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: I was reading about the screech owl, which unlike our spotted owl, resides in cities and towns on the East Coast. They’re very productive, but little bugs and maggots can infect and devastate their entire population. To counteract the maggots and bugs, the screech owl ingeniously gathers…

The text for today is Romans 8:31 – 39. If you would, please turn there with me and as you are making your way to Romans 8,I would like to share with you a story about my son Caden. You know, kids say the funniest things sometimes: This past summer, my son Caden spent a few days with my parents in Ohio.…

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…

Ephesians 1:6-10 (KJV)6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made…

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…

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: As the second day dawned, the earth was still covered with water. It probably had the appearance of mud, with no dry land and no breathable atmosphere. Its entire surface was liquid elements, predominantly water, situated in a spherical shape and hung on nothing in space (Job 26:7). Also…

The Miracle of a Changed Life Easter Weekend 4/14/2001 & 4/15/2001 -How many of you have ever seen or experienced a miracle? -There have been great miracles of healing but the greatest miracle is the MIRACLE OF A CHANGED LIFE. -The gospel is God’s power to change someone from the inside out. He can do…

Sermon I: The Need for Biblical Evangelism Introduction A. Introduction to Entire Series 1. Definition of Biblical, God-Centered Evangelism: “God’s Messenger, proclaiming God’s Message, to God’s World, for God’s Purpose, by God’s appointed means, through God’s Power.” B. What is the need for evangelism?…

Public Reading of Scripture [ Acts 9:1-19 ] 1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.…

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…

Loving One Another Introduction Love for the brethren has been shown as proof of fellowship with God (1 John 2:7-11); then it has been presented as proof of sonship (1 John 3:10-14). In the earlier passage, love for the brethren is a matter of light or darkness; in the second it is a matter of life or…

Living in Light of God’s Omnipresence – Psalm 139:7-12 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10…

WHY "RELIGION" CAN'T SAVE YOU Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 5 of 36 Romans 2:17-29 Rick Warren I. OVERVIEW Intro 1:1-17 Sin 1:18-3:20 Salvation 3:21-5:21 Sanctification 6:1-8:39 sovereignty 9:1-11:36 Service 12:1-15:13 Conclu

GREYFRIARS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THEMES FROM ROMANS 1. THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD Passage: Romans 1:17 - 32 Introduction: In this letter to the Romans, Paul sets out for Christian people he has never met his understanding of "the Gospel". It is also to prepare the way for a personal visit (see 15:28‑32) when…

Creation is about the Glory of God the Creator Genesis 1:20-23 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 8, 2007 www.goldcountrybaptist.org 20 Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the…

What you believe will determine how you behave Romans 1:1-7 Introduction: Paul begins his epistle to the Romans with an emphasis on belief; he concludes it with an emphasis on behavior. In Romans 1-11, he deal with doctrine and in Romans 12-16, he deals with duty. Unfortunately many Christians know more…

What do you do when you encounter something new? Do you stand in the way of change, or get on board? This was a choice Peter and certain believers in Jerusalem faced when God gave the Gentiles the same gift of the Holy Spirit that he had given to the Jewish Christians earlier. Should the Jewish Christians unite with Gentiles in Christian fellowship? Should they go as far as to break bread in Gentile homes too?

A Mentoring and Modeling Men’s Ministry (Titus 2:6-8) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on August 3, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Edward Guest has written the following which I think expresses the feelings of many and touches on one of the messages of Titus 2 well. It’s…

“United we stand – Divide we fall” 1 Cor 1:1-17; Acts 18:1-18 Date: Aug 19th, 2007 Place: Faith EBC Introduction “United we stand, divided we fall.” - Aesop Greek slave & fable author (620 BC - 560 BC) We live in a day where we have more resources at our disposal, more knowledge, and greater ability…

(read 8:35-39). We’ve just spoken about the wonderful care that God provides for us in salvation. Which is laid out for us in vv31-34 of God being for us and if He’s for us it doesn’t matter who’s against us. God didn’t even spare His own Son but delivered Him up for us all, so how’s He not going to…

A young lady approached me last week when I was at a conference speaking, and she was very tearful and very distraught. And she said to me essentially what I have heard in different words many times in my ministry. She said, "I just can't seem to live the Christian life the way I should." She said, "I…

God had spoken. The one who speaks expects to be heard. And God was heard. Speaking is the first active verb of the universe. The only verb that existed before creation was the “is-ness” of God. There can be no speech without a speaker. Speaking is how God created the universe. This is the metaphor of…

Impartation: give/share/grant 9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, how constantly I make mention of you, 10 always asking in my prayers if somehow now at last I may succeed to come to you in the will of God. 11 For I desire to see you, in order that I may impart…