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.

Effective Christian Leadership Ephesians 2:10-2:10 Introduction: ‘We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.’ (Ephesians 2: 10) God can use people with or without the natural ability and proper background. God can, and often chooses…

DELIVERANCE FROM FLYING ARROWS STUDY TEXT: Psalm 91:5 - An arrow is an injurious weapon that has capacity to cause a damage or death on a living object. - Spiritual arrows are invisible attacks from the kingdom of darkness to specific or unspecified targets. Specific targets are those that the enemy…

Introduction: *In this passage, Jesus has finished what is commonly called the Last Supper with His disciples. Supper’s now over and He has predicted that one of the disciples is going to betray Him. And then He identifies that disciple as Judas Iscariot and He sends him on his wicked task. Now Jesus…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Jamie Buckingham is one of the great preachers and authors whose books have sold in the millions. What I like about him is that he makes so many comical blunders in his ministry that he makes other pastors feel less threatened by their human errors. If you sometimes feel like your…

In her hymn, Come, All Christians, Be Committed, Eva B. Lloyd reminds us that the Christian life is essentially a life of service to others in Jesus’ name. It is, a relatively new hymn set to an old tune. The words are by Eva B. Lloyd who composed the hymn in 1963. The hymn first appeared in the 1975…

The aim that one takes in studying God's word determines if one is approved of God or not.

The Grace of Serving Romans 15:14-19 Intro: God give us grace to be saved, grace to live, and grace to serve. To see this truth, we need to remember that grace is an active attribute of God. It expresses his powering us , giving us both the desire and the dynamic to do things his way(Phil 2:13) 13 For…

Sunday, October 19, 2008 Believing in Jesus moves us into the light John 12:44-50 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. John 12:46 NIV When you open your Bibles to the New Testament, you find that the first four books are stories of the life…

40 Days of Community Part 1 Why We Need Each Other Transcript of Message by Rick Warren October 2-3, 2004 Well good morning everybody. Wow, you look great today. If you’ll take out your outlines, today, we’re beginning a revolution. And I don’t say that lightly. It is going to be a revolution that will…

Let's take a look at the wonderful promise of God's: 1. Love (Romans 8:28). 2. Hope (Ephesians 2:10). 3. Salvation (Romans 6:23). 4. Provision (Philippians 4:19). 5. Power (2 Peter 1:3).

Sunday, October 5, 2008 What is involved in following Christ? John 12:20-36 26 Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, My servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me. -- 36 Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light.” John 12:26…

Jesus Is the Way, the Truth and the Life John 14:1-6 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 23, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Jesus Christ is the great I AM, Lord God Jehovah of the Old Testament, and over the last 5 weeks we have looked at the Lord's "I AM" statements in John.…

Matthew 20:29-34 Introduction Jesus was now on His way to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover with His disciples. Infinitely more important than that, however, He was going there to suffer and die (20:18-19). He would be celebrating the Passover for the last time and then giving Himself as the one, final,…

The Spiritual Power Of Love John 16:5-16 March 23, 1997 Scripture: Responsive Reading, John 16:5-16, #644 in Hymnal Prayer: Introduction: Love is costly to give, especially in the sense that it is not well received even by those who need it the most. People tend to test the value of our love by testing…

Introduction: The fifteenth chapter of John is one of the most important chapters in all the Bible. However it is at the same time a very difficult chapter because of some interpretive problems. This classic chapter contains one of the most meaningful allegories in the Bible. It is another one of those…

Introduction: *As one reads through the Gospel of John, the shadow of the cross grows longer and darker until now the reader stands at the foot of the cross on the evening before the Crucifixion. In just a few short hours (somewhere between 15 –24 hours) our Lord would be suspended between the sky and…

The Message of the Cross Galatians 6:14 and selected Scriptures “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14). Introduction Since 1998 black billboards with white letters have appeared…

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: (v.59) Jesus’ message was to the synagogue crowd in Capernaum. We read in (v.24) that this is where the people came seeking Jesus, but remember it was for the wrong reason. Even at Jesus’ arrest, when the high priest asked Him about His disciples and His doctrine Jesus said: I spoke openly…

Jesus Christ supremely displays God’s patient character in his work of salvation. The patience of Jesus Christ is seen in his relationships with people and in his perseverance through trial and suffering to death. Followers of Christ are called to demonstrate patience in all their relationships and circumstances.

Sunday, November 2, 2008 – Communion Sunday Following the example of our Lord John 13: 12-20 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. John 13:14 NIV Would you please stand for the reading of God’s word? Please join me in reading aloud together…

“. . .Id y haced discípulos a todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo; enseñándoles que guarden todas las cosas que os he mandado y he aquí yo estoy con vosotros hasta el fin del mundo.” Mateo 28:19-20. Por el hno. Pastor: Ing. Héctor Luis Martínez CURSO…

Introduction: In Genesis 4:9 the ancient brother, Cain, is asked by God, Where is your brother, Abel? Cain replies, I do not know; am I my brother's keeper? The text seems to imply that God believed that Cain was, indeed, his brother's keeper, and he had a responsibility for him. That is a revolutionary…

Introduction: Review of Last Week A. Timothy-a young man who willingly served in second place B. He had a brotherly spirit in caring for others C. He was willing to deny himself-to be obsessed with the things of Christ D. He was willing to be a son, a disciple 1. Willing to be tried & proven 2. Willing…