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.

Effective Christian Leadership Ephesians 2:10-2:10 Introduction: ‘We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ (Ephesians 2: 10) God can use people with or without the natural ability and proper background. God can, and often chooses…

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…

Churches are confused. There appears to be no consensus on what function the church serves in the world. Building up believers, evangelizing the lost, feeding the poor, lobbying government, and protesting legislation are just a few of the functions churches feel compelled to perform. Rick Warren recognized…

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…

REWORK THIS SERMON FROM THIS PASSAGE JN.9.4 MATT.10.7 Using same title. (for Mt. Sinai May 2007) Honoring the Man and Woman of God 1 Tim. 5:17+ (for Lexington 2007) 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture…

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 internal charge Pursue the Word of God. This charge is two-fold. John chapter 1 identifies Jesus Christ as the revealed Word of God. In chapter 15, Jesus, himself, declares that apart from Him you can do nothing. You are charged to pursue the revealed Word of God – Jesus Christ as your chief goal.…

What does God Expect from A Deacon (servant) Scripture Reading: Acts 6:1-4 Test Verse: Acts 6:4 - And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. Let Us pray What does God Expect from A Deacon (servant) Often times when…

DEACONS: THE SPECIAL SERVANTS OF THE CHURCH (ACTS 6:1-7) While preparing this message, I read about a Church which during their Annual Homecoming celebration, would have an active deacon give a testimony about a deceased deacon who had been a special blessing to him and to the church. This particular…

The Husband of One Wife (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6) There are four interpretations: The Church The "one wife" in this interpretation is the church. This is a clumsy attempt on the part of Roman Catholic theologians to protect the unbiblical doctrine of the celibacy of priests. There is not the slightest…

Sermon: Joseph the Faithful Servant (Genesis 37-50) Genesis 39:9 No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" 10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused…

Acts 6 Sermon Outline Introduction Swindoll “the church is like an iceberg”. First icebergs are enormous. This was certainly true of the church in Acts. At last count there were about 5000 men in the church not counting women and children (Acts 4:4). Second icebergs just float along with the current.…

“I Will Build My Church” Christ’s Program for the Church Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (03/16/03) Introduction: As an interesting bit of information this was what the temple of Solomon cost: The talents of gold, silver, and brass, expended…

This evening I have been commissioned by the Western Classis of the Reformed Church in the United States to bring a charge to the pastor-elect of this congregation. Sam, this means that I’m preaching to you. I’ve had the privilege of working with you at Synod over the years and, more recently, in helping…

Martydom of Bob Marriott- GC 26yo Alternate opening: retrofitting for eathquake You cannot stop it from coming, but you can beware and ready your foundations Intro -Amos’s Prophesy begins with the God of Israel judging Israel’s enemies1:2ff. -You can hear Israel cheering along, in chapters 1 and 2, as…

“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…

The Pride of Humility, Part 1 Matthew 18:1-5 Andrew R. Rappaport Introduction · In the last few messages we have looked at a picture of God. God's holiness showed us how unlike God we are. It reveals that God is so much greater than we are. Next, we saw God's justice and that He rightly judges and does…

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…

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…

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…

The fourth church to receive one of the Lord’s messages was located in Thyatira (modern Akhisar), a city that archaeologists date back to approximately 3000 BC. The Asian king Seleucus I used this city as a barrier against the attacks of the Macedonians because it was located in a valley through which…

We will never be able to complete all the work of ministry that remains to be completed, but by God’s grace we will complete all the work the Lord gives us to complete. The Church of Christ belongs to God and is led, fed, and protected through the administration of the Holy Spirit.

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…

What should we expect of the character of a man who is called to serve as a deacon? Find out in this message from 1 Timohty 3:8-13.