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.

Last week we talked about how we need God’s Presence to go with us this year so we can do what He wants us to do in this community. As we begin 2007 we are beginning to Seek God’s Presence for our church and for our lives. This week we are going to talk about Seeking God’s Presence through Prayer and…

Introducción Cuántas personas han destruido sus vidas/su carrera/su familia/su futuro por una mala decisión. Pareciera que en un abrir y cerrar de ojos - tan solo una mala decisión tiene el poder de destruir la vida de una persona. Muchas personas han tenido un futuro prometedor; pero a causa de una…

The Sound of Rain Date preached: Aug 13, 1995 Place preached: Victory Baptist Church (Langley) Today's Date: (10/02/07) Text: I Kings 17-18 Read I Kings 17:1; 18:1; 18:41-46 & James 5:16B-18 Introduction: When I lived on the west coast I didn’t often appreciate the rain as I should, but every prairie…

Trembling Before God’s Word – Isaiah 66:2 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton on 11/26/2006 at Gold Country Baptist Church www.goldcountrybaptist.org There was a famous man by the name of Junius who lived many centuries ago, and was an atheist. He wrote of his experiences one rainy day: “I came home to my…

Walking in the Light A sermon on 1 John 1:5-10 preached at Christ the King Church on 10/8/05 Prayer: Father in heaven, we again come to tremble before your Word, asking you to help us to listen to what the Scriptures have to say to us about you and also about ourselves. So, help us this morning, our…

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…

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.

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…

In the OT the terms of the covenant with God were constantly broken by Israel by acts of idolatry and disobedience. The consequence was God’s judgment, which eventually included exile.

· 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…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

Abana, ' = "support" Amanah {am-aw-naw'} 1) a river flowing into the plain of Damascus from Antilebanon 2) mountainous area of the river's origin 2 KINGS 5:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abarim, ` = "regions beyond" Abarim {ab-aw-reem'}…

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…

Text: Ezra 10:1-4 Thematic Sentence: Turning the tide of spiritual decline takes people of spiritual caliber. Introduction: - The church has many indicators of spiritual decline. - Unless people committed to spiritual principles rise up, the decline will continue. - The spiritual welfare of the church…

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…

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…

FRESH ENCOUNTER God’s Pattern for Revival and Spiritual Awakening ! An Invitation to a Fresh Encounter Introduction What do you think is the church’s greatest need? 2 Chronicles 26:1-5; 16-21 Uzziah was a popular and powerful king in Judah. He reigned fifty-two years (792-740 BC). His downfall came when…

In last weeks message we looked at a number of key applications for us to consider. To begin with, we need to continue in following the lead of Ezra in that: We need to set our hearts to study and apply God’s Word to our lives. We have a distinct advantage over the people Ezra is addressing, chances…

We will identify the true way that leads to salvation with the intent to voluntarily walk on it until we reach our destination, which God proposes.

RESTORATION ERA definition/description The “post-exilic” period is the era of Israel’s history after the Captivity. The prophet Jeremiah had prophesied that the Babylonian Captivity would continue 70 years (Jer. 29:10). At the end of those 70 years, the Jews returned from Babylon to their homeland. This…

Praising the Sufficiency and Supremacy of Scripture (Psalm 119:161-168) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on March 29, 2009 www.goldcountrybaptist.org “THE BIBLE contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.…

THE AGE OF LAW From the Restoration of Israel to the End of the Old Testament Lesson 8 During the time of the captivity, the great Babylonian Empire came to an end. Babylon was captured by Cyrus, the founder of the Medo-Persian Empire. Belshazzar, King of Babylon was slain, and Darius, the Mede, with…

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…

God’s people are called to holiness, which involves being distinct from other people. In the OT, this is seen in the command to separate from other nations and from everything that can compromise commitment to the Lord. In the NT believers are called to distance themselves from the ways and values of the world, which can be dishonouring to God and destructive to obedience to him.