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 Shepherd's Example Places preached: Bethel Baptist Church (Simcoe) - Dec. 20, 1995 Mississauga International Baptist Church - Dec. 20, 1998 Text: Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: We have here an account of the most wonderful revelation to a group of shepherds. Why were the shepherds chosen by God? They…

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…

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 Wrong Righteousness Romans 10:1-13 The Reasons for Their Rejection (Rom. 10:1–13) You would think that Israel as a nation would have been eagerly expecting the arrival of their Messiah and been prepared to receive Him. For centuries they had known the Old Testament prophecies and had practiced the…

“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…

Acts 13 Table of Contents The Bible Exposition Commentary. 1 The Bible Knowledge Commentary. 1 Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines. 1 The Bible Exposition Commentary Antioch in Syria—Decision (Acts 13:1–5) That sainted missionary to India and Persia, Henry Martyn, once said, “The Spirit of Christ is the spirit…

Trust 1trust \ˈtrəst\ noun [Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse traust trust; akin to Old English trēowe faithful—more at TRUE] 13th century 1 a: assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b: one in which confidence is placed…

Master Document for Matthew 5:1-12 March 18, 2007 at FBC, Comanche; Expositional studies: Matthew Matthew 5:1-12 (NASB) 1When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3“Blessed are the poor…

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…

Part I Prolegomena Introduction to Theology 8 2006 I. Introduction to Prolegomena A. What is Prolegomena (the singular is Prolegomenon) 1. It is from the Greek pro/ + le/gw, meaning to say beforehand (Random House Dictionary, 2nd Ed., 1547). 2. It refers to "a preliminary discourse prefixed to a literary…

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…

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…

Sermon: Moses the Faithful Servant Exodus 33:18 Then Moses said, "Now show me your glory." (also see Philippians 3:10) I want to know God better: 1. Parents 2. Education 3. Failures 4. Starting over 5. New challenges 6. Exercising your faith (serving God) 7. Answered Prayers 8. Worship 9. Family members…

Sermon: Abel the Faithful Servant Gen.4:1-10 Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Acts 15 Study Table of contents Pages 2-4 IVP Bible Background Commentary Pages 5-6 D. A. Carson Pages 7-10 Walvoord, Zuck Page 11 Wilmington, Outline Bible Pages 12-15 Matthew Henry Pages 16-27 A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament Pages 28-30 Bible Dictonaries Pages 31-43 Schaff's History…

Jesus came to fulfill God's Law but what does that mean and what happened to the old law? The passage today is filled with content that we can apply to our lives today. Listen as Pastor Chase breaks it down and encourages us, through what Jesus uses as His setup, for the rest of the sermon on the mount. Blessings!

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Dispensationalism The Principles and Dispensations of God \\ PREFACE Mr Stam tells us:Great strides have already been taken in dispensational Bible study by such men of God as Darby, Scofield and Larkin, * II Peter 1:20 tells us that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation." Darby,…

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

“Good News of Great Joy” – Luke 2:8-11 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton on Christmas Eve 2006 at Gold Country Baptist Church www.goldcountrybaptist.org I. GRACE TO UNEXPECTED SHEPHERDS God’s grace often appears in an unexpected place, and this story is a prime example. The setting: Verse 8 tells us the…

FRUITFUL OR FRUITLESS – THE PARABLE OF THE VINE! YeḥezqělEzekiel 15 & YoḥananJohn 15: 1-6 Shabbat Shalom to you all – as we come together and enjoy great fellowship in the presence of our Mighty and Wondrous Maker – יהוה of Hosts is His Name – may we truly find our rest in Him, aměn! How many of you…

Week 1 of class on 1 Timothy. Covered chapter 1.

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city…