MOUNTAIN OF FAITH – GENESIS 22 On the Heights – God’s Marvelous Mountains! #1 Perhaps you, like me, love the Mountains. – Adirondacks this summer. Many mountains are majestic and beautiful. Indeed, many mountains are mentioned in the Bible including Mount Ararat, Mount Horeb (Sinai), Mount where Sermon the Mount…

EXODUS 19:1-4 – HOLINESS PRACTICED  Leviticus 19:1-4 - And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his…

DEUTERONOMY 16:18-20 – GOOD GOVERNMENT Good Government:  APPOINTS JUDGES – Vs. 18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: APPROVES JUSTICE – Vs. 18 …and they shall judge the people with just judgment. AVOIDS INJUSTICE –…

EXODUS 17:11 – HANDS UP! Exodus 17:11 (KJV) - And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Read Exodus 17:8-13 Hands may be raised in prayer. Psalm 28:2, Psalm 63:3-4, 1 Timothy 2:8 PRAYER IS PROPER…

EXODUS 14 - GOD DELIVERS A.M. D. O. G. (DEPEND ON GOD) DAYS #1 There are times when things are just not going well, when it seems that everything is wrong, and that the safety of your world is threatened.  There are times when you despair of living, when you…

ISAIAH 40:28-31 - NEED TO KNOW! There are things which we need to know. Some of them have to do with personal hygiene (Take showers or baths, use deodorant, brush your teeth etc.). Some have to do with education (How to read, write, do simple math.) Some have to do…

Psalm 73 - DEALING WITH INEQUITY Life is not fair! Those who should be punished seem to be rewarded. Those who should be rewarded appear to be punished! This is not a new problem. Asaph dealt with the same problem in this Psalm. THE PSALMIST'S COMPLAINT ABOUT INEQUITY - Vss.…

Deuteronomy 34 - THE DEATH OF A GREAT MAN  MOSES WAS SHOWN THE PROMISED LAND – Vss. 1-4 MOSES SUCCUMBED TO DEATH – Vss. 5-7 MOSES’ SADDENED THE PEOPLE THROUGH HIS DEATH – Vs. 8 MOSES WAS SUCCEEDED BY JOSHUA – Vs. 9 MOSES STOOD OUT AS A TESTIMONY –…

Deuteronomy 33:25b - STRENGTH - STRENGTH FOR TODAY You have probably noticed that some days require more strength than others do.  There are easy days and there are hard days. For most of us, today will be one of those hard days. Therefore we need to remind ourselves of a special promise…

Deuteronomy 33:27 - WHAT A MIGHTY GOD!  THE SHELTER OF HIS PRESENCE - "The eternal God is thy refuge."  THE SAFETY OF HIS PROTECTION - "...and underneath are the everlasting arms;" (Just as performers at the circus often use a safety net, we have the Lord as our safety net to…

1 Samuel 21-22:5, 23:1-13 – DAVID ON THE RUN! In our text David is on the run!  King Saul wants to kill him, and it is obvious that David needed to escape.  Let’s look at and learn from some of David’s experiences “on the run”. ON THE RUN IN DISHONESTY…

JOSHUA 24:1-28 – A SECOND FAREWELL – LEADER TO FOLLOWERS #20 of 20 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA He had served as Moses' servant. He had been Moses' general for the armies of Israel. He and Caleb had been the only spies that came back from the…

JOSHUA 23:1-16 – A FIRST FAREWELL – LEADER TO LEADERS #19 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA Joshua had followed Moses as the leader of the Nation of Israel. He was called upon by God to lead Israel into the Promised Land (Joshua 1:1-6). Like other leaders, Biblical…

JOSHUA 22:9-34 – DISASTER AVOIDED #18 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA How do misunderstandings cause disaster? How do the words “I thought” cause trouble? Why is it good to talk to others when something they have said or done troubles us? Why do we tend to talk…

