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.

Introduction Tithing – a hotly debated topic / can offend people with set ideas either way. Some churches preach “you must tithe”, some churches teach “complete freedom”. Some avoid the topic entirely because it is too controversial. But somehow, in all of the debate, the principles of the Bible about…

Mark 12:28-31 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the…

The Tabernacle – A model for prayer 1) The gate-The place of thanksgiving 2) The Courtyard-The place of praise 3) The Brass Altar-The place of confession 4) The Brass Laver-The place of meditation 5) The Table of Showbread-The place of petition 6) The Golden Candlestick-The place of ministry 7) The Altar…

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…

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.…

All right, this morning we are continuing our look through the epistle to the Hebrews. And in case you missed last week, we saw how the writer of Hebrews gave us three exciting differences between the Old Covenant of Moses and the Law, and the New Covenant of Jesus Christ. The first difference we saw…

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…

Joni was a healthy, athletic teenager. She had just graduated from high school, where she was voted “Best Athlete” of her class. She was an award winning swimmer and skilled tennis player, planning on pursuing a future career in athletics. A month after graduation, however, while swimming in the Chesapeake…

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…

Sermon: Jeremiah the Faithful Servant HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO GIVE UP? How many today could continue faithfully proclaiming God’s word for over 40 years in spite of total rejection, ridicule, death threats, beatings, imprisonments, lonliness, and end you in defeat? THE PREPARATION OF JEREMIAH FOR HIS…

He aquí yo vengo pronto, y mi galardón conmigo, para recompensar a cada uno según sea su obra. Pero sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios; porque es necesario que el que se acerca a Dios crea que le hay, y que es galardonador de los que le buscan. Apocalipsis Creo que este versículo es clave para el tema…

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…

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…

SOME THINGS GOD CANNOT DO Introduction: Have you ever stopped to think about some things the Bible says God cannot do? Sometimes we say there are things we cannot do: (1) because it is inconvenient for us; (2) because we lack ability; or (3) because we do not have proper authority. But as we consider…

Sermon: Noah the Faithful Servant (Gen.5-9) 2-4-2007 BE A NOAH……..BE DIFFERENT from the “crowd”……..BE OBEDIENT TO GOD He’s an example of a long term commitment to a God assigned task (120 yrs) Obedience is a long term commitment Phil 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may…

What a wonderful season it is to celebrate the birth of the savior of the world Jesus Christ. I hope that each of you received a gift from the heart of someone that loves you and desires to see you happy and content. New things are a great gift aren’t they? Rev 21:1-8 It seems that now mankind believes…

Behold He Cometh Rev 1:4-8 Introduction: Keynote to the book of the Revelation is the phrase in Rev 1:7 “Behold, he cometh” The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The second coming of Jesus Christ is mentioned 1527 times in the OT and 319 times in the NT. · There is no place in all of scripture where the…

YOUR FUTURE AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS Freedom From Your Fears - Part 2 Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." I. FACTS ABOUT MY FUTURE * God knows everything that's going to happen. "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered…

Antichrist is Coming! A sermon on 1 John 2:18:27 preached at Christ the King Church on 2/12/06 Prayer: Father, be with us now as we open your Word. Open also our hearts and minds so that we might know you and know ourselves better. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. Introduction “So you are a king!” Pontus…

Lesson 1: The Author and Perfecter of the Plan Introduction “What in the world is going on?” You have probably asked this question or a similar one more than once in your life. We ask this question when we perceive that what is happening does not seem to square with our understanding of how things are…

Are We Justified by the Law of Moses by Willie Alvarenga Introduction 1. The question under consideration is one that has been asked for centuries. 2. Sadly to say, there are many who still have not understood the biblical answer to this very important question. a. This has been the case with some of…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

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…

THE TABERNACLE A TYPE OF THE CHURCH Introduction: “For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.” (Heb. 10:1) From this passage we learn that God,…