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 A. The war launched by the Philistines and the defiance of Goliath (v.1-11): Confronting an aggressive, frightening enemy (v.1-11) Here we see David; a teenager alone, facing a danger so horrible that the bravest men of Israel would not face but fled in fear. No one else faced a creature…

Cedric Thomas October 19, 2006 The Lord Jesus Christ says that teamwork is many members and yet one body. Webster defines teamwork as a joint action by a group of people, in which individual interests are subordinated to group unity and efficiency; coordinated efforts, as of an athletic team. Teamwork…

Finding the Strength to Stand Ephesians 6:10-17 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 18, 2012 (Updated from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 15, 2006) *Last Sunday we talked about the power of a tornado, and I told you that an F5 tornado can have winds of over 300…

Introduction It is hard to speak of God's mercy without first talking about His grace. ! Grace is God's kindness/favor towards us regardless of our worthlessness or what we truly deserve. It is His act of forgiveness, and love. Whereas, His mercy is an aspect of His love where He helps those that are…

Introducción Cuántas personas han destruido sus vidas/su carrera/su familia/su futuro por una mala decisión. Pareciera que en un abrir y cerrar de ojos - tan solo una mala decisión tiene el poder de destruir la vida de una persona. Muchas personas han tenido un futuro prometedor; pero a causa de una…

Here is our text of Luke 17 we find ten men who have lerposy. Leprosy, is a slowly progressive disease that is characterized by sores, scabs and white shinning. Those who had this illness were forced to leave their jobs, hobbies, and their families to live on the outskirts of town. Regardless to how…

Introduction: In chapters 3-5 we read of where God calls Samuel to deliver a message of judgment against Eli’s family (v.11-14). Israel engages in war with the Philistines (v.2-10), the Ark of the Covenant is captured in battle (v.11), and Hophni and Phinehas, Eli’s sons are killed (v.17). After hearing…

Rom 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is…

THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD, Sermon #162 "I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." PSA 27:13-14. The psalmist was not a stranger to the struggles and…

Acknowledgements GOD, wife, Pastor & Wife, assoicate ministers, deacons, and congregation PRAY Scripture text: Title : 'We Fall Down but Jesus Picks Us Up' Introduction Have you ever done something that you immediately regret? Maybe you have physically and mentally abused your spouse, children, mother…

Walking in the Light A sermon on 1 John 1:5-10 preached at Christ the King Church on 10/8/05 Prayer: Father in heaven, we again come to tremble before your Word, asking you to help us to listen to what the Scriptures have to say to us about you and also about ourselves. So, help us this morning, our…

I want to remind you of five greatest gifts that we must claim this Christmas. All these five gifts are packaged to gather in one precious gift wrapping known as Emmanuel. You must claim these five gifts because it is what makes life meaningful and worth living. Let's unpack what's in Emanuel.

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…

OUTLINE TITLE: THE HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS TEXT: ISAIAH 35:8-10 PROPOSITION: Holiness is one critical area that the Church needs to address today and Church leaders must create paths of growth that help congregants in this aspect of their Christian life because God requires Christians to travel on the pathway…

Jesus the Light of the World John 8:12–24 Read John 8:12-20 in ESV. This discourse continues Jesus’ public teaching in the city of Jerusalem in the temple area. The event described here took place during the Feast of Tabernacles, when the large lamps were burning. On the evening of the first day of the…

God’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are rewarded, but those who fail to seek him do so to their eternal loss.

Introduction A. TEMPTATION IS NOT OF GOD 1. God is never tempted 2. God tempts no man B. TEMPTATION IS OF MAN, OF HIS OWN LUST 1. There is lust & enticement 2. There is the conception of lust & the birth of sin 3. There is the result: Death C. TEMPTATION IS NOT OF THE NATURE OF GOD 1. God is only good…

My brothers and sisters, sin has many people today shackled, bound disenfranchised, and incarcerated. Regardless to the best efforts of escape, many are under the “law” or control of sin. Despite of how many times one might say, “This is the last time I will do this.” It is often that very thing you…

2 Kings 6:15-18KJV 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? 16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that…

Set Up to be Set Apart (I Peter 1:1-8) Introduction: I want us to appreciate something about what it means to be in Christ. And to have a sense of real joy about our salvation. And to know that In Christ: We were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world We are predestinated unto the adoption…

God Knows you Completely Introduction When Eli Gabriel Conklin went into the Doctor this week for his checkup with his mother, the doctor said he was doing very well. Eli is the son of Cherie's niece, Randi. The doctor said that his heart was beating very strongly. He was eight months old and would be…

A Dweillng Place After B. Schmitz Almighty God, our Father in heaven, before whom live all who die in the Lord: Receive N. into the courts of your heavenly dwelling. Let N.'s heart and soul now ring out in joy to you, O Lord, the Living God, and the God of those who live. This we ask through Christ our…

Old Testament Survey Dr. Berrey Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Intro lecture 1:06 PM Class intro know everything related to things on the study guide the questions will be detailed sometimes things will come from footnotes chapter content points not necessary to know outline points Introduction to the Old…

Intro: All this carries us beyond the mere city of Jerusalem, if read with understanding. For one thing, the city is not the Jews’ delight alone; it is “the joy of the whole earth” (v. 2). And God is not only to be praised by his own people; he is to be praised everywhere (v. 10). Even more, as Derek…