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.

Introduction: *We are told that every 20 minutes, a person in this nation loses his or her eyesight, going blind completely. Every year 50,000 Americans go blind. Some 20 million people have lost the sight. For most people the thought of going blind is a terrifying thought. A recent pole had been taken…

The Great Sermon of the Great King (5:1-2) And when He saw the multitudes, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And opening His mouth He began to teach them, saying, (5:1-2) Until this point in Matthew, Jesus’ words have been limited (4:17, 19) and reference to…

Great Reasons to Praise the Lord Isaiah 12:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 10, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 22, 2006) BACKGROUND: *This morning please open your Bibles to Isaiah 12, thinking about great reasons to praise the Lord. This…

“God [asked Adam], ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” [1] The first question God asked of the man was, “Where are you” [GENESIS 3:9]? The man’s response was the first indication that things had changed for the first couple. Adam said,…

A. And by this we know that we have come to know Him (v.3) 1. If we keep His commandments (v.3) 2. If we keep His word (v.5) B. The Result: 1. The love of God is perfected in us (v.5) 2. Assurance: We know that we have come to know Him (v.3) C. This is related to obedience The Test: Do we keep His commandments?—1…

Numbers 22:1-41 The Story of Balaam & His Encounter with God 1. Text Exegesis The Setting and Background – Verses 1-3 The first verse of Numbers 22 is a concluding verse of events from the previous chapter. The Israelites just completed successful campaigns against King Sihon of the Amorites in Hesbon…

Title: PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS Text: James 5:13-20 Introduction: I have often wished that every prayer that I prayed would be answered. And I have wished that my prayers would be answered instantly, instead of the often “wait” signal that comes from Heaven. But if I truly were to have those wishes…

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…

Walking in Darkness Sunday, November 25, 2007 “If we say we have fellowship with Him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” 1 John 1:6 1. Last week we looked at one of the things that interfere with the fellowship we have with God - that is a false sense of who God is. This…

Trembling Before God’s Word – Isaiah 66:2 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton on 11/26/2006 at Gold Country Baptist Church www.goldcountrybaptist.org There was a famous man by the name of Junius who lived many centuries ago, and was an atheist. He wrote of his experiences one rainy day: “I came home to my…

1 Thess. 5:1-11 To which the passage speaks – We live in a world where people find it easy to verbally run someone down. To slander them. Where talking trash defines conversations between people. Where so-called role models when out on the basketball court talk trash to their opponents. That is, to run…

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…

As a young Christian, new to the faith, Genesis 3:9, 11a puzzled me; God was asking questions as if He did not know the answers. It would take many years before I understood what God was doing, and by then, I had moved on to more puzzling and not so puzzling Scriptures. Here is how God revealed what…

Advocacy and Example A sermon on 1 John 2:1-6 preached at Christ the King Church on 11/6/05 Prayer: Father in heaven, as we come now to listen to your Word explained and applied, help us by your Spirit to recognize in Jesus, our Lord, both His advocacy and example. We ask this in His name. Amen. Introduction:…

Genesis 4:1‑7 Unacceptable Worship Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. /Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. In the course of time Cain brought…

“God’s Great Love” John 3:16-17 Introduction: God is love (1Jn. 4:8,16) · Psalm 63:3; 86:15; 100:5 · Ps.36:7; 89:1-2 · The N.T. ultimately unveils the ultimate proof of God’s love (Rom.5:8; 1Jn.4:9-10; Eph.2:4-6) 1. The fact: God so loved (v.16a) 1. Whole world (Jn.1:29; 3:16; Rom.10:12-13; 1Tim.2:4;…

James 4:5-10 Steps to a Successful Christian Life “Do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, ‘He yearns jealously over the Spirit that he has made to dwell in us?’ But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore…

Galatians 4:4-7 The Fullness of Time “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying,…

SF049 THE WISDOM OF THE SOUL WINNER Proverbs 11:30 INTRODUCTION: In this chapter Solomon draws a contrast between the lifestyle and rewards of the righteous and the wicked. Solomon's message is that it pays to live a righteous life and that the dividends are both immediate and long-term. It is Solomon's…

“Philip & Nathanael Follow Christ” John 1:43-51 Philip’s experience (v.43-44) A. He was sought by Jesus personally (v.43a) 1. Jesus Himself went forth and sought Philip—Philip was not seeking Jesus there is none who seeks God (Romans 3:11). 2. Jesus traveled a long distance to find Philip a. Galilee…

GREYFRIARS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THEMES FROM ROMANS 1. THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD Passage: Romans 1:17 - 32 Introduction: In this letter to the Romans, Paul sets out for Christian people he has never met his understanding of "the Gospel". It is also to prepare the way for a personal visit (see 15:28‑32) when…

The Deity of Christ: Sevenfold Proof December 30, 2001 John 5:16-30 Introduction Jesus’ healing of the lame man on the Sabbath served two very important purposes beyond the benefit the man received. First, it served to inflame the hatred of the Jews, particularly the Jewish leaders. The reason they were…

A young lady approached me last week when I was at a conference speaking, and she was very tearful and very distraught. And she said to me essentially what I have heard in different words many times in my ministry. She said, "I just can't seem to live the Christian life the way I should." She said, "I…

What you believe will determine how you behave Romans 1:1-7 Introduction: Paul begins his epistle to the Romans with an emphasis on belief; he concludes it with an emphasis on behavior. In Romans 1-11, he deal with doctrine and in Romans 12-16, he deals with duty. Unfortunately many Christians know more…