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.

Saul was the first king of Israel. David was the second king. Then Solomon was the third king. Each one of these kings reigned for forty years, which means for 120 years they had had only three kings. Now, we come to Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. When you read Proverbs which was written, for the most…

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…

Let Down Your Nets Luke 5:1-11Intro. It had been one of those nights, futile and fruitless. All night long up and down the shores of Galilee, casting out the nets, and pulling them back in empty. You had pulled out all of your bags of tricks that you had learned through the years with no success. It…

THE POWER OF PERSISTENT PRAYER Text: Lk. 18:1-8 - PPHC Revival – 2/21/07 Intro: Most of us are familiar with Ted Turner, the cable television millionaire. Turner, at the American Humanist Association banquet, where he received an award for his work on the environment and world peace, openly criticized…

Introduction: One day a man asked his wife why she always cut off the ends of her roast. Her response was, “Well my mom always cut off the ends of her roast, but I never asked why.” So she proceeded to ask her mom and her mom’s response was, “Well, your grandma always cut off the ends of her roast, so…

TEXT: Luke 15:11-24 TOPIC: How the Prodigal Came Home Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama August 27, 2006 One of the great facts we know about Jesus Christ is that He was a great teacher. He often used what we call a parable today. Most often defined as “an earthly story with…

5 Functions of Kingdom Focused Church · Evangelism · Discipleship · Fellowship · Ministry · Worship EVANGELISM Evangelism is ultimate Goal of Kingdom Focused Church. Everything the Church Does Has to Contribute One Way or Another to Reaching that Goal. Church Growth Without Evangelism is Impossible •…

Sunday, November 9, 2008 The tragedy of rejecting Jesus John 13:21-30 21 After He had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray Me.” John 13:21 NIV Today I speak to you about the tragedy of rejecting Jesus. Our text tells us part of the…

Luke 22, 23 I. Introduction What has been the darkest time in all of human history? There was a period of history which has been called the “Dark Ages.” Recently historians have been questioning that designation for that period of time, suggesting that perhaps it was not all that dark after all. Because…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

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…

Expectations and Fulfilment Lk 3:1-22 (15-22) (MT 3:1-17, MK 1:1-11, JN 1:19-34) Sunday December 26, 2004. Maranatha Baptist Church For many the Joy of Christmas is expectation. Some look forward to particular presents, some to family gatherings, or for others, the person and work of Christ. How did…

He entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see…

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…

Jesus wants us to: 1. humble our hearts (vs. 1-4). 2. serve our Savior (vs. 5). 3. see the danger of disobeying God (vs. 6-9). 4. know the amazing assistance we have in Heaven (vs. 10). 5. see how to be saved (vs. 3 & 11-14).

This is an overview of the purpose of the Lord's Supper and the expectations of those partaking.

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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…

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

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…

CHOICES IN THE WILDERNESS Introduction: How we feel about temptation 1. Helpless & scared: "I can't pass by the strawberry cheesecake at the Westgate banquet" 2. Arrogant: "It won't affect me"; "I'm invincible" 3. Daring: "I can play with fire and not get burnt" 4. Easier to ask forgiveness than to ask…

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…

Luke 6:27-36. Love Your Enemies-Pray for them & Lead them to the Truth Everton Community Church. Sunday February 17th 2008. The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has triggered a storm of controversy this week by suggesting that Britain should adopt some aspects of Islam's tough Shariah…