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-verse: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (ACTS 4:12). Salvation is the theme of this great key-verse; but what is meant by the term "salvation"? When anyone is saved does it simply mean that he is saved from…

Series: Meet The Savior Who Was A Servant Sermon: Time For A Change Mark 10:46-52 Pastor Ricky Powell March 14, 2010 Introduction: An old man from the mountains took a trip to the big city. For the first time in his life he found himself standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman…

The Shepherd's Example Places preached: Bethel Baptist Church (Simcoe) - Dec. 20, 1995 Mississauga International Baptist Church - Dec. 20, 1998 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: We have here an account of the most wonderful revelation to a group of shepherds. Why were the shepherds chosen by God? They…

The Clarion Call Of The Voice Of God January 26, 1997 Scripture: John 10:1-21 Prayer: Introduction: Does anyone know what the word “clarion” means? Let us try to define it. “The City” the sky “The Make-up” translucent beauty “The Rookery” among the din of the crowd (sheep pen) “The Church Bell” in the…

“God [asked Adam], ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” [1] The first question God asked of the man was, “Where are you” [GENESIS 3:9]? The man’s response was the first indication that things had changed for the first couple. Adam said,…

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…

Introduction: Most scholars who have sought to harmonize the accounts in the four Gospels have the Lord Jesus praying the prayer of John 17 in the Upper Room after He had finished His instructions to the disciples. Then He and the disciples sang the traditional Passover psalms, left the Upper Room, and…

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the Faith, reminds us…

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” [1] The way of salvation is taught by godly people; but the Spirit of God must make the dead individual alive in Christ. We cannot be educated into…

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…

Introduction: Exodus 12 is one of those incredible passages that the Bible contains. I personally believe that this chapter is one of those passages that every believer should be acquainted with. In fact, every believer should be well versed in this chapter. Because it so greatly speaks about the sacrifice…

Jesus Christ supremely displays God’s patient character in his work of salvation. The patience of Jesus Christ is seen in his relationships with people and in his perseverance through trial and suffering to death. Followers of Christ are called to demonstrate patience in all their relationships and circumstances.

Introduction: Ephesians 6:18 Praying, what a powerful spiritual weapon prayer is. In the spiritual warfare, prayer is often the deciding factor in the spiritual battle. Praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, watching with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; I. Prayer is…

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…

Luke 6:46 Jesus is Lord of All, or He is not Lord at All “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?”[1] A ll else being equal, we have as much power in our service before the Lord as we have obedience to His commands. We enjoy great music provided by some of the most talented musicians…

Why Does God Delay Judgement? 2 Peter 3:8,9 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,…

God’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are rewarded, but those who fail to seek him do so to their eternal loss.

What’s love got to do with it? I heard a song on the radio this past week and it got me to thinking. There are some songs that we have heard so many times over the years that we quit listening to the words, or we find that we never really paid very close attention to them in the first place. That was…

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…

God is Great! Study using “Gripped by the Greatness of God” – James MacDonald Personal Introduction – Message Isaiah 1:2-3 If you are a guest with us today, I’m doing things a little different than normal. We were scheduled to begin the book of Hebrews today. However, that’s going to wait until next…

HOW TO FACE YOUR FUTURE Developing a Faith That Works - Part 12 of 15 James 4:13-17 Rick Warren My Idea: "Growing Believers respond to life with an awareness that all of life is in the hand of God." James 4:13-17 Everyone is interested in the future. James warns us about common mistakes we make regarding…

Psalm 67 Introduction: Place in the Bible: Today we shall be examining a Psalm. Purpose of Psalms: I don’t want to say too much about the Psalms as an introduction except they are much loved by generations of Christians over thousands of years. The Psalms were given to the people of God to enhance and…

HOW TO BE FAITHFUL TEXT: Revelation 2:10 By: Russell E. Spray I. BE DEDICATED - Romans 12:1 A. Some devote their lives to projects, positions, or possessions. They pursue time, talents, and treasures. B. We should be dedicated to God, seeking His will, way, and work. We should give Him first place in…

Introduction: A middle-aged business executive approached the front entrance of the office building in which he worked. A young woman came up at the same moment, so he stepped back and held the door open for her to pass on through. She looked at him and said with annoyance, “Don’t hold the door for me…