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.

Introduction Tithing – a hotly debated topic / can offend people with set ideas either way. Some churches preach “you must tithe”, some churches teach “complete freedom”. Some avoid the topic entirely because it is too controversial. But somehow, in all of the debate, the principles of the Bible about…

NORTHEAST HOUSTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Sermon – The Power of Choices Scripture: Deut 30:15-20 01/20/08 Deut 30:15-20 I have been trying to devote this month to providing some godly and scriptural encouragement for us to begin the New Year with. The type of year each of us will have will depend on the choices…

We are thankful God has brought us through thus far and, we trust, will continue to bless us on our journeys despite how difficult the road may be. Psalm 120-134 is a special grouping of Psalms which the Israelites sung when they were journeying up to Jerusalem. These Psalms were called “the Song of…

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…

The Right Way To Make An Offering 2 Samuel 24:1-25 The true test of a man of God is how he gives his offering. As we look at 2 Samuel 24 we will find that King David was a very humble man and a very generous man. Look at 2 Samuel 24:1 and to get the background of this chapter. 2 Samuel 24:1 1 Again the…

SERMONS AND PRAYERS Offertory Scripture Sentences Below are some scripture verses appropriate for use in worship as part of an invitation to return to God our Tithes and Offerings. This list was suggested by Hilbert J. Berger in his booklet Now, Concerning the Offering (©1987, by the author, Discipleship…

Old Testament Survey Dr. Berrey Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Intro lecture 1:06 PM Class intro know everything related to things on the study guide the questions will be detailed sometimes things will come from footnotes chapter content points not necessary to know outline points Introduction to the Old…

· Como mencioné hace un par de semanas, aproximadamente la mitad del libro de Génesis está dedicada a la complicada y desordenada vida de Jacob. · Él es el último patriarca, el hombre que da a luz a toda la nación de Israel. o A menudo se basa en el engaño en lugar de confiar en Dios o Con frecuencia…

“en Cristo Jesús” Buscamos con anhelo el poder encontrarnos con EL ( Nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesús ) . Nosotros los creyentes estamos “en Cristo Jesús”, es decir, somos en esta Fe que profesamos “de nuestra unión con él”. 6 No es buena vuestra jactancia. ¿No sabéis que un poco de levadura leuda toda…

Master Document for Matthew 5:1-12 March 18, 2007 at FBC, Comanche; Expositional studies: Matthew Matthew 5:1-12 (NASB) 1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3“Blessed are the poor…

Sermon: Job the Faithful Servant Job 1:20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised (blessed)."…

Deuteronomy 24:1-4 and the Issue of Divorce — J. Carl Laney Professor of Biblical Literature Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, Portland, Oregon Divorce and remarriage have become regarded by many evangelicals as viable solutions to intolerable marriages. Most of those who seek a biblical basis for…

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…

Deuteronomy 16:16, 17 Worship and Thanksgiving Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths. They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed. Every man shall…

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…

Passover Celebrating God’s Deliverance in the Past 1 “Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God, because the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night in the month of Abib. (March April) Unleavened bread- symbolizes haste in leaving Egypt and ridding ourselves of…

WHAT WE HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR Thanksgiving Messages 1 Chronicles 29:16 Rick Warren November 21-22, 1998, #826 “Everything has come from You and everything belongs to you.” 1 Chron. 29:16 (NCV) I’M GRATEFUL TO GOD … 1. FOR ________________________________________ HE’S SHOWN TO ME. “You have been saved…

Joshua Chamberlain was a student of theology and a professor of rhetoric, not a soldier. But when duty called, Chamberlain answered. He climbed the ranks to become colonel of the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Union Army. On July 2, 1863, Chamberlain and his three-hundred-soldier regiment were…

The practice of offering to God a tenth of the harvest of the land and of livestock, as holy to the Lord. The idea is also used in a more general sense, meaning offering one-tenth of one’s income to the Lord.

Sermon: Barak the Faithful Servant Judges 4:8 Barak said to her, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.” Three Pictures of Barak’s Faith First: Judges 4 Second: Judges 5 Third: Hebrews 11:32-34 Three Kinds of Faith Victorious Faith (example: David) Walk on Water Faith…

Last Spring, we studied through the Sermon on the Mount. One of the great themes of Matthew is the coming kingdom. The Book of Revelation speaks of the time when that new kingdom is fully realized. I shared with our Elders a week ago an observation that I gleaned about songs describing Heaven. Historically…

“No!” “You can’t!” “It won’t work!” “There is no way.” “We took a vote.” How do you hear it? Do these words give you a sense of victory, or do they give you a sense of defeat? It may depend on whether you’re the one hearing them or the one saying them. Either way the source of these words can often be…

Shavuot: The Feast Of Pentecost Pastor Keith Hassell Major Scriptures: Exodus 19-20; 23:16-17; 24; 34:22-23 Leviticus 23:15-21 Numbers 28:26-31 Deuteronomy 16:9-12 Acts 2 2 Corinthians 3 Hebrews 8 1. The Festivals The Hebrew word for festivals is "mikrah" which means "convocations", or literally, ""rehearsals"…

Introduction: LEAVEN* (Leeaw' vehn). A small portion of fermented dough used to ferment other dough and often symbolizing a corruptive influence. The common bread of Old Testament times was made with leaven. Such bread was acceptable as wave offerings for the priests and as loaves to accompany the peace…