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…

If we did a survey and asked 100 people what they thought was the most important element in Christianity, we would get at least 10 different answers. Some would say it is was Faith, others the Bible, prayer, the Holy Spirit, the church, service, or love. When Jesus was asked this question, he said it…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

The Wise Man & The Foolish Man Matthew 7:24 -27 Introduction: Coming as it does at the end of this great sermon, we need to view it as encompassing all of the things Jesus had just said (“...these words of mine.”) Jesus does not give us the option of choosing those parts that appeal to us and leaving…

What’s love got to do with it? I heard a song on the radio this past week and it got me to thinking. There are some songs that we have heard so many times over the years that we quit listening to the words, or we find that we never really paid very close attention to them in the first place. That was…

“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have…

Did God really command Abraham to commit child sacrifice? Genesis 22:1-14 tells us the story. Abraham names the place "of sacrifice", "Jehovah Jireh". What does it all mean? Join the Grace United crew as we once again marvel at how God has revealed Himself through His name, Jehovah Jireh. Note: Please view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IM71Fh1Q_c right before the message begins and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JavUWQNrhZs at 34:03 mark.

1 Timothy 4:1-5 Religion in the Last Days Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from…

NATURE OF MAN Study Guide 1. Understand the ontological nature of man (i.e. what make a human being a human being). Brief answer is found in Genesis 2.7: The soul (human being) is produced by interaction of the spirit (immaterial) with the body (material). Where do the material and immaterial portions…

Phil. 3:12-14 Don’t Let Your Past Hinder Your Future June 11, 2000 Mt. Zion MBC Prayer Thanks – God, pastor, preachers, deacons, deaconesses, choir, ushers I think all of us would agree today who have had the privilege of reading the book of Philippians, we all come away with a renewed spirit and a rededicated…

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…

Descripción de la sana doctrina. Las verdades del mensaje de la Biblia son el corazón del cristianismo. Cuando los hombres se apartan de esa verdad, debilitan el mensaje. Si cambian las verdades fundamentales, la doctrina deja de ser el mensaje cristiano bíblico. Son herejías, enseñanzas que no redimen…

Introduction Philippians 3:12-16 Not that I have already received this , or have already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of it . But I do one thing , forgetting the things…

Trust 1trust \ˈtrəst\ noun [Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English trēowe faithful—more at TRUE] 13th century 1 a: assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b: one in which confidence is placed…

I Timothy 6:11-16 I. Introduction This morning we will complete the series of messages on I Timothy. I trust that there have been things we have learned that have been an encouragement to you and have helped you walk faithfully in Christ. As we come to the last passage, we notice that it is written personally…

Master Document for Matthew 5:1-12 March 18, 2007 at FBC, Comanche; Expositional studies: Matthew Matthew 5:1-12 (NASB) 1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3“Blessed are the poor…

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…

Final instructions from Paul to Timothy

To teach how the sincere faith of a mother can have a tremendous influence by sharing the gospel and leading her children to believe in the Lord and be saved.

All these scriptures and even more have in common what we want to think about tonight as we move forward into our study of conscience about having what the bible calls a good conscience. Listen to them again: Act 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in…