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.

Galatians 3:23-5:6 ‘God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts’(4:6). The Spirit is not a reward we earn by being good people. The Spirit is God’s gift (Titus 3:5). Paul connects the gift of the Spirit with Christ’s death for us and our faith in Christ(3:13-14). We do not come to God with our…

INTRODUCTION I. Character affects every area of our lives — our decisions, our words, our actions, our attitudes, our goals, and our relationships. In fact, any breakdown in life can almost always be traced back to a breakdown in character. A. To develop Godly character, it is important that you embrace…

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…

Introduction Political & economical freedom are important, but don't bring true freedom. Freedom of the will which philosophers discuss is also a form of freedom that we enjoy, yet it doesn't bring true freedom. The freedom discussed by Paul in Galatians 5 , is a special kind of freedom, a freedom that…

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…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Bill Hybels, the popular pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church, one of the fastest growing churches in America, admits that he is not a tender hearted person. By nature he is often cold, hardhearted, and indifferent to the hurting world around him. In his book Who Are You…

Introduction Christians at best are people, and people at best are sinners. There is no such thing as a Christian without sin; this is the very reason Jesus said to a group indignant men one day, "let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" I believe that in the Church today we are stumbling over…

What About The Empty Seat? 1 Samuel 20:16-18 Introduction: 1. You may be wondering, “What is the empty chair for”? 2. Before I answer that question, I want you to think about how loud an empty chair can speak in the workplace or at the home. 3. At the workplace: a. An empty seat may mean that you are…

Good Morning, turn with me in your Bibles this morning, to the gospel of Mark we are going to begin reading in chapter 5:21-43 When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him while He was by the sea. One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and…

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…

But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again? You are observing special days, months, seasons, and years. I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been…

Intro : AG : Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.” - Emerson So wrote Emerson, and many a thinker agrees with him. The English art critic John Ruskin said, “I fear uniformity. You cannot manufacture great men any more than you can manufacture gold.” The German philosopher Schopenhauer wrote,…

God is in the business of changing lives. His greatest desire is to conform us into the image of His Son, Jesus who is the Christ. The that end, God has sent us the Holy Spirit to create in us the character of Christ. When you accepted Christ into your life—when you surrendered you life to God—the Bible…

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…

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…

Galatians 1:1-2:10 Lord, we thank you that You have given to us “a revelation of Jesus Christ” (Galatians 1:12). Christ is the Gospel. He is our testimony. He is our message. Help us to keep Him at the very centre of our life. In our ever-changing world, help us to keep on saying, “Jesus Christ is the…

Taking Sin Seriously and Dealing with It Biblically (Matt. 18) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church, August 19, 2007 I want to talk to you today about taking sin seriously. I have been sharing with you for many months now my heart for us to have a right and high view of God in…

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…

Spiritual Farmers Forgive me if I seem a little stiff. Outside yesterday, Changed the oil in the lawn mower. Working in the garden. Planting, running a roto tiller. Love this time of year. Love getting outside. I really love putting in a garden. There is a farmer in me somewhere, I just absolutely love…

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INTRODUCTION: Farmers possess a skill set that I appreciate, but I don’t possess. A farmer knows how to plant seeds and then nourish it into a bountiful harvest. Farmers are notoriously faithful and patient, because they plant seeds in the spring so that in summer and fall the can reap a harvest. Perhaps…

CALVARY CHAPEL DISTINCTIVES The Foundational Principles of the Calvary Chapel Movement by Chuck Smith | | !!!! Table of Contents | Preface Introduction: The Call To The Ministry 1. God's Model For The Church 2. Church Government 3. Empowered By The Spirit 4. Building The Church God's Way 5. Grace Upon…

One last introductory lesson before examining the elements one at a time. (Click on author’s name for earlier lessons) Freedom from the flesh and legalism. Natural man tries to cope with the flesh in two ways 1. Moralists try to suppress the flesh with rules and laws. 2. Libertines celebrate the flesh…