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.

9908 Before you can be successful in any battle you have to do a few things first. First, you have to know your enemy, second, you have to locate the battlefield, and thirdly, you have to define your battle objectives. 1. THE ENEMY -- SELF Many of the battles we face on a daily basis involve Satan's…

If you have ever played sports you know what it means to bounce back. You have suffered a defeat and you need to come back with a win. In the business world if you have suffered a set back you need to bounce back with a profitable day. The title of today’s message is IT’S TIME TO BOUNCE BACK. You can…

JOB—A MAN OF INTEGRITY Job 1:1-12 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels,…

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…

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…

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.

Old Testament Survey Dr. Berrey Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Intro lecture 1:06 PM Class intro know everything related to things on the study guide the questions will be detailed sometimes things will come from footnotes chapter content points not necessary to know outline points Introduction to the Old…

Where is God When Things Go Wrong Eric Schall June 11, 2006 Job Intro They have done survey after survey through the years about what is the one thing keeping you from following Christ, and repeatedly the answer is suffering. This idea of suffering is one that repeatedly comes up when you talk to people…

“What shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ” [1] Almost every message I have heard from this text was directed to lost people. That is certainly appropriate. However, in our study today, I want to consider how this question applies not only to the lost, but also to each of us who bear the Name of…

The Importance of the Word in Our Lives John 1:1-5, 14 Prayer What is the Word? It is God’s revealed truth to us concerning the unfolding of His redemptive plan through the ages to bring about glory to Himself. Three Truths To Consider Concerning The Word Truth Number 1 I. The Word is Powerful - Rom…

Attributes are qualities or characteristics of a person or thing. Since we are talking about the attributes of God, in relation to God, A. W. Tozer says, An attribute of God is whatever God has in any way revealed as being true of Himself. Although general revelation is able to give us a glimpse of God’s…

I’m Going to Trust God Anyway | Or; MY DECLARATION OF DEPENDENCE______________________ ---- Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance…

SELF-ESTEEM AND GOD’S WORD By Phil Layton In recent decades, “low self-esteem” and a “bad self-image” have been blamed as the cause for just about every human problem, and the invariable solution prescribed is to boost and build up the view of self. The prevailing assumption is that people are good,…

The Dilemma of Belief. Have you ever had those moments when you wondered, “Is this really true?” Maybe life has gotten difficult. Maybe you have come to the Derailment of your hopes and dreams like Joseph, Mary’s husband, when he found out that his betrothed bride was pregnant after all his time and…

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew By Bob Deffinbaugh Note: Lessons will be posted as they are completed. Lesson 1 — The Origins of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-25[1] Introduction We are all familiar with these wonderful words from the pen of the Apostle Paul: 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful…

Sermon: Job the Faithful Servant Job 1:20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised (blessed)."…

Matthew 8:23-27 Introduction Jesus’ demonstrates His authority and power in chapters 8-9. Overview of chapters 8 and 9 The leper – Jesus’ power over despair (8:1-4) The centurion’s daughter – Jesus’ power over distance (8:5-13) Peter’s mother-in-law – Jesus’ power over disease (8:14-17) The cost of discipleship…

Isaiah 2:1-4 Life in the Millennium “The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations…

Title: The Supremacy of God Text: Job 38-42 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on 2-18-2007 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Last time I spoke, it was on the importance of being a God-centered person rather than man-centered, that God Himself is not driven by man but does everything…

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…

Scripture provides numerous examples of self-examination, and its results. In particular, self-examination is often portrayed as leading to repentance.

SELF-ESTEEM AND GOD’S WORD By Phil Layton In recent decades, “low self-esteem” and a “bad self-image” have been blamed as the cause for just about every human problem, and the invariable solution prescribed is to boost and build up the view of self. The prevailing assumption is that people are good,…

Sermon: Jonah the Faithful Servant (part 3) May 7, 2007 Jonah 3:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city--a visit…

Experiencing God’s Vision Four Roadblocks to Experiencing God’s Vision For the Church This morning we are going to focus our attention to the book of Numbers chapters 13 and 14. In these chapters we find the Lord directing Moses to explain God’s plan with the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel so that…