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.

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…

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…

~ Bothwell & Clachan October 1, 2006 Mark 9:38-50 Message Series (A) - JESUS' CURIOUS QUESTIONS FOR CONFUSED FOLLOWERS: Message No. 3. - "How Do You Re-Salt the Salt?" Mark 9:50 INTRODUCTION Results Get Rewarded A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Introduction Philippians 3:12-16 Not that I have already received this , or have already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of it . But I do one thing , forgetting the things…

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…

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…

Introduction: Once again the opportunity for David to kill Saul has presented itself; however, David refuses to assassinate Saul. After this attempt on David's life by Saul, David did not see Saul again before Saul was killed in battle fighting the Philistines; for during the remaining days of Saul's…

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…

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FIRE – LEV. 6:13 BBC MAR. 9, 2008 OFFERING SERIES KJG LEVITICUS 6:13 THE FIRE SHALL EVER BE BURNING UPON THE ALTAR; IT SHALL NEVER GO OUT. LEVITICUS 6:9-12 / 9 COMMAND AARON AND HIS SONS, SAYING, THIS IS THE LAW OF THE BURNT OFFERING: IT IS THE BURNT OFFERING, BECAUSE OF THE BURNING…

The church is called to praise and glorify God, to establish Jesus Christ’s kingdom, and to proclaim the gospel throughout the world.

Text: Matthew 23:1-12 (key verses 11-12) Theme: Character Development · 10 years ago, when I drove to Barrie from Flesherton to buy my fiancé an engagement ring, I met Jeff Walters in the mall. He taught me about the 4C’s of choosing a diamond – You need to consider the Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat.…

Intro - 2020 What a year. It’s been crazy and this is our last Sunday of 2020. Everything was going great in many ways AND THEN the Pandemic hit. No one was ready NOR could anyone have been ready for what this pandemic has done to our world, our nation, our communities and our lives. People have lived…

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Introduction Matthew’s Gospel breaks the long silence which followed the ministry of Malachi, the last of the Old Testament prophets. The silence extended for four hundred years, and during that time God was withdrawn from Israel. Throughout this period there were no angelic manifestations,…

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…

Introduction The story of the woman with the issue of blood can be found in and . Though neither account is very long, Mark’s account provides a few more details than Luke’s. The story of this woman takes place within a larger story. Jesus is on his way to a synagogue leader’s house to heal his dying…

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…

Last Spring, we studied through the Sermon on the Mount. One of the great themes of Matthew is the coming kingdom. The Book of Revelation speaks of the time when that new kingdom is fully realized. I shared with our Elders a week ago an observation that I gleaned about songs describing Heaven. Historically…

Mark 8:31-38 This text is part of Mark's carefully crafted mid-section, Jesus' movement from Galilee to Jerusalem, with sustained emphasis on teaching the way of discipleship that leads to God's kingdom. Three times Jesus announces his coming passion and resurrection: in 8:31, 9:31, and 10:33. In order…

Unlike in our economy, service trumps status in God's kingdom. Find out more in this message from Mark 9:30-50

The deepest possible expression of God’s character. Though God loves all people, he is especially committed to sacrificial, loyal relationships with his people.