Why Study the Bible? 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Intro: Let’s be honest. Some people love studying. Others hate it. Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived said this: Ecclesiastes 12:12 …much study is a weariness…
The Swarming of the Locusts 2 Chronicles 7:13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; Also turn to Exodus 10 Intro: The word locust or locusts (plural) is found in the Bible only 25…
Lean Not Unto Thine Own Understanding Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Intro: The Bible is filled with verses that deal with understanding. Here are just a few that remind us of just how important understanding is. Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget…
I Kept Back Nothing Acts 20:20 “And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,” Intro: Paul made a statement that every one of us should be able to make. I Kept Back Nothing! The coach would say it like this:…
Settle Down Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Intro: Being a grounded and settled Christian is God’s…
Turning the Tide in America Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. I. The Rise of America – “Righteousness exalteth a nation…” The way this country was founded is a testimony to the truth in this verse. America became the most powerful and influential nation in the world…
The Foolishness of Fear Deuteronomy 20 1 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And it shall be,…
Thank God for Abishai 2 Samuel 21:17 Intro: One of the greatest mistakes a church member can make is to think they are not important or cannot be an asset. We need a church full of Abishai’s. I. His Availability – 1 Samuel 26:6 The first mention of Abishai, he was volunteering for a dangerous…
There Was Again a Battle 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Intro: In this passage, we find a great example of one of life’s simple truths. There will always be another battle. We just witnessed one of the greatest victories in our lifetime. The Supreme Court of the United States just ruled that Roe v. Wade is an…
They Will Say You Can’t 1 Samuel 17:33 Intro: There is nothing quite as priceless as someone that believes in you. I want to let the young people know tonight – we believe in you! Your pastor believes in you! Your teachers believe in you! Your church family believe in you! No matter your background;…