The video discusses the importance of understanding and reacting to the world of Islam, particularly in the Arab world. It emphasizes that Islam is the premier challenge of our time and that this generation must grapple with it. The speaker highlights the Arab center as the heart of the Arab world, where the ideology, finances, and philosophy of Islam are spread. The video concludes with a prayer for the viewers to be like Jesus and to embrace God's will, even in the face of challenges and fatigue.

Dick Brogden delivers a powerful sermon titled 'The Four Martyrdoms,' emphasizing the call to follow Jesus through various forms of martyrdom: red, green, and white. He illustrates the necessity of dying to oneself and embracing the cross, as Jesus did, to reach the unreached peoples of the world. Brogden challenges the church to not only accept the physical sacrifice of red martyrdom but also to engage in the green martyrdom of community and the white martyrdom of sending their best to serve in difficult places. He urges believers to live with the understanding that life is fleeting and that true fulfillment comes from glorifying God through sacrificial living. Ultimately, he calls the church to rise up and embrace the radical obedience that Jesus exemplified.

In this sermon transcript, Dimitri, a prisoner, defies his jailers by singing praises to Jesus for 17 years. Despite facing ridicule, abuse, and threats, Dimitri remains steadfast in his faith. The church he forms in his home grows despite persecution, leading to him and his family losing their jobs and facing expulsion from school. However, Dimitri refuses to give in and continues to sing his heart song every morning. Through a vision from God, he finds strength to resist signing a false confession and remains faithful to his beliefs.

This sermon emphasizes the importance of inviting Jesus into our lives, acknowledging our unworthiness, and the need for collective obedience to fulfill the Great Commission. It calls for a return to the simplicity of abiding in Jesus, advancing together to plant churches where the gospel is not yet preached, and embracing suffering and persecution for Jesus' sake as a normal reality.

In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a personal experience that led him to contemplate the sacrifice of Abraham and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. He emphasizes the need for surrendering oneself and one's children to God, acknowledging that they belong to Him. The speaker also discusses the primary spirit controlling the Muslim world, which he identifies as fear. He concludes by sharing a difficult conversation he had with his daughter about giving up her toys, and how it led him to have a heartfelt conversation with Jesus about his family's struggles.

The video discusses the importance of understanding and empathizing with Arab Muslims as individuals with fears and hopes. It emphasizes the need to recognize that they are mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters, just like anyone else. The speaker also mentions the significance of the Bible as a missionary text, highlighting how missions is the organizing theme of the Bible. The video concludes by mentioning the story of Eric Liddell, a missionary who dedicated his life to Jesus Christ and ultimately died for his faith.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the importance of complete trust and obedience in God, highlighting that disobedience is linked to disbelief, and when we stop believing, we stop obeying. He warns against rejecting God's counsel, as it leads to self-destruction and a descent into evil acts. Brogden stresses that trust in Jesus is essential in defeating the schemes of the devil, who seeks to undermine our faith. He encourages believers to give all their trust, obedience, strength, and thoughts to Jesus, as true happiness in Jesus comes from trusting and obeying Him alone.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the power of words and the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to control our tongues. He contrasts the folly of human speech, which can lead to destruction like in the case of Herod, with the magnification of God through empowered speech. The filling of the Spirit results in words that pierce through deception and lead to belief, as seen in Paul's encounter with Elymas and Sergius Paulus.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith and boldly proclaiming the Word of God, even in the face of persecution and tribulation. He highlights the examples of Jesus and Paul, who endured suffering and continued to preach boldly, never fleeing from danger but moving intentionally to the next hostile place to spread the message of the divine Savior. The sermon underscores the need for believers to stay rooted in their faith, endure hardships, and fearlessly declare the gospel, regardless of the risks involved.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the importance of slow, steady growth in the church, highlighting how orthodoxy takes time to spread and build enduring foundations. He debunks myths about the need for rapid church growth and the size equating to strength, pointing out that the best churches grow steadily and are often smaller in size. Brogden also stresses the necessity of external inputs, mentors, and ongoing correction in shaping disciples and churches, drawing from the example of Acts 15 where external guidance was crucial for the early church's formation.

Dick Brogden preaches on the eternal nature of God, emphasizing that He is both the beginning and the end of all things. He highlights the longing for God's salvation as a longing for God Himself and the joy of eternity with Him. Brogden encourages Christians to view endings, especially funerals, as pure celebrations where believers are promoted to the presence of Jesus and liberated from sin's consequences. He urges believers to actively long for Jesus' return, understanding that the gospel must be preached to all nations before His coming.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the crucial importance of consulting the Lord in all decisions, regardless of human effort, involvement, advice, or consensus. Using the example of David's failure to consult God before bringing the ark home, resulting in tragedy, he highlights the necessity of seeking God's guidance in every aspect of life. David's quick learning from his mistakes, seeking God's counsel in times of victory and crisis, and understanding the limitations of human reasoning compared to God's wisdom are key points in the sermon. The message underscores the significance of continuous prayer and seeking God's will repeatedly to avoid deadly mistakes and ensure alignment with God's ways.

