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.

Providence Bible Church October 19, 2008 A Beautiful and Suitable Helper For Man Genesis 2:18-25 (Scripture Reading Eph 5:22-33) Intro: God and His word alone is the cause of all things created. God is supreme and creates according to His divine design. He is the ultimate unrivaled inventor, architect,…

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…

Honoring Leaders Introduction One of the things I appreciate about Rick Mercer is that he does not discriminate. No matter what your political stripe, you will be mocked and what you do will be held under a microscope. Yet, I also get a sense that even though he mocks political leaders, he also respects…

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…

“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…

Respecting Others Intro: Aretha Franklin sang, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me.” What does that word mean to you? Do you know when you are disrespected or respected? How does it feel when you are treated either way? Do you know when you treat people with respect or maybe when you slip up…

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

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…

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…

Taking Sin Seriously and Dealing with It Biblically (Matt. 18) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church, August 19, 2007 I want to talk to you today about taking sin seriously. I have been sharing with you for many months now my heart for us to have a right and high view of God in…

Part I Prolegomena Introduction to Theology 8 2006 I. Introduction to Prolegomena A. What is Prolegomena (the singular is Prolegomenon) 1. It is from the Greek pro/ + le/gw, meaning to say beforehand (Random House Dictionary, 2nd Ed., 1547). 2. It refers to "a preliminary discourse prefixed to a literary…

1 Timothy 5:17-18-Financial Support of Pastors

1 PETER Scot McKnight Introductory Materials to 1 Peter General Editor’s Preface TELEVISION AND NEWSPAPERS ARE FILLED these days with issues about religious freedom and the relationship between church and state. On the world scene the questions run the gamut from Are Christians really free in China?…

1 Timothy 5:17-22 The Responsibility of the Church to Elders Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The labourer deserves his wages.”…

Respecting the Holy Spirit Acts 4:32-5:11 June 18, 2000 Scripture: Joshua 7:10-26 Introduction: "You've Got To Know What Side Your Bread Is Buttered On" (RC&D in southern Iowa) Where is loyalty and respect these days? What kind of a organization do you want to work for (be a part of)? What kind of a…

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…

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” Do not entertain an accusation against an elder…

Studies in Revelation __________________________________________________ Christ’s Victory Over the Forces of Darkness Contents Preface................................................................................................................................................................................................…

1 Timothy 5:19–22 (ESV): 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge…

Introduction A. Who Do Men Say That I Am? 1. The People’s Divided Response (v.40-44) a) Many said, “Truly this is the prophet” (v.40): The Coming Messiah (Deut.18:15,18 cf. Acts 3:22-23; 7:37). 1) Jesus and Moses were alike in several ways:(v.15a) (a) Both received and preached divine revelation & lead…

“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’ Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence…

The Ministry of Marriage, Motherhood, and Making Home the Priority (Titus 2:4-5) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 27, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org “If a believer asked you what your ministry is, or where or how you serve, how would you answer? Would your answer…

Welcome Scripture Reading ( Leviticus 19:9-18 ) This passage was chosen for two primary reasons: (1) Our passage in James actually quotes from this passage and (2) Vs. 15-16 , talks about the same sin that James refers to. This passage is God telling Moses what to tell the Israelites about God’s law—God,…