What is the Purpose of the Church? Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on January 20, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org I want to ask you guys this morning a question that is not intended to insult but to initiate some thinking: why did you come to church today? What was your…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Today we are continuing our study through the book of Nehemiah. We are in chapter 2, and looking at verses 11 to 20. I believe Nehemiah was a great man of God. So far, we have seen that Nehemiah was a man of true character and prayer. He truly cared for others. He was faithful in his duties. And, he…

Faith Under Fire Text: Daniel 1:1-8a PPHC Revival 2/20/07 Objective: Satan has a plan for your destruction…to bring you down. However, God is working in that same trial to bring out the best in you so that you may shine in the darkness and lead others to Christ. I. The COMMAND to Bring Forth the Seventy…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

God’s Purpose Grow Strong But Stay Humble Uzziah 3 Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Jechiliah of Jerusalem. 4 He did right in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Amaziah had done. 5 He continued…

Intro Choice Stand firm… give into culture Stated off with the theology of Daniel last Week we looked at the culture of Babylon. It’s more than a location, it’s a spirit of sin that God is going to judge. Next 2 weeks we will talk about these two truths... God has called us to stand firm. we may one…

As we continue our kickoff series, we shift to being a better equipped believer. If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, how do can we ensure we stay strong

The Inevitability of the Battle Israel fought physical enemies 1 “When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. 10 “When you approach a city to…

Scripture has been given by God to lead people to faith and salvation. Through Scripture believers are nurtured in faith and led to spiritual maturity.

Tonight I want to talk about Getting Strong in your Spirit. 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Let me ask you, Do you really want to be stronger? The reason I…

Jesus was clothed in righteousness and we should be also. Putting on the whole armour of God and be covered as the Lord by his righteousness.

Although I am not much of a fisherman now, throughout my life I have had a number of occasions to go fishing. I recall, as a young boy, the first fish that I ever caught. I recall, going with my father to Green Castle Lake just south of Marshalltown, Iowa, where I grew up. I recall, with my father and…

Cosmic Geography The divine transgressions we looked at in the previous chapter had something in common. They were both supernatural rebellions aimed at co-opting God’s plan for humanity and the restoration of his rule. In this chapter we’ll look at another rebellion, one that originated with people.…

Intro Know God Find Freedom Discover Your Purpose Make a Difference This is the Spiritual Journey we want to take you on. Many of us need to get going in our walk with the Lord. This message is a find freedom message. Finding Freedom is one of the ministries Jesus did… 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on…

God’s power is released through faith Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through…

We Won’t Bow 13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14 Do everything in love. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set…

Power up, Gear up, Stand up, Pray up.