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.

James 3:13-18 Earthly Wisdom vs. Godly Wisdom * This past week I had the opportunity to go with mom and dad for mom’s pacemaker test. We do that over the phone regularly, but for a more precise and detailed test one needs to see a qualified technician with the proper equipment. The young man performing…

Introduction: "When you experience disappointments in your life, how do you respond? Do you respond by blaming yourself or someone else? Well, often we face disappointments where we don’t know how to respond, and we find ourselves hindered in our walk with the Lord. Israel had fled the giant Goliath…

Introduction: There is a story of two men, who, walking together, found a young tree laden with fruit. They both gathered, and satisfied themselves for the present; but one of them took all the remaining fruit and carried it away with him; the other took the tree, and planted it in his own ground, where…

Perfect discernment is displayed by God and Jesus Christ. Evil spirits also have discernment, about the person and work of Christ. Discernment has been evident in the rulers and spiritual leaders of God’s people, but Israel, like children and the foolish who lack judgment, failed to discern God’s purpose and truth.

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…

1 Kings 3:3-15 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Wiser Scientists In January 1970, Max Born died. A close friend of Albert Einstein and a colleague of Max Planck and Otto Hahn, the nuclear physicists, he was one of the great minds of the twentieth century. In an interview on German television before his death,…

Old Testament Survey Dr. Berrey Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Intro lecture 1:06 PM Class intro know everything related to things on the study guide the questions will be detailed sometimes things will come from footnotes chapter content points not necessary to know outline points Introduction to the Old…

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…

Whether you know it or not, each believer here this morning is in the midst of a building project. That project it the Temple of God. The question of the hour is, "What you erecting on the foundation of your Christian life?" Is it a glorious building which brings honor to God? Or is it a shack made of…

1:1-53 - David’s reign was coming to an end. He would be replaced by Solomon (30). No one goes on forever. Every day takes us one day closer to the day of stepping down and handing over to someone else. We must pray that the future will be ‘greater’ than the past (37,47). Some kings reign for a long…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

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…

We are continuing to looking at King Solomon. A man that was blessed by God in such a unique way, he is blessed with wisdom, wealth, prestige and power. A man that some of you today may say that if I had a fraction of his wisdom, wealth or power, I would be so much better off than I am today. But I ask…

The Importance of Discernment Pastor E. Keith Hassell I. One of our greatest needs in our day is for discernment A. Jonah 4:11 (NKJV) “And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left—and…

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…

Sermon: Ezekiel the Faithful Servant July 22, 2007 VISION OF OUR GREAT GOD (Ezekiel 1:1) Read Ezekiel 1:26-28 and 8:2 * Seeing God as he really is……..…allows me to see my circumstances as they really are VISION OF OUR GREAT SINFULNESS (Ezekiel 8:3) Read chapters 16 and 23 * Seeing God as he really is…

Introduction: Last week we seen Saul’s first attempt to kill David by throwing a spear at him twice (18:10-11). Here is the second attempt of Saul to kill David through a plot. Saul's jealousy and suspicious nature aroused within his heart a deep-seated fear of David. Because of his fear he wanted David…

Introducción Cuántas personas han destruido sus vidas/su carrera/su familia/su futuro por una mala decisión. Pareciera que en un abrir y cerrar de ojos - tan solo una mala decisión tiene el poder de destruir la vida de una persona. Muchas personas han tenido un futuro prometedor; pero a causa de una…

SF048 THE PATHWAY TO PEACE Proverbs 16:7 INTRODUCTION Peace is something we all long for... Peace with others Peace with God Peace with self Peace comes as a by-product of pleasing God... Pleasing those who are important to us is a real source of joy in our lives. I can recall as a teenager working around…

Sermon: Gedeon the Faithful Servant START POINT: GOD COMMANDS YOU TO ____________.......SO WE ACT IN FAITH 6:14 The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” Obstacle of Faith: the Rebellious Israelites (6:1,10) Obstacle of…

Introduction: Many times throughout life we are in need of deliverance. Some misfortune, hardship, or trial has happened, and we need to be rescued. The misfortune may be as serious as almost drowning while swimming or being seriously injured in an accident. It may even be an assault or some other act…

I. An Introduction to the Book of Proverbs: 1:1-7 A. The Author-Solomon: 1:1 1. Solomon: 1:1a In 1Kings 3, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him; what is it that I can give to you? For most of us this is what we are waiting for God to ask us, so we can get it all. But, Solomon begins…

SOLOMON'S ATTITUDE 1 KINGS 3:1-3 (NIV) A COUPLE HAD BEEN FIGHTING OVER THE PURCHASE OF A NEW CAR FOR WEEKS. HE WANTED A NEW TRUCK. SHE WANTED A FAST SPORTS CAR SO SHE COULD ZIP THROUGH TRAFFIC AROUND TOWN. THE DISCUSSION WAS GETTING VERY HEATED WHEN FINALLY HIS WIFE SAID, "LOOK, I WANT SOMETHING THAT…

A divine principle insured that the prayer for wisdom was answered not with wisdom alone but with wealth, power, and length of days. No blessing is enjoyed till exercised in the teeth of temptation to abuse it. Solomon received the gift but failed the test. Wisdom is keeping God's truth in your head…