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.

Introduction: *We are told that every 20 minutes, a person in this nation loses his or her eyesight, going blind completely. Every year 50,000 Americans go blind. Some 20 million people have lost the sight. For most people the thought of going blind is a terrifying thought. A recent pole had been taken…

The Word of God is Living! Hebrews 4:12, 13 Introduction I sometimes wonder what it must be like to be a teacher. I suspect that there are times when they are teaching something and it feels like their words are falling to the floor. Some students appear to be paying attention, but when you look closer,…

The Clarion Call Of The Voice Of God January 26, 1997 Scripture: John 10:1-21 Prayer: Introduction: Does anyone know what the word “clarion” means? Let us try to define it. “The City” the sky “The Make-up” translucent beauty “The Rookery” among the din of the crowd (sheep pen) “The Church Bell” in the…

Introduction John's Gospel is a very theological Gospel. Right from the beginning John wants us to understand the deep meanings of what Jesus said and did, and the significance of just who Jesus is. The opening of his Gospel makes it very clear that, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with…

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…

Facing The Impossible Text: Judges 6:1-18 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (01/06/02) PM (06/04/06) AM Introduction: The Time of the Judges (1380 – 1050 BC). The Days of no King – “Every man did that which was right in his own eyes”. EXPLAIN – The Cycle – 1).…

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 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…

Introduction: Last week we talked about The Relationship of Believers to Believers, this week, Christ turns to the hatred of the world. Why does the world hate Christians? · (1) because it first hated Christ, and we belong to Him (1 John 3:13), (2) because we no longer belong to the world (1 John 4:5…

Introduction: *Question: What is involved in having a vital relationship with Jesus Christ?” How can we describe the union that a believer experiences between himself and Christ? We talk about knowing Christ, being in Christ, walking with Christ, and loving Him. But what does that union really involve?…

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…

liberty bible church 11/2/08 a.M. By Tom Zobrist “what causes spiritual blindness?” John 9:1-12 introduction Illus. of “Visibility Zero” On November 30, 1991 fierce winds from a freakish dust storm triggered a massive freeway pileup along Interstate 5 near Coalinga, California. At least 14 people died…

Jesus Can Heal Our Broken Hearts Luke 4:14-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 17, 2014 *One of the biggest news stories this past week was the tragic death of actor Robin Williams. Millions of Americans were stunned and saddened by his unexpected death. *Part of that reaction…

THE POWER OF THE GROWING SEED Mark 4:26-29 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade,…

Introduction: Let’s Read Acts 3:1-11 to get the context:* At this point Peter began to preach his second sermon. When we compare Peter’s first sermon with this one, we find some differences. Yet there are similarities too, because regardless of the circumstances, Peter was trying to do the same thing…

Who is Jesus to me? Mark 8:27-30 Intro : Our lives are filled with questions. · Some of the questions we are faced with are very mundane and routine. For instance, “ What shall I wear today? ”, “ Where do you want to eat dinner? ”, and “ What do you want to watch on television? ”, are not questions that…

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…

Advocacy and Example A sermon on 1 John 2:1-6 preached at Christ the King Church on 11/6/05 Prayer: Father in heaven, as we come now to listen to your Word explained and applied, help us by your Spirit to recognize in Jesus, our Lord, both His advocacy and example. We ask this in His name. Amen. Introduction:…

As a young Christian, new to the faith, Genesis 3:9, 11a puzzled me; God was asking questions as if He did not know the answers. It would take many years before I understood what God was doing, and by then, I had moved on to more puzzling and not so puzzling Scriptures. Here is how God revealed what…

Work For The Night Is Coming Text: John 4:35KJV 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. There are many of us who are always so swept up in our daily chores, and the things…

I Once Was Blind but now I see! Can we all turn to John chapter 9 [P] (page ?). I’ve worn these things since I was 14. Anybody else need glasses? I knew something was wrong when I couldn’t read the blackboard at school – yes, it was a real blackboard in those days! I couldn’t see anything in the distance.…

HOW TO HANDLE A CRISIS TEXT: Isaiah 40:1-2 INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about crises. Tragic accidents like the Planes crashing into the WTC & the Pentagon, Anthrax threat, plant closings and job changes, death of loved ones, life-threatening illness, families and couples whose relationships…

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…

Sharing the good news about God and Jesus Christ with others is a work to which some believers have a special calling, but in which all believers are to take part.