When Your Spirit Is Stirred Acts 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Intro: Look at Jeremiah 48:11 and 2 Peter 1:13 I. The Waiting will be Productive No time to waste! Paul was in limbo, but he…
More Sermon Series Part 2 The Agenda John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Intro: First Mention Principle of the word “more” is actually Satan. Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent…
Persistent Praying Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Intro: Notice the climate that this church was in. Notice the conditions in which they practiced PERSISTENT PRAYING. They prayed in spite of the: A. Excruciating Casualties James was martyred. His…
More Sermon Series Part 1 The Lord Shall Increase You Psalms 115:14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Intro: The new theme for this year is MORE. The Bible is filled with verses and promises containing the word “MORE.” We will look at many of these verses this year…
Thou Crownest the Year! Psalms 65:11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. Intro: There are several words in this verse that I want to examine before we look at the chapter. CROWN: Surround; compass The word “corona” comes from the word “crown” in Latin. The ancient Greeks had a…
Sovereign Preparations Jonah 1:17; 4:6, 4:7, 4:8 Intro: Four times in this short book we find that God prepared something. PREPARE: to count, reckon, number, assign, tell, appoint, Here we find four things that God prepared in order to perform His will in Jonah’s life. (God prepared a whale, a watermelon, a worm and a…
Finishing Faith 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Intro: Paul had several things on his mind as he neared the finish line. By charging Timothy, he revealed what was on his heart. A. A Passionate Charge – vs. 1 B. A Promised Coming – vs. 1 C. A Preacher’s Calling – vs. 2 D.…
The Unwanted Gift John 1:11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. Intro: This week, we will celebrate Christmas. We will shop for gifts and buy gifts and exchange gifts. JOKE: A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other were their looks. Opposite in every way, one was…
The Assets of the Aged Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Intro: I want to preach this morning to a very special group of people in our church. The emphasis of this morning’s message will be to the aged – the elderly.…
Renewed Day by Day 2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Intro: A. The Surrounding Rivalry – vs. 8, 9 “…troubled on every side…” B. The Supernatural Resolve – vs. 1, 16 Twice he said, “We…