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.

TEXT: James 5:16 TOPIC: Seven Keys to an Effective Prayer Life Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama January 11, 2009 Major portions of this message along with the outline come from Dr. James Merritt One Sunday the following obituary reading was distributed at the First Neglected…

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…

Por Douglas Alvarenga Introducción: “…vuestras mujeres callen en las congregaciones; porque no les es permitido hablar, sino que estén sujetas, como también la ley lo dice. Y si quieren aprender algo, pregunten en casa a sus maridos; porque es indecoroso que una mujer hable en la congregación.” (I Corintios…

I Timothy 2:8-15; 3:14-16 Introduction This past week the queen was visiting Canada to celebrate the centennial of Alberta and Saskatchewan. On one news item reporting her visit, there was a picture of her walking between rows of people and on the path on which she was walking there was a young child…

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…

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…

Text: 1 Tim. 2.8-15 Thesis: To prove that although God has limited what women can do publicly in the worship assembly, they are still equally important and valuable in the eyes of God. Introduction: (1) Unfortunately, history records unfair treatment toward women, even in the church. (2) Nevertheless,…

In the passage below, the apostle Paul is writing to the Gentile believers in Rome (Rom 1:5-6), and he is using the marriage law as an example to reveal something fundamental about people’s need for salvation. It is something that should help all of us, as believers, to be determined to live victorious…

As we begin this morning, understand that we are not looking at a comprehensive view of all that the Bible has to say about the wife’s role in marriage. We are going to focus on two aspects primarily: SUBMISSION & RESPECT . A good portion of the sermon is taken from my notes at the Biblical counseling…

Biblical Principles of Worship: SUMMARY Compiled by Robert Austell – robert@gspc.net The principles that underlie and define biblical worship are strikingly constant, involving complete attention, honor, devotion, service, and submission to the one Triune God. Worship as a Creation Ordinance (Garden…

The Joy of Motherhood - John 16.21 Pastor Oesterwind May 10, 2009 Introduction: Perhaps some of the ladies are able to resonate with what one mother described as the fantasy and reality of motherhood: The Fantasy: As your little ones sit quietly at the kitchen table and hum along with Beethoven, they…

ATTN: Today we begin a new series entitled Divorce Proof. I want to tell you some of what the Bible says about a truly biblical marriage and how you can apply that truth to keep your marriage strong and your family together. Today we begin at the beginning. We will seek to define marriage. Now, as I…

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…

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…

Abana, ' = "support" Amanah {am-aw-naw'} 1) a river flowing into the plain of Damascus from Antilebanon 2) mountainous area of the river's origin 2 KINGS 5:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abarim, ` = "regions beyond" Abarim {ab-aw-reem'}…

Introduction: The world is full of lawlessness, crime, immorality, adultery, drugs, drunkenness, lying, stealing, cheating, greed, covetousness, extravagance, indulgence, murder, assaults, war—all kinds of sin and evil. But this has not always been true. There was a time when the world was perfect, a…

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…

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. YIELDED LIFE TO GOD In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia.…

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew By Bob Deffinbaugh Note: Lessons will be posted as they are completed. Lesson 1 — The Origins of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-25[1] Introduction We are all familiar with these wonderful words from the pen of the Apostle Paul: 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful…

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…

Introduction: The first man upon earth sinned tragically and he refused to accept the responsibility for his sin. Like so many today, he blamed somebody else for his actions and in this case it was his wife. He accused her of leading him into sin and causing him to sin. It is true, she did approach 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…

What Did You Come Here To Do? Phelix A. Lockhart Scripture Reading Psalms 100 1) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2) Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. 3) Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people,…

John Macarthur and further back the SBC have made Women’s roles in the life of the church a front and center issue. The SBC had knuckle heads making statements like… a women in my pulpit… never . Then a couple of weeks ago, John MacArthur made the satement about Beth Moore… stay home. Unfortunately today…