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.

Key Points Lessons and Teachings from James By Brother Michel Lankford A Personal Note: Hello and God bless you. What follows is a devotional Bible study of the book of James. Late last year, the Lord was impressing upon me that I should start reading certain books of Scripture, and keeping a "running…

James 4:1-10 April 1 2007 Intro: James has been encouraging us to LIVE A PROACTIVE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Paul exemplified this when he said: Philippians 3:14, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ARE YOU??? Jesus told Peter: Matthew 16:18, And I also say to you that…

the Lamp of God Went Out TEXT: 1 Samuel 3:1-3 Introduction: 1 Samuel is a book of "transition" – God is going to end the times of the judges and institute a "monarchial" form of government. In the life of Hannah we find a picture of the remnant of godly Jews; in the life of Eli & sons we see the overall…

¿Amas al mundo? ¿Amas a Dios?. Jesucristo el Señor dijo: no podemos serviria dos señores, porque agradaremos al uno y aborreceremos al otro. Reflexionemos seriamente sí estoy con un pie en el mundo amandole y con un pie en Dios, creyendo que también le amo.

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…

THE FIVE CONDITIONS OF ANSWERED PRAYER Prayer Can Change Your Life - Part 2 of 3 John 15:7 & Selected Sermon John 15. We're in a series of messages called "Prayer Can Change Your Life". Last week we talked about the four purposes of prayer. You've probably had people say to you, "I tried prayer and it…

Reviving Your Prayer Life In God’s Word (Ps 119:145-152) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on March 15, 2009 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Psalm 119:145-152 (NKJV) 145 I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes. 146 I cry out to You; Save me, and…

THE CURE FOR COVETOUSNESS & THE STAGES OF GIVING By Robertson McQuilkin Covetousness Defined To covet is to seek for something, someone, some position, some recognition, or some pleasure not in the will of God. Notice the word seek rather than desire. To covet is not merely wishing for more, but going…

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…

Scripture 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a…

To repent of and change the attitudes and behaviors that keep us mired in conflicts and disputes so that we may live in friendship with God.

WORLDLINESS: THE SYMPTOMS…THE DIAGNOSIS…THE CURE What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.…

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…

Sermon Series 1 Corinthians “DIVISION” Undermines the Testimony of the Gospel I Corinthians 1:10-17 Sermon Manuscript Dr. D.E. Reaves, Pastor/Teacher SJBC- March 8, 2009 GET YOUR BIBLES AND OPEN THEM TO 1 COR 1:10-17. LAST SUNDAY WE BEGAN BEGINNING TO PREACH AND TEACH OUR WAY THROUGH THE BOOK OF 1 CORINTHIANS.…

Introduction At some point in life, all human beings face desperate situations. Sometimes the circumstances are so distressful that they cause unbearable pain and agony and there seems to be no way out, no solution or answer. The hardship, the adversity just erupts and we feel helpless and hopeless.…

Better Days adapted from a sermon by Steve Shepherd Psalms 34:12-16 How do you recognize when you’re going to have a bad day? You turn on the news to see a map showing emergency routes out of the city. The bird singing outside your window is a buzzard. Your income tax check bounces. You put both contact…

HOW TO STAY CLOSE TO GOD TEXT: Jonah 1:1-9 “Getting A Second Chance From God.” Isn’t that good news! God is the God of the second chance. Moses broke the tablets of the law, but God gave him a second chance. Samson sinned, but God gave him a second chance. Peter cursed Jesus, but God gave him a second…

James series in youth

Welcome Scripture Reading SKIP Prayer Pray for COVID-19 Pray for those that are ill Pray for the churches that have reopened Pray for the churches that will reopen soon Sermon Introduction This morning, we’re working through our series on James and we’re actually about to finish off the letter. We have…

Seeking God’s Agenda through Prayer I. The Importance of God’s Agenda If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. John 15:7 (NIV) And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.…

Nehemiah 5:1-13 Introduction Review about opposition and how Satan tries to stop a work: Whenever God’s people have a mind to work, Satan will have a mind to wreck! In chapter 2 they attached with derision. They tried to laugh them out of doing the work. They made fun of them, ridiculed them, put them…

John 15 and Assorted Scriptures Merve Griffin had a body builder on his show one day and he asked the man what did he use all his different muscles for. The man stood up and began to pose and show off all his muscles and then he sat down. Griffin said that was great but what did he use them for. The…

Six Things The Lord Hates 2/24/08 a.m. Seven That Are An Abomination To Him Pr 6:16-19 I often have people make the statement to me that, “the Lord doesn’t hate” to which I have to reply that yes He most defiantly does hate. There are some things that the Lord finds absolutely disgusting and literally…

Why is it so hard to be good? A young man filled out an application for admission to a university. In a space which asks “List your Personal Strengths,” he wrote, “Sometimes I am trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.” Where the…