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.

STRETCHING OUT AND REACHING HIGHER Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and…

Matthew 17:1-9 Introduction Have you ever thought “I wish that would happen to me?” Perhaps someone you know won a prize of some kind or you heard of someone who found a great bargain or perhaps a team mate scored a hat trick or something else that you desire happened to someone you know. Does it ever…

Introduction A. The war launched by the Philistines and the defiance of Goliath (v.1-11): Confronting an aggressive, frightening enemy (v.1-11) Here we see David; a teenager alone, facing a danger so horrible that the bravest men of Israel would not face but fled in fear. No one else faced a creature…

The Tabernacle – A model for prayer 1) The gate-The place of thanksgiving 2) The Courtyard-The place of praise 3) The Brass Altar-The place of confession 4) The Brass Laver-The place of meditation 5) The Table of Showbread-The place of petition 6) The Golden Candlestick-The place of ministry 7) The Altar…

Introduction: *Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles are books of history that record the establishment of the kingdom, its years of victory and defeat, and the end of a divided kingdom. One lesson is obvious as you read these books: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov.…

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…

Identifying curses As stated earlier, iniquity (perversion) causes curses. Discernment and detection are the two primary ways to determine the type of curse a person may be under. Supernatural discernment through the Holy Spirit, including word of knowledge and discerning of spirits, has proven invaluable…

We Are The Aroma Of Christ II Corinthians 2:14-17 Introduction I have attended a number of different churches over the summer and have noticed that a lot of preachers are not wearing a tie these days and so as I was preparing to come here, I was wondering if I should leave my tie at home. Then I remembered…

Introduction My mom has a computer. When we were there last week for a family gathering, my brother and I and some of her grandchildren went on her computer and used it for a number of different things. We had no problem doing these things because we are comfortable with computers and know quite a bit…

Introduction Review of last week: Much of 1 John discusses the subject of love. However, last week we looked at the kind of love that is not honoring to God; rather it is a love that He hates. The apostle John says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world,…

Don’t Be Distracted Distraction is the diversion of attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by one of the following: lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; greater interest in…

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…

Word Study: V. 4 Rejoice- present imperative- rejoice continually in present sufferings V. 5 Gentleness-They said that epieikeia ought to come in when strict justice became unjust because of its generality. There may be individual instances where a perfectly just law becomes unjust or where justice is…

You are the salt of the earth ( Mt 5:14a ). You are the light of the world ( Mt 5:13a ). This is how Jesus describes Christians. It’s how he describes you, a follower of Christ. But what does it mean that you are salt? Many people try to explain this passage by examining the natural properties of salt.…

The Call Of Jeremiah 1 Jeremiah 1:1-10 I want to thank your pastor for the opportunity to speak at such a sacred and esteemed occasion. Tonight is the anniversary of the horrific tragedy of 9/11/2001. Some of you may be wondering how we can do this on the date of one of the greatest tradgedies upon American…

Introduction: A. Let us Deal With The Cause (temptation) not the Result (sin) 1. We must get rid of the spider (cause) – when the spider is gone then the web will no longer be there. 2. Every sin is preceded by temptation 3. The cause or source of temptation is our own desires – James 1:14 a. Lured,…

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…

I. The Life of Joseph Part 3: The Persecution of Joseph Introduction: we all go through different trial and seasons in our lives whether it be financially, physically (being sick), etc. but there is a promise that God gives us that I would like to share with you as study the life of Joseph. Paul, writing…

Sermon: Jeremiah the Faithful Servant HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO GIVE UP? How many today could continue faithfully proclaiming God’s word for over 40 years in spite of total rejection, ridicule, death threats, beatings, imprisonments, lonliness, and end you in defeat? THE PREPARATION OF JEREMIAH FOR HIS…

Liberty University An Exegetical Paper on I John 5:13-21 A paper submitted to Dr. Percer In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the course NBST 655 Liberty Theological seminary By Christopher W. Myers Lynchburg, Virginia Sunday, June 29th, 2008 Table of Contents Outline of I John 5:13-21- 3 Introduction-…

Paul saw himself as an accountant (Acts 20:24) who had examined his assets and liabilities and decided to put Jesus Christ ahead of everything else. He had faced this kind of reckoning early in his ministry and had willingly made the spiritual the number one priority in his life (Phil. 3:1–11). He also…

Sermon: Jonah the Faithful Servant Apr.22, 2007 What is the Book of Jonah about? Well, it’s not simply about a great fish (mentioned only four times), or a great city (named nine times), or even a disobedient prophet (mentioned eighteen times). It’s about God! God is mentioned thirty-eight times in these…

Title: THE BLESSINGS FORGIVENESS BRINGS Text: 2 Cor. 2:1-11 Introduction: An unforgiving spirit is a toxin to the soul. It poisons the heart and mind with bitterness, distorting your perspective on life. Anger and resentment take over your thoughts and pollutes with evil emotions. Such bitterness spreads…

Except the Lord Build the House 1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Who is change and involved will determine what gets done How it gets done The order of what gets done Why it gets done The quality of what…