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.

9908 Before you can be successful in any battle you have to do a few things first. First, you have to know your enemy, second, you have to locate the battlefield, and thirdly, you have to define your battle objectives. 1. THE ENEMY -- SELF Many of the battles we face on a daily basis involve Satan's…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Sometimes we take the wisest man in history too seriously. Solomon said there is nothing new under the sun, and those who take this as the last word can become pessimistic. What is the point of being an explorer if there are no new continents to be discovered. The poles have both…

The Tabernacle – A model for prayer 1) The gate-The place of thanksgiving 2) The Courtyard-The place of praise 3) The Brass Altar-The place of confession 4) The Brass Laver-The place of meditation 5) The Table of Showbread-The place of petition 6) The Golden Candlestick-The place of ministry 7) The Altar…

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…

James 4:1-10 April 1 2007 Intro: James has been encouraging us to LIVE A PROACTIVE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Paul exemplified this when he said: Philippians 3:14, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ARE YOU??? Jesus told Peter: Matthew 16:18, And I also say to you that…

Introduction In 1995, the oldest bank in England announced it was seeking bankruptcy. It lost nearly one billion dollars in a stock gamble. At the time it went under, it held over $100 million in assets for Queen Elizabeth. A year earlier, the chief trader at their Singapore office started betting some…

Our Relationship With God Psalm 139 Introduction: Psalm 139 is written about man’s personal relationship with God. Because of its intimate knowledge and its poetic flair, it is rightly attributed to David. David was definitely a poetic genius and a man of deep spiritual desire. This Psalm sheds light…

Introduction: All of creation up to this point has been merely an introduction to what would happen at the end of day six. The creation of the human race was the central object of God’s creative purpose from the beginning. The human race is still at the center of God’s purpose for the entire material…

SF096 Calvary PS YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK Proverbs 4:20-27 INTRODUCTION: It has been said that you are what you eat. Doctors tell us that our diet will determine a great deal of our health and happiness. Certain food effect us not only physically but psychologically as well. However, even more than th…

1 Thess. 5:1-11 To which the passage speaks – We live in a world where people find it easy to verbally run someone down. To slander them. Where talking trash defines conversations between people. Where so-called role models when out on the basketball court talk trash to their opponents. That is, to run…

Introduction: Let’s Read Acts 3:1-11 to get the context:* At this point Peter began to preach his second sermon. When we compare Peter’s first sermon with this one, we find some differences. Yet there are similarities too, because regardless of the circumstances, Peter was trying to do the same thing…

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…

Introduction: 1. This passage has to do with the example we are setting before our families & friends. a. The way we live & what we do & say influences people b. We may not want to influence people, nevertheless we will—Good or bad. 2. All will be watching us—If we do good and follow good, it encourages…

As a young Christian, new to the faith, Genesis 3:9, 11a puzzled me; God was asking questions as if He did not know the answers. It would take many years before I understood what God was doing, and by then, I had moved on to more puzzling and not so puzzling Scriptures. Here is how God revealed what…

You can get in a lot of trouble over what you say about other people. A young man had just got a job in the produce department when he was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He replied, “Half a head? Are you serious? God grows these in whole heads and that’s how we sell them!”…

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MOUTH Developing a Faith That Works - Part 8 of 15 James 3:1-12 Rick Warren My idea: "Growing Believers know the power of Words" James 3:1-12 "We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check." (vs.…

The Benefits of Showing Mercy Matthew 5:7 There is a story about a politician, who decided to have publicity pictures made for his campaign. So he hired a photographer to come into his office and get pictures of him at his desk. On the day of the shoot, he wore his best suit, a brand new tie, and he…

A Time to Keep Silence And a Time to Speak Gipsy Smith's name will be familiar to the older generation. To younger ones, let me just say that he was an illustrious and powerful British evangelist. When Gipsy was first saved he became anxious for the conversion of his uncle. He was reluctant, however,…

Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction There had been 400 years of silence in Israel, no word from God. Then John the Baptist exploded on the scene, he was the last of the OT prophets. He was unique, the forerunner of Jesus, given the privilege to announce the coming of the Messiah… John 1:29 The next day John…

Introduction: *As one reads through the Gospel of John, the shadow of the cross grows longer and darker until now the reader stands at the foot of the cross on the evening before the Crucifixion. In just a few short hours (somewhere between 15 –24 hours) our Lord would be suspended between the sky and…

HOW TO STAY CLOSE TO GOD TEXT: Jonah 1:1-9 “Getting A Second Chance From God.” Isn’t that good news! God is the God of the second chance. Moses broke the tablets of the law, but God gave him a second chance. Samson sinned, but God gave him a second chance. Peter cursed Jesus, but God gave him a second…

Introduction 1. John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of our country, once stated... "So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it the more confident will be my hope that they will prove useful citizens of their country and respectable members of society. I have…

“Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region…

You Are What You Speak Text: Matthew 12:31-37 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (04/21/02) Introduction: Have you ever spoken words that you wished you could retract? Have you ever lashed out in anger? Spoken words of harsh criticism out of bitterness or a spirit…