JOSHUA 22:1-8 – HONORABLE DISCHARGE #17 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA What does it mean to receive an honorable discharge? Other than from the military, where is it possible to receive an honorable discharge? Joshua 21:43-45 nicely sums up the first 21 chapters of the Book of…

JOSHUA 20 – MERCY SHOWN, JUSTICE SATISFIED #16 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA What is the difference between murder and (involuntary) manslaughter? Should there be a difference in punishment? God in His mercy provided for a lesser punishment and protection for someone guilty of manslaughter. Numbers 35:29-33…

JOSHUA 16-17– MISSING GOD’S BEST #15 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA What does it mean to miss God’s best? How is it possible to miss God’s best for us? Why should we never be content with being just partially obedient? In Numbers 33:51-56 Israel was given instructions…

JOSHUA 15:13-19 – GOD’S INCENTIVE PLAN #14 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA What is an incentive or an incentive plan? There are several types of incentives or incentive plans. Name some you’ve encountered. Why should Christians not need incentives to serve God? John 14:15, 21-24, Romans 11:33-12:1…

#13 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA HAPPENINGS IN THE LAND: Joshua 10 – Southern Campaign Joshua 11 – Northern Campaign Joshua 12 – List of Defeated Kings Joshua 13 – The Next Step + Eastside Inheritances Joshua 14 – Westside Inheritances – Caleb First! THINK ABOUT IT:…

JOSHUA 11 – PRINCIPLES FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE #12 – MOVING FORWARD – THE BOOK OF JOSHUA What do you know about Spiritual warfare? How does Spiritual warfare parallel literal warfare? After conquering the Canaanites in the southern part of the Promised Land, a northern coalition is formed to oppose the…

PROVERBS 11 – DELIVERED BY RIGHTEOUSNESS Righteousness through knowledge of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is a tremendous tool for deliverance RIGHTEOUSNESS DELIVERS FROM DEATH – Proverbs 11:4 RIGHTEOUSNESS DELIVERS FROM BONDAGE – Proverbs 11:6 RIGHTEOUSNESS DELIVERS FROM TROUBLE – Proverbs 11:8 RIGHTEOUSNESS DELIVERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE – Proverbs…

PSALM 48 – THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO! WORSHIP THE LORD – Vss. 1-2 TRUST IN THE LORD – Vss. 3-8 THINK ON THE LORD – Vs. 9 REJOICE IN THE LORD – Vss. 10-11 BRAG (BOAST) IN THE LORD – Vss. 12-13 REST IN…

PROVERBS 4:20-27 – TRAVEL DIRECTIONS Long before G.P.S. and travel directions from our cell phones, God gave directions for traveling through this life. This passage will give you advice on how to live the Christian life, but not how to become a Christian. For that information, see passages like 1…

PSALM 12 – GOD TO THE RESCUE! When things are bad, this Psalm reminds that God will rescue His own! THE PROBLEM WITH THE WORLD The Godly man is a rare breed. Vs. 1 The faithful are dwindling in number. Vs. 1 The mouths of the ungodly are vile. Vss.…

FOCUS! – PROVERBS 4:18-27 To focus on something is to concentrate on it or to make it a priority. This passage in Provers shows us things on which we should focus. FOCUS ON MY PATH – Proverbs 4:18-19 FOCUS ON MY THOUGHTS - Proverbs 4:20-22 FOCUS ON MY HEART -…

ON OUR KNEES - LEARNING FROM MEN OF PRAYER  LESSON #7 – PRAYING WITH DAVID PART 2 A COMPLETE LESSON INTERACTION When and why do you find it hard to praise God? When and why do you find it hard to admit you’re wrong? How do you know when you…

LESSON #6 – PRAYING WITH DAVID PART 1 A COMPLETE LESSON INTERACTION – Groups of 2 or 3 What have you learned about prayer so far? How have your prayers changed in the last few weeks? Have you ever prayed a prayer written by someone else? How was it helpful?…

