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.

David prays for God's forgiveness after his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah

SF607 HOW TO KNOW GOD'S WAY EVERY DAY Proverbs 3:5,6 INTRODUCTION In the past 50 years, man has made great advances in recent days. We have the ability to build micro‑computers that will fit in your lap. We can rocket men into space and return them to earth in what amounts to a airplane. Scientist tell…

Introduction: *Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles are books of history that record the establishment of the kingdom, its years of victory and defeat, and the end of a divided kingdom. One lesson is obvious as you read these books: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov.…

A. And by this we know that we have come to know Him (v.3) 1. If we keep His commandments (v.3) 2. If we keep His word (v.5) B. The Result: 1. The love of God is perfected in us (v.5) 2. Assurance: We know that we have come to know Him (v.3) C. This is related to obedience The Test: Do we keep His commandments?—1…

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…

6 Qualities of an Effective Sermon !. Biblical Accuracy cannot stress this one enough don’t know how many messages that we here sometimes that we have to question it Its one thing to take a passage of scripture and to preach it but be sure you know what the context is Be sure you are not imposing your…

1 John 1:5-2:2 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Introduction God intended from the beginning that we might have fellowship with Him. Fellowship can be described as communion, partnership, participation. In the garden of Eden the Lord walked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day. But sin broke man's fellowship…

Partial Obedience is still Disobedience Anyone who has children knows what partial obedience is. We can send our children to clean their rooms and they come out after a couple of minutes and say it’s all done. When we check, we find they’ve taken all the stuff off the floor and thrown them into the cupboard;…

THE BENEFITS OF BELIEVING Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 11 of 36 Romans 5:1-11 Rick Warren Chapter 5 of Romans is rich with life-changing truth. Paul writes it with an air of excitement. After clearly explaining how we are saved, he now focuses on the results of justification by faith. I. KEY…

OF ALL THE PSALMS, I BLEIEVE IS ONE OF THE MOST HEART WRENCHING PSALMS. IT IS A HEART FILLED AND GENUINE ACCOUNT OF DAVIDS GUILTY HEART. THERE IS NO REAL NEED TO ENLARGE THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE HEADING TELLS THE TRAGIC STORY. TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN NATHAN THE PROPHET WENT TO HIM, AFTER…

Title: A Heart for the Kingdom Rapport: I love being a parent. It is difficult at times, but it is also very amusing, rewarding, and life changing. I am amazed at the trust that my kids place in Amy and I. One of the things they love me to do is to chunk them on the bed. They fly through the air, land…

Keep Moving Forward Jeremiah 32:6-12 We are on the battlefield. The victory has been won - but the clashes continue - the enemy seems to be winning, but it is only because it is the last days. We still have to finish our fight. Pauls said in: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have…

1. Call on the Lord (vs. 1-4). 2. Check our attitudes (vs. 5). 3. Commit ourselves to the Lord's care (vs. 6-7). 4. Confess our faith in God (vs. 8a). 5. Keep calling on the Lord (vs. 8-10). 6. Keep checking our attitudes (vs. 11).

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…

Matthew 4:17; Revelation 3:19 Introduction God is our standard not others. We must look to God in order to correctly see our sin. Repentance is that mighty change in mind, heart, and life wrought by the Sprit of God. (Richard Trench) Weeping and mourning comes before the joy. Have we forgotten how to…

March 5, 2012 By John Barnett Read, print and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscoverTheBook.org We have entered the final lap of David’s Life: we have watched him as the shepherd boy and giant killer, then as the humble and patient warrior and King, now we join him perhaps 20 years into…

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…

Have you ever wondered how it's possible for people to do evil things and not be bothered about them? Some people can lie and never lose any sleep. They can steal and do other evil things, and it never seems to upset them. It seems that they have no limits to the evil that they could do; why is that?…

The Only Place or People God Looks To – Isa. 66:1-2 Text: Isaiah 66:1-2 Speaker: Pastor Phil Layton Date: November 19, 2006 Occasion: Installation Service as new Pastor at Gold Country Baptist Church www.goldcountrybaptist.org I went back and forth on a number of passages as to what I might preach my…

Joni was a healthy, athletic teenager. She had just graduated from high school, where she was voted “Best Athlete” of her class. She was an award winning swimmer and skilled tennis player, planning on pursuing a future career in athletics. A month after graduation, however, while swimming in the Chesapeake…

Introduction: God sees a lot of value in you; God sent His Son for you and not just for a select few. Although there may be those around you who will act as if they are more exclusive and special to Him than you are. In God’s eyes you are equally important. God sees glorious things in you, and He knows…

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.…

Sermon: Jonah the Faithful Servant Apr.22, 2007 What is the Book of Jonah about? Well, it’s not simply about a great fish (mentioned only four times), or a great city (named nine times), or even a disobedient prophet (mentioned eighteen times). It’s about God! God is mentioned thirty-eight times in these…

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.