Calvary Baptist Church

Archaeology illumines the Biblical text. What did the people of this time understand of the Prophecy of the Star and the Scepter? A star is divinity, a god. Jesus is the star and the scepter who was foretold and He is the way and the truth.

What is Bibloical Archaeology and what is not Biblical archaeology? Archeology is not about proving the Bible.It is the science of excavation, decipherment, and critical evaluation of ancient material records related to the Bible,

The Jewish people have gotten too comfortable living in Persia and God is allowing pressure to remind them that obedience to Him is a better way. The king's power was an illusion and there was a spiritual battle going on with Satan running the show behind the king.

God the Father is sitting on the throne just as he has for all eternity. The right hand position is a position of rule and authority and Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Father. The scroll was a deed or document written on both sides and the content of this scroll are the lamentations from God. All hope is in one single person, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and he is worthy.

Every good story has a villain and tthe Bible is filled with villains. There is conflict n this text and a struggle for power. We often ask why do the wicked prosper and good people who do the right thing are forgotten. There is a divine author to the Bible who is holding a pattern and a plan.

There was a foolish process of 12 months of purification for picking out the next queen. Why would Mordaci and Esther go along with this foolish plan? It is never right to do wrong to do right. Characters of the Bible are flawed just like we are flawed and they compromised their faith as we sometimes compromise our fatih. We live as if we are king of our lives.

There is a responsibility we have as Christians to be soldiers for the Lord. Believers are encouraged to fight the good fight of faith and are more than conquerers.

The Bible tells us what heaven is like. It is real and there is life after death. The things that happen on earth after chapter four happen after the rapture of the church. John is tying to describe a New Realm where God dwells on His throne.

Where do you get your advice/counsel from? Whoso walks with the wise will be wise. All wicked counselors have some wicked plans.

Paul is concerned with the spiritual health of those in the church. They need to be taught about truth, healthy words, the words of Jesus which are of sound doctrine. If you have accepted Jesus you have all you need in this life, He is enough and He has a plan and a purpose for all of us.

There is this perception of what is valued by humanity is more important than and what iJesus values for eternity, this church had no room for Jesus. You can never be to small for God to use. What's important to you?

This feast of Xerxes lasted 180 days and was to show the power and riches of Persia. It was all meant for the glory of Xerxes. This was also a feast in preparation for conquest in Greece, another world power at that time.

How was your testimony this last week? God puts believers in difficult situations to shine brightly so He can receive more glory. Your attitude and behavior reflects the testimony that you bring to the honor of God.

Jesus reminds the church that He is the open door, He is the way. There are obstacles to the open door but can be overcome by a faithful, willing servant being obedient to the word of God.

The Book of Esther is a book of courage and a divine plan for God's People. God takes a young girl and puts her in a terrible environment but because of God's providence she is put in a position with the king. Our duty as believers is to remain faithful whether we perish or not.

The church age is living in the time of "the things that are" as written in the book of Revelation. This was the smallest of the seven churches and was a church that had no condemnation from the Lord, they were a faithful church.

Often evil is categorized into two categories; moral evil and natural evil. Our world is filled with both of these evils. No matter how we feel about what is happening there is truth, God is truth.

The Lord is attempting to breathe air into the life of a few believers in the church because there is still hope. It takes just a few of a small minority to stand up for the Lord and His church.

The church of Sardis had lost the power of the Holy Spirit. What is the remedy for a church that is dying and on life support? It is only through the power of the Spirit of the Lord Jesus who speaks the word and that brings individuals back to life.

There is a need for more churches in America. Churches are to edify new church plants and the new churches are to multiply. Success in the Bible is the multiplying of the people you have in the church and then makie disciples.

This Psalm is a contrast of the frailty of humanity and the timelessness of God, He is eternal. Life is short and what you do today matters, make it count for the Lord.

What we sing should be an accurate representation of and reflection of what we believe to be true about God, His character and iHis intentions. God's desire is that none should perish.

There is no difference between the Jew or the Greek of the world. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. There is a Gospel plan and process to reach those who have not heard.

What would be the greatest blessing Paul could receive at the Judgment Seat of Christ? The Thessalonian believers were Paul's crown, glory and joy, they would be in heaven with Paul one day. What is your mission? Who can you inspire?

There is a tragedy here in this passage.Leadership sometimes fails and leaders make mistakes. There is a lot of responsibility on those in leadership. Leaders are targets for the devil.

The church was experiencing opposition and they were holding fast to the Lord's Name. However, there were two stains in the church, they had compromised with the doctrines of Balaam and Nicolaiitans.

The theme of the song is praise the Lord. Praise Him for who He is and what He has done.

This is the first time that Elijah has appeared in Scripture. lElijah means Jehovah is my God. God in his mercy and love for the nation of Israel sends Elijah to Ahab. A drought would emphasize that God is the God who controls the rain and He closed heaven because of disobedience and to get the attention of Israel.

There are good and bad types of compromise. Bad types of compromise are giving up on core beliefs and values. Consensus is putting away or giving up everything you believe. Jesus is coming with the sword of salvation and and of judgment. Only what God thinks matters.

We are commanded to obey and proclaim God's Words so don't let anybody talk you out of obeying God's word completely. Obedience matters to God.

The pastor is to rule well. The elders as leaders of the church are to govern and give oversight to the church. Obey, submit, and follow the lpastor and elders of the church. The should be a difference in the Christian in how they take care of the pastor and people and even their animals.

Paul and Barnabus are spiritual medal of honor men, soldiers running into the spiritual battle that has real physical consequences. They are true heroes of The Faith. Paul told the people to turn to the One True Living God.

The joy of the disciples seeing God's work expand during intense difficulty is the key to the church's expansion. God blesses when God's people get on board with God's plan by using their gifts and abilities The greatest battle we face as believers is the battle of the mind.

There are similarities of the churches in Revelation and they were not much different than churches today. All churches are filled with believers who are listening to the voice of Jesus who speaks to each one in attendance. He is the authority over all churches.

God has a plan for your life and His will for you is to have a personal relationship with him. How are you responding to God's call on your life?

Elijah was a servant of Lord and followed the word of the Lord. He had boldness because he was a servant of the Lord and He had done "all these things."

The Lord Jesus will be coming with the clouds of heaven to the Ancient of Days. If you are suffering-take hope-Jesus is coming!

God pronounced a curse on the city of Jericho. It is the oldest city of the world and today is located on the West Bank in a Palestinian area. The Dead Sea Scrolls and personal documents were found in caves at Qumran.