THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION Study Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:17-19, Philippians 3, 4-11 There is a purpose for which Christ rose from the dead, and there is a power made available to us through His resurrection. We need to know both the purpose and the power for us to enjoy maximally our relationship…

7 Formas de resistir a Satanás: (y mantener su liberación) I. Introducción: Dios ha restaurado a la Iglesia su autoridad sobre el mundo de los espíritus. No obstante, y con frecuentemente pasa, que los cristianos solemos detenernos en medias verdades y suponer que ya la tenemos todo como Dios quiere.…

FRUIT THAT WILL LAST Reading: John 15:1–8 Text: John 15:16 I was baptised in the Holy Spirit and spoke out in tongues for the very first time many years ago, when as a student alone in my room in the Hall of Residence and reading through John’s gospel I read this verse, John 15 verse 16. 16 You did not…

Living The Kingdom of God Lifestyle Journey From Religion to Relationship Growing as a group in the gospel of the kingdom INTRODUCTION & INDEX To Kingdom Growth Guides INTRODUCTION (#000) | Kingdom Growth Guides are for assisting individuals and small groups to move toward the kingdom lifestyle. These…

The order in which Jehovah—The Great I AM WHO I AM—revealed His names is significant. In Genesis, the book of beginnings, we see the beginning of sin and God revealed Himself as Jehovah Jireh the One who Provides redemption for our sin. In Exodus, the book of redemption, He shows Himself working as Jehovah…

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:16-17----1Cor 9:16 (KJS) For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! 17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation [of the gospel] is committed…

The Treasures of Darkness “I will give you the TREASURES OF DARKNESS” Isaiah 45 v 3 45 “This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armour, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: 2 I…

Let's take a look at the wonderful promise of God's: 1. Love (Romans 8:28). 2. Hope (Ephesians 2:10). 3. Salvation (Romans 6:23). 4. Provision (Philippians 4:19). 5. Power (2 Peter 1:3).

Introduction: one of the clearest revelations of the Holy Spirit is given by our Lord Jesus Christ. He had already previously revealed Who the Person of the Holy Spirit is (John 14:15-26). In our current passage, He will reveal the work of the Holy Spirit. · The Holy Spirit helps believers (v.7). · The…

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 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 1:1-6 1/2 2:1-6 3:1 - 4:26 2:13-3:6 1:7-9 1/3 2:7-12 5:1 - 7:24 3:7-4:11 1:10-19 1/4 3:1-8 8:1 - 10:32 4:12-25 1:20-23 1/5 4:1-8…

Introduction: When you go through hard times whether that is financial difficulty, sickness & health issues, children who have gone astray, or even the death of a loved one... in those times, “Is Jesus Christ enough for you?” Or, when things are great, you’re blessed, but for whatever reason Christ is…

Introduction: this passage is a dynamic conversation between Jesus and Martha. What happened caused a great growth in Martha’s faith. A seeking heart and a study of the conversation will cause any believer’s faith to grow and to grow significantly. 1. The scene was Bethany, a suburb of Jerusalem about…

Professing but not Possessing (Titus 1:15-16) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 8, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org In 2 Corinthians 13:5 Paul says “test yourselves … examine yourselves.” I’ve never been one who really enjoyed taking tests or undergoing any type of…

Introduction: All of creation up to this point has been merely an introduction to what would happen at the end of day six. The creation of the human race was the central object of God’s creative purpose from the beginning. The human race is still at the center of God’s purpose for the entire material…

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…

Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:4-8 Title: 2 Peter 1:1-4 - Grow in the Knowledge of God Introduction: D.L. Moody quoting Dr. Bonar once said that he could tell when a Christian was growing. In proportion to his growth in grace he would elevate his Master, talk less of what he himself was doing, and become…

Introduction Review of last week: Much of 1 John discusses the subject of love. However, last week we looked at the kind of love that is not honoring to God; rather it is a love that He hates. The apostle John says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world,…

How Does God Work in Your Life? Good questions with many possible ways to answer it. I want to answer by first looking at the question in a general sense – How did God create the world? 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise…

Let’s Select Church Leaders! Acts 1:15-26; 6:1-7 NIV Thesis - We should select as church leaders those who are Spirit-filled, have the character of an elder and have appropriate spiritual gifts. Ethical Objective - To cause the church to select leaders who are Spirit-filled, have the character of an…

Introduction: Let’s Read Acts 3:1-11 to get the context:* At this point Peter began to preach his second sermon. When we compare Peter’s first sermon with this one, we find some differences. Yet there are similarities too, because regardless of the circumstances, Peter was trying to do the same thing…

THE FIVE ESSENTIALS OF LIFE Essentials for 21st Century Living Part 1 of Rick Warren August 28-29, 1999 1. I NEED ____________________ TO ____________________ “Even youth grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will mount…

Introduction A. The Sin of Eli’s Son’s (v.12-17) 1. Their character of the sons of Eli (v.12) a) They were corrupt—Literally this means they were sons of Belial. Belial is used of Satan in (2Cor.6:15). The phrase sons of Belial refer to evil, worthless, wicked men. q Here is the problem: because they…

\\ Think about seeds. A single seed can grow a plant that produces hundreds or even thousands of seeds. A single bag of seeds can sow a whole field and produce hundreds of bags of new seed. We reap more than we sow. This is true in the positive sense, but it is also true in the negative. Introduction…

Introduction: remember what the earth looked like in our last study? The whole earth was covered with water; waves were rushing over the face of the earth. The earth also had something like a heavy mist of thick clouds and dense fog. It had been impossible to see any distance whatsoever from any place…

Introduction: 1. This passage has to do with the example we are setting before our families & friends. a. The way we live & what we do & say influences people b. We may not want to influence people, nevertheless we will—Good or bad. 2. All will be watching us—If we do good and follow good, it encourages…