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.

Intro We just started a series in Genesis last week. We saw that as early as the first chapter of the book, God calls us to join with all creation with a song that glorifies Him. And all of creation got that blessing from God (And God saw it was good), because they are doing what God made them to do.…

Christmas: Prophecy of the Child to Come Preached in Worcester on 12/9/07 Preached in Quabbin Valley on 12/11/11 Lesson Text: ESV Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting…

“LESSONS LEARNED FROM A NIGHT OF FAILURE” TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 */" One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one…

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…

God Still Is In Control I. Introduction: Who we are briefly. Just answering God’s call. Scripture 1 Kings 19:9-16 *II. Gary and Regina Potter are here. They are wonderful friends to us and I thank God for them. One day Mary and I were over at their house and Gary asked if we wanted to go 4-wheeling (Mary’s…

Colossians 1:9-15 Rev. Bruce Goettsche . . . March 15, 1998 Jay Kesler, the former President of Youth for Christ and the current President of Taylor University, was on one of his frequent flights. When lunch was served the young man next to him declined a lunch tray. During the whole lunchtime this man…

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…

Eight Ways to Pray for Your Children and Grandchildren Colossians 1:9-12 February 11, 2007 Opening Please turn to Colossians 1:9-12 in your Bibles. While you’re doing that, I want to open with a short story. A father prayed faithfully and fervently for his children throughout the years when they were…

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…

I. Introduction Illustration: Napoleon Bonaparte – man of humble beginnings who went on to be a General, stated the following after making rounds about his different post and finding a soldier asleep at his post, “Soldier what is your name, the soldier replied, “My name is Napolean, Bonaparte replied…

Encourage the saints about living in God’s purpose in us. 1. Scripture: Col 1:15-20 v16 For by Him ALL things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – ALL things have been created through Him and finds its purpose in…

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…

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…

Live out Loud: Living your life as God created you in Christ to live Ephesians 6:10-20 Do you believe that life is war or are we living in peacetime? If we are in wartime and not peacetime, what has caused this? I submit to you that if you want to live the life that God has intended that you live, you…

Intro “Some years ago, the distinguished publishing house of Grosset & Dunlap brought together a panel of 28 educators and historians and asked them to select the hundred most significant events of history, then list those events in order of importance. After months of labor, the panel reported that…

God is Great! Study using “Gripped by the Greatness of God” – James MacDonald Personal Introduction – Message Isaiah 1:2-3 If you are a guest with us today, I’m doing things a little different than normal. We were scheduled to begin the book of Hebrews today. However, that’s going to wait until next…

“Llamado Al Arrepentimiento” “Llamado Al Arrepentimiento” “Llamado Al Arrepentimiento” Por Medio De La Reconciliación Lucas 13:1-5 RVR1960 En anos pasado, nos sorprendió la masacre en Columbine High School en Colorado. También vimos personas aturdidas en Oklahoma que en pocos minutos perdieron todo lo…

The Mystery of Salvation (Ephesians 3:1-10) Introduction: I believe it is important that we appreciate that the Lord said yes to the cross And died for our sins. I believe it is also important that we appreciate that He did not die just so our sins would be forgiven. The Lord also died so that we might…

“I Will Build My Church” Christ’s Program for the Church Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (03/16/03) Introduction: As an interesting bit of information this was what the temple of Solomon cost: The talents of gold, silver, and brass, expended…

I would like us to take a journey back over time this morning. We’ve heard so often through our lives about God’s hand in our lives, but how much have we actually considered that point? When an artist finishes his creation, he leaves his mark or “signature” somewhere, be it hidden or plainly seen. When…

I. Understanding Authority. A. Every Christian, every disciple of Christ, has authority in this world. However, many believers either do not realize that they have this authority, or they simply do not operate and it. B. What is authority? 1. In Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, the word authority…

Title: The Hero of All Times, Jesus Christ Introduction: When you hear the word hero what comes to your mind. Perhaps it is a favorite movie star, a sports star, or an admired influence in your life. There are actual people who can be your hero or you may have a fantasy hero like Superman, Spider-Man…

We are the firstborn in Christ