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 There are some countries in the world where the electric supply is not at all reliable. In those situations, when you use it any electrical appliance you know that the power could be cut off at any time and you don’t count on it working all the time. Our electrical supply is very faithful,…

The Blessings of Wisdom and Prudence Eph 1:8 All right – well as most of you know, we have come now in our study through the book of Ephesians to Ephesians 1:8 – and if you would like to open your Bibles to that verse we will just read it quickly together – beginning in vs 7. “In him (Jesus Christ) we…

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF SHAME Gen 2:22-25 22 The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. 23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man." 24 For this reason…

INTRODUCTION I. Character affects every area of our lives — our decisions, our words, our actions, our attitudes, our goals, and our relationships. In fact, any breakdown in life can almost always be traced back to a breakdown in character. A. To develop Godly character, it is important that you embrace…

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 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 1:1-6 1/2 2:1-6 3:1 - 4:26 2:13-3:6 1:7-9 1/3 2:7-12 5:1 - 7:24 3:7-4:11 1:10-19 1/4 3:1-8 8:1 - 10:32 4:12-25 1:20-23 1/5 4:1-8…

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” [1] The way of salvation is taught by godly people; but the Spirit of God must make the dead individual alive in Christ. We cannot be educated into…

Nehemiah 4:1-23 Introduction We have learned that opportunity equals opposition. One to the tests of an overcomer is how we handle opposition/problems. “Opposition is not only an evidence that God is blessing, but it is also an opportunity for us to grow” (Warren Wiersbe, Nehemiah). “God had one Son…

Don’t Be Distracted Distraction is the diversion of attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by one of the following: lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; greater interest in…

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…

SERMON SERIES: LESSONS FROM FIRST CORINTHIANS 1 - 4 SERMON ONE: MAKING UNITY A REALITY SERMON TEXT: 1 CORINTHIAN 1:10-17 SERMON INTRODUCTION A. One of the main reasons cults have such an impact on the world is their unity. B. Many Christian church have split because of serious quarreling (this has been…

First Thessalonians: Introduction-The Major Themes of First Thessalonians

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…

He Who Began a Good Work in You Wednesday, January 16, 2008 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 1.Paul had been confident (that is, he had full assurance) from the first, and he was still confident to that…

The Holy Spirit equips and empowers believers so that the reign and reality of God is revealed through them in the world.

Solid Rock Or Shifting Sand? Text: Matthew 7:24-27 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (06/03/01) Introduction: Imagine everything you have worked for being swept away in a moment. That is the picture of a life of disobedience. There are teachings in the Sermon…

Be Thou Faithful unto Death Rev. 2:8-11 Revelation 2:10 “...Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” As we hear these words of Jesus, we are reminded of the Christians from the church in Smyrna. They had been under a great persecution. Jesus spoke these words to comfort them.…

Several hundred years ago an artist was creating a painting on the roof of a huge cathedral. He was perched on a little platform atop a scaffold.He was painting away whenthe brush slowly dropped as he got caught up in the beauty of the picture. He took a step back to get a better look, another step and…

Sermon: Joseph the Faithful Servant (Genesis 37-50) Genesis 39:9 No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" 10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused…

Sermon Series 1 Corinthians “DIVISION” Undermines the Testimony of the Gospel I Corinthians 1:10-17 Sermon Manuscript Dr. D.E. Reaves, Pastor/Teacher SJBC- March 8, 2009 GET YOUR BIBLES AND OPEN THEM TO 1 COR 1:10-17. LAST SUNDAY WE BEGAN BEGINNING TO PREACH AND TEACH OUR WAY THROUGH THE BOOK OF 1 CORINTHIANS.…

NEW SERIES: THE TROUBLED TRIUMPHANT CHURCH Sermon 2 – “Three Dimensions of Grace” 1 Cor. 1:4-9 Introduction Last week we began looking at the church of Corinth through the pen of the Apostle Paul as he writes, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, his second letter which we know as 1 Corinthians.…

our refuge[1] INTRODUCTION: 1. Read text: Joshua 20:1-9. 2. Regarding text: (1) Upon arriving in Canaan, the Israelites were to choose six cities of refuge. A. Cities of refuge were to be conveniently located. B. Three on the West side of the Jordan and three on the East side (Num. 35:14). (2) Purpose:…

Introduction: Paul is still addressing the problem of division in the church. This division led to a bickering. disrespectful church. There are a few problems that Paul brings up in this book and this one is a problem of attitude and is a mental emotion. Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ…

Parkdale Grace Fellowship Sunday AM, January 13, 2008 1 Corinthians 1:5-9 Thanksgiving for God’s Faithfulness In our last study we saw how many serious problems the believers in Corinth were being dragged down with; everything from law suits and sexual immorality to drunkenness and divisive contentions…

Introduction Have you ever wondered if you are really growing and becoming a mature Christian? What does it mean to become a mature Christian? Do you ever wonder how come some people seem to grow faster than others in their spiritual life? These and other questions will be answered. — What are the marks…