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: *In this passage, Jesus has finished what is commonly called the Last Supper with His disciples. Supper’s now over and He has predicted that one of the disciples is going to betray Him. And then He identifies that disciple as Judas Iscariot and He sends him on his wicked task. Now Jesus…

Facing The Impossible Text: Judges 6:1-18 Place Preached - (Mississauga International Baptist Church) Date Preached - (01/06/02) PM (06/04/06) AM Introduction: The Time of the Judges (1380 – 1050 BC). The Days of no King – “Every man did that which was right in his own eyes”. EXPLAIN – The Cycle – 1).…

“Can You Hear Me Now?” The Importance of Communication (Telephone Ring. Answer phone, “Hello… Can you hear me now?) No doubt most of us have seen the Verizon commercial with this guy walking around from place to place, talking into his cell phone and asking, “Can you hear me now?” If you have a cell…

What Is the Significance of the Triumphal Entry? The triumphal entry is that of Jesus coming into Jerusalem on what we know as Palm Sunday, the Sunday before the crucifixion (John 12:1, 12). The story of the triumphal entry is one of the few incidents in the life of Jesus which appears in all four Gospel…

I. Introduction Illustration: Napoleon Bonaparte – man of humble beginnings who went on to be a General, stated the following after making rounds about his different post and finding a soldier asleep at his post, “Soldier what is your name, the soldier replied, “My name is Napolean, Bonaparte replied…

Matthew 21:12-17 Introduction The triumphal entry on Sunday had begun outside Jerusalem’s East Gate, where a multitude followed Jesus into the city and another large group came out of the city to meet Him and then led the way before Him, spreading clothes and palm branches in the road as they went (vv.…

Introduction A. The Sin of Eli’s Son’s (v.12-17) 1. Their character of the sons of Eli (v.12) a) They were corrupt—Literally this means they were sons of Belial. Belial is used of Satan in (2Cor.6:15). The phrase sons of Belial refer to evil, worthless, wicked men. q Here is the problem: because they…

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…

SIX Don’t Give Satan a Beachhead! If the believer cultivates in his life any known sin, he is giving Satan an opportunity to get a foothold, a beachhead in his life. Satan will then use this opportunity to invade and take over other areas. Paul warns in Ephesians 4:27, “And do not give the devil an opportunity.”…

Basis for the series: One of the more famous phrases in the New Testament involves “fixing our eyes upon Jesus.” The idea comes from a pair of passages in Hebrews. “Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus.” (Heb. 12:2). “… fix your thoughts upon Jesus.” (Heb. 3:1) In Hebrews 3:1, the phrase used is the same used…

The Resurrection and the Life John 11:1--44 A. The sickness of Lazarus (11:1–3) Lazarus, Martha and Mary were brother and sisters. This Lazarus is mentioned no where else in the New Testament. Martha & Mary are the sisters spoken of in Luke 10:38-42. Mary was the woman who anointed the Lord with perfumed…

“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…

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…

Introductorio BOSQUEJO No. 93 LA IGLESIA Sus Características La palabra iglesia proviene del griego ekklesia y significa “llamados afuera”. Está aplicada a personas que han aceptado a Cristo como Salvador y aparece en el Nuevo Testamento más de cien veces. Cuando se la usa en singular generalmente se…

When the exiles rebuilt the temple of God in Jerusalem, they started working on the Altar. Why did they rebuilt the Altar first? What is so important about the Altar? What is the purpose of the Altar? In the conclusion of our series on the book of Ezra, we see the Israelites prioritized the Altar because it is only through sacrifice & offerings that they can come into relationship with God. The Altar is where we lay our sacrifice, we give our offerings, and we celebrate in His presence. We no longer do those rituals because Jesus already did the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus is our Altar. And to rebuild the Altar. We must Bring our Sacrifice, Give our Offerings and Celebrate in His Presence.

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible says this about the word Defile: “To make ethically or ritually unclean. “ The book of Leviticus gives a much deeper explanation about what God says about clean and unclean. Its also pointed out in Psalms 24:3-4 where it says “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And…

How Will You Respond to Jesus? Matthew 21:23-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 26, 2012 BACKGROUND: *In Matthew 21, we are very near the time of the cross. The chapter begins with the Lord entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, as the multitudes cried out in vs. 9, "Hosanna!" That…

Introduction: Have you ever missed a plane because you read the date or time wrong? Have you ever missed a benefit because you didn’t know it was there? Coupon for something free that expired? Have you ever ignored a warning sign because you didn’t know what it meant? There is a kind of adversity that…

Whether you know it or not, each believer here this morning is in the midst of a building project. That project it the Temple of God. The question of the hour is, "What you erecting on the foundation of your Christian life?" Is it a glorious building which brings honor to God? Or is it a shack made of…

Jesus Clears the Temple 12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no…

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but…

A Brand New House SCRIPTURE: "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God Dwelleth in you?If any man defile the temple of God,him shall God destory:for the temple of God is holy,which temple ye are. 1Cor 3:16-17 For we know that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved,…

Matthew 21:23-32 Introduction Authority is a strong word, denoting power and privilege. A person with authority exercises control over the lives and welfare of other people. Society cannot operate without having some people in positions of authority; the alternative would be anarchy and chaos. The conflict…

The Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) The great slogan of John A. Mott, “the evangelization of the world in this generation,” is a noble slogan. The Great Commission is not about decisions. The Great Commission is not about evangelism. The Great Commission is about disciples. To “teach” means to make…