Sermon Topic: Martyrdom

Paul’s Defense of the Faith

Date: March 14th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 22:1-31  |  Topics: Martyrdom, Paul, Pharisees, Sadducees, Stephen

Pastor W.A. Criswell brings the morning message from the twenty-second chapter of the Book of Acts.


Scars for the Lord

Date: October 28th, 1956  |  Scripture: Galatians 6:17  |  Topics: Apostles, Martyrdom, Sacrifice, Servant, Suffering

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


Be Strong in the Lord

Date: March 3rd, 1957  |  Scripture: Ephesians 6:10  |  Topics: Battle, Faith, Martyrdom, Power, Strength, Word

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.


The Great Expectation

Date: June 9th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 3-4  |  Topics: Burial, Hope, Martyrdom, Patience, Rapture, Resurrection, Second Coming, Spiritual impetus, Spiritual motivation, Unity

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock ofContinue Reading


The Faithful Saying

Date: June 15th, 1958  |  Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15  |  Topics: Conviction, Faithfulness, Martyrdom, Sin

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.


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


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 Symbolic Meaning of the Seven Churches

Date: June 4th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2-3  |  Topics: Blindness, Church History, Harlotry, Indifference, Martyrdom, Missions, Mystery, Symbols, Wealth

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat againContinue Reading


The Martyr City of Smyrna

Date: July 16th, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11  |  Topics: Christianity, Faithfulness, Martyrdom, Rome, Smyrna, Suffering

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 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