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.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the Faith, reminds us…

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 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 1:1-6 1/2 2:1-6 3:1 - 4:26 2:13-3:6 1:7-9 1/3 2:7-12 5:1 - 7:24 3:7-4:11 1:10-19 1/4 3:1-8 8:1 - 10:32 4:12-25 1:20-23 1/5 4:1-8…

WESTSIDE ALLIANCE CHURCH NOVEMBER 4, 2007 AN APPROVED WORKER 2 TIMOTHY 2:14-15 DR. FRED BRAUN AN APPROVED WORKER 2 TIMOTHY 2:14-15 Paul has portrayed several pictures of what Christian life and service is all about Soldier 2:3- endure hardship Athlete- 2:5—avoid worldly entanglements Farmer 2:6- be patient…

Introduction: Tonight, we are going to begin a study of a brand new book in the New Testament, the book of Philemon. And I want you to turn to it; it's just very brief, one chapter, 25 verses, a lesson on forgiveness. Of all of the human qualities that make men in any sense like God, none is more divine…

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…

Embracing Forgiveness Philemon 1-25 Purpose: To see a real life picture of forgiveness. Aim: I want the listener to repent of any un-forgiveness and humbly extend forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: Philemon was led to Christ by Paul, probably at Ephesus. He must have been wealthy because his home was big enough…

The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power . 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood , but against the rulers , against the authorities, against the powers of this…

Introduction: One of the surest measures of a Christian’s spiritual maturity is what it takes to rob him of his joy. Paul’s maturity is evident in the present text as he makes it clear that difficult, unpleasant, painful, even life-threatening circumstances did not rob him of joy but rather caused it…

1. Romans Romans 8:31-39 2. Gospels John 15:1-17 3. Old Testament Narrative Gen. 41:37-44 4. Old Testament Poetry Psalm 127 5. Old Testament Prophecy Haggai 1:1-6 10/94 GOD IS ON OUR SIDE ROMANS 8:31-39 HOMILETICS II INTRO: 1. IN THE LIFE OF EVERY BELIEVER, THERE ARE SEASONS WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE GOD IS…

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…

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…

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…

Introduction When our children were small ... they were so cute. Not that they lost their cuteness when they have grown older ... but I specifically remember how they have played with their toys. The boys had a small plastic push motorbike and the girls normally played with their dolls. Now that was…

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 I Corinthians 11:17 This (τουτο [touto]). Probably the preceding one about the head-dress of women, and transition to what follows. I praise you not (οὐκ ἐπαινω [ouk epainō]). In contrast to the praise in 11:2. For the better (εἰς το κρεισσον [eis to kreisson]). Neuter articular…

Redemptive Relationships Philemon [Personal Greeting] [Introduction] Friendships are important. When I think back on my life, what I remember most are the friendships that I held. Sure, I may remember certain times and places, but most of all I remember the people who shared those moments with me. When…

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…

Our Need for Justification Acts 25-26 January 28, 2001 Introduction: The desire for justification is a universal human phenomenon. We all seem to have an inherent need to be vindicated or proven right. Justification can be the process by which arguments are carried on for years in families and even in…

We all are familiar with Timothy, the helper to Paul. He had a powerful and faithful work in the early Church. But what is often forgotten is the powerful influence of his mom and grandmother. They were instrumental in passing a sincere faith in the Gospel grounded in the Word. There example should challenge parents to pass on their faith!

Historical & Cultural Background of Philemon

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…

Does God Want Christians to Perform Miracles Today? — John C. Whitcomb, Jr. Director of Postgraduate Studies Grace Theological Seminary Introduction One of Satan’s most insidious purposes, through the ages, has been to enter a wedge between God’s people and God’s infallible, inerrant Word. It all began…

Let us make HIM famous!

Background Was written by Hosea, son of Beeri, in the eight century, BC. After king David's reign, the kingdom of Israel was split into two: Israel, the northern kingdom, and Judah, the southern one. What followed was a long succession of kings until first Assyria and then Babylon subjugated both kingdoms.…

God’s Comfort—2 Cor. 1:1-5 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 4/22/09 Trouble is an inescapable consequence of living in this world. Today, we hear everywhere of people doing horrible things to themselves and others. Job 14:1- Sometimes is this trouble God seems afar off- Job 13:24- this was certainly the…