How to face pressure as a Christian - Nate Clarke - Live from Cloverhill Church

"Standing Firm Under Pressure"
Acts 26:4-8
Live from Cloverhill Church
Pastor Nate Clarke
July 27, 2025

Have you heard the NEWS about the future of Oasis Church?
https://www.oasischurch.online/future

KIDS SPACE with EXPANDED MOTHER'S ROOM!
Along with over 2000 sq ft of dedicated play and classroom spaces for babies, kids, and youth, we just expanded our Mother's Room — a quiet, private space for Mother's to care for their babies and still be able to watch the worship and sermon on Sunday mornings. https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/reel/C8FqHIipr3u/

WHY DID WE CHANGE OUR VISION STATEMENT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0WFhtL7h3I

How should Christians think about voting and politics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak82aD16r04


SERMON NOTES:
- Acts 26:4-8 (NLT translation)
- Standing Firm Under Pressure 
- Where Paul faced pressure from in Acts 23-26:
    - Ananias the high priest
    - Pharisees & Sadducees 
    - Crowds of people
    - Jews
    - Laywer Tertullus
    - Governor Felix
    - Festus
    - King Agrippa
- Pressure = the external conflict you face because the message of the cross runs contrary to the message of the world.
- John 15:20
- Matthew 5:10-11
- 2 Corinthians 12:10
- 2 Timothy 3:12
- You should not look to be in conflict, but you must be willing to be in conflict
- If you’re facing conflict, make sure it’s from faithfulness, not your foolishness.
- 1 Corinthians 1:18
- When facing pressure, stand firm on your story (Acts 26:9-18)
- Acts 4:20
- When facing pressure, stand firm on God’s story (Acts 26:8)
- Acts 26:8
- “Does not our preaching contain too much of our own opinions and convictions and too little of Jesus Christ?” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- When facing pressure, stand firm on God’s words (Acts 26:22)
- Acts 26:22
- “Scripture is like a lion. Who ever heard of defending a lion? Just turn it loose; it will defend itself.” Charles Spurgeon

Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.
We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.

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