UTAWALA BAPTIST CHURCHFROM THE PIT TO THE PALACE 18-03-2007 Scripture Reading GEN. 37:24-27 When a man applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked him, “Have you ever had any accidents?” * After a moment’s reflection, the applicant responded ……. * “Nope, but a donkey did kick in two of my ribs last…

David prays for God's forgiveness after his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah

Introduction: "When you experience disappointments in your life, how do you respond? Do you respond by blaming yourself or someone else? Well, often we face disappointments where we don’t know how to respond, and we find ourselves hindered in our walk with the Lord. Israel had fled the giant Goliath…

Introduction: I was reading about the screech owl, which unlike our spotted owl, resides in cities and towns on the East Coast. They’re very productive, but little bugs and maggots can infect and devastate their entire population. To counteract the maggots and bugs, the screech owl ingeniously gathers…

Introducción: Situaciones abrumadores, hacen querer decir “me rindo”. Respuetas de conocidos, “Dios no te dará más de lo puedas soportar”. Hacen referencia a este pasaje, 1 Cor. 10:13 . No os ha sobrevenido ninguna tentación que no sea humana; pero fiel es Dios, que no os dejará ser tentados más de lo…

(Click - start) Exodus 6 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country." 2 God also said to Moses, "I am the LORD. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob…

Weeds in God’s Garden (Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43) Introduction: I have titled the message this evening . . . . the KJV has the translation of this word, weed, as tares. And that is really a better translation than other, modern versions that simply translate it as weeds. The tares in this parable are indeed…

Introduction: A. The Testing Of the Fire. Last time we looked at Daniel and his three friends and we seen how they were taken from their homeland (being teen’s) and placed into a culture totally contrary to what they raised in. 1. They had been given news home, textbooks, education, a new diet, & received…

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…

I. The Life of Joseph Part 3: The Persecution of Joseph Introduction: we all go through different trial and seasons in our lives whether it be financially, physically (being sick), etc. but there is a promise that God gives us that I would like to share with you as study the life of Joseph. Paul, writing…

CONTENT OUTLINE OF GENESIS INTRODUCTION: THE BIG PICTURE PURPOSE • To reveal the origin and purpose of the universe, life, and humanity. • To show the personal, relational, covenant-making nature of God. • To record the early history of the Hebrew people. • To begin revealing Jesus the Messiah. KEY EVENTS…

Introduction: 1. Why Daniel? a) One of the most important books in the bible. (1) It demonstrates that the bible is the inerrant word of god, all written by the holy spirit. consider the references to daniel: Ezekiel writes that “even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and job, were in it, they would…

Sermon: Jonah the Faithful Servant Apr.22, 2007 What is the Book of Jonah about? Well, it’s not simply about a great fish (mentioned only four times), or a great city (named nine times), or even a disobedient prophet (mentioned eighteen times). It’s about God! God is mentioned thirty-eight times in these…

Sermon: Joseph the Faithful Servant (Genesis 37-50) Genesis 39:9 No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" 10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused…

Introduction At some point in life, all human beings face desperate situations. Sometimes the circumstances are so distressful that they cause unbearable pain and agony and there seems to be no way out, no solution or answer. The hardship, the adversity just erupts and we feel helpless and hopeless.…

Living in Light of God’s Omnipresence – Psalm 139:7-12 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10…

Introduction: In our past studies, we’ve learned some important lessons on how to Stand Firm: 1. Standing Firm In Spiritual Integrity (1:1-21) a) Daniel, and His Three Friends New Home (v.1-3) b) Daniels Reeducation (v.4) c) Daniel’s New Diet (v.5) d) Receiving New Names (v.6-7) e) Daniel Had A Shameless…

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…

Introduction: A middle-aged business executive approached the front entrance of the office building in which he worked. A young woman came up at the same moment, so he stepped back and held the door open for her to pass on through. She looked at him and said with annoyance, “Don’t hold the door for me…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Show me the man who has never looked at a woman with lust, and I'll show you a man with a white cane who was blind from birth. None but a blind man could get through life and not be captivated by God's crowning work of creation-woman. Anyone with an ounce of artistic appreciation…

FLEE FROM FORNICATION AND ADULTERY Study Text: Proverbs 5:1-14 INTRODUCTION - Occasionally we hear very disturbing news: someone we know has committed adultery or fornication: a. Who we thought was devoted to their spouse and their Lord b. In some cases, it is a preacher, elder, deacon, or Bible class…

Al entrar en el Capítulo 39, nos encontramos retrocediendo en el tiempo. Como recordará, al final del Capítulo 37 dejamos a José encadenado en una caravana madianita que se dirigía a Egipto. Sus hermanos lo habían vendido como esclavo Luego le informaron a Jacob que José había sido asesinado por animales…

“These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife. And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the…

Introduction: Last week we looked at how: A. The Boy Samuel Ministered to the Lord (v.1a). 1. Your Service Is To God, Not To Man, Don’t Be A Man Pleaser (Galatians 1:10): If my goal is to be a man pleaser then I will be tempted to compromise. Making the lord the object of my ministry will prevent me…

Joseph's story and many coats