LIVING UNDER GRACE Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 16 of 36 Romans 6:14 Rick Warren In our last study we looked at the first part of this verse and what it meant to live "under the Law". Now we look at the meaning of "living under grace". I. THE MEANING OF "GRACE" DEFINITIONS: Characteristics…

Intercession and Spiritual Warfare Pastor Keith Hassell Introduction Intercessors are a great gift to the body of Christ. As a pastor I am thankful for every person who feels a special calling to intercede for me and for the church I pastor. I recognize that intercessors have played a key role in what…

(1 Sam. 22:1-21;Chron. 11:1-25;) Bethany Bible Chapel – Nov. 18, 2007 Introduction Considering a Series on “Commitment” – Here the rewards of Commitment Here along with 2 Sam 23 is the list of David and His mighty men It details the great deeds performed by these mighty men – who went from the ragtag…

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the Faith, reminds us…

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…

Colossians 2:3-7 Stephen Caswell ©1999 False Religion According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man's predicament and said, "It is evident that men should stay out of places such as this." Next, Buddha observed the situation and…

I. Introduction Illustration: Napoleon Bonaparte – man of humble beginnings who went on to be a General, stated the following after making rounds about his different post and finding a soldier asleep at his post, “Soldier what is your name, the soldier replied, “My name is Napolean, Bonaparte replied…

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…

“HIGHER GROUND” (A Sermon Series on I Corinthians) Westgate Chapel 6/14/98 I Corinthians 6:1-8 PROPOSITION: In dealing with comparatively trivial disputes within the family of God, Paul calls the saints of Corinth to the higher ground of the church’s exalted ministry, its exalted mission and its exalted…

The following is from a letter by Billy Graham posted on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website: “Some years ago, my wife, Ruth, was reading the draft of a book I was writing. When she finished a section describing the terrible downward spiral of our nation’s moral standards and the idolatry…

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…

Introduction A. MARK #1:CHRISTIAN CONDUCT—HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP B. MARK #2: HONERING THE GOSPEL C. MARK #3: STANDING FAST 1. Must stand fast in one spirit & with one mind 2. Must stand fast in striving together for the faith of the gospel D. MARK #4: COURAGE & FEARLESSNESS 1. Persecution is a sign of…

Sermon: Joseph the Faithful Servant (Genesis 37-50) Genesis 39:9 No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" 10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused…

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…

“What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” [1] Our contemporaries, and likely we ourselves, esteem the rugged individual. We imagine that we are distinct from everyone else. We are taught in elementary school that there is no one…

Introduction It’s hard for people who are dishonest to get away with things today. My brother-in-law used to work for a security firm and it was his job to try to catch employees who were stealing. He would put hidden cameras over the tills where they thought that an employee might be stealing and they…

“This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith, among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have…

Sermon: Enoch the Faithful Servant Aug. 12, 2007 Enoch WALKED with God Gen.5:21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked [lived in close fellowship] with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether,…

Memory is an interesting and powerful thing. I’ve been blessed (or cursed) with an odd kind of memory. I can recall movie quotes and lines from my favorite TV shows years after the fact. I’ll say something and my longsuffering wife will ask, “Is that from something?” She’s usually right in assuming that…

Deliverance Or Departure Text: Matthew 8:28-34 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (08/05/01) Introduction: After crossing the Sea in the storm, Christ came to the Gergasenes or the Gaderenes (Mark & Luke) on the SE side of Galilee. This area was heavily populated…

Theme: The Error and Dangers of Islam. Cp. Jn. 14:6 MP3 Part 1 & MP3 Part 2; PDF Version or PPT Version INTRODUCTION A. It is arguably the fastest growing religion in the world. True or not, the number of people identified with Islam is about 1.2 – 1.8 billion, 2nd only to 2.1 billion identified as …

Prohibited sexual relationships Incest Le 18:6 See also Ge 19:33–36; Ge 35:22; Ge 38:13–18; Le 18:7–20; 2 Sa 16:22; 1 Co 5:1 Adultery 2 Sa 11:4; Je 23:14; Je 29:23; Ho 1:2; Jn 4:17–18 Prostitution 1 Co 6:15–16 See also Jdg 16:1; 1 Ki 3:16; Ho 4:13–15 Fornication Nu 25:1; Nu 25:6; 1 Sa 2:22 Rape Ge 34:1–2;…

Bruised, But Not Broken Text: Matthew 12:14-21 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (04/07/02) Introduction: As Christ ministered to the masses he paid special attention to the weak and infirmed. The sickly and destitute. “The Little People”. Let’s be honest, that’s…

Sermon: Noah the Faithful Servant (Gen.5-9) 2-4-2007 BE A NOAH……..BE DIFFERENT from the “crowd”……..BE OBEDIENT TO GOD He’s an example of a long term commitment to a God assigned task (120 yrs) Obedience is a long term commitment Phil 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may…

As we all know now, there have been some families who have left our church over the past few months. The latest being Joey Neal who has been called away, even by our Lord, in pursuit of a full time paid youth pastor ministry. We can rejoice in this because we know it was the Lord who called him away.…