DIVINE FAVOUR Study Text: Psalms 5:12 For You; O Jehovah, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. -It is seen here that God is willing to bless the rightoeus and also protect him with the weapon of favour. When the favour of God is upon a man, he will be secured and…

The Hand of the Lord: 1. is mighty. 2. is dangerous and deadly against His enemies. 3. empowers His servants. 4. can be heavy to discipline His people. 5. will help His people. 6. will always be with His people today.

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF GENERATIONAL CURSES 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 9) Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, "Because I bore him with pain." 10) Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your…

STRETCHING OUT AND REACHING HIGHER Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and…

Title: OH, THAT YOU WOULD ENLARGE MY TERRITORY Text: 1 Chr. 4:10 Introduction: Read Text. The next part of our study of the Jabez (Yah-bates) prayer – a plea for more territory – is where you ask God to enlarge your life so you can make a greater impact for Him. This is more than a simple desire for…

This past week, the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Jr and the work toward civil rights. In his most famous speech, spoken on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he declared: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their…

Jabez - From Shame to Honour A Meditation September 15, 1999 (c) Copyright 2000 Rev. Bill Versteeg "Pain," it has been said, "is the best teacher." After all, children of every age listen to the instructions of pain when they will listen to no other teacher. That is called the "school of hard knocks."…

Time with Abba - Bible Reading Schedule Jan l Feb l Mar l Apr l May l Jun l Jul l Aug l Sep l Oct l Nov l Dec Date Psalms OT NT Proverbs 1/1 Ps 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 Prov 1:1-6 1/2 Ps 2:1-6 Gen 3:1 - 4:26 Matt 2:13-3:6 Prov 1:7-9 1/3 Ps 2:7-12 Gen 5:1 - 7:24 Matt 3:7-4:11 Prov 1:10-19 1/4…

Title: BLESS ME, O LORD, INDEED Text: 1 Chronicles 4:10 Introduction: The shortest biography on a person in the Bible is about the radically change your life. Perhaps it will alter your prayer-life to something that will convince you that God is surely alive and looking down upon you. The shortest biography…

Sermon: David the Faithful Servant 1-21-2007 Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: `I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.' 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought…

Old Testament Survey Dr. Berrey Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Intro lecture 1:06 PM Class intro know everything related to things on the study guide the questions will be detailed sometimes things will come from footnotes chapter content points not necessary to know outline points Introduction to the Old…

Introducción Cuántas personas han destruido sus vidas/su carrera/su familia/su futuro por una mala decisión. Pareciera que en un abrir y cerrar de ojos - tan solo una mala decisión tiene el poder de destruir la vida de una persona. Muchas personas han tenido un futuro prometedor; pero a causa de una…

The Dilemma of Belief. Have you ever had those moments when you wondered, “Is this really true?” Maybe life has gotten difficult. Maybe you have come to the Derailment of your hopes and dreams like Joseph, Mary’s husband, when he found out that his betrothed bride was pregnant after all his time and…

Spirit Lake Baptist Church Sunday, February 15, 2009 Series: Jonah God’s Reluctant Messenger # 6 Prayer from a Fish’s Belly Jonah 2:1-10 Have you ever given much thought to the notable prayers of the Bible? Here are a few examples: Abraham’s Prayer – He prayed for Sodom – Gen. 18 Jabez Prayer – “Bless…

Isaiah 2:1-4 Life in the Millennium “The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations…

Numbers 13 7/29/01 Shedding the Grasshopper Complex Intro. One of my favorite Bible stories, that I find myself coming back to over and over again is found in Numbers 13. This historical narrative is loaded with insight as to how to walk by faith. Every group of people who have sought to live by faith…

μέτρον (metron) Write on whiteboard Are you a result of your environment or is your environment a result of you? μέτρον (metron)- your area of authority I. Metron overview. a. Used 12 times in the NT b. Mostly as noun and sometimes as a verb c. Metron Verses Matthew 7:2 Matthew 23:32 Mark 4:24 Luke 6:38…

Ordinary or Extraordinary? James Merritt I Chronicles 4:9-10 11-28-04 Introduction 1. I want to get your juices flowing this morning by asking you two questions. If you had a choice would you want to live an ordinary life or an extraordinary life? Which do you think God wants for you? 2. I can tell you…

Abana, ' = "support" Amanah {am-aw-naw'} 1) a river flowing into the plain of Damascus from Antilebanon 2) mountainous area of the river's origin 2 KINGS 5:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abarim, ` = "regions beyond" Abarim {ab-aw-reem'}…

Title: OH, THAT YOU WOULD KEEP ME FROM EVIL Text: 1 Chr. 4:10 Introduction: Previously we have looked at the portion of the prayer of Jabez (Yah-bates) concerning praying for God to enlarge our territory and asking His hand to be upon us. Since God certainly wants to expand His outreach in this world,…

When you ask someone what’s going on with him or her these days, they are likely to say, “I’ve got to cut down! I’m into too many things. I’m close to burnout, etc.” Everyone is busy. Even the retired find themselves as busy as ever. The last thing anyone wants to think about is “doing more!” We are…

A Light in the Midst of Darkness 1 Chronicles 4:9, 10 (NKJV) 9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez (pain), saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory,…

The Prayer of Jabez Pastor Keith Hassell Foundation Scripture: I Chronicles 4:9-10 I. Great talk has been generated by a book entitled The Prayer of Jabez written by Bruce Wilkinson. Let’s consider the man Jabez and his unusual prayer. II. Who is Jabez? A. He is a descendant of Judah B. He gained the…

BBC THE PRAYER OF JABEZ 1 CHRON. 4:9-10 JUNE 17, 2007 FATHER’S DAY 1 CHRONICLES 4:9 NOW JABEZ WAS MORE HONORABLE THAN HIS BROTHERS, AND HIS MOTHER CALLED HIS NAME JABEZ, SAYING, "BECAUSE I BORE HIM IN PAIN." 10 AND JABEZ CALLED ON THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYING, "OH THAT YOU WOULD BLESS ME INDEED, AND ENLARGE…

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (NKJV)- 9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and…