SermonWave has 18 public sermons on persecution from 18 churches. A good place to start is “Persecution Spreads the Gospel” from North Trekell Southern Baptist Church.
Sermons to start with
Chosen for how closely they stay on persecution, then for length and how recent they are. Every sermon is the church's own recording.
Persecution Spreads the Gospel
North Trekell Southern Baptist Church (Casa Grande, AZ) · November 7, 2026 · 39 min
The sermon examines Acts 8, where persecution following Stephen's martyrdom scattered the Jerusalem church, and argues that this suffering was predicted by Jesus and did not hinder but spread the gospel. The preacher emphasizes...
The Gospel Empowered || Persecution, Prayer, & Proclamation
Bethel Community Church (Chicago, IL) · October 27, 2026 · 39 min
Believers should expect persecution for following Jesus, as the early church did in Acts 4 when Peter and John were threatened for preaching Christ. The response is to pray Scripture-shaped prayers acknowledging God's sovereign...
Living Faithfully in the Face of Persecution - John 15:18-16:4a - October 25, 2026
Harvest Church RDU (Cary, NC) · October 26, 2026 · 36 min
The speaker, who is undergoing treatment for stage four cancer, preaches from John 15 that Christians should expect persecution in a world alienated from God. He urges believers to exalt the Savior, rely on the Spirit to bear w...
Sheep Among Wolves: Christ's Presence in Persecution
Carbon Valley Lutheran (Firestone, CO) · October 26, 2026 · 34 min
The sermon, preached on Reformation Sunday, uses the reintroduction of wolves in Colorado as an illustration of Jesus sending his disciples out as sheep among wolves (Matthew 10). It addresses the persecution believers face, fr...
God's Faithfulness Amid Spiritual Warfare and Persecution
Northridge Baptist Church (Conroe, TX) · October 25, 2026 · 34 min
The speaker teaches that Christians should avoid partnerships that compromise their faith, such as marriage or alliances with unbelievers, and should stand as a light in the world. He emphasizes that trouble and persecution are...
What pastors are saying
“Cultural Christianity confuses knowing about Jesus with knowing Jesus. Persecution clarifies the difference.”
“The main idea for us this morning is that when we face persecution for following Jesus, as his people, let us pray for God to continue to empower us to boldly proclaim the truth, to boldly proclaim the gospel.”
“Because our faithful God appoints the times, faithfulness today prepares us to endure persecution tomorrow.”
“Persecution isn't pointless. It actually pushes us toward the very presence of God and closer to Him. Remember that persecution isn't the absence of His blessing; it's the very place where His presence is most real.”
More sermons on persecution
- Persecution (1 Peter 3)Emmanuel Baptist Church · November 1, 2026
- Weighing Obedience Over Survival in the Midst of PersecutionThe North End · November 1, 2026
- International Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted ChurchBible Baptist Church of Sodus · November 1, 2026
- By No Human Hand | Daniel 8:9-14, 23-25, 8:15-19, 26-27Grace Bible Church · October 26, 2026
- Blessed are the Persecuted by Kevin Breeding - Oct .25, 2026Maranatha Church of Jacksonville · October 25, 2026
- Rejoice and Be GladPathway Covenant Presbyterian Church · October 25, 2026
- Stand Firm In Your FaithPhelan Community Church · September 27, 2026
- Blessing in the PushbackLiving Hope Community Church · August 31, 2025
- Blessing (Karl Methum)Marin Bible Church · November 1, 2026
- Acts of the ApostlesBold City Church · November 1, 2026
- Visions of God 99: ReviewRutherford Church of Christ · October 31, 2026
- Persecuting Christ and Submitting to His WillCalvary Chapel 3rd Coast · October 25, 2026
- Persecuted But Not AbandonedSienna Community Church · October 25, 2026
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Churches Discussing Persecution
- Antioch Community Church in MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN
- DestinyLife ClaremoreClaremore, OK
- New Day Christian ChurchFort Myers, FL
- North Trekell Southern Baptist ChurchCasa Grande, AZ