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.

9908 Before you can be successful in any battle you have to do a few things first. First, you have to know your enemy, second, you have to locate the battlefield, and thirdly, you have to define your battle objectives. 1. THE ENEMY -- SELF Many of the battles we face on a daily basis involve Satan's…

Prayer that touches the heart of God Colossians 4:2-6 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, 4 so that I may reveal…

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…

You can get in a lot of trouble over what you say about other people. A young man had just got a job in the produce department when he was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He replied, “Half a head? Are you serious? God grows these in whole heads and that’s how we sell them!”…

Introduction: Tonight, we are going to begin a study of a brand new book in the New Testament, the book of Philemon. And I want you to turn to it; it's just very brief, one chapter, 25 verses, a lesson on forgiveness. Of all of the human qualities that make men in any sense like God, none is more divine…

Introduction: 1. This passage has to do with the example we are setting before our families & friends. a. The way we live & what we do & say influences people b. We may not want to influence people, nevertheless we will—Good or bad. 2. All will be watching us—If we do good and follow good, it encourages…

The Principles Holy Living Colossians 3:1–17 (READ V.1) This is not the if of condition; it is really the if of argument. The lives of these Colossian Christians evidenced their salvation. What was the evidence? (Col 1:3-5) 3 We give thanks to God,  the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always…

Be Intentional Colossians 4:2-6 I want to introduce a principle to you tonight that is a principle which is true in all areas of life. This principle is something which was true when you were younger, this principle is true in the work arena, this principle is true in whether you want to be a good parent,…

~ Bothwell & Clachan October 1, 2006 Mark 9:38-50 Message Series (A) - JESUS' CURIOUS QUESTIONS FOR CONFUSED FOLLOWERS: Message No. 3. - "How Do You Re-Salt the Salt?" Mark 9:50 INTRODUCTION Results Get Rewarded A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed…

Six Things The Lord Hates 2/24/08 a.m. Seven That Are An Abomination To Him Pr 6:16-19 I often have people make the statement to me that, “the Lord doesn’t hate” to which I have to reply that yes He most defiantly does hate. There are some things that the Lord finds absolutely disgusting and literally…

The Bible has a lot to say about words. Why do we speak? Why are we humans characterized by communication? The Bible indicates in a variety of ways that we communicate because God communicates. God speaks! Eternally, before creation, God was a communicating God. Within the eternal bliss of the Trinity,…

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew By Bob Deffinbaugh Note: Lessons will be posted as they are completed. Lesson 1 — The Origins of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-25[1] Introduction We are all familiar with these wonderful words from the pen of the Apostle Paul: 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful…

Intro Welcome to EFC. I am excited about our new series we are going into for the next few weeks. We will be going through a short book of the Old Testament called “Ruth.” I mention this at the outset so that you will have adequate time to find it in your Bibles by the time we get to the actual text.…

Introduction: (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20). Jesus said that He would make His disciples fishers of men. The Lord also told His disciples that “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and…

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…

Intro I want to encourage you to make a bold declaration about salvation in Christ by the way you pray , speak , and walk . And before we get into any specifics there, I want you to see how your ministry is not to be a lone ranger ministry. Paul concludes his letter with basic salutation-type remarks.…

Divine Appointment I; Begin with Prayer-nv 030608am (Col 4:2-6 & Phil 2:13) OS: 1 John Thomas Oaks is musician in NYC [www.oaksengine.com] . On a chilly November, in Manhattan, he was playing at the Starbucks Café on 51st & Broadway. Others had said it was the most lucrative Starbucks in the world; tips…

Title: The Missionary Killer: Fear of Man Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Theme of Passage: Your willingness for suffering and your lack of the fear of man will be a testimony to the unsaved. Interrogative: Do you fear God more than you fear men? Are you more concerned about looking stupid than acting sinfully?…

Follow Me While I Follow Christ (How to be led by the Holy Spirit) June 5th and June 6th, 2004 1 Corinthians 11:1 NKJV Imitate ame, just as I also imitate Christ. KJV /Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.[1]/ -We know of course that Jesus said in several instances to His disciples;…

"EVANGELISM MADE SIMPLE" INTRODUCTION 1. The importance of sharing the gospel with others cannot be over-emphasized... a. Jesus wants everyone to hear the good news of salvation - Mk 16: 15-16 b. He has provided the gospel as God's power to save all who believe - Ro 1:16-17 2. But what is the most effective…

A fruitful Gospel encounter involves an open door, an open heart, and an open mouth.

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…

I. Anger 26-27 Anger is an emotional arousal caused by something that displeases us. In itself, anger is not a sin, because even God can be angry Deuteronomy 9:8 8 “Even at Horeb you provoked the Lord to wrath, and the Lord was so angry with you that He would have destroyed you. Deuteronomy 9:20 20 “The…

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Introduction Matthew’s Gospel breaks the long silence which followed the ministry of Malachi, the last of the Old Testament prophets. The silence extended for four hundred years, and during that time God was withdrawn from Israel. Throughout this period there were no angelic manifestations,…