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.

LIVING UNDER GRACE Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 16 of 36 Romans 6:14 Rick Warren In our last study we looked at the first part of this verse and what it meant to live "under the Law". Now we look at the meaning of "living under grace". I. THE MEANING OF "GRACE" DEFINITIONS: Characteristics…

I John 4:16-21 Introduction What an exciting day when a woman hears the words, “I love you, will you marry me?” Soon after that great effort is put into wedding plans and before long the big day arrives. As the bride waits in the back to walk down the aisle, she hears that the groom has not arrived yet…

10-16-05 Dallas Baptist Church 40 Days of Purpose Week 2: Created for God’s Pleasure…first purpose: Worship Sermon Transcript Rick Warren tells of a true story that was reported by Mike Royco in the Chicago Tribune. The story goes like this: There was man whose name was Bill Mallory. Mallory traveled…

7 LAST WORDS OF CHIRST ON THE CROSS! LAST WORDS OF JESUS FATHER FORGIVE Luke 23:33,34 Joy Free Church 4/15/84. GOOD FRIDAY April 14, 1995 The final words uttered by a person before his death are often of great significance. Those surroundings them lean in to catch even the faintest of their expressions.…

le='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>I speak to you in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit – Amen Today is Trinity Sunday – it is called Trinity Sunday because it is the first Sunday after Pentecost Pentecost is 50 days after Easter and is the birth of the church – the moment…

The Word of Wisdom Pastor Keith Hassell KENNETH HAG1N : "The word of wisdom is a supernatural revelation by the Spirit of God concerning the divine purpose in the mind and will of God." Concerning Spiritual Gifts, p. 17 LESTER SUMRALL: "The gift of the word of wisdom is a supernatural revelation of the…

Living The Kingdom of God Lifestyle Journey From Religion to Relationship Growing as a group in the gospel of the kingdom INTRODUCTION & INDEX To Kingdom Growth Guides INTRODUCTION (#000) | Kingdom Growth Guides are for assisting individuals and small groups to move toward the kingdom lifestyle. These…

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.…

Waiting on God by Todd Turner Text: Romans 8:23-25 Topic: What are the implications of waiting on the Lord Big idea: Waiting on the Lord is fundamental to our faith. Keywords: Trust, Unanswered Prayer, Waiting Introduction: · No one likes to wait. - Illustration: Ortberg tests the congregation with a…

Mark 6:1-29 Introduction An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory words. One oxymoron that is far too common and always annoys me is “wicked awesome.” There are many others such as, a fine mess, accidentally on purpose, awfully pretty, dead livestock, jumbo shrimp and authentic reproduction. Another…

The Abundant Life Read John 10:10. Jesus promised in John 10:10 that we could “have life and have it in abundance.” Who doesn’t yearn to live a satisfied life infused with contentment and joy? Bookstore shelves are filled with thousands of titles such as “Your Best Life Now; Your Personal Code for Living…

Let's take a look at the wonderful promise of God's: 1. Love (Romans 8:28). 2. Hope (Ephesians 2:10). 3. Salvation (Romans 6:23). 4. Provision (Philippians 4:19). 5. Power (2 Peter 1:3).

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…

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…

Title: PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS Text: James 5:13-20 Introduction: I have often wished that every prayer that I prayed would be answered. And I have wished that my prayers would be answered instantly, instead of the often “wait” signal that comes from Heaven. But if I truly were to have those wishes…

Prayer is essential in facing the enemy of your soul. Without prayer, defeat is expected.

Ephesians 6:18; Jude 20 Scripture Introduction: “I feel like something is missing from my prayer life.” “I often feel ineffective in reaching God through prayer.” “Sometimes my prayers seem cold and lifeless.” “There are times that I just don’t know how to pray.” I have heard good people make these statements…

In his book, The Pursuit of Excellence, Ted Engstrom opens with a folk tale gleaned from the North American High Plains Indians. The story tells of a warrior who found an eagle’s egg that had tumbled out of its nest. Curious about what would happen, he took the egg and placed it in the next of a Prairie…

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…

Introduction: When you go through hard times whether that is financial difficulty, sickness & health issues, children who have gone astray, or even the death of a loved one... in those times, “Is Jesus Christ enough for you?” Or, when things are great, you’re blessed, but for whatever reason Christ is…

Weeds in God’s Garden (Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43) Introduction: I have titled the message this evening . . . . the KJV has the translation of this word, weed, as tares. And that is really a better translation than other, modern versions that simply translate it as weeds. The tares in this parable are indeed…

How Can I Live in Christian Victory? Romans 6:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 22, 2009 *Don’t you like to be a winner? Of course, some corrupt athletes throw games. Sometimes parents will let their children win a game, and I imagine some women have done the same thing for…

Introduction: Most scholars who have sought to harmonize the accounts in the four Gospels have the Lord Jesus praying the prayer of John 17 in the Upper Room after He had finished His instructions to the disciples. Then He and the disciples sang the traditional Passover psalms, left the Upper Room, and…

Not many people will disagree with the statement that the Spirit of God leads Christians today, but when you ask how He leads us, the debate begins. Pretty much every religious group that calls itself "Christian" believes they are being led by the Spirit to believe and practice the things they do on…