TEXT: James 5:16 TOPIC: Seven Keys to an Effective Prayer Life Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama January 11, 2009 Major portions of this message along with the outline come from Dr. James Merritt One Sunday the following obituary reading was distributed at the First Neglected…

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 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 1:1-6 1/2 2:1-6 3:1 - 4:26 2:13-3:6 1:7-9 1/3 2:7-12 5:1 - 7:24 3:7-4:11 1:10-19 1/4 3:1-8 8:1 - 10:32 4:12-25 1:20-23 1/5 4:1-8…

Ephesians 6:18; Jude 20 Scripture Introduction: “I feel like something is missing from my prayer life.” “I often feel ineffective in reaching God through prayer.” “Sometimes my prayers seem cold and lifeless.” “There are times that I just don’t know how to pray.” I have heard good people make these statements…

Identifying curses As stated earlier, iniquity (perversion) causes curses. Discernment and detection are the two primary ways to determine the type of curse a person may be under. Supernatural discernment through the Holy Spirit, including word of knowledge and discerning of spirits, has proven invaluable…

Introduction: Ephesians 6:18 Praying, what a powerful spiritual weapon prayer is. In the spiritual warfare, prayer is often the deciding factor in the spiritual battle. Praying with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, watching with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; I. Prayer is…

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…

The Lord is ‘majestic’(Psalm 8:1,9). He does not remain remote. He does not keep His distance. He shows us His greatness, the greatness of His love. We feel forgotten. He remembers us. We feel unloved. He cares for us (Psalm 8:4). We are tempted. He will ‘still the enemy’(Psalm 8:2). We look beyond our…

The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power . 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood , but against the rulers , against the authorities, against the powers of this…

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…

Protecting Our Salvation Jude March 6, 2005 Scripture Reading: “And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” (Ro 13:11 NivUS) Introduction: The book of Jude is not popularly studied…

Genesis 8:22 NIV "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." Everything in Life starts with a Seed! 1. SEED… In the beginning God said that as long as the earth remains there will be Seedtime & Harvest. Paul pointed out clearly…

Thrust: Through eyes of faith (looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith) we will be able to see the goodness, greatness and faithfulness of God - amid uncertainties and adversities – and be overcomers. God’s message to us is: With Him, the tangled becomes untangled burden becomes blessing…

Waiting Expectantly “But those who wait for the Lord [who EXPECT, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power. . .” Isaiah 40:31(Amp) Who hasn’t got themselves into something of a “lather” when their bus, their train, their plane or their lift has STILL not turned up? Who…

Lesson 1: The Author and Perfecter of the Plan Introduction “What in the world is going on?” You have probably asked this question or a similar one more than once in your life. We ask this question when we perceive that what is happening does not seem to square with our understanding of how things are…

Age of Apostasy, Unholy Alliances, Corrupting Influences, The Point of No Return, Dismantling Jezebel's Mantle!!....and much much more....

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…

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…

Sanctification results from the renewing work of the Holy Spirit and leads to the renewal of believers and their being equipped for ministry in the world.

Jude 20-25 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 and others save with fear, pulling…

This Is Written That You May Know 13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. 14This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15And if we know that He hears…

Studies in Revelation __________________________________________________ Christ’s Victory Over the Forces of Darkness Contents Preface................................................................................................................................................................................................…

Foundations of Faith Understand the importance of your faith Faith is a common word in the religious world. But what we want to focus in on is our belief system. What we want to do in this study is develop your faith, and maximize your potential for productivity. Definition of Faith: Faith is a spiritual…

Why the lack of Power in the Church? Sin Isa 59:1-2 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Job 10:14 If I sin,…

Last Spring, we studied through the Sermon on the Mount. One of the great themes of Matthew is the coming kingdom. The Book of Revelation speaks of the time when that new kingdom is fully realized. I shared with our Elders a week ago an observation that I gleaned about songs describing Heaven. Historically…

Trouble In My Way Judah cries out for God’s help The Enemy Will Continue to come after You (2 Chron 20:1-3 Fear Sets In Vs 4 He Begins to Pray Preparation For Prayer Elements of prayer q Proclaimed a fast to bring the flesh under subjection. Vs 5 q Went to the house of the Lord and were on one accord…