Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 Stephen Caswell © 2003 True Greatness 2 brothers were discussing their life goals after Sunday school. The first brother’s goal was to be rich and famous. The second brother’s goal was to follow Christ to the fullest. The second brother went on to reach his goal. His name was David…

Intro One of the basic things they tell you in marriage or any relationship-building seminar is “never say never” or “never say always.” So don’t say things like, “You always steal the blanket!” or “You never want to talk!” And the flip side is true as well: “You always serve!” or “You are never selfish!”…

TEXT: Psalm 90:1-12, NLT TOPIC: Live Long, Live Well, Live Wise Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, AL. November 13, 2005 Luther Rice, pioneer missionary to India, wrote in his personal journal of 1836: “The Lord in His mercy has brought me to the beginning of another year. I think…

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…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Paul Aurandt tells this fascinating historical example of the victory of the underdog. Sybaris was one of the wealthiest of Greek cities. The people lived in luxury and were the envy of others. But some people are never satisfied, and so one of the leaders persuaded the tribunal…

What The Bible Teaches Unit 3 Is There Life After Death? Lesson 12 What Is God’s Greatest Promise? Romans 5:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Luciano Pavarotti is one of the most powerful voices in our world today. For decades he has thrilled people all over the world with his singing. He considers his voice a gift from God. Nobody could ever know the stormy battle he has to fight each times he performs had he not told…

Intro Just as I was about to leave my house in NY with my parents to go to some important get-together of some sort (I forget where exactly), my mom stopped me outside my room. I was in high school at the time and it was one of those functions you really did not want to go to as a teenager, but were…

“Every BREATH You Take” BREATHING- LUNGS/Tennis courts/300 billion capillaries,1500m airway Do you ever think about breathing? BIBLE in Lap, HOLD HANDS Take some time to think about breathing. 26,000/day 16-20/minute -99% of all of our energy comes from breathing,10-20% used INTRO: -God spoke to Moses…

Today we are studying John 4:5-18 . More specifically, we will be looking at what Jesus was saying when he offered “Living Water” to the woman at the well. When studying the Bible, it is good to not just read, but to think it through. To ask questions, and find answers. For instance today, Jesus offered…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Back in the days of depression the mighty Babe Ruth was asked to take a salary cut for the first time in his career. He didn't go for it, but insisted on his customary $80,000 contract. "But Babe," protested an official of the Yankee Ball Club, "These are trying times. That's more…

THE RIVER OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 22:1-2 By Glenn Pease Kipling's book, Kim, has been called the greatest story of a river that has ever been written. According to Buddhist tradition, Buddha shot an arrow into the air, and where it fell, a river sprang up. The river was sacred, and whoever bathed in…

Absent from the body present with the Lord. Paradise in Heaven.

Colossians Series #11 The "Put-Off, Put-On" Principle By Bill Denton Introduction A. Illustration Years ago I read about a teacher describing a conversation he had with a college student who was in his class and that he had tried to reach with the gospel. Despite long talks and much effort, the young…

Moving into a New Year - new beginnings moving away from the past

EMPHASIZE A TESTIMONY FROM THIS MORNING... . Date: Peter wrote during a time of intense persecution, while he was awaiting execution. Theme: 2 Peter teaches that the grace of God in Christ truly transforms and empowers Christians to live righteously, even in the face of opposition. is the foundation…

January 10, 2010 By John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org We are starting a look through the Scriptures at the most written about person in the Bible. Other than God the father, Son, and Spirit, there are more chapters recorded about David’s life…

Jesus is the way, the truth, the life. There is no other way; there is no other access to eternal life and Heaven than through the Cross of Jesus Christ.

Eternal life cannot be earned or merited but must be recieved as a gift from God.

God doesn't have a blueprint. He has a game plan.

Introduction Greetings... Last week we began our studies into the book of Philippians by examining the introductory material for this book. Some things we talked about and we should keep in mind is the over all theme of the book ‘The Joy In Christ.” 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.…

The Games We Play Life Text: Deuteronomy 30:11-20 I. Introduction Illustration: Two buddies, John and Jeff, happened to be two of the biggest baseball fans in America. For their entire adult lives, John and Jeff discussed baseball history in the winter and studied over every box score during the season.…

Outline: Background to the passages Broadest Context i. Creation. Everything good. ii. Sin. Man should die. iii. Curse instead of immediate death Israel are the children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. i. Promised that if they follow God, they will have long life in the promised land.

HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS EZEKIEL 37:1-10 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and He brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; and it was full of bones. He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and…