HOW SHOULD WE GIVE? TEXT: 1 COR. 16:1-2; 2 COR. 9:6-13 I. Introduction In Genesis 4:3-4, we find that Cain and Abel had a desire to give something to God because of His goodness to them. In Genesis 14:20, we find that Abraham gave tithes of all that he possessed as his thankfulness to God...
THEME: THE YEAR OF THE LORD’S GOODNESS AND ABUNDANCE TEXT: PSALM 65:9-13 TOPIC: THE LORD’S GOODNESS AND ABUNDANCE I. Introduction Psalm 65 was written by David and reminds us of God’s abundant provisions. We can be thankful for all His blessings. This Psalm was speaking directly to Israel. This Psalm begins by the words “to...
THE YEAR OF NEW BEGGININGS TEXT: 2 Cor. 5:17 Introduction Every year there are new aspirations believing that things will be different and better. We set new goals, establish new vows and seek even a new direction for our lives. In all this we find ourselves oftentimes caught in the vicious cycle of doing this...
EXODUS 12:2 “This month shall be unto you the beginning of months, it shall be the first month of the year to you” Not only the first, as after expressed, but the chief and principal of them, now famous for their coming out of Egypt in it, and would be more so for the sufferings...
WHEN GOD CHANGES YOUR CALENDER (LUKE 1:26-31) Introduction Messiah would Bruise Satan’s Head Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel. Messiah would be God Himself Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child...
SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 4:6-11 Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. For many, worship is not about emotion, it is more about recognition of a God. Chapter 4 begins by John seeing another vision in which he saw an open door in heaven and a familiar voice was heard sounding like...
THE THRONE AND THE ONE SITTING ON IT (Revelation 4:2-3) John’s focus was on the glorious throne of God and the majesty of the One who was seated on it. John was in such awe and amazement by what he saw that it caused him to exclaim: “Behold.” John says that this throne was standing...
Intro: As we move into chapter 4 of the book of Revelation, we are heading into strange country. We just left the past as we dealt with the seven churches of Asia Minor. Yet, while we studied those churches, we came to understand that we were, in reality, very much in the present. Now, when...
