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.

The God of the Impossible By Daniel D. Schreck Assimilation/Small Groups Pastor First Assembly of God Christian Center Fort Wayne, Indiana Text: Luke 18:27 He replied, “What is impossible from a human perspective is possible with God.” Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” Topic: How to go…

Introduction For about 10 years after my dad died, every once in a while I would have a dream about him. He died of cancer and in the dream, he would either have just returned, which made me happy. But most of the time there was always still a sense that he was not well. The dreams were my way of dealing…

Churches are confused. There appears to be no consensus on what function the church serves in the world. Building up believers, evangelizing the lost, feeding the poor, lobbying government, and protesting legislation are just a few of the functions churches feel compelled to perform. Rick Warren recognized…

Introduction: Coming to the conclusion of our study in 1 John we see that John gathers together some of the Themes he has dealt with thought this book. One of the most important subjects in the Christian life is prayer. If we want the blessing of God on our life, if we want to enjoy genuine fellowship…

I. Introduction Illustration: Napoleon Bonaparte – man of humble beginnings who went on to be a General, stated the following after making rounds about his different post and finding a soldier asleep at his post, “Soldier what is your name, the soldier replied, “My name is Napolean, Bonaparte replied…

Sharing of My Testimony Read Galatians 1:11-24 Paul’s Past... He was Religious He was a Sinner He was a Persecutor Paul was a very religious man… consider what he has to say about himself in Philippians 3:4-7 4 although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put…

Moses has been called to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. What a privilege and yet what a responsibility. Moses made a choice when he was 40 years old to do this very thing rather than be the next pharaoh of Egypt. Then he set out to perform this task his own way and made such a mess of things…

Matthew 8:14-17 Introduction Disease and death are man’s greatest enemies Our greatest fears are getting sick and dying. Ø We fear it for ourselves and for those we love. Ø In America we spend millions of dollars and hours each year combating disease and death. One thing is certain all of us will ultimately…

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…

Intro Text - Acts 3.19-21 19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all…

How God Turns Trash into Treasure Matthew 9:9-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 21, 2012 *Back in 1996, Craig Randall was 23 years old, and drove a garbage truck for Waste Management in a Boston suburb. Sometimes Craig liked to bring his work home with him. There was an old-fashioned…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Grace Synder was born in 1885 and grew up on a lonely prairie in Nebraska. She lived in a sod house that cost about twelve dollars to build. Water was scarce, and so they used their Saturday night bath water to water the flowers. There was not much to do, and so Grace took up quilting.…

God’s Amazing Grace To The “Chief” of Sinners [The Story of Paul] How many of you had childhood ‘heroes’ when you were growing up? My heroes? They were all comic-book characters: Superman, Batman and Spider-man topped the list. But alas, when I became an ‘adult’ I “put away childish things.” But at age…

INTRODUCTION: 1. ((illus)) Vladimir peered out of his office window onto Red Square on a cold grey November morning and stared at the Cathedral of St. Basil's. He imagined it on fire and smiled. He caught sight of his own reflection. As a KGB agent he held in his hands he held a thick file containing…

Throughout the book of Acts, God is presented as working miracles, that when they become known, lead to faith in Jesus. One such miracle involves a disciple named "Tabitha." She is known for her good works and acts of charity, but becomes ill and dies. When what happens next becomes known, many believe in the Lord!

A CONTEXTUAL LOOK AT PETER AND CORNELIUS ACTS 9:36-10:48 9:36-38. While Peter was at Lydda, a well-beloved Christian woman (a disciple) in Joppa by the name of Dorcas . . . died. Her name means “gazelle” in Greek as does its counterpart Tabitha in Aramaic. She was known for her help to the poor. Because…

Today we will focus on how to make the most of the New Year. My title today is “How to get out of the ruts we can get stuck in” … So we can move ahead in faith. …get moving. We won't be successful at anything if we don't get mobile. Successful people are people of action. Paul was a man of action. Successful…

The fellowship that believers share as a result of their common union with God through Jesus Christ is expressed in life together. It is evident in worship together, in a love for one another which reflects God’s own love and in a practical commitment to one another which is demonstrated in concern for the weak and readiness to share with the poor and needy.

How to Make Your Life Count For Christ Be a Barnabas! ( Selected Scriptures in Acts) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. If we are honest, every Christian wants to stand before Christ one day and hear the words “well done my good…

What do you do when you encounter something new? Do you stand in the way of change, or get on board? This was a choice Peter and certain believers in Jerusalem faced when God gave the Gentiles the same gift of the Holy Spirit that he had given to the Jewish Christians earlier. Should the Jewish Christians unite with Gentiles in Christian fellowship? Should they go as far as to break bread in Gentile homes too?

Introduction Info About Acts The Book of Acts presents the History of the New Testament Church. Transitional Book Focus on Peter Focus on Paul Acts was written as the sequel to the Gospel of Luke. Luke is the most prolific writer in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke and Acts comprise nearly a third…

LESSON NINE: LISTENING TO GOD IN PRAYER Prayer is conversing with God. We speak to us, and God speaks to us. Our prayer life will be much more ineffective, if we are unable to hear something back from God. Therefore, it is important that we learn not just to speak to God but to hear from Him. God says:…

Introduction This is why I love the Bible - It confronts the hard question Chapter eight ends with Jesus being confronted by the Pharisees. Jesus declares that “before Abraham was born, I Am!” At this the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus slipped away, leaving the temple grounds. On his way…

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…