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.

Christmas: Prophecy of the Child to Come Preached in Worcester on 12/9/07 Preached in Quabbin Valley on 12/11/11 Lesson Text: ESV Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting…

“LESSONS LEARNED FROM A NIGHT OF FAILURE” TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 */" One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one…

If we did a survey and asked 100 people what they thought was the most important element in Christianity, we would get at least 10 different answers. Some would say it is was Faith, others the Bible, prayer, the Holy Spirit, the church, service, or love. When Jesus was asked this question, he said it…

Introduction: *this is the first look at the early church. It shows us the traits that characterized the daily lives of believers. Luke describes the beauty of the growing and developing church. He portrays the dedication and devotion of the early Christians in relation to God in the worship services.…

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: I was reading about the screech owl, which unlike our spotted owl, resides in cities and towns on the East Coast. They’re very productive, but little bugs and maggots can infect and devastate their entire population. To counteract the maggots and bugs, the screech owl ingeniously gathers…

THE BLOOD OF CHRIST Hebrews 12:22-25 1 Peter 1:18-21 1 John 1:5-10 Blood is mentioned over 300 times in the Bible and is essential to the doctrine of Christ's atonement. It lies at the very heart of the Gospel, for it is through "the blood of his cross" that Jesus reconciled us to God (see Colossians…

| “I’ll Build Bridges, Not Walls” • Matthew 5:1-9 1. Sign over a Podiatrist’s office: Time wounds all heels. 2. Sign on a maternity room door: Push! Push! Push! 3. Sign on a dog owner’s fence: Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive. 4. Sign at a propane filling station: Thank heaven for little grills.…

Colossians 1:9-15 Rev. Bruce Goettsche . . . March 15, 1998 Jay Kesler, the former President of Youth for Christ and the current President of Taylor University, was on one of his frequent flights. When lunch was served the young man next to him declined a lunch tray. During the whole lunchtime this man…

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…

God Still Is In Control I. Introduction: Who we are briefly. Just answering God’s call. Scripture 1 Kings 19:9-16 *II. Gary and Regina Potter are here. They are wonderful friends to us and I thank God for them. One day Mary and I were over at their house and Gary asked if we wanted to go 4-wheeling (Mary’s…

Introduction: When you go through hard times whether that is financial difficulty, sickness & health issues, children who have gone astray, or even the death of a loved one... in those times, “Is Jesus Christ enough for you?” Or, when things are great, you’re blessed, but for whatever reason Christ is…

“Can You Hear Me Now?” The Importance of Communication (Telephone Ring. Answer phone, “Hello… Can you hear me now?) No doubt most of us have seen the Verizon commercial with this guy walking around from place to place, talking into his cell phone and asking, “Can you hear me now?” If you have a cell…

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…

Eight Ways to Pray for Your Children and Grandchildren Colossians 1:9-12 February 11, 2007 Opening Please turn to Colossians 1:9-12 in your Bibles. While you’re doing that, I want to open with a short story. A father prayed faithfully and fervently for his children throughout the years when they were…

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…

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…

Encourage the saints about living in God’s purpose in us. 1. Scripture: Col 1:15-20 v16 For by Him ALL things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – ALL things have been created through Him and finds its purpose in…

Introduction: All of creation up to this point has been merely an introduction to what would happen at the end of day six. The creation of the human race was the central object of God’s creative purpose from the beginning. The human race is still at the center of God’s purpose for the entire material…

“Llamado Al Arrepentimiento” “Llamado Al Arrepentimiento” “Llamado Al Arrepentimiento” Por Medio De La Reconciliación Lucas 13:1-5 RVR1960 En anos pasado, nos sorprendió la masacre en Columbine High School en Colorado. También vimos personas aturdidas en Oklahoma que en pocos minutos perdieron todo lo…

I. Understanding Authority. A. Every Christian, every disciple of Christ, has authority in this world. However, many believers either do not realize that they have this authority, or they simply do not operate and it. B. What is authority? 1. In Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, the word authority…

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…

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…

Our Refining through Fire: Malachi 3:3 * Malachi 3:3 "And he shall sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness". From years the people of Israel had been looking forward…