I. Deliver Messages - Luke 1:26-31 A. Angels announced the coming of Christ B. Means - God communicates His plans II. Protects God’s people - Psalm 91:11 A. Angels sent to watch over His people B. Means - We are never outside God’s care. III. Brings encouragement - I Kings 19: 5-7 A. Angel strengthened Elijah when exhausted B. Means - God knows when we are weary. IV. Announce important events - Matthew 28:5-6 A. Angels announced the resurrection of Christ

Exhorting Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. More often than not, when we hear this verse referred to, it’s just the beginning part. Talking about being in church. We also know that as Bible believers, we can see the day approaching! However, what happened to the exhorting it talks about? Exhorting means inciting to good deeds by words or a

2 Samuel 23:11-12 11 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. 12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory. Shammah was one of David’s mighty men and he fought against the Philistines in a field of lentils. (Lentils are a vegetabl

Philemon 1:21 “Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.” The apostle Paul knew the devotion that Philemon had in regards to the faith. He knew that if he asked or instructed Philemon in any way that Philemon would go above and beyond to ensure that the ministry would not suffer. Sadly, most Christians do not share this determination to go the extra mile when receiving direction from the Lord. They may be faithful, t

11). But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12). For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13). For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of GOD, and wasted it: 14). And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous in the tradition

Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. In a world that's filled with deception, there is only one person in whom you can totally put your trust, and that's the Lord Jesus Christ. The government is corrupt and always struggling against each other, and never able to come to an agreement on anything for the better of our country. There

Isaiah 61:1-3 - "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourni

Gratitude 1 Kings 19:4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. I wonder at times if we tend to forget that these people in the Bible are human just like us. They were made of the same flesh we are. It’s easy for us to look at this situation with Elijah and question how in the w

Ephesians 1:22-23 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. As I look at these verses, I would like to pull out a few thoughts for us to ponder today. Jesus Christ sits above all things, and he is the head of the church. His rightful position is to be exalted. His rightful position is to be over everything. Our rightful position is to be und

2 John 5 - “And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.” This commandment holds so many applications that reiterate what I do often mention in Sunday School, if we love right we will live right. Think of what the Apostle John is commanding us, through the guidance and unction of the Holy Ghost. Love one another. He does not say love as the world defines love nor to love as

6). Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7). That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire,might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8). Whom living not seen, ye love, in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9). Receiving the end

The Leading of the Shepherd Psalm 23:2-3 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. [3] He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. What a blessing to have a Savior that's so concerned about you, that he wants to guide your every step of the way. Where would we be if God left us to plan our lives for ourselves? We would only have the flesh to depend on for the direction we would go. The best th

Eph. 6:4- “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” *a Godly...

Luke 17:1- “Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!” *when offences come, you must… Consider the source Collect the facts remain Calm strive to be Christlike stay Committed to righteousness! -IBC

Isaiah 61:1-3 - "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourni

Your Great Fish Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. I remember a few times when I was younger, one of my brothers being told to go outside and cut his own switch to get a spanking with. One of those occasions I recall him getting in even more trouble because of the lame switch he came back in with. Not only had he gotten in trouble, but now had made it worse by trying to mak

1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. This verse begins by saying it takes more than just words to accomplish the work of God, even though they are the words of the gospel. There must also be “power” from on high. There must be the moving of “the Holy Ghost”. There must be an “assurance” of the effectiveness of

Hebrews 11:6 - “ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Ever person in the Bible that received a blessing, cure of an ailment or was touched by Jesus (in His earthly ministry) had to freely choose to come to the master. The blind man who could not discern where Jesus was, but knew He was near, made a loud cry until the Master attended the call. The woman

1). I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2). My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3). He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. PSALMS 121:1-3 Psalm 121 describes the safety that is found in the Lord. “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord” (vv. 1-2). When this psalm was written, ro

Help Lord Psalm 12:1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. The psalmist is crying for help. He's looking around and all he sees is wickedness and sin. It's almost like he has lost all hope, but he cries to the one who's more than able to change the worst of situations. The one who is Lord of Lords. The one who parted the Red Sea. He cried to the one who was dependable, not some man who won’t show up in your time of need.