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.

Last week we talked about how we need God’s Presence to go with us this year so we can do what He wants us to do in this community. As we begin 2007 we are beginning to Seek God’s Presence for our church and for our lives. This week we are going to talk about Seeking God’s Presence through Prayer and…

Intercession and Spiritual Warfare Pastor Keith Hassell Introduction Intercessors are a great gift to the body of Christ. As a pastor I am thankful for every person who feels a special calling to intercede for me and for the church I pastor. I recognize that intercessors have played a key role in what…

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.…

TEXT: John 15:1-5 TOPIC: The Four Spiritual Disciplines of Christian Growth Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, April 30, 2006 Today’s sermon asks a simple question. Are you a growing Christian? Are you? If I offered you a measuring device designed to measure spiritual growth in a…

7 LAST WORDS OF CHIRST ON THE CROSS! LAST WORDS OF JESUS FATHER FORGIVE Luke 23:33,34 Joy Free Church 4/15/84. GOOD FRIDAY April 14, 1995 The final words uttered by a person before his death are often of great significance. Those surroundings them lean in to catch even the faintest of their expressions.…

Introduction A. The war launched by the Philistines and the defiance of Goliath (v.1-11): Confronting an aggressive, frightening enemy (v.1-11) Here we see David; a teenager alone, facing a danger so horrible that the bravest men of Israel would not face but fled in fear. No one else faced a creature…

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2nd Timothy 2:15 KJV 1611 Anyone that has read any of the messages that I have posted here will quickly realize that I have little love for these so called “preachers” today. However…

The Word of Wisdom Pastor Keith Hassell KENNETH HAG1N : "The word of wisdom is a supernatural revelation by the Spirit of God concerning the divine purpose in the mind and will of God." Concerning Spiritual Gifts, p. 17 LESTER SUMRALL: "The gift of the word of wisdom is a supernatural revelation of the…

PSALM 91 Security of the One Who Trusts in the Lord. This psalm is a meditation, in a serene and confident mood, on the security of the person who trusts in God. There is nothing in the text that provides a clue as to the time and circumstances of its composition. Dahood and others take it to be a royal…

Obedience is an act or instance of submitting to an authority. It is compliance with the demands or requests of someone over us. The general words for obedience in both Hebrew and Greek refer to hearing a superior authority GOD’S WORD ON, OBEDIENCE From the six-year-old who leaves her game because her…

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…

Stewardship Series 09 #2 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 A Faithful Steward Our emphasis this month is on stewardship, caring for the things the Lord has given us and honoring him. If you were not with us last week, we invested in all willing, a sum of money and asked you to pray about how you could take the investment…

Finding the Strength to Stand Ephesians 6:10-17 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 18, 2012 (Updated from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 15, 2006) *Last Sunday we talked about the power of a tornado, and I told you that an F5 tornado can have winds of over 300…

Introduction: I was reading about the screech owl, which unlike our spotted owl, resides in cities and towns on the East Coast. They’re very productive, but little bugs and maggots can infect and devastate their entire population. To counteract the maggots and bugs, the screech owl ingeniously gathers…

I’m Young, But It’s My Time – I Samuel 17:29-46 The Book of Samuel talks about the history of transitions or changes for the nation of Israel. They move from a period individual Judges and sates to a centralized period of the Monarchs or Kings. Second, David becomes one of the key figures in this transition…

Text: Colossians 2:11-15 Title: The Spiritual Benefits of our Union with Christ/ Your Part in Salvation! Theme of the book of Colossians: Jesus Christ: The preeminent and all-sufficient Savior Theme of Text: Christ has made you complete in him through his death, burial, and resurrection. Proposition:…

Four Principles for Life 1 Corinthians 10:13 Principle Number One – Remember Our Position Principle Number Two – Remember Our Provider Principle Number Three – Remember Our Promise Principle Number Four – Remember Our Prospect Principle Number One – Remember Our Position 13No temptation has overtaken…

What Not to Love A sermon on 1 John 2:15-17 preached at Christ the King Church on 1/15/06 Prayer: Father, open our eyes to see and our hearts to sense the truth of your Word. Lord, you know that I need help to preach, and that this congregation needs help to listen. So, help us both to recognize and…

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…

There are some topics we in the contemporary church tend to shy away from. People don't like to hear about sin or want to feel convicted. They want to come to church and feel good. They want to be encouraged to continue doing just what they're doing. They don't want to be stretched. They want to grow,…

Introduction: (v.59) Jesus’ message was to the synagogue crowd in Capernaum. We read in (v.24) that this is where the people came seeking Jesus, but remember it was for the wrong reason. Even at Jesus’ arrest, when the high priest asked Him about His disciples and His doctrine Jesus said: I spoke openly…

The first great event in the life of our Savior was his incarnation when the Holy Spirit overshadowed a young Jewish peasant girl from Nazareth and she supernaturally conceived a child. This event is hinted at in the 40th Psalm when King David writes: “ ... Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book…

Introduction: Ephesians 6:18 Praying, what a powerful spiritual weapon prayer is. In the spiritual warfare, prayer is often the deciding factor in the spiritual battle. Praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, watching with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; I. Prayer is…

Matthew 5:33-37 Introduction It is important to remember that in this section of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus expounds on the meaning of his command, “unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” In this text, “Jesus used the phrase…