The Treasures of Darkness “I will give you the TREASURES OF DARKNESS” Isaiah 45 v 3 45 “This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armour, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: 2 I…

Let's take a look at the wonderful promise of God's: 1. Love (Romans 8:28). 2. Hope (Ephesians 2:10). 3. Salvation (Romans 6:23). 4. Provision (Philippians 4:19). 5. Power (2 Peter 1:3).

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 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 1:1-6 1/2 2:1-6 3:1 - 4:26 2:13-3:6 1:7-9 1/3 2:7-12 5:1 - 7:24 3:7-4:11 1:10-19 1/4 3:1-8 8:1 - 10:32 4:12-25 1:20-23 1/5 4:1-8…

Professing but not Possessing (Titus 1:15-16) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 8, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org In 2 Corinthians 13:5 Paul says “test yourselves … examine yourselves.” I’ve never been one who really enjoyed taking tests or undergoing any type of…

Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:4-8 Title: 2 Peter 1:1-4 - Grow in the Knowledge of God Introduction: D.L. Moody quoting Dr. Bonar once said that he could tell when a Christian was growing. In proportion to his growth in grace he would elevate his Master, talk less of what he himself was doing, and become…

Introduction: Let’s Read Acts 3:1-11 to get the context:* At this point Peter began to preach his second sermon. When we compare Peter’s first sermon with this one, we find some differences. Yet there are similarities too, because regardless of the circumstances, Peter was trying to do the same thing…

THE FIVE ESSENTIALS OF LIFE Essentials for 21st Century Living Part 1 of Rick Warren August 28-29, 1999 1. I NEED ____________________ TO ____________________ “Even youth grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will mount…

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…

We Know A sermon on 1 John 5:13-21 given in Christ the King Church on June 18, 2006 Prayer: Father, we give you the praise and the glory for all you have given us in Christ. And we thank you for the revelation of your Word in Scripture. Teach us by it this day. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Introduction:…

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…

He aquí yo vengo pronto, y mi galardón conmigo, para recompensar a cada uno según sea su obra. Pero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan. Apocalipsis Creo que este versículo es clave para el tema…

WE HAVE THIS MINISTRY… Bible Text: Matthew 20:20-28 Subject: Ministers Title: We Have This Ministry…To Be Ministers For God INTRODUCTION Biblical Orientation: Chapters 19-22 are during what we call Jesus’ ministry in Perea. Perea is the east of the Jordan river and north of Jericho. This area would have…

Developing A Servants Heart Part 1 Developing A Servants Heart Part 1 Tonight we start a series on a Servant’s heart. We are servants of God. What does that mean and what does that look like. If you are wondering why servants… Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the…

In response to a recent post, I have had someone respond with one of "The Big Three" of Arminianism. These are typically the three verses quoted (out of context) by Arminians to defend a liberal human free will. So I have decided to write 3 blog posts dedicated to "The Big Three" to respond to them individually.…

God’s Provision & Our Responsibility read 2 Peter 1:1-11 1. Introduction Anytime we undertake an endeavor we need to consider our assets as well as our plan for success. To simply move ahead blindly would nearly always result in failure. */ If I wanted to be the world’s greatest concert pianist how could…

Lesson 1: The Author and Perfecter of the Plan Introduction “What in the world is going on?” You have probably asked this question or a similar one more than once in your life. We ask this question when we perceive that what is happening does not seem to square with our understanding of how things are…

In a 2012 auction, the painting catalogue, Sotheby’s, sold an oil painting named Saint Jerome, attributed to the 16th-century artist Parmigianino, for $842,500. With care, the catalogue only ventured that the work was from the “circle of” Parmigianino– an idiom to convey that it was painted by an artist…

Courtship or Dating, Part 4: Purpose and Purity in Relationships Pastor Phil Layton, Gold Country Baptist Church, Jan. 31, 2010 (www.goldcountrybaptist.org ) Introductory Observations of what God blessed in Ruth and Boaz’s relationship: 1. Parental honor (Ruth 3:5-6, 17; God blesses Ruth’s honoring of…

Trust 1trust \ˈtrəst\ noun [Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English trēowe faithful—more at TRUE] 13th century 1 a: assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b: one in which confidence is placed…

As our complete pattern and example, Jesus was born "among his brethren" and "made in all points like we are", "learned obedience from the things which He suffered", thereby perfecting his character. He then died, was resurrected by God, judged and glorified. This pattern shows what we have to look forward to as well! Today, we focus on the resurrection as it pertains to God's plan, and in particular from Job's point of view. We take his perspective since it helps to underscore the fact that this was God's plan from the beginning - even before Jesus was born. Job prophesied about a redeemer, speaking of Him as though he already was. We are ALL mortal, and will eventually die – nothing we can do except be servants of God, then we’ll have hope in a future resurrection. Join us to learn about Job’s heartfelt, overwhelming joy as he looked forward to a full bodily resurrection, and the evidence that backs this!

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…

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, “To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: “Greetings.”[1] Whenever we read the letters of the New Testament, we are likely to hurry through the opening words treating them as unimportant formal details. Letter introductions in the ancient world usually…

GOD’S PRECIOUS PROMISES Series TEXT: 2 Peter 1:1-4 TOPIC: God’s Precious Promises Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama May 31, 2009 (This message is based upon Dr. John Maxwell’s teaching lessons) This morning I am beginning a new short series of messages entitled God’s Precious…

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…

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…