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.

THE CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT OF CRISIS IN MARRIAGE Study Text: 1 Peter 3: 1-7: Likewise, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the Word, they may also be won without the Word by the conduct of the wives, 1Pe 3:2 having witnessed your chaste behavior in the fear of God.…

What makes a woman beautiful? Being mother’s day this will be the topic of our messages this morning and this afternoon. This question has very different answers when you compare our current culture and its answer with the Word of God and God’s answer. The criteria for what genuine beauty have been so…

Power of Submission is to Come up onder Authority but not to lose your Identity.

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…

What is beauty? True beauty is from the inside out. It is character. And, this kind of beauty shines brightly for all to see, and impacts those around them.

Introduction A Godly Mother Is First A Godly Wife We have a responsibility to obey Scripture even when we don’t like it. Especially when Scripture runs counter to everything we learn, see, and hear in our culture today. We cannot serve two masters. We either obey the Word of God, or we obey culture.…

He aquí yo vengo pronto, y mi galardón conmigo, para recompensar a cada uno según sea su obra. Pero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan. Apocalipsis Creo que este versículo es clave para el tema…

Sarah Laughed[1] They said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” And he said, “She is in the tent.” The Lord said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife shall have a son.” And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced…

PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE GOD’S WAYSESSION 1 GOD’S BLUEPRINT FOR MARRIAGE INTRODUCTION: *Some time ago--Ann Landers (the “answer lady”)--wrote a column --entitled “Answer Lady Has No Answers” --acknowledged that after 36 yrs. of marriage, were divorcing --expressed her astonishment that it could happen…

1 Peter 2:13-3:12 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance…

Today we’re going to close our mini-series on marriage by talking about responsibilities and roles of wives. Last week, I had some hard words for husbands. If you missed it, and you’re a husband, go back and listen to it. This week, most of our time is going to be spent in 1 Peter 3:1-6 and Proverbs,…

Every marriage is based on the first marriage. The story of the Bible is that God made Adam first as the head and leader of the family. He names the woman, that is a headship and leadership act. At this point, everything is called good, but there is one thing that is not good, and that is for man to…

Ephesians 6:5-9 Let’s review the context. The larger context begins in Eph 5:15 with the command to be careful how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. Wise people do not waste time but “buy up the time intensively” because they realize that they are living in an evil age (5:16) and that time is a creation…

Peter challenges believers to respond to evil like Christ responded to evil in his work on the cross. Specifically, we are to return wrongdoing with kindness. (1 Peter 3:9) This kindness God see's and blesses us with eternal and earthly blessings during those struggles. Further, living a Holy life, even when faced with evil, is a witness to those who persecute us.

Lesson 1: The Author and Perfecter of the Plan Introduction “What in the world is going on?” You have probably asked this question or a similar one more than once in your life. We ask this question when we perceive that what is happening does not seem to square with our understanding of how things are…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he…

Isaiah 2:1-4 Life in the Millennium “The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations…

The Dilemma of Belief. Have you ever had those moments when you wondered, “Is this really true?” Maybe life has gotten difficult. Maybe you have come to the Derailment of your hopes and dreams like Joseph, Mary’s husband, when he found out that his betrothed bride was pregnant after all his time and…

Moses, Noah, the Ark, and Jesus (Genesis 6:13-22) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on March 22, 2009 www.goldcountrybaptist.org We’re going to look at verses 13-22 this evening, what’s traditionally been called the story of Noah and the Ark. But I want you to know this is…

“Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.” [1] Being free and living as one who is free are two entirely different concepts. People who have been incarcerated for extended periods may have difficulty adjusting to life outside of prison…

“Love . . . As I Have Loved You” Theme of the Day: Love One Another Goal: That the hearers receive the love of Christ and are shaped by it. Rev. David C. Fleming, pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan Liturgical Setting The Good Shepherd has risen from the dead, and his sheep hear…

A Marriage Made in Heaven - Part 2: God’s Plan for Husbands 1 Peter 3:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 13, 2013 *If you have ever wondered: “What’s wrong with my family?” -- You are not alone. You will never find a perfect family in this world. And you will never find a perfect…

We are coming to the end of 1 Peter chapter 3 so this morning we are going to walk through a summary of the chapter considering all that we have learned over the last couple months in this chapter. Before we get to chapter three if you could summarize chapter 1 and 2 in a few sentences how would you…