Dick Brogden preaches on how God's tenderness is shown through afflictions that come in various forms such as betrayal, loss, and even death. Affliction is a means through which God's faithfulness is expressed, teaching us His Word and ways, and making us more like Jesus. Despite the pain and challenges, afflictions ultimately lead us to a deeper life in Christ, whether in this world or in eternity.

Dick Brogden preaches on the spiritual function of gatekeeping, emphasizing the responsibility of spiritual leaders to keep evil out and usher people into God's presence. He highlights the importance of leaders maintaining a high standard to protect their followers from the destructive effects of sin. Brogden also stresses the individual responsibility of each person to enter God's presence through praise, noting that praise is a key element in drawing closer to Jesus and combating unbelief.

Dick Brogden preaches on the profound impact of sacrificial deaths, drawing inspiration from the story of Jim Elliot and his friends whose deaths led to many being called into missions. He emphasizes that our deaths, whether physical or of our will, can have resurrection power and bring life to others. By yielding our spirits in total surrender to God, we unleash a life-giving force in the spirit realm that impacts not only those close to us but also those we may never know.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the universal act of betrayal towards Jesus, drawing parallels between Judas and Peter's denials, cautioning against false confidence in our faith. He highlights Jesus' gracious extension of love and mercy even to those who betray Him, using the example of reaching into a common bowl as a symbol of offering grace. Communion serves as a reminder of our continuous betrayal of Jesus and the ongoing need for His forgiveness and grace, urging believers to repent and seek forgiveness from both God and others. Brogden stresses the importance of acknowledging the impact of our sins on others and the need to maintain right relationships with fellow believers, emphasizing the cycle of forgiveness and grace mirrored in the act of communion.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the importance of prioritizing Jesus' opinion above all others, encouraging us not to be consumed by what people think but to focus on doing what pleases God. He challenges us to make difficult decisions based on what Jesus would approve and to find joy in delighting Him, celebrating our choices regardless of popularity. Drawing inspiration from King Josiah's radical pursuit of holiness, he urges us to relentlessly purge our hearts of idolatry and be devoted to pleasing Jesus, regardless of consequences. Brogden highlights the joy and fulfillment found in being faithful to Jesus, which not only pleases Him but also brings happiness to our souls and those around us.

Dick Brogden emphasizes that it is Jesus who builds His Church, not missionaries, money, programs, methods, indigenous leaders, miracles, or even prayer. When we try to build the Church, we build it to defend, but when Jesus builds His Church, He builds it to attack the gates of hell. Church planters are reminded to stop trying to build the Church themselves and instead focus on abiding in Jesus, allowing Him to shape and use them as living stones in His grand design.

Dick Brogden preaches about the assurance and knowledge we have as believers because God came near to us, dwells in us, and His Word guides us. Through the story of Zechariah, we see God's invasion of earth to protect His people from the darkness and evil forces. Christmas symbolizes our rescue and defense by our humble King who came to save us from sin, self, and Satan. The incarnation of Jesus represents God's victory over the world, emphasizing that faith in Jesus as the Son of God is what overcomes the world, not just prayers or evangelism. Christmas is a reminder of God's promise to come again and bring ultimate victory.

Dick Brogden emphasizes that the filling of the Spirit always impacts our speech, urging believers to speak from love and boldly share about Jesus. Our silence can indicate a lack of love for Jesus, as true love for Him naturally overflows in words. Throughout the book of Acts, filled believers couldn't help but speak of what they had experienced. When the Holy Spirit fills us, we become His witnesses, speaking boldly and magnifying Jesus, as seen in various instances in the Bible.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the importance of followers of Jesus embracing the promise of empowerment through the Holy Spirit, rather than being preoccupied with knowing the details of God's plans. He highlights that our role is to receive power and bear witness to God's glory among all people, trusting in God's wisdom and sovereignty. Brogden encourages believers to focus on obedience, faith, and love, allowing God to handle the knowledge of His plans while we fulfill our purpose in empowered obedience.

Dick Brogden preaches about the true essence of Christmas, emphasizing that while it has become a season of comfort and gift-giving, the original Christmas was about God leaving the comfort of heaven to offer salvation to a world that would largely reject Him. He highlights the call for believers to leave their comfort zones and bear God's glory to all nations, just as Abraham and Moses were called to leave their homes for God's purposes. Brogden stresses that God is most keenly experienced outside of our comfort zones, and that resisting the Holy Spirit's movement can lead to rebellion.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the awe-inspiring signs of God through Christ's incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, and promised return, surpassing any earthly miracles. He highlights the scandalous act of God becoming man, dignifying humanity forever, and the continuous pursuit of humanity through Jesus' repeated appearances. Brogden urges believers to abide in Jesus, eagerly anticipating His glorious return when He will fully reveal Himself, encouraging them to be confident and unashamed before Him.

Dick Brogden emphasizes the importance of having a generous heart that God blesses, contrasting it with a stingy heart that restricts ministry and seeks to minimize influence. He highlights Barnabas as an example of a generous heart and Diotrephes as an example of a stingy shepherd. The wise, generous shepherd cares for all, seeks the young, heals the broken, feeds the strong, and models his life after the Good Shepherd. Brogden stresses that grace and unity are not just goals but tools to be used in service of God's love and glory, warning against valuing them over the person of Jesus, as seen in the example of John the beloved.