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.

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…

WHY STUDY THE 400 YEARS BETWEEN MALICHI AND MATHEW? 1. Why talk about books that are not part of the Bible? 2. We don’t know enough about the Bible why study material not in the Bible? 3. Why talk about some books called the Apocrypha? 4. Why Talk About A Family Named Maccabees? 1. These books gives…

“A Room, A Chair, A Table, A Lamp, A Cot” A Chair The story of the Shunammite woman 2 Kings 4:8-17 (NKJV) Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some…

Experiencing Freedom In Christ Texts: Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke4:18-19; Galatians 5:1 Introduction: I understand that today is your independence day. Have you ever stopped to consider what it cost to have freedom? In much of the world, people have developed a shallow view of freedom. The worldly view of freedom…

Obedience is an act or instance of submitting to an authority. It is compliance with the demands or requests of someone over us. The general words for obedience in both Hebrew and Greek refer to hearing a superior authority GOD’S WORD ON, OBEDIENCE From the six-year-old who leaves her game because her…

Living The Kingdom of God Lifestyle Journey From Religion to Relationship Growing as a group in the gospel of the kingdom INTRODUCTION & INDEX To Kingdom Growth Guides INTRODUCTION (#000) | Kingdom Growth Guides are for assisting individuals and small groups to move toward the kingdom lifestyle. These…

INTRODUCTION: 1. ((illus)) One day a local pastor friend came into my office with a funny grin on his face. a. I asked him what was new. b. He told me he had just preached his first sermon for a dog. c. I told him “that was a lame excuse for a sermon.” d. He told me that: i) A neighbor’s dog had died…

Intro I remember when I was working at Moody Graduate School in administration, I would often get calls from people who were all about trying to get short-cuts. The Master of Divinity program (M.Div) was about 96 hours, which meant 32 classes (3 year program if you went full-time). It was intense and…

Introduction: *Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles are books of history that record the establishment of the kingdom, its years of victory and defeat, and the end of a divided kingdom. One lesson is obvious as you read these books: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov.…

The Sound of Rain Date preached: Aug 13, 1995 Place preached: Victory Baptist Church (Langley) Today's Date: (10/02/07) Text: I Kings 17-18 Read I Kings 17:1; 18:1; 18:41-46 & James 5:16B-18 Introduction: When I lived on the west coast I didn’t often appreciate the rain as I should, but every prairie…

Introduction: "When you experience disappointments in your life, how do you respond? Do you respond by blaming yourself or someone else? Well, often we face disappointments where we don’t know how to respond, and we find ourselves hindered in our walk with the Lord. Israel had fled the giant Goliath…

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…

We Must Catch The Vision 2 Kings 6:8-23 There once was a man who very adamantly believed in living by faith. He believed that, God would provide his need and he would receive whatever he asked for. One day he stood up in church and said that from that day forward, he was trusting God to supply all his…

INTRODUCTION I. Character affects every area of our lives — our decisions, our words, our actions, our attitudes, our goals, and our relationships. In fact, any breakdown in life can almost always be traced back to a breakdown in character. A. To develop Godly character, it is important that you embrace…

(Click - start) Exodus 6 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand he will drive them out of his country." 2 God also said to Moses, "I am the LORD. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob…

Introduction: When you go through hard times whether that is financial difficulty, sickness & health issues, children who have gone astray, or even the death of a loved one... in those times, “Is Jesus Christ enough for you?” Or, when things are great, you’re blessed, but for whatever reason Christ is…

Bruised But Not Broken We come into the service singing I’m on the battlefields for my Lord, and if you know anything about battle you know there are going to be some casualties of war. From the time of our last revival until now, some of us have gone through some battles that have left us bruised. Somebody’s…

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…

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…

WHY DOES GOD WANT US TO FAST? Matthew 17:1-21 (NKJV) One Sunday morning in a certain Church their Bulletin read: “Pot Luck Supper today. Prayer and Medication Follow. READ: Mark 2:18-20 (text: v20) Mark 2:18-20 (NIV) Jesus Questioned About Fasting 18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting.…

SERMONS AND PRAYERS Offertory Scripture Sentences Below are some scripture verses appropriate for use in worship as part of an invitation to return to God our Tithes and Offerings. This list was suggested by Hilbert J. Berger in his booklet Now, Concerning the Offering (©1987, by the author, Discipleship…

The Power of Faith Series Pursuing Jesus The Ability to See What Others Can’t to Receive What Never Before Existed Mark 10:46-52 1. Recognize Jesus is Near Like Bartimaeus, You Need to Have a Fresh Encounter with Him Something happens when Jesus is near; faith and hope, and the promise of new possibilities…

TEXT:LUKE4:18,19 (READ V. 16-21) INTRODUCTION: 1. JESUS TOOK THIS SCRIPTURE AND APPLIED IT TO HIMSELF A) HE CAME TO FULFILL THE OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE 2. MUCH CAN BE LEARNED ABOUT CHRIST FROM THE CT. I HIS CREDENTIALS FOR MINISTRY 1, “THE SPIRIT” UPON HIM A) THOUGH HE WAS GOD HE TOOK UPON HIMSELF FLESH…

In my devotions this week, I began reading the 5th chapter of 2nd Kings. I’ve read this passage before. You’ve read this passage before. Turn there, 2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through…