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.

RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN LIVING Mark 4:21-25 (NIV) A Lamp on a Stand 21 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? 22 For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.…

Introduction: the path of life is not an easy path to walk. Life is filled with all kinds of trials and temptations. You have probably heard the saying, “when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade!” Throughout the Bible there are people who have turned: Defeat into victory Trial into triumph They were,…

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…

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…

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…

Arise And Build! All Things Are Possible With God’s Help Satan’s Greatest Tools Nehemiah 6:1-14 It was advertised that the Devil was going to put his tools up for sale. On the date of the sale, the tools were placed on display, each being marked with its sale price. There were a treacherous lot of implements:…

THE BENEFITS OF BELIEVING Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 11 of 36 Romans 5:1-11 Rick Warren Chapter 5 of Romans is rich with life-changing truth. Paul writes it with an air of excitement. After clearly explaining how we are saved, he now focuses on the results of justification by faith. I. KEY…

Professing but not Possessing (Titus 1:15-16) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 8, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org In 2 Corinthians 13:5 Paul says “test yourselves … examine yourselves.” I’ve never been one who really enjoyed taking tests or undergoing any type of…

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…

Laying Strong Foundations Pastor E. Keith Hassell Zechariah 4:9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.” I. As the Master Builder, God always begins by laying a right foundation A.…

Have you ever had someone that just didn’t see eye to eye on a certain issue with you? It wasn’t a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, it wasn’t a ‘black’ or ‘white’ issue, it really amounted to a whole lot of nothing! There was no principle or doctrine at stake. No one’s life was at stake. Nothing of any great consequence…

Salvation is not the end for the believer. It's just the beginning. Joining the Body of Christ is not the end all be all. We are given new life to live a new life.

Title: Paul’s Prayer Part 2: The Result of Knowing God’s Will Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Theme of the book of Colossians: Jesus Christ: The pre-eminent and all-sufficient Savior Theme of Text: Paul’s prayer for the Colossians is for discernment of God’s will and the power to do it. (O’Brien) Proposition:…

A Key to a Joyful life: Thanksgiving and Remembrance (Phil 1:3-11) Dog Playing Cards A man walked by a table in a hotel and noticed three men and a dog playing cards. The dog appeared to be winning. "That must be a very smart dog," the man commented. "He ain't so smart," said one of the players. "Every…

HOW TO BE FAITHFUL TEXT: Revelation 2:10 By: Russell E. Spray I. BE DEDICATED - Romans 12:1 A. Some devote their lives to projects, positions, or possessions. They pursue time, talents, and treasures. B. We should be dedicated to God, seeking His will, way, and work. We should give Him first place in…

Introduction 1. John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of our country, once stated... "So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it the more confident will be my hope that they will prove useful citizens of their country and respectable members of society. I have…

Title: Enjoy Him As Jehovah-jireh Theme: Grasping His Provision in Everyday Life Series: Living in the Aroma of God’s Grace Genesis 22:13-14, “Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his…

The Discerning of Spirits Pastor Keith Hassell KENNETH HAG1N: "The discerning of spirits gives insight into the spirit world." Concerning Spiritual Gifts, p. 66 LESTER SUMRALL: "The discerning of spirits is the divine ability to see the presence arid activity of a spirit that motivates a human being,…

The Superiority of Christ Hebrews 8:1 1 Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, The overall theme of the book of Hebrews is the Superiority of Jesus Christ. That is Jesus Christ is…

God's will is that we grow in Christ by learning to live according to His Word.

Who as followers of Christ we are to Grow in Knowledge and Understanding..

Christian maturity is not based on age or how long you have been a Christian, but how "knowing" God. The more that we "know" God the more we understand forgiveness, the more we overcome the evil one, the more the Word of God lives in us. Christian maturity grows as our love for God grows beyond our love for the world. As we understand how awesome and complete God is the desires of the world pass away.

Where do you go for the pastor’s job description? It’s not easy to nail down exactly what the job of a pastor really is. Different churches, and even different people have very different ideas. Here’s somebody’s idea of the perfect pastor. He preaches 20 minutes and then sits down. He works from 8AM…

THE KING IS BORN 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard…