I

Extracted Verses and Quotes from the Sermon

Biblical Verses

Hebrews 13:3

“Remember those who are in prison as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured as though you yourselves were being tortured.”

Job 2:12-13

“When they saw him from a distance, they did not recognize him, and they raised their voices and wept aloud; they tore their robes and threw dust in the air upon their heads. They sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights and no one spoke to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great.”

Luke 10:17-20

“When the disciples returned, they were joyful and said, ‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!’ He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.'”

John 14:30

“I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me.”

Ephesians 2:2

“You used to live in them, following the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air.”

2 Corinthians 4:4

“The god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

Matthew 12:24

“But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, ‘It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.'”

1 Thessalonians 2:18

“For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan blocked our way.”

2 Corinthians 11:14-15

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness.”

1 Peter 5:8-9

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith.”

John 8:44

“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”

1 John 3:8

“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”

Romans 8:28

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Revelation 12:9-11

“The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.”

Revelation 20:10

“And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”

Revelation 6:9-11

“When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, ‘How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?’ Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been.”

Memorable Quotes

“Persecution is a reality around the world today. It is a growing reality and it is important for us as followers of Jesus to understand what is happening around us.”

“For many Christians in the world today, the storm has already arrived.”

“Authoritarian governments seek to control all religious thought and expression.”

“Christians have a higher loyalty than to the state itself.”

“Freedom of conscience in general and for those who bear the name of Christ in particular is under attack in dozens of countries worldwide.”

“Every year, thousands of Christians are killed for their faith… they are being killed because they bear the name of Jesus Christ.”

“Persecution includes verbal harassment, hostile feelings and attitudes from family members and neighbors, beatings, physical torture, confinement, isolation, systematic rape, severe punishment, imprisonment, physical, economic and sexual slavery, discrimination in education and employment, and even death.”

“Satan is a defeated enemy and he goes around with great anger for he himself knoweth that his time is short.”

“Our true enemy is a real literal personal fallen angel who has engaged in relentless war against Jesus Christ and subsequently against all of his disciples or his children.”

“Jesus has never lost a battle with Satan.”

“Sometimes the most helpful thing you can do as a Christian is to sit in silence.”

“The only thing she had left was her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“God calls us to be a voice for the voiceless. God calls us to speak up for those who are experiencing persecution for their faith.”

“Freedom of religion is our first responsibility before God.”

“Become engaged in your local union’s religious liberty ministry; educate yourself and become aware of the religious liberty trends and events going on around our world today; pray for those who are persecuted, for prisoners of conscience, and for their families.”

“God has established a limit beyond which evil cannot and will not pass.”

“Don’t just hear what I’m saying today and pass by on the other side of the road. I implore you: become involved in religious liberty ministry, become involved in ministering to those who are experiencing persecution or who have survived persecution.”

“May God give each one of us the grace and the strength to minister for Jesus, with Jesus, and to lift Jesus high in whatever aspect of ministry He invites us into.”

Other Quotations

“The Apostle Paul said it this way: if one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.” — Apostle Paul