Psalm 34:8-22 Introduction It is the first day of school and most of the students are already in the classroom. The teacher is beginning to interact with the students, trying to get names and a sense of who each person in the class is. Another student walks into the room and addresses the teacher, “hey…

Crossroads Baptist Church Pastor Thomas S. Myers A VIEW OF GOD'S GLORY Exodus 33:18-23 It was Fridtjof (FRIT yawf) Nansen, the great Norwegian explorer, who went North to fathom the depths of the Arctic Ocean. After he found the place he was going to lower the lines, he lowered his first line. It didn't…

The Lessons for the Last Days Simeon’s Prophecy and Anna’s Testimony As I read through this account I want you to pick up on the character qualities of Simeon, Anna and the priest, they were looking for the 1st coming of Jesus, we are looking for the 2nd coming – ask yourself the question what is God…

Glorifying God in the Church by our Prayer (Psalm 115:1) Psalm 115 1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, But to Your name give glory Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth. This one little verse can change your life. In some ways it has already changed the way I think and pray but I hope it…

Introduction: Exodus 12 is one of those incredible passages that the Bible contains. I personally believe that this chapter is one of those passages that every believer should be acquainted with. In fact, every believer should be well versed in this chapter. Because it so greatly speaks about the sacrifice…

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…

Introduction: There was a time when there was no evil—no sin whatsoever—upon earth, a time when the whole world was perfect. But the day came when sin entered the world. This we saw in our last study in (Genesis 3:1-6). When sin first entered the world, catastrophic consequences began immediately to…

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in…

Introduction Text Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that…

March 20, 2012 By: John Barnett Read, print, and listen to this resource on our website www.DiscovertheBook.org Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without Jesus ? Hitler freed Germany from their consciences and it brought the killing fields, the gas chambers and an industry of death.…

Repentance is of central importance because sin brings God’s judgment and fellowship with God is only possible through full and sincere repentance. God, through his servants, calls people to repent as the only way to escape the judgment and receive the forgiveness and restoration which he offers.

In the passage below, the apostle Paul is writing to the Gentile believers in Rome (Rom 1:5-6), and he is using the marriage law as an example to reveal something fundamental about people’s need for salvation. It is something that should help all of us, as believers, to be determined to live victorious…

Ephesians 6:12-13 Let’s review our introduction to the Reality of Spiritual Warfare from last week. Two Realms of Battle. Israel’s primary battlefield is the earth and she has earthly enemies that are fighting for a specific Real Estate known as the Promised Land. Her enemies are depraved Gentile nations…

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…

Title: Reasons We Congregate Theme: Reasons for Congregational Worship Services Series: Girding up the Local Church Our key text today is written by King David (The Treasury of David; The Pulpit Commentary; Matthew Henry Commentary) and is part of a song that was to be sung as the people of God were…

Philadelphia Baptist Church 4/29/2007 Sun. a.m. God’s Seal of Protection Revelation 7:1–3, 9–17 These [who are arrayed in white robes] are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14. Introduction: In the religions…

It may seem odd to be talking about the Day of the Lord on Father’s day, but as I considered whether to stay on our series about Understanding Prophecy, or switching to a special message for Father’s Day, I thought that the Day of the Lord actually does fit. How? Well, just wait, and I will see if I…

Thomas S. Myers The 2nd Commandment Exodus 20:4-6 The 1st commandment tell us who to worship. The 2nd commandment tells us how to worship God. The 1st commandment forbids false God's. The 2nd commandment forbids false worship. The first commandment tells us that we are to worship the right God. The second…

The Wonder of Worship November 17, 1996 Scripture: Rev. 1-22 Prayer: Introduction: Worship is the missing jewel in modern Evangelicalism. We're organized, we work, we have our agencies. We have almost everything, but there's one thing that the churches, even the gospel churches, do not have: that is…

Introduction: Under normal circumstances parents expect great things for their children. We want them to be wise, handsome or beautiful, filled with grace, successful. In some cases we look to our children to live out our own limited successes or overcome their failures. But here we are going to look…

“John 3:31-36” The Revealer Has Come (3:31-36) A. Jesus alone was from above—from heaven (v.31) 1. The meaning from above is significant (v.31a) a) “From Above”—Jesus Christ: Jesus came out of (ek) the spiritual world into the physical world, out of the heavenly dimension of being into the earthly dimension…

BEHOLD I COME QUICKLY The Imminent Return Introduction Barnabas, who was a co-worker with the apostle Paul, has been quoted as saying, “The true Sabbath is the one thousand years … when Christ comes back to reign.” Clement (a.d. 96), Bishop of Rome, said, “Let us every hour expect the kingdom of God…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

Introduction Text John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth.…

MAKING WISE CHOICES Text: Joshua 24:13-15 Introduction: The challenge of Joshua to Israel is still of vital importance, especially to the young. The young have been granted much for which they have not worked-from parents and the Lord. The choice he placed before Israel was a choice all must make. Every…