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: *As one reads through the Gospel of John, the shadow of the cross grows longer and darker until now the reader stands at the foot of the cross on the evening before the Crucifixion. In just a few short hours (somewhere between 15 –24 hours) our Lord would be suspended between the sky and…

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…

Introduction A. The Sin of Eli’s Son’s (v.12-17) 1. Their character of the sons of Eli (v.12) a) They were corrupt—Literally this means they were sons of Belial. Belial is used of Satan in (2Cor.6:15). The phrase sons of Belial refer to evil, worthless, wicked men. q Here is the problem: because they…

Sermon: Jeremiah the Faithful Servant HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO GIVE UP? How many today could continue faithfully proclaiming God’s word for over 40 years in spite of total rejection, ridicule, death threats, beatings, imprisonments, lonliness, and end you in defeat? THE PREPARATION OF JEREMIAH FOR HIS…

God’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are rewarded, but those who fail to seek him do so to their eternal loss.

Introduction There Shall Be Showers of Blessing There Shall Be Showers of Blessing As the year 2018 winds up, we have cause to give thanks to GodWe must have revival. In relationship to the land of Palestine, the withholding of rain was a sign and seal of God’s judgment upon Israel. Moses warned the…

The Good Shepherd and his Sheep Text: John 10:1-16 Lets think about Numbers for a minute. Our lives are filled with numbers. It seems that everywhere we are know by our numbers. The government knows us by our tax number. The Province knows us by our driver's license number. The bank knows us by our account…

“Jesus again said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and…

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…

MISSING PIECES LUKE 15:1-10 Some time ago our family was putting together a jig-saw puzzle. We were fitting pieces together and watching with anticipation as the puzzle became more and more like the picture on the box. We were having a lot of fun. Finally we were done, but the puzzle was not complete.…

Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10:1–21 There is no better loved picture of Jesus than the Good Shepherd. The picture of the shepherd is woven into the language and imagery of the Bible. It could not be otherwise. The main part of Judaea was a central plateau, stretching from Bethel to Hebron for a distance…

“What shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ” [1] Almost every message I have heard from this text was directed to lost people. That is certainly appropriate. However, in our study today, I want to consider how this question applies not only to the lost, but also to each of us who bear the Name of…

From surveying the distant peaks of messianic prophecy, Isaiah returns to his own day momentarily. He takes the leadership of Judah head-on and squarely puts much of the blame for the nation’s moral and ethical ills on their shoulder. /"Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character…

We have been talking about what it means to be an ambassador for Jesus Christ as we take this living hope out to others. We said it involves a recheck of our identity (1 Pet. 2:9-10), it involves having the objectives right (1 Pet. 2:11-12) and thirdly, it involves submission (1 Pet. 2:13-3:7). God’s…

Doctrinal Statement Theology Proper of Jason Button April 17, 2002 Theology Proper – The Doctrine of God The Existence of God Because I believe that the Holy Scriptures are God’s only and final written Rev. of Himself to man, I have presupposed that God exists. More specifically, this presupposition…

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…

LUKE 12:35-40 The theme of this whole section [12:1-13:9] is the challenge to be ready for the coming judgement. the section [12:35-48] is made up of a collection of smaller units united by their shared interest in the imagery of a householder and his slaves, and by their focus on the need to be in some…

Introduction A. The Shepherds Heart (v.11-18) God Foretold That He Would Send A Shepherd To Save And To Take Care Of His People “Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. He will feed His flock like a shepherd;…

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…

Thomas S. Myers ENJOYING THE PRESENCE OF GOD Exodus 13:17-14:29 A family was having family devotions. The father explained that they were going to look at the presence of God. His 5 year old daughter said, "Oh good daddy, I like presents." Her father said, "Honey, I don't mean presents, like birthday…

Lesson 1: The Author and Perfecter of the Plan Introduction “What in the world is going on?” You have probably asked this question or a similar one more than once in your life. We ask this question when we perceive that what is happening does not seem to square with our understanding of how things are…

Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10:1–21 There is no better loved picture of Jesus than the Good Shepherd. The picture of the shepherd is woven into the language and imagery of the Bible. It could not be otherwise. The main part of Judaea was a central plateau, stretching from Bethel to Hebron for a distance…

Knowing God has a transforming effect on a person spiritually and morally and makes that person bold in actions for God. Not knowing God in the present will result in dissatisfaction and degeneration into wickedness and in the future will bring eternal alienation from him.

Sermon: Lazarus the Faithful Servant (John 11) LAZARUS DESCRIBED: “the one You love” (11:3) Jesus loved….Lazarus (11:5) “our friend Lazarus” (11:11) “see how much He loved him” (11:36) “Lazarus, come out” (11:43) THE PURPOSE OF JESUS’ ACTIONS WAS GOD’S GLORY (11:4) God was glorified as people believed…