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.

7 LAST WORDS OF CHIRST ON THE CROSS! LAST WORDS OF JESUS FATHER FORGIVE Luke 23:33,34 Joy Free Church 4/15/84. GOOD FRIDAY April 14, 1995 The final words uttered by a person before his death are often of great significance. Those surroundings them lean in to catch even the faintest of their expressions.…

Introduction The last words someone says before they die are very significant. Because their life is brought before them they see things from a very sober perspective. They know that they are leaving their families and friends behind and entering the next world. All that is dear to them tugs at their…

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…

John 19:28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I thirst!" [New King James Version] The words “I thirst” or “I am thirsty” are very common to us, because we have all heard our children utter them at any and every moment they could.…

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…

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,…

Introduction: Exodus 12 is one of those incredible passages that the Bible contains. I personally believe that this chapter is one of those passages that every believer should be acquainted with. In fact, every believer should be well versed in this chapter. Because it so greatly speaks about the sacrifice…

I Thirst – A Word for Good Friday Text: John 19:28 - "After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”[1] Jesus was in total control during the crucifixion All of the pain, beatings, suffering; the crown of thorns in his head,…

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…

You can find the victory you need in your life... ONLY in Jesus!

1 Samuel and the book of Acts describe David as a man after God's heart. He had a genuine relationship with God. If you've been around a Gospel-preaching church for long, you may have heard the phrase, "it's not about religion, it's about having a relationship with God." Psalm 5 gives us a glimpse into the reality of that phrase through the prayer of David. This Sunday we'll explore what it means to have that kind of relationship with the Lord.

Introduction: John 17 is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, and certainly one of the most treasured. Some refer to it as the “Holy of Holies of Sacred Scripture,” the revelation of Christ’s heart as He bared His soul in prayer to the Father before He stepped out into the night and onto the cross.…

Sunday, October 12, 2008 An unsatisfactory believing John 12:37-43 37 Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in Him. -- 39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: -- 42 Yet at the same time many even among…

The Crucifixion of Christ The Crucifixion of Jesus (Matthew 26-27; Mark 14-15; Luke 22-23; John 18-19) History of crucifixion The cross has become the most universally known symbol because since the death of Christ, the history of the world has been decisively shaped by that crucifixion event. The widespread…

Sunday, May 25, 2008 – Memorial Day Weekend Why the Christ must be lifted up! John 12:27-36 34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?” John 12:34 NIV ----------- The Israelis…

The last words of a famous and admired person has always held a great interest for people. We assume that they are the summary thoughts of an entire life. With nothing to more to prove or to accomplish, they speak with supreme honesty. Their last words are thought to be a gift, a legacy to the living…

John takes us on a long journey through the Passion Week. We will be in this week, as we go through our verse-by-verse study of John for several more months to come. John focuses on conversations that take place during this week, an insightful recognition of both the true believers in the false hopes…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Doctor Martin von Butchell was a London dentist who lost his wife in 1775, and was reluctant to part with her. There was no law against it, so he had her embalmed, and kept her in a glass case in his home. He introduced visitors to her as my dear departed. Word spread of this spectacle,…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is of central importance to the NT. It affirms the divinity of Jesus Christ, marks the words and deeds of his ministry with God’s seal of approval and opens the way to the future resurrection of believers.

Bill Mendenhall leads us in communion this morning before the message challenging us to search our hearts before we take the elements. During the sermon today Pastor Chase addresses one of the most controversial topics of religion- who Christ is. As we dive into week 2 of our new series, grab your Bible and follow along as we are encouraged to get into God's Word so we can know who Christ is in confidence!

The Dawning of a New Day John 20 May 24, 2009 | In John, chapter nineteen and verse 30, we read,When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” Then bowing His head, He gave up His spiritHenry Blackaby then says, God always finishes what He begins (Phil. 1:6). God never speaks a word…

Is your life like a game of jenga? Put your faith and trust in Christ who will never let you down.

The experience of human suffering has perplexed minds ever since the fall. For Christians, the question of suffering rises to a new level of importance because of our belief in the sovereignty of our loving and merciful God. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, John Piper and friends tackle some…