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.

Date: Pastor Daniel D. Schreck Theme: Backsliding Title: Seven Warning Signs Of Backsliding Text: Various Intro: Hebrews 2:1 –neglect, careless or apathy is fatal. A believer who because of negligence… allows the truth and teachings of the Gospel to slip is in danger of being swept downstream. Every…

King David wrote in the 35th Psalm: “I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.” (Psalm 35:18, NIV84). You can be sure that the Bible encourages and commands the people of God to give thanks to our blessed and glorious Lord. There is something about a grateful…

Introduction: *this is the first look at the early church. It shows us the traits that characterized the daily lives of believers. Luke describes the beauty of the growing and developing church. He portrays the dedication and devotion of the early Christians in relation to God in the worship services.…

Lamentation 3:21—24 Have you ever felt like there would be no tomorrow? Or that life is as bad as it can get. There are too many bills to pay and not enough money. You may have sicknesses and diseases that you can’t get healed from and life is just too weary to go on another day. Well, I want to encourage…

THE CRAVING Imagine Goal: Imagine a life that hungers for God! Psalm 42:1-2 Pastor Ricky Powell Today I want to talk to you about, “The Craving: Imagine a life that hungers for God.” Open your Bible to Psalm 42 and get your note sheet ready to hear what the Lord wants to say to us today. 1. Do you ever…

40 Days of Community Part 1 Why We Need Each Other Transcript of Message by Rick Warren October 2-3, 2004 Well good morning everybody. Wow, you look great today. If you’ll take out your outlines, today, we’re beginning a revolution. And I don’t say that lightly. It is going to be a revolution that will…

Saul was the first king of Israel. David was the second king. Then Solomon was the third king. Each one of these kings reigned for forty years, which means for 120 years they had had only three kings. Now, we come to Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. When you read Proverbs which was written, for the most…

Numbers 22:1-41 The Story of Balaam & His Encounter with God 1. Text Exegesis The Setting and Background – Verses 1-3 The first verse of Numbers 22 is a concluding verse of events from the previous chapter. The Israelites just completed successful campaigns against King Sihon of the Amorites in Hesbon…

Four Principles for Life 1 Corinthians 10:13 Principle Number One – Remember Our Position Principle Number Two – Remember Our Provider Principle Number Three – Remember Our Promise Principle Number Four – Remember Our Prospect Principle Number One – Remember Our Position 13No temptation has overtaken…

The early church set the example we should follow of being committed to the fellowship of other believers. This sermon looks at how our fellowship is done through loving and caring, worship, and small groups.

Title: Redigging the Old Wells Text: “And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them” (Gen. 26:18). Introduction…

Reading- Acts 2:42-47 Prayer Rapport- It is honor today to bring you a message from the word of God. Not only is it an honor to stand here in this pulpit and preach as the youth pastor, but it also an honor to preach in this pulpit after being one who sat in these seats as a child, teenager and now as…

Nehemiah 4:1-23 Introduction We have learned that opportunity equals opposition. One to the tests of an overcomer is how we handle opposition/problems. “Opposition is not only an evidence that God is blessing, but it is also an opportunity for us to grow” (Warren Wiersbe, Nehemiah). “God had one Son…

Introduction: Coming to the conclusion of our study in 1 John we see that John gathers together some of the Themes he has dealt with thought this book. One of the most important subjects in the Christian life is prayer. If we want the blessing of God on our life, if we want to enjoy genuine fellowship…

BUILDING A CHRISTIAN HOME TEXT: PSALM 127:1 Exegetical Proposition: The Christian home is essential to an orderly, productive, and safe society. Theological Proposition: The Christian home is essential to an orderly, productive, and safe society. Homiletical Proposition: The way we build our homes determines…

We learned last week that we are to give thanks to God in (not for) everything by presenting our prayers and petitions to Him with thanksgiving and then He gives us His peace to protect our hearts and minds from the onslaughts of the enemy. In keeping with our theme for this month on having an Attitude…

Bearing Fruit Sermon Reading John 15:1-8 Introduction Family orange tree Planted there for a purpose – to give us fruit When it stopped bearing fruit – it no longer served it function John 15 give us a very similar situation Each must bear fruit or face the vinedresser’s shears 1) Congregational Fruit…

God’s Word can: 1. give you a heavenly view of your heart. 2. give spiritual birth to your soul. 3. give you a clear view of Christ. 4. give you a firmer grip on your faith.

1 Thess. 5:1-11 To which the passage speaks – We live in a world where people find it easy to verbally run someone down. To slander them. Where talking trash defines conversations between people. Where so-called role models when out on the basketball court talk trash to their opponents. That is, to run…

THE FIVE ESSENTIALS OF LIFE Essentials for 21st Century Living Part 1 of Rick Warren August 28-29, 1999 1. I NEED ____________________ TO ____________________ “Even youth grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will mount…

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…

Overcoming Trials and Temptaitons James 1:3-18 Intro: Swindoll story of snake attack Have you ever felt like that was your life? The Bible clearly teaches that trials and temptations will come and that we must draw upon the power of God to overcome them. Paul spoke of people having a form of religion…

Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer. Why is Fellowship so Important? 1. Fellowship is Important Because I BELONG in God’s Family with Other Believers Therefore,…

My God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat, according to these their works, and the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who would have made me afraid. Nehemiah 6:14 (NKJV) Good morning, and God bless you. My name is Michel Lankford. I believe that Jesus is the Christ the son of the living God…