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.

DELIVERANCE FROM FLYING ARROWS STUDY TEXT: Psalm 91:5 - An arrow is an injurious weapon that has capacity to cause a damage or death on a living object. - Spiritual arrows are invisible attacks from the kingdom of darkness to specific or unspecified targets. Specific targets are those that the enemy…

Introduction to Nehemiah “Let’s Start Building” Wednesday, January 04, 2006 through May 17, 2006 Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands…

I. INTRODUCTION A. We are continuing our study of verses most commonly taken out of context. This series is designed to help us see how we can make mistakes as we study and read the Bible so we can learn to study verses and chapters of letters/books within their context so we can get the message that…

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…

Let Down Your Nets Luke 5:1-11Intro. It had been one of those nights, futile and fruitless. All night long up and down the shores of Galilee, casting out the nets, and pulling them back in empty. You had pulled out all of your bags of tricks that you had learned through the years with no success. It…

James 4:1-10 April 1 2007 Intro: James has been encouraging us to LIVE A PROACTIVE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Paul exemplified this when he said: Philippians 3:14, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ARE YOU??? Jesus told Peter: Matthew 16:18, And I also say to you that…

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…

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…

3-11-07 Positioning Yourself to Prosper III I. A life-changing lesson A. If you pay careful attention to what I am about to reveal to you today, and consider carefully what you hear, you can dramatically change how you live the rest of your life. B. The principles I am about to discuss are clearly revealed…

Introduction: The Lord had told Samuel to anoint Saul as leader over his people Israel (9:16). Samuel now proceeded to fulfill that command, being careful to inform Saul that the anointing was from the Lord (v.1). 1. Samuel Anoints Saul (v.1). a) Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head (v.1)…

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…

“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?” [1] God had blessed His ancient people. However, despite His rich blessings, they chose to rebel. God makes it clear that He is left with no option except judgement. The question selected as the text for the message today, is actually one of a…

Introduction: 1. Why Daniel? a) One of the most important books in the bible. (1) It demonstrates that the bible is the inerrant word of god, all written by the holy spirit. consider the references to daniel: Ezekiel writes that “even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and job, were in it, they would…

Title: Paul’s Prayer Part 2: The Result of Knowing God’s Will Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Theme of the book of Colossians: Jesus Christ: The pre-eminent and all-sufficient Savior Theme of Text: Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is for discernment of God’s will and the power to do it. (O’Brien) Proposition:…

Genesis 24 Introduction During these first days of the new year, and as we have concluded the past year, there are certain thoughts which often come to mind. We look back at what has happened in the year past and we think about how God has led us. We also look towards the new year and as we wonder what…

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…

The Blessing of Separation Pastor Keith Hassell Foundation Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 13:1-18; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 I. Separation is the beginning of a life with God A. Separation is holiness. B. I Peter 1:14-15 “As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your…

1 Corinthians 6:15-20 Your Body Belongs to Christ I again begin this study with the warning that it deals with mature subject matter in addressing sexual immorality. Because of the conditions the believers in Corinth were living in it was necessary for this subject to be addressed in Paul’s day and because…

Sermon: Enoch the Faithful Servant Aug. 12, 2007 Enoch WALKED with God Gen.5:21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked [lived in close fellowship] with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether,…

Beware Of Pretenders Joshua 9:1-27 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Beware Of Pretenders The Great Impostor The artic polar bear feeds almost entirely on seal. To enjoy such a meal, he sometimes resorts to a cunning bit of trickery. If the hole in the ice through which the seal gets his food is not too far from…

Sermon: Noah the Faithful Servant (Gen.5-9) 2-4-2007 BE A NOAH……..BE DIFFERENT from the “crowd”……..BE OBEDIENT TO GOD He’s an example of a long term commitment to a God assigned task (120 yrs) Obedience is a long term commitment Phil 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may…

Sermon: Samson the Faithful Servant The Faith of Samson (Heb.11:32; Judges 13-16) at the Beginning of his life (Judges 13:3) at the End of his life (Judges 16:28) The women in the life of Samson Woman #1: His mom (Judges 13) Woman #2: His wife (Judges 14-15) Woman #3: His prostitute (Judges 16:1-3) Woman…

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Introduction Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple…