ENJOYING GOD! Psalm 73:1-28 INTRODUCTION: When you think of God, what picture comes to mind? Do you see an austere old man who just watches to see you slip up the least bit so He may punish you? Do you see a holy God high and lifted up that you could not possibly get close […]
EQUIPPED FOR SERVICE John 9:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Those of us who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior honestly believe honestly believe that He saved us to do good works. Ephesians 2:8-10. Those Christians who chose not to take their time, their talents, and their finances to do service for the Lord confess several […]
TAKING OUR FRIENDS TO JESUS! Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: “When Jesus saw their faith!” Mark 2:5. Our question is: “Where did these men get such faith?” Romans 10:17. Could we bring our friends to Jesus and would He see our faith? Hebrews 4:16; Ephesians 2:13, 18. It is because of our relationship with Jesus Christ that […]
EDIFICATION: BUILDING UP! Psalm 11:1-7 INTRODUCTION: At the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first century, the foundations of the United States of America were being destroyed. The very foundations of our blessed nation were being destroyed: Proverbs 14:34. Leaders at the very pinnacle of national leadership in government, education, religion, […]
WHEN THE DAYS GROW WEARY Jeremiah 29:1-14 INTRODUCTION: To the children of Israel and to us also God has a message when things are going terrible in our lives: Jeremiah 29:11. Jeremiah preached doom for the nation, but after the bottom dropped out he brought a message of hope. He told them to settle down […]
STAY ABOVE THE SNAKE LINE Isaiah 40:25-31 INTRODUCTION: There is an invisible line that is fixed, at a given altitude above sea level—known as “the snake line.” Above the snake line no snake can live. Security of mankind against snakes is set by God and is purely a matter of altitude. Scriptures suggest a line […]
THE BLEST MAN! Psalm 1:1-6 KJV INTRODUCTION: King Solomon said: Ecclesiastes 12:12. Right after Solomon said these words he turned around and wrote three more new books. Today Solomon’s words are even more true than they were when he wrote them. Millions of books are in print today. The Bible was not only the first […]
A WORD WE HARDLY USE IN CHURCH! Psalm 122:1 INTRODUCTION: In our house there are some words that are off-limits for use. We in the Church have a word that is hardly ever used that should be used much more often: “Excitement!” Every person here tonight loves it when life excites you. What is it […]
LIVING A SPIRIT FILLED LIFE! 2 Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Our prayer for our lives should be that each one will make an impact for our God in this world! If we will walk with our God He will make our impact on our family, friends, and community be an impact that will last forever! If […]
WHY IS OUR WORLD SHAKING? Hebrews 12:26-29 INTRODUCTION: This present world we are living in is undergoing quite a shaking. Governments and nations that were once stable are now trembling. It is time to read the signs of the time and to check our historical maps. Where are we according to God’s master plan? Shaking […]