PSALM 107:1-9 – THE REDEEMED THE STATEMENTS OF THE REDEEMED – Vss. 1, 8 Thank the Lord – Vss. 1 The Lord is good – Vss. 1, 8 The Lord’s mercy endures forever – Vs. 1 The Lord’s works are wonderful – Vs. 8 THE STORY OF THE REDEEMED –…

PSALM 93, 97, 99 –  BECAUSE THE LORD REIGNS  BECAUSE THE LORD REIGNS: RELAX! – PSALM 93 Things are secure, even if they do not seem to be! Vs. 1 God is eternal. There will be no change in authority. Vs. 2 Whether a literal flood or the restless rebellion…

PSALM 51:1-15 - WHEN THE JOY IS GONE!  Born-again Christian, what do we do when the joy is gone? When we lack enthusiasm for the Lord When we worry more than we rejoice When we lack excitement for Christ, His presence, His Power His Word, His people, and His Great…

ISAIAH 52:13 – ISAIAH 53:12 – THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST (PREACHED BEFORE CELEBRATING THE LORD’S TABLE)  We, as Christians, should never tire of hearing about the Cross and our Savior and Lord who died on that Cross. Because, as the hymn goes “The Way of the Cross leads home” to Heaven,…

JEREMIAH 10:19, ESTHER 4 – WHAT IF THIS DOESN’T END SOON, OR NOT AT ALL? “What if this doesn’t end soon, or not at all? What am I going to do?” These are questions we are all asking in some form. We live in challenging times. Doubt, fear, dread and…

NAHUM 1:7 – DON’T FORGET!  Nahum 1:7 - The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. When times are bad we tend to forget some important things about the Lord.  THE LORD IS GOOD - The LORD is…

MALACHI 2:5-7 – THE HIGH STANDARD WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A MAN OF GOD  Malachi is talking about Old Testament priests in this passage with a real emphasis on the good ones. A man who is leadership in today’s church, especially a pastor, preacher, evangelist or elder, should imitate the…

ISAIAH 1:10-20 – CHRISTMAS CLEANUP  The Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit does live inside of each and every true Christian.  And often Jesus is living in squalid conditions.  I say this because often we Christians look good and righteous on the outside, but inwardly we are filthy! And I…

A PROPHECY OF CHRISTMAS – ISAIAH 9:6 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTMAS #2 HIS PERSONALITY - "Wonderful" WONDERFUL BEFORE BIRTH - Colossians 1:15-17, John 1:1-4 WONDERFUL IN HIS BIRTH WONDERFUL IN HIS LIFE WONDERFUL IN HIS DEATH - Isaiah 53:6 WONDERFUL IN HIS RESURRECTION - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 WONDERFUL IN SALVATION - John…

AMOS – LEARNING GOD’S AUTHORITY A COMPLETE LESSON What positive lessons have you learned from the people in this Church? What positive lessons have you learned from your parents? What positive lessons have you learned from Bible Characters? Why are lessons about Bible Characters so important? Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy…

JEREMIAH 15:16 – A WORTHY PASSION  What are you passionate about?  The pictures on the screen indicate some of the things that might be on your list.  Are you passionate about hunting and/or fishing? Are you passionate about the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, or Steelers? Are you passionate about your job?…

1 CHRONICLES 17 ETC. – THE FORGOTTEN FACE OF A MAN WITH AN ATTITUDE – FORGOTTEN FACES #8 OF 8  We have all met people with good attitudes. We have all met people with bad attitudes. Have you noticed that good attitudes are contagious? Have you noticed that bad attitudes…

DANIEL 6 – FAITHFUL! Revelation 2:10 (KJV) - …be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 1 Corinthians 4:2 (KJV) - Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. FAITHFUL IN WORK – Daniel 6:1-4 Colossians 3:17, 22-25, Ephesians 4:28 FAITHFUL IN…