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 Tithing – a hotly debated topic / can offend people with set ideas either way. Some churches preach “you must tithe”, some churches teach “complete freedom”. Some avoid the topic entirely because it is too controversial. But somehow, in all of the debate, the principles of the Bible about…

Matthew 6:1-4 Introduction Review Chapter Five Two key verses: Matthew 5:20, 48 Matthew 5:21-48 focuses on the teaching of the law, what men believe. Ø The emphasis is on inner moral righteousness—He gives six representative illustrations regarding murder, adultery, divorce, oaths, revenge, and love.…

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…

DON'T MAKE GOD BURN YOUR BARLEY FIELDS 2 Samuel l4:28‑33 INTRODUCTION In the previous chapter we read how Amnon raped his own sister, Tamar. Tamar's brother, Absalom, began to think revenge on Amnon. Two full years went by with no revenge on his part. At the end of those two years he talked his father,…

Giving Yourself To God! Sunday 3rd of February 2007 9 & 11am Services Week 1 of 4 GIVING YOURSELF TO GOD This morning, I want to talk with you about giving. And specifically about the key to godly giving. The reason I want to talk about giving today is that it’s a core part of being a Christian, its…

Faithful Giving 2 Corinthians 9 Introduction: Our topic this morning is again one of giving. In the 16+ years that I have Pastored here you will not find one time that I have spoken on giving two weeks in a row. I was pleased last week with the comment that someone made on the way out. They said, “Never…

God’s Design For Marriage Genesis 2:20-25 Richard Powell, Senior Pastor Scripture Introduction: Gayle Urban of Woodbridge, Va. Tells of a humorous episode in her life. While browsing in a Christian bookstore one day, I discovered a shelf of “reduced price” items. Among the gifts was a little figurine…

Philippians 4:10-20 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Giving -- What You Don't Know A man of great substance was once approached to contribute to a major financial campaign. The urgent need and compelling case were stated, and the call was made for his support. The man responded: I understand why you think I can…

Giving Series #2 The Grace Of Giving By Bill Denton Introduction A. Illustration A preacher paid a visit to a farmer and asked, "If you had 200 dollars, would you give 100 dollars to the Lord? "Sure would," said the farmer. "If you had two cows, would you give one cow to the Lord?" "Yeah, I would." "If…

Thomas S. Myers THE 4TH COMMANDMENT WHY DO WE WORSHIP ON SUNDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY? Exodus 20:8-11 8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you,…

Deepening Our Commitment to the Body of Christ 21 May 2000 Dr. Charles Revis Emphasizing the Importance of Church Membership Arthur Boers wrote in The Other Side: "I often visit newcomers in town and find them to be church shopping. They want to know what they can get out of church. Churches are one…

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…

Matthew 12:1-14 Introduction The events recorded in Matthew 12 mark a major turning point in Jesus’ ministry, focusing on the rejection of the Messiah by the Jewish people. Verses 1-21 depict the mounting unbelief of Israel crystallizing into conscious rejection, and verses 22-50 depict the blasphemy…

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…

OUR SUFFICIENCY IN CHRIST 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Why the "Sufficiency Doctrine" Is Insufficient There are those within the Christian body who would say that getting psychological help is un‑spiritual. That we should rely totally on the Lord for our emotional healing!…

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…

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…

Sermon: Mary Magdalene the Faithful Servant John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her. Matt 27:56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons. Mateo…

Good Morning, turn with me in your Bibles this morning, to the gospel of Mark we are going to begin reading in chapter 5:21-43 When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him while He was by the sea. One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and…

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 I Corinthians 11:17 This (τουτο [touto]). Probably the preceding one about the head-dress of women, and transition to what follows. I praise you not (οὐκ ἐπαινω [ouk epainō]). In contrast to the praise in 11:2. For the better (εἰς το κρεισσον [eis to kreisson]). Neuter articular…

Sermon: Moses the Faithful Servant Exodus 33:18 Then Moses said, "Now show me your glory." (also see Philippians 3:10) I want to know God better: 1. Parents 2. Education 3. Failures 4. Starting over 5. New challenges 6. Exercising your faith (serving God) 7. Answered Prayers 8. Worship 9. Family members…

The Importance of Faithful Attendance Hebrews 10:23-25 Introduction: 1. Paul Harvey once reported on a 73 year old man who was pinned beneath his farm tractor in driving rain and freezing temperatures. Concerned friends finally went to see about him, apparently just in time. Evidently he survived the…

As we’ve continued in our journey through H.A.B.I.T.S. for spiritual growth. Last week we spoke about involvement in the greater life of the church. That included the giving of our time and talents - which it is right and good to consider as a reflection of our tithe. We’ve come to the one that people…

I. Preface of Joseph. Introduction: We know that "All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." For those who have been Christians for any length of time, may find that the page in their Bible which contains Romans 8:28 may be a little…