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 God of the Impossible By Daniel D. Schreck Assimilation/Small Groups Pastor First Assembly of God Christian Center Fort Wayne, Indiana Text: Luke 18:27 He replied, “What is impossible from a human perspective is possible with God.” Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” Topic: How to go…

YOUR TREASURES AND YOUR HEART Study Text: Matthew 6:19-21 Introduction: - We live in a world in which success is measured by the size of one’s wealth or possessions, by one’s accomplishments or fame, and in terms of one’s IQ, grades or GPA, educational degrees, talent, position or power. - Regrettably,…

Intro I am glad to be back at Living Hope! We have been working through a year long series called “Back to the Basics: Knowing why you believe what you believe.” We are almost at the end now. I am hoping we will finish this series by the end of this month. We have been talking about the church of Jesus…

Sermon que presenta la manera en que como padres podemos sembrar en el corazon de nuestros hijos.

The Saul Controlling Spirit Thanks to Mary Lance Sisk of Charlotte, NC, for her excellent scriptural insight into the Saul spirit. Blessings. The controlling spirit personified in Saul has impacted everybody's life. It has violated many families personally, emotionally, spiritually, and sometimes physically.…

Marriage 411 - Take God at his word! Husbands, make your wife a priority! (2010 Easter Invite Video) I was in the Kohl’s store in Westerville several months ago. I was in the men’s department looking for something. Two ladies were working in that same location at that moment. They were folding clothes…

Introduction Over the past Sundays, we have dealt with what have been called times of crisis. For many of us we have faced or are facing or will be facing a crisis in our life. No matter who you are, no one is armored from crisis. We must all face crises in our lives. We answered two questions in this…

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…

Matthew 19:13-15 Introduction All children raised in a Christian home or who have attended Sunday school when they were young, remember singing such songs as “Jesus Loves Me” and “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” Those lovely sentiments are based on clear biblical truth. Jesus does love little children,…

In our KJV, it calls the 9th fruit of the spirit, ‘Temperance’ it would be better translated, ‘Self-Control’ as we read from the NKJV. Self-Control is more commonly used today than Temperance. And Self-Control is something that we have received from the HS it’s also something that we have to exercise…

The thing that strikes me about this evening’s text is that there isn’t much in it that’s new. In the earlier chapters of Mark, Jesus had already healed many different kinds of diseases and afflictions — leprosy, paralysis, physical deformities, hemorrhages and so on. Therefore, the fact that he can…

Read the Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: We have here the most puzzling of all the parables. The story is improbable were it not told by Jesus, we would hesitate to believe it. The owner of a vineyard went out early in the morning looking for workers. Finding some men available, he talked with them,…

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…

A Christmas Worth Celebrating Experiencing the Miracles of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 1. You can experience the miracle of God’s Plan for your life “This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be…

Pentecost 21 (Proper 22), October 5, 2008 Old Parable, New Ending Sermon Theme: Let us be the new ending of the old parable: placed in God’s vineyard by grace, let us render its fruit and receive his Son. Text: Matthew 21:33–46 Other Lessons: Isaiah 5:1–7; Psalm 80:7–19; Philippians 3:4b–14 Goal: That…

Thomas S. Myers THE PRICE OF forgiveness Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace What is redemption? What does it mean? The word "redemption" has been etched in stained glass. Its meaning has been…

Thomas S. Myers A Lifestyle That Honors God Ephesians 4:25-32 FIND NOTES ON EPH 4:17. The story is told of a little boy who went to the funeral of an atheist. There in the coffin was the man who professed not to believe in God, and, of course, God's heaven. The little boy studied the well-dressed, lifeless…

Experience the Nativity Story The Courage of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Living a Life of Courage… 1. Cultivate a Heart of Compassion This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through…

Today’s Message Date: February 12, 2006 Speaker: Pastor Steven Thomas Title: Of Opinions and Authority Text: Mark 1:21-28 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who…

Matthew 5:31-32 Introduction What is the state of divorce in the United States? Statistics show that nearly half the marriages in the United States end in divorce. Perhaps the most alarming statistic is that the divorce rate among members of Southern Baptist churches is actually slightly higher than…

What does a Christian look like? 1 John 2:3-6 So – what does a Christian look like? SLIDE Can you pick out a Christian from a crowd? SLIDE What does one see in a Christian? SLIDE – GET OUT OF HELL FREE CARD Well, I believe all the right stuff. I’ve said all the right words. I’ve prayed all the right…

Here in Acts 24 Paul is ultimately on his way to Rome to stand before Caesar himself, but before he arrives at Rome Paul has the opportunity to share his salvation testimony many times to those who have him in custody. Here his accusers the Jews have just like in the case of our Lord have brought trumped…

Doctrinal Statement Theology Proper of Jason Button April 17, 2002 Theology Proper – The Doctrine of God The Existence of God Because I believe that the Holy Scriptures are God’s only and final written Rev. of Himself to man, I have presupposed that God exists. More specifically, this presupposition…

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew By Bob Deffinbaugh Note: Lessons will be posted as they are completed. Lesson 1 — The Origins of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-25[1] Introduction We are all familiar with these wonderful words from the pen of the Apostle Paul: 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful…