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.

Date: Pastor Daniel D. Schreck Theme: Backsliding Title: Seven Warning Signs Of Backsliding Text: Various Intro: Hebrews 2:1 –neglect, careless or apathy is fatal. A believer who because of negligence… allows the truth and teachings of the Gospel to slip is in danger of being swept downstream. Every…

Introduction: A. Being self-sufficient, relying on yourself is a terrible sin in the sight of God. 1. Why? Self-sufficiency is planning without God! a. Man boasts that he is ultimately in control of his life and future. – This is easy to do at the age you are at right now! You think you have your whole…

The Vow of the Nazirite: A Call to Holiness Numbers 6:1-21 November 2, 1997 Introduction: Holiness is a priceless commodity sought throughout human history by those seriously seeking God. Strangely, it is found only by those who have discovered that it is indeed priceless - that it cannot be bought.…

Let Down Your Nets Luke 5:1-11Intro. It had been one of those nights, futile and fruitless. All night long up and down the shores of Galilee, casting out the nets, and pulling them back in empty. You had pulled out all of your bags of tricks that you had learned through the years with no success. It…

Introduction: Joshua is giving his last address to Israel. He begins his address with these words: “Thus says the lord”. During his address the people is given a choice to make: “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond…

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Who Will Inherit the Kingdom of God? Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers,…

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…

OF ALL THE PSALMS, I BLEIEVE IS ONE OF THE MOST HEART WRENCHING PSALMS. IT IS A HEART FILLED AND GENUINE ACCOUNT OF DAVIDS GUILTY HEART. THERE IS NO REAL NEED TO ENLARGE THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE HEADING TELLS THE TRAGIC STORY. TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN NATHAN THE PROPHET WENT TO HIM, AFTER…

Introduction: When the rulers of the Jewish nation failed in their attempt to have Jesus arrested by the temple guards John 7:32, 45-49), they immediately devised a plot to trap him. This plot is the most despicable action by these men recorded in the Gospels. At the same time, it became an occasion…

THE CURE FOR COVETOUSNESS & THE STAGES OF GIVING By Robertson McQuilkin Covetousness Defined To covet is to seek for something, someone, some position, some recognition, or some pleasure not in the will of God. Notice the word seek rather than desire. To covet is not merely wishing for more, but going…

“. . .Id y haced discípulos a todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo; enseñándoles que guarden todas las cosas que os he mandado y he aquí yo estoy con vosotros hasta el fin del mundo.” Mateo 28:19-20. Por el hno. Pastor: Ing. Héctor Luis Martínez CURSO…

Introduction: the Jews asked Jesus: “how one may do the work of God and Jesus said”, (6:29, 35, 40, 47). So here & throughout the Gospel of John, everlasting life is directly related to your believing in Jesus Christ. Four times in this chapter Jesus relates everlasting life to believing in Him. The…

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…

MP3 Version or PDF Version Theme: Benefits received via the Holy Spirit. Lk. 11:13 Introduction A. God wants the very best for those who would call upon His name: Imagine God wanting us saved from our sins (1 Pet. 3:9) but doing nothing to help us toward that end. Not only does God want us saved, He…

“HIGHER GROUND” (A Sermon Series on I Corinthians) Westgate Chapel 6/14/98 I Corinthians 6:1-8 PROPOSITION: In dealing with comparatively trivial disputes within the family of God, Paul calls the saints of Corinth to the higher ground of the church’s exalted ministry, its exalted mission and its exalted…

Matthew 5:13-16 * You may have heard about the little boy that was saying his prayers. He was speaking so softly that his mother said, “Honey speak louder – I can’t hear you.” To which the little boy replied, “I wasn’t talking to you!” Jesus looked out upon the multitudes, was moved by their needs, and…

Introduction A. TEMPTATION IS NOT OF GOD 1. God is never tempted 2. God tempts no man B. TEMPTATION IS OF MAN, OF HIS OWN LUST 1. There is lust & enticement 2. There is the conception of lust & the birth of sin 3. There is the result: Death C. TEMPTATION IS NOT OF THE NATURE OF GOD 1. God is only good…

Public Reading of Scripture [ Acts 9:1-19 ] 1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.…

Theme: Holy Spirit makes the believer holy. Enabling him/her to live a holy life. Introduction: Now if truly we, who have received Christ Jesus the as the free gift of salvation from the penalty of our sins, are the temple of the Spirit of God, as I spoke about last week, then we must be a holy temple.…

God is revealed to us in His Word as a sovereign God who positions his people to be in the right places at the right times to accomplish His purposes! Not by chance, but by design! Not “divine appointments,” but “divine positioning.”

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.…

Text: Colossians 3:12-15 Title: New Life in Christ (Part 2) “The Christians Clothing” Theme of the book of Colossians: Jesus Christ: The preeminent and all-sufficient Savior Theme of Text: Eliminating sin is not enough; sin must be replaced with Christ like qualities. Proposition: Clothe yourself in…

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…

Introduction: *As one reads through the Gospel of John, the shadow of the cross grows longer and darker until now the reader stands at the foot of the cross on the evening before the Crucifixion. In just a few short hours (somewhere between 15 –24 hours) our Lord would be suspended between the sky and…