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.

Effective Christian Leadership Ephesians 2:10-2:10 Introduction: ‘We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ (Ephesians 2: 10) God can use people with or without the natural ability and proper background. God can, and often chooses…

The God of the Impossible By Daniel D. Schreck Assimilation/Small Groups Pastor First Assembly of God Christian Center Fort Wayne, Indiana Text: Luke 18:27 He replied, “What is impossible from a human perspective is possible with God.” Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” Topic: How to go…

Series: Renewing Our Relationship with God Sermon: Responding to God’s Love Scripture: Various Renewing our relationship with God should be first on our list of priorities for a new year. The first task in renewing our relationship is accepting that God loves us, and the prime example of His love is…

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…

Perfect discernment is displayed by God and Jesus Christ. Evil spirits also have discernment, about the person and work of Christ. Discernment has been evident in the rulers and spiritual leaders of God’s people, but Israel, like children and the foolish who lack judgment, failed to discern God’s purpose and truth.

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…

Jesus Christ supremely displays God’s patient character in his work of salvation. The patience of Jesus Christ is seen in his relationships with people and in his perseverance through trial and suffering to death. Followers of Christ are called to demonstrate patience in all their relationships and circumstances.

Today’s Message Date: March 5, 2006 Speaker: Pastor Steven Thomas Title: When Do You Pray? Text: Mark 1:35-39 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and…

EPIPHANY 05 Isaiah 40:21-31 – Year B “Soar like an eagle” Isaiah 40:21-31 (NIV) 21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? 22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers.…

Joni was a healthy, athletic teenager. She had just graduated from high school, where she was voted “Best Athlete” of her class. She was an award winning swimmer and skilled tennis player, planning on pursuing a future career in athletics. A month after graduation, however, while swimming in the Chesapeake…

The Discerning of Spirits Pastor Keith Hassell KENNETH HAG1N: "The discerning of spirits gives insight into the spirit world." Concerning Spiritual Gifts, p. 66 LESTER SUMRALL: "The discerning of spirits is the divine ability to see the presence arid activity of a spirit that motivates a human being,…

Three Habits of Highly Contagious Christians January 26th, 2003 Well, we’re devoting the first series of this year–the next four weeks–to what I believe is the heartbeat of this church. We’re going to talk about three habits of highly contagious Christians. And I want to tell you right at the outset…

A person of faith, prayer, and obedience stands out and is dangerous in a world of doubt, fear, and jeolosy.

Arise & Serve! Text: Matthew 8:14-17 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (07/01/01) Introduction: We are saved to serve! Christian service is both natural and logical to one who has been saved. LOOK UP & READ Eph. 2:8-10 In Today’s text we see an example of service.…

Jesus' Power Over Evil Spirits Nov. 7, 1999 Gospel of Mark 1. Setting the Stage for Victory (1:12-13) 2. A Priority in His Ministry (1:21ff) 3. A Continuing Concern in His Ministry (1:32-34) 4. The Question of His Authority (3:22ff) 5. Power Against Overwhelming Odds (5:1ff) 6. Assignment of Authority…

CALLED TOWARD WHOLENESS I am glad for the opportunity to spend this time together with you in worship. I pray that our time together would be a time of blessing and learning for all of us. My sermon today is entitled "Called toward Wholeness". What do you think of when you hear the word "wholeness"?…

THE ATTITUDE OF SOUL-WINNING “And He said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also …” — Your attitude— feeling and thinking will either make you a success or a failure as a soul-winner. Notice how these three attitudes keep many Christians from winning souls: (1) Defeated…

Introduction: this passage is primarily a list of the 12 apostles that the Lord chose to be with Himself. And it is interesting that the Lord Jesus Christ was a carpenter (Matt.13:55; Mark 6:3). If you were commissioned to build a house, you would want the best tools possible (2Tim.2:20-21). I myself…

Introduction: (1) Based upon external evidence (e.g., Papias, Irenaeus, Tertullian & Origen), John Mark is the most likely human author of the second gospel account as arranged in our English translations. (2) Who is John Mark and what can we as Christians learn from him today? Discussion: I. Lesson…

SALVATION EXISTS DUE TO HIS WORD

Context The healing of Simon’s Mother in Law (1:29-31) is part of the set of stories about healing and exorcism in the Gospel (1:21-34). The chapter opens with the phrase ‘The beginning of the Good News..’ (1) and this ‘beginning’ has been marked so far by the preaching of John the Baptist (2-8), the…

Supernatural acts of Jesus Christ, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of God’s kingdom. The miracles of Christ are to be seen as an integral part of his ministry.

Prayer As we continue this week making our way through the 1st chapter of the gospel of John, …we come today to - basically - the second part to last week’s sermon... Last week we looked at John the Baptist being sent BY GOD to water baptize... with the purpose of REVEALING Jesus to Israel... And what…

It’s Different When Jesus is in the House Mark 2:1-12 Introduction: As we learned in Mark chapter 1 , Jesus began His very public ministry in the city of Capernaum. He entered the town and immediately began to preach about the Kingdom of God. In that chapter, Jesus also demonstrated His great power.…