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.

What is the Purpose of the Church? Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on January 20, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org I want to ask you guys this morning a question that is not intended to insult but to initiate some thinking: why did you come to church today? What was your…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 19:1-2 and John 14:16-18 NASB (9-4-05) TITLE: Characteristics of the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: The Word Characteristic according to the English Thesaurus means to have uniqueness; and distinctiveness. It describes the special quality of a particular person. The Holy Spirit is a person…

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…

Introducción Cuántas personas han destruido sus vidas/su carrera/su familia/su futuro por una mala decisión. Pareciera que en un abrir y cerrar de ojos - tan solo una mala decisión tiene el poder de destruir la vida de una persona. Muchas personas han tenido un futuro prometedor; pero a causa de una…

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.

Introduction: Now, let’s picture the scene: man had just been created by God, forming man from the dust of the ground and God Himself breathing into Adams nostrils the breath of life. Man is standing there for the 1st time in human history, in the midst of all the lush, greens, reds, yellows, oranges,…

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 Review of last week: Much of 1 John discusses the subject of love. However, last week we looked at the kind of love that is not honoring to God; rather it is a love that He hates. The apostle John says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world,…

SEVEN THINGS THAT BUILD A STRONG CHRISTIAN LIFE #5 - Make Sure Jesus Name Has It’s Proper Place In Your Life Scripture: Acts 19:13-17 Introduction: Review 1) Don’t Be A Quitter 2) Feed On The Word 3) Be Filled With The Spirit 4) Let God Work Through You Remember we said that a strong nation consists…

Repentance is of central importance because sin brings God’s judgment and fellowship with God is only possible through full and sincere repentance. God, through his servants, calls people to repent as the only way to escape the judgment and receive the forgiveness and restoration which he offers.

Romans 1:18-23 - Understanding Unbelief: The Rejection of God Introduction One of the most difficult topics for people both believers and unbelievers alike, is that of the wrath of God. It is hard to reconcile for most people a God who is loving with a God who is wrathful. Yet it is at the cross where…

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…

Thomas S. Myers THE PRICE OF forgiveness Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace What is redemption? What does it mean? The word "redemption" has been etched in stained glass. Its meaning has been…

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…

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…

Series on Supernatural: This morning I want to begin a series of messages looking at how to walk in the Supernatural. If you want to be a Spirit led Christian, one who is fully walking in the Holy Spirit. One who has the full anointing and baptism of the Holy Spirit? If you want to walk in the power…

God’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are rewarded, but those who fail to seek him do so to their eternal loss.

By Pastor Glenn Pease David Semands in his book Living With Dreams tells of his experience as a first term missionary in India in the 1950's. He caught an early morning train to get to a committee meeting at the mission station. He expected to return that day, and so he took very little with him and…

DIVINE POWER FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE STUDY TEXT: ACTS 1:8 Introduction God promised a divine power which shall be solely for a divine purpose. This is because the power will come through the Holy Spirit, and the primary purpose shall be to win souls to the kingdom of God. Thus, the baptism in the Holy Spirit…

“LIVING WATER” John 4:1-15 The Offer of Living Water A. The Mission of Jesus Christ 1. Jesus left Judaea out of necessity (v.1-4) a) He left for John’s sake (v.1-3) (1) The crowds were leaving John and coming to Jesus. (a) The religionists were using the fact to downgrade John’s ministry ( John 3:22-26).…

“Believe me…I swear…You have my word…Pinky promise…Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye!” What are these? Promises. What is a promise? A promise is a means by which we are pledging that our commitments are not limited to the current set of circumstances. We are saying, “At some point…

Today we are studying John 4:5-18 . More specifically, we will be looking at what Jesus was saying when he offered “Living Water” to the woman at the well. When studying the Bible, it is good to not just read, but to think it through. To ask questions, and find answers. For instance today, Jesus offered…

The Purpose Driven Life – Part 1 Rick Warren Saddleback Church – Lake Forest, Calif. September 28-29, 2002 Sermon Outline Notes LIFE’S 3 GREATEST QUESTIONS 1. QUESTION OF EXISTENCE: WHY AM I ALIVE? “Why was I born? Was it only to have trouble and sorrow, to end my life in disgrace?” Jer. 20:18 (TEV)…

God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making; in particular the ability to discern spiritual truth and to apply it to human disposition and conduct.