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.

Those who have entered the kingdom must live according to its values, anticipating the reign of peace which will come when Jesus Christ returns.

QUALITIES OF A GOOD SOLDIER TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:3-4; 4:7-8 Introduction: This weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day. A day first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor those who died in the Civil War. Now, on Memorial Day, we honor the memories of all those who have died in the military in the service of the United…

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…

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…

A Christian Catalyst; NV 5/4/02 AM / 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 OS: A In his book Led by the Carpenter, D. James Kennedy writes: A man walked into a little mom-and-pop grocery store and asked, "Do you sell salt?" "Ha!" said Pop the proprietor. "Do we sell salt! Just look!" And Pop showed the customer one…

Title: Paul’s Prayer Part 2: The Result of Knowing God’s Will Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Theme of the book of Colossians: Jesus Christ: The pre-eminent and all-sufficient Savior Theme of Text: Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is for discernment of God’s will and the power to do it. (O’Brien) Proposition:…

Introduction We are often told as christians to make disciples. We are called disciples. There are books packing shelves on the topic, there are training conferences of how to do it. Although there are great resources out there, many many christians do not spend their lives making disciples of Jesus…

Every one of us has had people in our lives that have impacted us. People we point to and say, “This person changed my life” or “I am a better person because of that person’s influence in my life” or “I learned what it means to be a real Christian from them.” That was the kind of person Jesus was. When…

Being a Faithful Father 1Thes. 2:10-13 I thank God today for faithful God fearing fathers. Dads I today I want you to know the importance of your role as a dad in the life of your children and our society and the great responsibility that has been placed upon our shoulders. God has given us a great privilege…

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl Merchant One expert has calculated that at least a third of Jesus’ teaching was delivered in the form of parables, so even though we have now come to the last of this series, it is not too late to spare a moment to ask ourselves why Jesus chose this teaching…

INTRODUCTION Last week we seen a few marks that Paul had in his life, and these marks are marks that I want in my life everyday and I pray that you would as well. PAUL HAD THE MARK OF: — A thankful heart – (v.3) — Prayer – (v.4) — Joy – (v.4) — Fellowship – (v.5) — Confidence in God’s salvation – (v.6)…

Uproar in Thessalonica Acts 17:1-15 17 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and proving…

Good Morning, turn with me in your Bibles this morning, to the gospel of Mark we are going to begin reading in chapter 5:21-43 When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him while He was by the sea. One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and…

What is a mark of a believer? Answer: The word of God at work! What work is the Spirit of God working through the Word of God in you? Is it the kind of work obsered in the lives of the Thessalonian believers?

“en Cristo Jesús” Buscamos con anhelo el poder encontrarnos con EL ( Nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesús ) . Nosotros los creyentes estamos “en Cristo Jesús”, es decir, somos en esta Fe que profesamos “de nuestra unión con él”. 6 No es buena vuestra jactancia. ¿No sabéis que un poco de levadura leuda toda…

OUR SUFFICIENCY IN CHRIST 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Why the "Sufficiency Doctrine" Is Insufficient There are those within the Christian body who would say that getting psychological help is un‑spiritual. That we should rely totally on the Lord for our emotional healing!…

The experience of human suffering has perplexed minds ever since the fall. For Christians, the question of suffering rises to a new level of importance because of our belief in the sovereignty of our loving and merciful God. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, John Piper and friends tackle some…

lass=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Eph 4:1 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Worthy - ἀξίως axíōs;adv, from áxios (514), worthy. Worthily, suitably, properly (Rom. 16:2; Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27; Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:12;…

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…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 I Corinthians 11:17 This (τουτο [touto]). Probably the preceding one about the head-dress of women, and transition to what follows. I praise you not (οὐκ ἐπαινω [ouk epainō]). In contrast to the praise in 11:2. For the better (εἰς το κρεισσον [eis to kreisson]). Neuter articular…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Dynamic Discipleship A STUDY IN FIRST THESSALONIANS Greetings To A Young Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2—Introduction The church is not a museum for saints; it’s a hospital for sinners. Churches must remember the reason they exist and take care to stay dynamic. Churches that are static become more interested…