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A Study Of The Lord's Prayer
Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Hallowed Be Thy Name
Contributed on Feb 8, 2001
An examination of the second petition in the Lord’s Prayer.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 2 “Hallowed Be Thy Name” In our opening study we noted that the Lord’s Prayer is a pattern for all true prayer. We began our examination of the Lord’s Prayer by looking at the first six English words, “Our ...read more
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2. How To Approach God
Contributed on Feb 8, 2001
Introduction to a study of the Lord’s Prayer and an examination of the first six words, "Our Father who art in Heaven."
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 1 Introduction : How to Approach God Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of petitions in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only reinforces the focus ...read more
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3. The Power Of Prayer
Contributed on Feb 19, 2001
Peter is miraclously released from prison through the power of prayer.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 23 “The Power of Prayer” Acts 12:1-24 “but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.” Acts chapter twelve is set in a context of mounting persecution, about which the ...read more
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4. Thy Kingdom Come
Contributed on Feb 19, 2001
Study of the importance of the second petition in the Lord’s prayer.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Sermon # 3 “Thy Kingdom Come” Matthew 6: 10a “In this manner, therefore, pray:Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come.”. For our Lord the Kingdom of God was ...read more
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5. Thy Will Be Done
Contributed on Feb 22, 2001
An examination of the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer of submission to the Lord’s will.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Sermon # 4 “Thy Will Be Done” Matt 6:10b “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.” ...read more
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6. It's All About Missions
Contributed on Mar 5, 2001
The church at Antioch sends out the first foreign missionaries.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 24 “Its all About Missions” Acts 12:25-13:12 The last verse of chapter 12 begins the story by relating the return of Barnabas and Saul. We are told, “And Barnabas and Saul ...read more
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7. Our Daily Bread
Contributed on Mar 15, 2001
The part of the Lord’s Prayer that reminds us of our daily dependence on God.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 5 “Our Daily Bread” Matthew 6:11 “In this manner, therefore, pray. Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in ...read more
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8. Forgive Us Our Debts
Contributed on Mar 21, 2001
When we forgive it proves that we have been forgiven.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 6 “Forgive Us Our Debts” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as ...read more
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9. Deliver Us From Evil
Contributed on Apr 9, 2001
An examination of the petition in the Lord’s Prayer for the LORD to protect us from the evil one.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 8 “Deliver Us From Evil” Matthew 6:13 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.(10) Your kingdom come.Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (11) ...read more
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10. For Yours Is The Kingdom, The Power, And The Glory, Forever
Contributed on May 3, 2001
The closing section of praise in the Lord’s Prayer.
A Study of the Lord’s Prayer Lesson # 9 “For Yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, Forever” Matthew 6:13 “In this manner, therefore, pray. Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (10) Your kingdom come. ...read more
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11. Discerning God's Guiding Hand
Contributed on May 17, 2001
Draws principles for discerning God’s guidance from the life of Paul at the beginning of the second missionary journey.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 23 “Discerning God’s Guiding Hand” Acts 15:36 – 16:10 Wouldn’t it be nice to have direct daily divine direction. You know something like Israel had in the wilderness, they had a pillar of ...read more
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12. Three Different Reactions To God's Word
Contributed on Jun 5, 2001
Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different ...read more
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13. It Is Always Too Soon To Quit!
Contributed on Jun 12, 2001
How God intervened in the life of Paul when he was discouraged.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 31 “It is always too soon to Quit!” Acts 18:1-17 by Dr. John R. Hamby “A man was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached ...read more
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14. When Halfway Is Not Enough
Contributed on Jun 28, 2001
Luke interrupts his story of the missionary journeys to introduce the reader to a man named Apollos.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 32 “When Halfway is not Enough!” Acts 18:24-28 In our last study we saw that, “It is always too soon to Quit!” The apostle Paul found the task before him in Corinth almost overwhelming. The immorality of the city coupled with the fact that he was alone, ...read more
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15. The Ingredients Of A Life Of Faith
Contributed on Jul 10, 2001
Three specific ingredients necessary for a life of faith, drawn from the life of Abraham as recorded in Hebrews 11.
A Study of Hebrews 11 Sermon # 2 “The Ingredients of a Life of Faith” Hebrews 11:8 – 19 Have you ever stopped to think about how you get God’s approval in life? Can you gain God approval by being religious? No. Can ...read more
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16. Meeting Satan Head On
Contributed on Jul 10, 2001
What happens when the Gospel is proclaimed in Satan’s territory.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 33 “Meeting Satan Head-On” Acts 19:8-20 When Paul came to Ephesus he found a city that was completely in the grip of superstition, fear, demonism and darkness. Here the great ...read more
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17. Paul's Perspective On Ministry
Contributed on Aug 13, 2001
When Paul stopped at Miletus he gives us his perspective on his ministry.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 35 Paul’s Perspective on Ministry Acts 20: 17-38 Acts 20:17 (NKJV) “From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.” Paul stopped at Miletus on his way to ...read more
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18. Take Courage
Contributed on Oct 11, 2001
How the Lord appears to encourage the Apostle Paul.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 38 “Take Courage” Acts 23: 1-35 by Dr. John R. Hamby Let me set the stage the year is 57 A.D. and Paul is at the end of his third missionary journey. He has gone ...read more
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19. Shipwrecked And Snakebit
Contributed on Nov 7, 2001
Principles to remember when things go wrong.
A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon #42 “Shipwrecked and Snakebit” Acts 28:1- 15 Have you ever heard someone described as being “snakebit.” That term is used to describe someone who no matter what they undertake to do, ...read more
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20. The Boy Jesus
Contributed on Jan 7, 2002
Out of all the things that Luke must have heard from Mary, he has chosen only this one incident, perhaps because it reveals so much to us.
A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 5 “The Boy Jesus” Luke 2:39-52 Initially when we look at the story recorded in the last section of the second chapter of Luke, there seems to be little of consequence, a part of ...read more
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21. Calling Sinners Home
Contributed on Feb 26, 2002
The church can become just another club – an elite society that has all the right externals but has forgotten what its true purpose is. Principles taken from the call of Levi (Matt).
A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 10 “CALLING SINNERS HOME!” Luke 5:27-39 “It was a beautiful Sunday morning. People were filling the church to its fullest capacity. As they entered, each were given a bulletin filled with ...read more