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.

THOU ART MY BATTLE AXE Study Text: Jeremiah 51: 20-23 - God is a warrior and He is mighty in battle. - Every warrior goes to battle with weapons of warfare trusted, effective and reliable. - No warrior goes to battle without a weapon to fight. - Being God’s battle axe means you are His weapon of warfare.…

STEPS TO COMMITMENTTEXT: Matthew 8:18-23INTRODUCTION: One of the serious problems facing religious minded people today is that while lip service is given to God, many are not TRULY committed to Him. This lack of commitment is seen in a variety of ways:· No growth in Bible knowledge.· Not attending worship…

Intercession and Spiritual Warfare Pastor Keith Hassell Introduction Intercessors are a great gift to the body of Christ. As a pastor I am thankful for every person who feels a special calling to intercede for me and for the church I pastor. I recognize that intercessors have played a key role in what…

9908 Before you can be successful in any battle you have to do a few things first. First, you have to know your enemy, second, you have to locate the battlefield, and thirdly, you have to define your battle objectives. 1. THE ENEMY -- SELF Many of the battles we face on a daily basis involve Satan's…

Introduction: A. Being self-sufficient, relying on yourself is a terrible sin in the sight of God. 1. Why? Self-sufficiency is planning without God! a. Man boasts that he is ultimately in control of his life and future. – This is easy to do at the age you are at right now! You think you have your whole…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Sometimes we take the wisest man in history too seriously. Solomon said there is nothing new under the sun, and those who take this as the last word can become pessimistic. What is the point of being an explorer if there are no new continents to be discovered. The poles have both…

Matthew 17:1-9 Introduction Have you ever thought “I wish that would happen to me?” Perhaps someone you know won a prize of some kind or you heard of someone who found a great bargain or perhaps a team mate scored a hat trick or something else that you desire happened to someone you know. Does it ever…

LESSONS FROM THE SIN ACHAN TEXT: Joshua 6:18-19INTRODUCTIONIn the taking of the city of Jericho, God gave instructions that they were not to take of any of the spoils. Everything was to be destroyed except the precious metals which were to be brought into the treasury of the Lord. Joshua 6:18-19Thus,…

The Word of God is Living! Hebrews 4:12, 13 Introduction I sometimes wonder what it must be like to be a teacher. I suspect that there are times when they are teaching something and it feels like their words are falling to the floor. Some students appear to be paying attention, but when you look closer,…

THE FAITHFUL SERVANT Study Text:1 Cor 4:1-2 - We are ministers and stewards of God and we must be accountable unto Him. - The masters business and property are committed unto us. They are not our own but His, so we can only use them in a way that will please Him. - The assignments given to us as His…

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2nd Timothy 2:15 KJV 1611 Anyone that has read any of the messages that I have posted here will quickly realize that I have little love for these so called “preachers” today. However…

THE DANGER OF JUDGING OTHERS Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 4 of 36 Romans 2:1-16 Rick Warren There is one sin that you will probably have to deal with more often than any other sin in your life. It is so subtle, it often catches us by surprise. Paul clearly identifies this tendency in this…

Living The Kingdom of God Lifestyle Journey From Religion to Relationship Growing as a group in the gospel of the kingdom INTRODUCTION & INDEX To Kingdom Growth Guides INTRODUCTION (#000) | Kingdom Growth Guides are for assisting individuals and small groups to move toward the kingdom lifestyle. These…

Identifying curses As stated earlier, iniquity (perversion) causes curses. Discernment and detection are the two primary ways to determine the type of curse a person may be under. Supernatural discernment through the Holy Spirit, including word of knowledge and discerning of spirits, has proven invaluable…

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…

Introduction: Above all other verses in the creation account, these verses show why God created man. Very simply stated, God wants to live with a being who freely chooses to live with Him. God wants to live with a being who has the ability to choose to live with Him and who will choose to live with Him.…

Introduction: In chapters 3-5 we read of where God calls Samuel to deliver a message of judgment against Eli’s family (v.11-14). Israel engages in war with the Philistines (v.2-10), the Ark of the Covenant is captured in battle (v.11), and Hophni and Phinehas, Eli’s sons are killed (v.17). After hearing…

Introduction: The fifteenth chapter of John is one of the most important chapters in all the Bible. However it is at the same time a very difficult chapter because of some interpretive problems. This classic chapter contains one of the most meaningful allegories in the Bible. It is another one of those…

Perfect discernment is displayed by God and Jesus Christ. Evil spirits also have discernment, about the person and work of Christ. Discernment has been evident in the rulers and spiritual leaders of God’s people, but Israel, like children and the foolish who lack judgment, failed to discern God’s purpose and truth.

It is important for any denomination to know what they believe. That is certainly true of Baptists as well. This is a sermon series based on our "core beliefs."

LIVING LETTERS 2 Cor 3:2-3 2 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.…

The Dangers of Murmuring and Complaining Pastor E. Keith Hassell Key Verse: James 4:1-12 Complaints arise from the fleshly nature of our heart. Complaining and strife robs us of God’s blessing and grace. Complaining comes from different sources: I. Comparison & Self-Pity (Numbers 11:1-3) A. Most likely…

Introduction: When you go through hard times whether that is financial difficulty, sickness & health issues, children who have gone astray, or even the death of a loved one... in those times, “Is Jesus Christ enough for you?” Or, when things are great, you’re blessed, but for whatever reason Christ is…

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…