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.

Christmas: Prophecy of the Child to Come Preached in Worcester on 12/9/07 Preached in Quabbin Valley on 12/11/11 Lesson Text: ESV Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting…

The Shepherd's Example Places preached: Bethel Baptist Church (Simcoe) - Dec. 20, 1995 Mississauga International Baptist Church - Dec. 20, 1998 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: We have here an account of the most wonderful revelation to a group of shepherds. Why were the shepherds chosen by God? They…

Those who have entered the kingdom must live according to its values, anticipating the reign of peace which will come when Jesus Christ returns.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light (Isaiah 9:2a) These are the opening words from the prophet Isaiah that we have had read tonight They are words of hope for a people long ago But for us – tonight – they are the announcement – the declaration of the greatest significance that the…

IN THE FULNESS OF TIME Galatians 4:4; Luke 2:1-14 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law – Galatians 4:4 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census…

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given ... and His name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” These words were written by the prophet Isaiah more than 700 years before the birth of Jesus. As far as I’m concerned, that…

The Many Names of the Christ Child “The Bright Morning Star” Matthew 2:1-12 2 Peter 1:18-21 Revelation 22:12-16 (McMinnville FUMC, 1/4/09) The Bible offers many names to help us understand who Jesus is. We have looked at a few of these names during the Advent-Christmas season. Isaiah 9 taught us that…

Discovering Your Intercessory Gift Pastor Keith Hassell Foundation Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18 All Prayer 1. We are called to be intercessors a. The difference between prayer and intercession: 1) Prayer begins with man and ends with God’s blessing. 2) Intercession begins with God and ends with God.…

Christmas Communion Meditation by Tim Ogle Mark Lowry, of The Gaither Vocal Band fame, wrote a song some years ago entitled “Mary Did You Know.” The last verse of the songs contains these words: Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Mary did you know that your baby boy will one…

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…

Psalm 34:8-22 Introduction It is the first day of school and most of the students are already in the classroom. The teacher is beginning to interact with the students, trying to get names and a sense of who each person in the class is. Another student walks into the room and addresses the teacher, “hey…

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…

The Lessons for the Last Days Simeon’s Prophecy and Anna’s Testimony As I read through this account I want you to pick up on the character qualities of Simeon, Anna and the priest, they were looking for the 1st coming of Jesus, we are looking for the 2nd coming – ask yourself the question what is God…

“Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been thrown down. Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, ‘Israel shall…

Introduction: Now we saw that in the early church there was tremendous enthusiasm… and sometimes enthusiasm can get misdirected. Paul said "For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge." (Romans 10:2) In the early church, because of their excitement and…

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: All of creation up to this point has been merely an introduction to what would happen at the end of day six. The creation of the human race was the central object of God’s creative purpose from the beginning. The human race is still at the center of God’s purpose for the entire material…

Christians Who Glow in the Dark Ephesians 5:8-14 Korean scientists have developed a cat that glows in the dark—they say it’s for “genetic research.” Deep in the sea there are creatures which have been created by God to emit light from their bodies. There is even a fish called the “flashlight fish,” which…

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…

Good Morning and welcome to Sunday School. In my devotions this week I was led to a couple verses in Jeremiah that challenged me to reevaluate the way we in the church turn words and concepts into church-speak. They get so used to reciting a verse that the words become a pat answer, something you say,…

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…

“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?” [1] God had blessed His ancient people. However, despite His rich blessings, they chose to rebel. God makes it clear that He is left with no option except judgement. The question selected as the text for the message today, is actually one of a…

Galatians 5:22-23 In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in…

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…