Passing God’s Tests!

PASSING GOD’S TESTS! Matthew 15:21-28 INTRODUCTION: As we study this passage of Scripture tonight do you see Jesus as being very rude to this Canaanite woman? She came to Jesus crying out with a very legitimate need: Matthew 15:22-24. Our Lord Jesus is the greatest teacher who ever lived. A great teacher does not just […]

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God’s New Day!

GOD’S NEW DAY! Joshua 3:1-17 INTRODUCTION: This morning we talked about our Lord’s help. Tonight we will learn how to enter into our Lord’s provision of opportunity. Because of a lack of faith in God’s promises, the children of Israel wandered in the desert of Sinai for forty years. Now their children are about to […]

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Trust in God!

TRUST IN GOD! John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Weather modifications are rapidly developing today in military installations around the globe to prepare for weather warfare. Using science to alter the climate, set of earthquakes and volcanoes remotely through the use of electromagnetic waves is on the way. I. REMAINING CALM DURING THE PREENT AND COMING STORMS! As […]

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The Blessings of Believing!

THE BLESSINGS OF BELIEVING! Psalm 34:1-10 INTRODUCTION: We love the song: “Oklahoma” when it says “everything is going my way!” But what about those times when everything is not going our way? The Psalmist tells us God’s way to handle life when it does not seem to be going our way: Psalm 56:3-4; Psalm 62:8; […]

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The Peace Of The Spirit!

THE PEACE OF THE SPIRIT! Galatians 5:22-26; Philippians 4:6-9 INTRODUCTION: The fruit of the Spirit is not like the gifts of the Spirit. God gives different gifts to different saints and no saint has all 19 Spiritual gifts listed in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 12:7-12. But the fruit of the Spirit is different. God gives […]

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What Do You Value?

WHAT DO YOU VALUE? Psalm 11:1-7 INTRODUCTION: In the last fifty years we have been involved in a culture war. Our values today are determined not upon what the Word of God says we should value but upon how we feel about what is truth and what is not truth for us. The word of […]

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God’s Changing Church!

GOD’S CHANGING CHURCH Acts 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Someone has said “The only permanent thing in life is change.” So, in its 2,000-year history how much has the church of Jesus Christ changed? The word “church” as used in the Bible is never used in reference to a building or location, or a particular denomination, or to […]

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Barely Saved!

BARELY SAVED! 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 INTRODUCTION: Do you want to see God’s temple? God’s temple is not the church building. We are the temple of God. The Holy Spirit lives in every one of us: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. In the Old Testament God had a temple for His people. In the New Testament God has […]

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Jesus’ Way Of Loving!

JESUS’ WAY OF LOVING! John 13:31-38 INTRODUCTION: The church, “the called-out-ones” make up ¼ of the population of this earth. Yes, it is true 2.2 billion people on the earth claim to be Christians and are a part of the church “God’s called-out-ones.” Christianity has had a remarkable growth over the years without big names […]

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The Purpose Test!

THE PURPOSE TEST! Genesis 45:1-7 INTRODUCTION: This is the last of Joseph’s ten tests of character. It is called “The Purpose Test.” In this lesson we will learn how to know what God’s purpose is for our lives: Genesis 45:3-7. Today we will talk about how Joseph came to know and fulfill God’s purpose for […]

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