Proverbs 1:1-7 Proverbs – short statements of practical truths -the Word of God is absolute truth v1 – Proverbs – the word Proverb has 2 meanings: 1. To Rule – they are principles to govern and rule our lives 2. to be like – to help us become more like Jesus Christ -to be like […]
Chapter One *Israel was taken into captivity to Babylon -Zechariah was born and educated in Babylon -Zechariah returned to Israel after 70 years of captivity to a destroyed city & temple -The Lord raised up 2 prophets to speak to Israel – Haggai and Zechariah -the work on the temple had stopped for 3 reasons: […]
1) The apostle Paul uses an example of an athlete running a race to encourage the believer 2) Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it YET but ONE THING I do FORGETTING what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead I PRESS ON toward the GOAL […]
Joshua 3-4 A forty year wait is a long wait. God’s delays are not His denials. Time doesn’t mean God’s denying you, it means God’s preparing you! Joshua 3:1 – Real faith requires real action. Verse 2 – “After three days” The Lord will often let us face our hopeless situation for a period of […]
2 Kings 6:24-33 & 7:1-9, 16-20 4 Lepers -the enemy of Israel, Syria, has surrounded Israel and a famine has occurred -the siege though will end 2 Statements & 2 Solutions 2 Statements (1) THERE IS A FAMINE IN THE LAND – 2 Kings 6:25 -there is a famine in the land in the U.S. […]
Luke 1:26-38 (v28 – The Lord is With you) a. Matthew 1:22-23 b. deism – believes the Lord is distant and not with us 4 Levels of God’s Presence 1. The manifest presence of the Lord – can be seen, felt & experienced. It is tangible 2. the Heavenly Presence of the Lord – the […]
Pray the Word of God Ephesians 3:14-21 -For there to be a spiritual awakening in our nation and world, God’s people must pray… -we ned prayer that hits the bullseye every time a. praying in tongues b. praying the Word of God ***We pray for 2 reasons: (1) to develop a relationship with Jesus (2) […]
Luke 1:26-38 *The supernatural power of Christmas is Jesus and His birth……. *The Lord has gifts for us – healing, deliverance and redemption *1 John 5:13-15 – we can know we are saved and our prayers r heard and answered *Do not doubt the supernatural power of the Lord *Do Not Take No For An […]
Luke 1:26-38 (1) THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF CHRISTMAS IS BASED ON JESUS – vs31-33 Christmas is Jesus and His birth v32 – Jesus is great – the highest most exalted and powerful person in the universe – Son of God – Jesus Christ is God (2) THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF CHRISTMAS IS BASED ON A […]
Ephesians 3:12-21 *** The only way for the Holy Spirit to be poured out in these last days is through prayer……. v12 – In who – this speaks of being In Christ a. When we pray we must realize we have access to the Lord access- means an open door entrance & policy *** everyone […]
The Tragedy of a Negative Spirit Jesus delivered and healed a blind mute man. The people who witnessed the MIRACLE were thinking, could it possibly be that Jesus was SON OF DAVID the Messiah? They were extremely excited. The Pharisees were not 2nd Samuel 7:12-13 God Promised David He would establish his throne forever. The […]
Romans 8 Three Points About God (1) GOD IS FOR US – v31 – If God Is For Us – The Lord is on our side. We have His favor and He is always for his people… God being here for us means: a. He is against all of our enemies b. We need to […]