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.

Key Points Lessons and Teachings from James By Brother Michel Lankford A Personal Note: Hello and God bless you. What follows is a devotional Bible study of the book of James. Late last year, the Lord was impressing upon me that I should start reading certain books of Scripture, and keeping a "running…

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…

Developing and Attitude of Gratitude Luke 17-14-18 (all references NIV) Thanksgiving is the act of expressing specific gratitude to God for the blessings God has given us, whether those things are physical, spiritual or material. And as we grow as believers we should see an attitude of thanksgiving develop…

THE BOOK OF JAMES A Series of Messages preached at Bethel Baptist Church Simcoe, ON (Mid-week services) Fall of 1996 Also Preached at MIBC on April 5/98 First Ever Evening Service Two Types of Wisdom Text: James 3:13-18 Introduction: No one can live without wisdom. (At home/work/school/ministry /business/family/walk…

Living The Kingdom of God Lifestyle Journey From Religion to Relationship Growing as a group in the gospel of the kingdom INTRODUCTION & INDEX To Kingdom Growth Guides INTRODUCTION (#000) | Kingdom Growth Guides are for assisting individuals and small groups to move toward the kingdom lifestyle. These…

TEXT: Philippians 4:11 TOPIC: Living the Contented Life Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama Sunday morning, August 2, 2009 (Sermon outline by the Rev. Francis W. Dixon, Lansdowne Baptist Church, Bournemouth, England) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned…

Bible Text: Matthew 16:24-28, 1 Timothy 6:10, John 10:10, Matthew 25:46, 1 John 4:10 Subject: Cost Title: The Costs Associated With Christ INTRODUCTION Biblical Orientation: In this time when we are in economic turmoil, many are eyeing their retirement account and their savings account. We wonder if…

Introduction: *As one reads through the Gospel of John, the shadow of the cross grows longer and darker until now the reader stands at the foot of the cross on the evening before the Crucifixion. In just a few short hours (somewhere between 15 –24 hours) our Lord would be suspended between the sky and…

SERMONS AND PRAYERS Offertory Scripture Sentences Below are some scripture verses appropriate for use in worship as part of an invitation to return to God our Tithes and Offerings. This list was suggested by Hilbert J. Berger in his booklet Now, Concerning the Offering (©1987, by the author, Discipleship…

ESCAPING MATERIALISM Confronting Your Culture - Part 4 of 6 Proverbs 27:20 Rick Warren Sermon Notes Proverbs 27:20 (GN) "Human desires are like the world of the dead -- there is always room for more." 1. WHY DO I ALWAYS WANT MORE? Because of three misconceptions: * Having more things will make me ______________________________…

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 I. god chooses saul (1samuel 9:1-27) A. saul searches for his fathers donkeys (V.1-14) 1. Kish, the Father of Saul, and His Son (v.1-2) a) Saul’s father was a mighty man a power (v.1) Kish, the father of Saul, was a wealthy and influential man in Israel. Saul came from a prestigious family,…

I. ........ INTRODUCING UNDER COVER.................................................................. 4 II........ THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE I............................................. 30 A. THE SONS OF ADAM...................................................................... 30 B. WHY DIDN'T…

The Benefits of Godliness (iv) Pursuing Excellence through the practice godliness I Timothy 6:1-8; Romans 8:28-29 FUBC 9/28/2008 11AM I believe that every person present here today has a desire for and in one way or another strives for contentment. Contentment is the one thing we all want. We want to…

JOB—A MAN OF INTEGRITY Job 1:1-12 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels,…

Introduction: Tonight, we are going to begin a study of a brand new book in the New Testament, the book of Philemon. And I want you to turn to it; it's just very brief, one chapter, 25 verses, a lesson on forgiveness. Of all of the human qualities that make men in any sense like God, none is more divine…

Series: Tithing Counts Message: God’s Plan for Prosperity Malachi 3:6-12 INTRO: One of the great things about preaching in Brazil is that the people preach back to you. Even with the time lapse of translation, there is a rhythm that you get into where you preach and they preach, and if you aren’t careful,…

THE LIFE OF SAMSON Sermon Series “The Delilah dilemma” – Judges 16:4-22 INTRODUCTION: The greatest accomplishment we can experience in life may be in helping somebody else achieve greatness. But, likewise, the greatest failure we can experience in life may be in hindering someone from achieving the greatness…

THE CURE FOR COVETOUSNESS & THE STAGES OF GIVING By Robertson McQuilkin Covetousness Defined To covet is to seek for something, someone, some position, some recognition, or some pleasure not in the will of God. Notice the word seek rather than desire. To covet is not merely wishing for more, but going…

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…

Joy, peace and happiness result from following Jesus Christ, together with the hope of being like him and with him in heaven. This is anticipated in the OT, which stresses the importance of obedience to the Lord.

Introduction: Now we saw that in the early church there was tremendous enthusiasm… and sometimes enthusiasm can get misdirected. Paul said "For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge." (Romans 10:2) In the early church, because of their excitement and…

Walking in the Light A sermon on 1 John 1:5-10 preached at Christ the King Church on 10/8/05 Prayer: Father in heaven, we again come to tremble before your Word, asking you to help us to listen to what the Scriptures have to say to us about you and also about ourselves. So, help us this morning, our…

Introduction: Does the Bible condemn rich people? Are riches a blessing or curse? Abraham was a man of great wealth, & was called a “friend of God”—James 2:23 God called Job a perfect and upright man—Job 1:8 Problem: Solomon lauded (praised) great riches as a blessing from God, saying, “In the house…