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 Blessings of Wisdom and Prudence Eph 1:8 All right – well as most of you know, we have come now in our study through the book of Ephesians to Ephesians 1:8 – and if you would like to open your Bibles to that verse we will just read it quickly together – beginning in vs 7. “In him (Jesus Christ) we…

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…

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…

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…

Ephesians 1:6-10 (KJV)6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made…

Live out Loud: Living your life as God created you in Christ to live Ephesians 6:10-20 Do you believe that life is war or are we living in peacetime? If we are in wartime and not peacetime, what has caused this? I submit to you that if you want to live the life that God has intended that you live, you…

We have been talking about being a follower for the last 3 weeks. We learned that Followers fish. We also learned that we are ambassadors for the Lord. I want to talk about being an Ambassador 2 CO 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead,…

Christians, We Are Chosen by God 1 Peter 1:1-2; 2 Thess 2:13; Rom 9:10-26; Eph 1:3-7 Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 28, 2012 *Remember playing games as a kid, when they had to choose teams? Nobody wanted to be chosen last. It’s good to be chosen, and it is especially good to be chosen by God. *As Christians,…

I missed the last part of this verse and I was reminded last night that this verse comes with a great message about how we should view the world. We are told by Christ himself that Blessed are the peacemakers, the poor in spirit, and the weak. That word blessed means happy. Not just a fun time, but a…

PREDESTINATION: WHEN GOD CHOOSES YOU Ephesians 1:4-6 The book of Ephesians is broken into 2 parts. The first 3 chapters give us the position of the believer. In chapters 1 to 3 we are not asked to do anything. Paul just states what is true about us. Then in chapters 4 to 6 he discusses how we ought to…

PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE GOD’S WAYSESSION 1 GOD’S BLUEPRINT FOR MARRIAGE INTRODUCTION: *Some time ago--Ann Landers (the “answer lady”)--wrote a column --entitled “Answer Lady Has No Answers” --acknowledged that after 36 yrs. of marriage, were divorcing --expressed her astonishment that it could happen…

PUTTING FEET TO YOUR FAITH Ephesians 4:1 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) PUTTING FEET TO YOUR FAITH Ephesians 4:1 Ephesians 4:1-16 (NIV) Unity in the Body of Christ 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,…

1 Peter 1:3-5 A Living Hope Easter 2007 1. Hopelessness is a Tomb In many regards, a person without hope is a person locked in a tomb. A. Story from Victor Frankl In "Man's Search for Meaning", Viktor Frankl recounts what happened to his friend, a fellow inmate in Auschwitz: "I would like to tell you…

The Riches of God’s Grace Ephesians 1 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the…

“THE PURPOSE OF YOUR SALVATION” (A Series on the Book of James) Westgate Chapel 05/1/05 James 4:13-5:6 Proposition: The purpose of your salvation is the praise of His glorious grace. i. introduction - WOULD you please all take the piece of paper just handed you and fold it in half? - NOW, would you write…

Intro Sometimes life slows down and refuses to move. We feel stuck on pause. There is a gap between what God has promised and the circumstances we find ourselves. God doesn’t seem to wear a watch or seem to care much about our alarm that we have set up to tell him when and how things should run for us.…

The experience of human suffering has perplexed minds ever since the fall. For Christians, the question of suffering rises to a new level of importance because of our belief in the sovereignty of our loving and merciful God. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, John Piper and friends tackle some…

Extreme Makeover – Heart Edition (Titus 3:3-7) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on August 31, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org “Extreme Makeover – Home Edition” is one of the top-rated TV series over the last four years in the US, and it is also shown overseas in Portugal,…

Made in God’s Image, for God’s Glory ~ Genesis 1:26-27 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold County Baptist Church on July 22, 2007 www.goldcountrybaptist.org If there’s one thing I hope is clear to you by now in our study of Genesis 1, it would be this: all of creation is about the glory of God. “In…

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…

Expectations and Fulfilment Lk 3:1-22 (15-22) (MT 3:1-17, MK 1:1-11, JN 1:19-34) Sunday December 26, 2004. Maranatha Baptist Church For many the Joy of Christmas is expectation. Some look forward to particular presents, some to family gatherings, or for others, the person and work of Christ. How did…

Working For God Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (03/10/02) Introduction: Review of Series to this point…(Doctrinal Section) Eph. 1 – In Heavenly Places Eph. 2 – In the Household of God Eph. 3 – In the Heart of God Preview of next three…

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…

HOW TO EXPERIENCE REAL FREEDOM Feeling Free Again - Part 2 of 4 Luke 4:18-19 & Galatians 5:1 Rick Warren Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted and to announce that captives shall be released and the blind shall…