Sermons on
John 15:18-19

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.

Understanding Persecution >  Understanding the Sources of Persecution  >  The World's Hatred
Our Response to Truth >  Accepting the Truth  >  Embracing the truth, despite the world's opposition.
The Ultimate Example of the "Right" >  The Challenges of Living the "Right"  >  The World's Opposition to the "Right".
Glorifying God is Our Highest Calling >  The Challenges of Our Calling  >  The world will not understand our calling to glorify God.
Committing our Lives to God >  The Challenges of Committing our Lives to God  >  The challenge of living in a world that does not understand or accept our commitment to God.
The Church as a Witness >  The Challenges of Witnessing  >  The struggle of witnessing in a world that is often hostile to the Gospel.
Personal Impact of Transformation >  The Challenges of Personal Transformation  >  The Opposition from the World.
Enduring Persecution and Trials >  Understanding the Reality of Persecution and Trials  >  The world will hate us - As followers of Christ, we should expect to be hated by the world just as it hated Him.
The Road of Obedience >  The Challenges of Obedience  >  The World's Opposition
The Challenge of Facing Persecession and Opposition >  The Source of Persecution and Opposition  >  The World's Hatred
Keep Your Faith and Do Not Waver >  The Challenge to Keep Faith  >  The World's Opposition
The Pressure to Conform to Societal Norms >  Biblical Examples of Resisting Conformity  >  Jesus Christ
It Transforms Us into Christ's Likeness >  The Challenges of Being Transformed into Christ's Likeness  >  The World's Opposition
By Proclaiming the Gospel of Peace >  The Challenges in Proclaiming the Gospel of Peace  >  The Gospel of Peace may be counter-cultural and against the values of the world
Jesus as the Gate of Salvation >  Living as People of the Gate  >  The challenge of living in a world that rejects the gate
The World's Opposition to the "Right" >  The Consequences of the World's Opposition  >  Persecution of Believers
The Model of Humility and Service >  The Challenges and Rewards of Humility and Service  >  The Challenges
Conformity to the Image of Christ >  The Challenges of Conformity to Christ  >  The opposition of the world
The Consequences of Choosing the "Right" >  The Challenges of Choosing Righteousness  >  Righteousness often means going against the world's standards
The Impact of a Changed Life >  The Challenges and Triumphs of a Changed Life  >  The struggles and opposition faced in living a changed life
The Motivation for Holy Living >  The Challenges of Holy Living  >  The world's opposition
The Opposition from the World >  Understanding the Nature of the World's Opposition  >  The World is Hostile to God's Truth
Accepting Jesus as the Light >  The Challenges and Blessings of Living as Children of Light  >  The challenge of living in a world of darkness
Faith that Overcomes the World >  The Challenges of the World  >  The World's Opposition
Goodness Attracts Others to Christ >  The Challenge of Living in Goodness  >  The World's Opposition
A Noble Person is Righteous >  The Challenge of Living a Noble and Righteous Life  >  The World's Opposition
The Challenge of the World >  The World's Opposition to Christian Values  >  The world's hostility towards believers
Understanding the Sources of Persecution >  Persecution from the World  >  The World's Hatred
Understanding the Gates of Righteousness >  The Challenges of Entering the Gates of Righteousness  >  The opposition from the world
Understanding the Concept of Self-Sacrifice >  The Challenges of Self-Sacrifice  >  Self-sacrifice can be misunderstood and unappreciated by the world.
The Rewards of Righteous Living >  The Challenges in Pursuing Righteous Living  >  The opposition from the world
The Challenges to Greater Fruitfulness >  The Challenge of Persecution  >  Persecution from the World
The Challenges to Standing Firm >  The Challenge of Worldly Pressures  >  The Pressure of Popularity
Saying 'Yes' to God >  The Challenges of Saying 'Yes' to God  >  Facing opposition
Walking in the Truth >  The Challenges of Walking in Truth  >  The World's Opposition to Truth
The Role of Conviction >  The Challenges of Living by Conviction  >  Facing Opposition
Not of This World >  The Challenges of Being Not of This World  >  We will face persecution and hatred from the world
God's Word Brings Freedom >  The Challenge of Living in the Freedom of God's Word  >  Resistance from the World
Rejecting the World's Influence >  The Call to Reject the World's Influence  >  Jesus' Example
Understanding the Narrow Road >  The Difficulty of the Narrow Road  >  It's not popular
Walking the Narrow Road >  The Challenges of Walking the Narrow Road  >  The World's Opposition
Striving for Righteousness >  The Challenges in Striving for Righteousness  >  The World's Opposition
The Spiritual Application >  The Challenges of Spiritual Application  >  Opposition from the World
Walking in Truth >  The Challenges of Walking in Truth  >  The World's Opposition
Persecution and Rejection >  Reasons for Persecution and Rejection  >  The hatred of the world towards God's people
Leading with Integrity >  Leading with Integrity in a Corrupt World  >  The Challenge of Leading with Integrity
Pursuing Righteousness >  The Challenges in Pursuing Righteousness  >  The World's Opposition
The Opposition >  The Source of Opposition  >  Opposition from the World
With Obedience >  The Challenges of Obedience  >  The World's Opposition
Kingdom Advancement >  The Challenges of Kingdom Advancement  >  The world's system is opposed to the Kingdom of God
Understanding the Meaning of a Christ-Centered Life >  The Challenges of Living a Christ-Centered Life  >  It may lead to persecution and rejection by the world
Understanding the Concept of Partnership with Christ >  The Challenges of Our Partnership with Christ  >  We will face the world's hatred
Virtue as a Tool for Evangelism >  Overcoming Challenges to Virtuous Living  >  The World's Opposition