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: 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…

Introduction to Nehemiah “Let’s Start Building” Wednesday, January 04, 2006 through May 17, 2006 Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands…

Introduction: One of the most serious behaviors in the entire world is an act of disobedience. The word disobedeince is mainly used in the New Testament although it is used in the Old Testament. 1. Definition of disobedience: unwillingness to comply with the guidance of authority, especially refusal…

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 TOPIC: A Life that Pleases God Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama Sunday Morning, October 30, 2005 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, NKJV 1/Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received…

Introduction: Coming to the conclusion of our study in 1 John we see that John gathers together some of the Themes he has dealt with thought this book. One of the most important subjects in the Christian life is prayer. If we want the blessing of God on our life, if we want to enjoy genuine fellowship…

THE STONE ROLLED AWAY TEXT: Mark 15:42-16:4 Matthew 27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. Introduction: As Jesus made His triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem, fulfilling prophecy (Zech. 9:9), people lined the road to praise God and wave palm…

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…

Introduction: A. Let us Deal With The Cause (temptation) not the Result (sin) 1. We must get rid of the spider (cause) – when the spider is gone then the web will no longer be there. 2. Every sin is preceded by temptation 3. The cause or source of temptation is our own desires – James 1:14 a. Lured,…

A Time to Embrace and a Time to Refrain from Embracing Professor Henry Drummond (1969) says that "the greatest thing in all the world is love," and Paul reminds us that among the gifts to man there are three of outstanding quality: faith, hope and love, "these three; but the greatest of these is love"…

Introduction At some point in life, all human beings face desperate situations. Sometimes the circumstances are so distressful that they cause unbearable pain and agony and there seems to be no way out, no solution or answer. The hardship, the adversity just erupts and we feel helpless and hopeless.…

The Apostle Paul begins this next set of instructions to the believers at Thessalonica with the admonition, "For this is the will of God, your sanctification ... " The will of God is clearly set forth in many places in the Bible. Even though we may have difficulty applying His will in every-day decision…

“We Shall Be Like Him “1John 3:1-3” I. Our Position – 3:1 A. Chosen by the Father (Eph.1:5) 1. God predestined us to adoption as sons. a) Just as He chose Israel to be His special people (Deut.7:8), He also chose the church, family of God. b) agape love seeks to meet the needs of others (John 15:13-15).…

BACK TO THE FUTURE I Thessalonians 4:13-17 Sunrise Service I want to begin my thoughts with a story from a book by a man named Billy Strahorn titled, “Resurrection: God’s Final Answer.” He knew of a little boy in his church named Mark. Mark was 3-years old when Mark got his first taste of this ting we…

Sermon: Enoch the Faithful Servant Aug. 12, 2007 Enoch WALKED with God Gen.5:21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked [lived in close fellowship] with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether,…

“HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODY” (A Series on I Corinthians) Westgate Chapel 6/28/98 a.m. I Corinthians 6:9-20 PROPOSITION: True followers of Jesus are not their own, and honor God with their bodies, because they are bound for the kingdom of God, because they are united with Christ, and because they are the…

SELF-DISCIPLINE The letters to the Corinthians are the apostle Paul’s response to a series of specific questions and issues facing Christians in Corinth (a city in Greece). Paul had started the church in Corinth some years earlier and was quite concerned when he heard of their struggles. Corinth was…

Intro today we will begin looking at John chapter 4. Here we find the famous account of Jesus meeting the woman at the well. Let’s read it together. Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized,…

The Five Witnesses to Jesus’ Authority and Power I. The Five Witnesses To Jesus (John 5:31-39) Introduction: The word witness is a key word in John’s Gospel; it is used forty-seven times. It means to: AV - bears witness 25, testify 19, bear record 13, witness 5, be a witness 2, give testimony 2, have…

As we make our way through the Believe series, we come to the topic of Total Surrender. The underlying issue of total surrender is a battle between wills . God’s will - which is perfect, good and pleasing, and incorporates total knowledge of every situation - past, present and future. Our will - which…

We have been looking at the passage of scripture in Luke 4:18-19, where Jesus was in the synagogue at Nazareth. The scroll of Isaiah was handed to Him and He found the place in Isaiah 61:1-2 and read it. Then He sat down and declared that He was the Messiah (The Anointed One) who had come to declare…

Introduction A man went to visit his well to do friend who had been taken ill. When he showed up at the door, the butler at first refused to let him in stating that the man will ill and could not be disturbed. “Nonsense,” said the friend. “It’s all in his mind. He just thinks he is ill.” And with that…

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…

“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…

“Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without…