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.

The God of the Impossible By Daniel D. Schreck Assimilation/Small Groups Pastor First Assembly of God Christian Center Fort Wayne, Indiana Text: Luke 18:27 He replied, “What is impossible from a human perspective is possible with God.” Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” Topic: How to go…

We live in a society today that wants us to conform: Conform to what they want and the way they want to live, but I want you to know today that we are called to be different. We are not called to fit in but rather to stand out. SO as Christ followers we are called to stand out not to fit in to the mold…

IN THE FULNESS OF TIME Galatians 4:4; Luke 2:1-14 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law – Galatians 4:4 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census…

It’s not over yet! Jacob was an old man when his son Joseph was taken to Egypt. His boy Joseph had been his dream. Now it looked like Jacob’s dream was dead. But in Genesis 45, we see that his spirit was revived. Joseph was still alive! The old man got his dream back in his old age. You’re never too…

SCRIPTURE: Acts 19:1-2 and John 14:16-18 NASB (9-4-05) TITLE: Characteristics of the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: The Word Characteristic according to the English Thesaurus means to have uniqueness; and distinctiveness. It describes the special quality of a particular person. The Holy Spirit is a person…

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE Introduction: 1. When you hear the words “all things are possible” what comes to mind. 2. Are you filled with hope and is your faith stirred when you hear those words...or do you think it’s just wishful thinking to believe “all things are possible?” 3. Well this morning we are…

(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…

Discovering Your Intercessory Gift Pastor Keith Hassell Foundation Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18 All Prayer 1. We are called to be intercessors a. The difference between prayer and intercession: 1) Prayer begins with man and ends with God’s blessing. 2) Intercession begins with God and ends with God.…

The Word of Knowledge Pastor Keith Hassell KENNETH HAG1N: The Word of Knowledge is the supernatural revelation by the Holy Ghost of certain facts in the mind of God. Concerning Spiritual Gifts, p. 52 LESTER SUMRALL: "In the Gift of the Word of Knowledge God reveals to one of His servants something which…

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).…

GOD'S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT II Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” Someone described this text as an "eight‑word Christmas hymn." Handel Brown called it "the theme‑song of Christianity." It certainly strikes the keynote of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is significant that it is…

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…

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…

Luke 1 Introduction When my grandmother and her children were refugees coming out of Russia, there was a day when they had no food. My grandmother was desperate and called out to God to provide for them. She had no resources, she could see no possibility of resources and only God could supply their needs.…

Encouraging Women 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through the eyes of my…

What Happened to the Leftovers Jon 6:1-15 10th Sunday after Pentecost Today’s Gospel lesson is the famous story of Jesus feeding five thousand men plus women and children who came to hear him teach. It is one of the only miracles recorded in all four Gospels and therefore has significance in its teaching…

A Birth of God’s Promise What does it take to give birth to your ‘Vision’? Luke 2:1-2:7 Read Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13, NKJV) We often quote that for encouragement, or try and motivate others to move forward in what seems to be impossible…

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…

The Fruit of the Spirit is Joy Galatians 5: 22-23 (NRSV) The Fruit of the Spirit … the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control… The 3 Triads of the Fruit of the Spirit 1. The first triad is: love, joy, and peace. These relate…

REBUILDING THE WALL Nehemiah 1:2 Introduction The Holy Spirit directs growth. God has forgiven each of us thru our New Birth in Christ. But sometimes, the inescapable factual evidence of our pasts will often trail us like some monstrous creature, always waiting to strike. Understand that ‘there is therefore…

Introduction: the Jews asked Jesus: “how one may do the work of God and Jesus said”, (6:29, 35, 40, 47). So here & throughout the Gospel of John, everlasting life is directly related to your believing in Jesus Christ. Four times in this chapter Jesus relates everlasting life to believing in Him. The…

You Shall Expand Isa 54:1-3 (New King James Version) (1) "Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the LORD. (2) "Enlarge the place of your…

When I am Weak, Then I am Strong 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 7th Sunday after Pentecost “Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen” is a phrase often heard from someone who is facing many of life’s troubles. It may often be said in jest but really is conveying a truth that life is hard. Our Three lessons for today…

I want to remind you of five greatest gifts that we must claim this Christmas. All these five gifts are packaged to gather in one precious gift wrapping known as Emmanuel. You must claim these five gifts because it is what makes life meaningful and worth living. Let's unpack what's in Emanuel.