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.

I’m Young, But It’s My Time – I Samuel 17:29-46 The Book of Samuel talks about the history of transitions or changes for the nation of Israel. They move from a period individual Judges and sates to a centralized period of the Monarchs or Kings. Second, David becomes one of the key figures in this transition…

11-15/16-08 A More Than Enough God Life is full of surprises. Have you ever noticed that? The law firm of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, one of the largest in the United States was celebrating their 100th anniversary a couple of years ago. They decided they were going to have this huge party and rent out…

Today we are studying John 6:16-21 . The title for the sermon comes straight out of the passage, Jesus’ words to His disciples, “Don’t be afraid!” We are going to talk about fear, and what Jesus has to say about our fear. Please open your Bibles to the passage to follow along. While we are turning to…

Matthew 14:22-33 HIDDEN BLESSINGS IN THE STORMS OF LIFE Original Sermon by Pastor Alan Carr Intro : In this passage of Scripture, we find the disciples of our Lord trapped in the grip of a fierce storm. They find themselves in that storm because they have been commanded by the Lord to cross the Sea of…

Why Does God Allow Us To Enter The Storms of Life? Matthew 14:22-33 Take your Bible and turn to Matthew 14:22. Now after you have found Matthew chapter 14:22, look up here: I stand here before you this morning by the grace of God. I stand before you as one who should not be here, yet here by the very…

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…

Sermon I: The Need for Biblical Evangelism Introduction A. Introduction to Entire Series 1. Definition of Biblical, God-Centered Evangelism: “God’s Messenger, proclaiming God’s Message, to God’s World, for God’s Purpose, by God’s appointed means, through God’s Power.” B. What is the need for evangelism?…

AS IRON SHARPENS IRON Lord we commit this time to you as you commit the time to us, that we might live and breathe and have our being, you give us each new day and with each new day you want us to grow and to develop, not wasting time , but knowing that time is short. We commit this time to you now as…

Do Not Pass Me By Mark 6:45-51 & Matthew 14:22-33 Let’s set the scene. Three weeks ago, we looked at an amazing event in the lives of Jesus and the disciples. They were on a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41). Jesus was sleeping in the back of the boat when a fierce storm comes down on…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A funny thing happened to Jesus on the way to heaven. He met people, and as we all know, people are funny. Jesus was a real person as well, and he had a great sense of humor. I am so sure of this that I wrote a poem about it. Jesus had a sense of humor, Of this truth there is no…

Series: Miracles Sermon: Jesus Walks On Water: Jesus Is Sovereign Over The Storms of Life. John 6:16-21 Introduction: My high school made a very unusual choice when selecting a theme song to close out our football pep rallies. They chose the 1969 Simon and Garfunkel song, “Like a Bridge Over Troubled…

God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making; in particular the ability to discern spiritual truth and to apply it to human disposition and conduct.

Introduction: A middle-aged business executive approached the front entrance of the office building in which he worked. A young woman came up at the same moment, so he stepped back and held the door open for her to pass on through. She looked at him and said with annoyance, “Don’t hold the door for me…

“Philip & Nathanael Follow Christ” John 1:43-51 Philip’s experience (v.43-44) A. He was sought by Jesus personally (v.43a) 1. Jesus Himself went forth and sought Philip—Philip was not seeking Jesus there is none who seeks God (Romans 3:11). 2. Jesus traveled a long distance to find Philip a. Galilee…

“The Heart of Ministry” John 6:1-15 Part 2 Introduction I. The Feeding of the Five Thousand. Review: Last week we looked at (1) The Example Of Jesus: He seen the need of the people, His heart was moved with compassion, & He met their need. (2) The Example of the Disciples: Busy about their Fathers business,…

John 6:15-21 c Introduction Storms come in our lives and we must be prepared for when they come. What life does to us depends a great deal on what life finds in us, and what the disciples needed was faith. This event has had many interesting, and many false, interpretations as theologians have attempted…

Jesus calls us to examine our hearts to ensure we are not hypocritical and our traditions to ensure we aren’t rejecting God’s Word.

Introduction: this passage is primarily a list of the 12 apostles that the Lord chose to be with Himself. And it is interesting that the Lord Jesus Christ was a carpenter (Matt.13:55; Mark 6:3). If you were commissioned to build a house, you would want the best tools possible (2Tim.2:20-21). I myself…

We have been looking at the passage of scripture in Luke 4:18-19, where Jesus was in the synagogue at Nazareth. The scroll of Isaiah was handed to Him and He found the place in Isaiah 61:1-2 and read it. Then He sat down and declared that He was the Messiah (The Anointed One) who had come to declare…

Introduction: Many times throughout life we are in need of deliverance. Some misfortune, hardship, or trial has happened, and we need to be rescued. The misfortune may be as serious as almost drowning while swimming or being seriously injured in an accident. It may even be an assault or some other act…

A Friend Indeed Text: Psalm 46:1-11 INTRODUCTION: From childhood, I’ve heard the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend in deed." Friendship is one of the greatest blessings of this life. Today I want to talk to you about the greatest friend anyone could ever have. He is a "friend in deed" not because…

Introduction "Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee." Psalm 66:3 The end-time Church is a Church of power! It is a ruling and reigning Church. Friends, you have never seen the kind of power that is about to…

Introduction: Context Mark 5:1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. Jesus’ Kingship Thus far in the gospel we have seen Jesus’ kingship announced and enacted. The very first verse of the book has powerful political and kingdom connotations. We see Jesus anointed as…

What Shall I Do For You? INTRODUCTION Today’s text begins in a place that so many of us can envision, because it’s a place that we have visited ourselves. The story begins in a place of heartache and helplessness. The distance in geography doesn’t really matter, the distance in history doesn’t matter…