March 3, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscovertheBook.org Psalm 13 may be the very deepest of all the pits of life David endured. In this Psalm David is all alone and momentarily felt that even God had left him. Note the exact spot these events take…

What Are Your Expectations? Text: Luke 24.13-35 Introduction: We all have certain expectations of God and how we expect Him to act toward us based upon our knowledge of Him. However, serious problems arise when God does not act as we expected Him to. Job ran into this great difficulty wishing that he…

THE APOSTLE THOMAS: FAILURE OR EXAMPLE? John 20:19-31 Most of us would consider it an insult to be compared with the disciple known as Thomas. Often times we look at Thomas and see little more that a failure. The truth be told, we know little about him. But we are familiar enough to know that he was…

The need for and peace of faith

In Proverbs 20:6 the Bible asks an important question. That question is: "Who can find a faithful man?" It’s a rhetorical question, meaning it has a self-evident answer: It is hard to find a person who is truly faithful. Faithfulness in relationships, according to the passage, seems to be a rare quality.…

Title: The most frightening statement in the Bible: “If there is no resurrection.” Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Theme of Passage: The resurrected Christ is the basis of our faith. Interrogative: Do you doubt and even disbelieve the resurrection of Christ? Proposition: Doubting the resurrection is a serious…

Can God Furnish a Table in the Wilderness Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? I. The Faithlessness of the People A. The People in General - vv. 1-8 The Older are to teach the Younger - You see David instructing his people Give ear, O my people, to my law:…

Unbelief, or the failure to trust God, holds back his blessing and leads to condemnation and spiritual death.

“I doubt it.” These three little words have become a byword for our age.

UNBELIEF PRODUCES SPIRITUAL PARALYSIS INTRODUCTION: Isaiah 59:1–2 speaks of the “separation between you and your God.” The ground in which your sins grow and flourish is unbelief. And that unbelief is a ground full of elements that paralyze the Christian’s vision and action. In Mark 6:1–6 we read that…

We may believe certain things about the Bible, but do we believe God can make them a reality in our own lives?

Intro – One guy was explaining his tough neighborhood. He said one year 10 kids who sat on Santa’s lap got their pockets picked! That’s a tough neighborhood! Some of you are in a spiritually tough neighborhood this morning! You feel like God has picked your pockets. And a huge shadow of doubt is building.…

When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered…

We all need hope—a hope that brings assurance, confidence, encouragement, trust. Without hope, life gets stuck. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Doubt, fear, and disappointment—emotions that often rule our lives—and rob us from experiencing hope. 24 Now…

Blessings in the Storm

Nathanael Understands John 1:43-51 Every person can learn more about Jesus by recognizing the facts Nathanael caught. Introduction: Aunt Elsie’s mach apple crisp recipe. 8 c. zucchini, peeled, sliced (sm. pieces) 2/3 c. lemon juice Cook together until tender, then add: 1 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. each, nutmeg…

By Pastor Glenn Pease It is a pain to struggle with doubt, but there is a great debate as to whether this is a helpful or harmful type of suffering. In Camelot, King Arthur says to Lancelot that he is satisfied he did the right thing in starting the round table. Lancelot replies, "Your majesty, did you…

What was Jonah’s Problem? Jonah has an interesting story. A problem of sorts. Have you ever thought about why he had such a passion to not go to Nineveh? It is really simple; He hated the Assyrians. Throughout the history of the Israelites the Assyrians have been their enemies. Cruel and relentless enemies.…

Those who are unwilling to believe and trust in God, especially as he has made himself known in and through Jesus Christ.

\\ Mark 9:14-9:31 23“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” 24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:22-23) Diagnostic testing is a regular part of life. We diagnose everything from health to a car. Your family…

It takes faith to live the christian life and accomplish the supernatural. Through faith, the impossible becomes possible. It's our doubting that leads to disaster.

Francis Foulkes: “The duties of the pastor (literally ‘shepherd’) are to feed the flock with spiritual food and to see that they are protected from spiritual danger.” When I became the pastor of our church (1, 664 days ago), one of the most important goals in my life was to prayerfully identify God’s…