PREPARED FOR THE SEASONS | 2 Timothy 4:2 | Bryant Bell
2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV84) Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. A. God wants us prepared for every season of life B. As life changes, God wants us prepared C. Preparing for the changes of life starts with prayer D. Through prayer,…
Read MoreGOD FAVORS THE PREPARED | Proverbs 21:31 | Bryant Bell
Proverbs 21:31 (The Living Bible, Paraphrased) Go ahead and prepare for the conflict, but victory comes from God. A. When we prepare ourselves for the trial, God brings victory B. Most people are not prepared for successful conflict because they are hopeless C. Faith prepares in advance D. The quality of your fight is in…
Read MorePREPARED FOR SUCCESS | Matthew 25:1-12 | Bryant Bell
PREPARED FOR SUCCESS | Matthew 25:1-12 | Bryant Bell Matthew 25:1–12 (NIV84) “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not…
Read MoreBRING ORDER TO THE SITUATION | Luke 8:49-56 | Bryant Bell
Luke 8:49–56 (NIV84) While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher any more.” 50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” 51 When he arrived at the house of…
Read MoreGOD REQUIRES ORDER | 1 Timothy 3:5 | Bryant Bell
1 Timothy 3:5 (NIV84) (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) A. Managing our family is our test for leadership B. The order and structure of our homelife is important to God when choosing us for higher callings C. When man makes his…
Read MoreGET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER | Isaiah 38:1-5 | Bryant Bell
Isaiah 38:1–5 (NIV84) In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the…
Read MoreTHE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MIRACLES | Luke 9:13-17 | Bryant Bell
THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MIRACLES | Luke 9:13-17 | Bryant Bell Luke 9:13–17 (NIV84) He replied, “You give them something to eat.” They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.” 14 (About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples,…
Read MoreORDER AND STRUCTURE | 1 Corinthians 14:40 | Bryant Bell
1 Corinthians 14:40 (KJV) Let all things be done decently and in order. A. One of the greatest productivity tools in your life is Order and Structure B. Order and Structure allows you to see the move of God more clearly by eliminating the muddy waters C. The Holy Spirit works within our order D.…
Read MoreLET THEM SEE YOUR BRAND | Matthew 5:16 | Bryant Bell
Matthew 5:16 (KJV) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. A. Your brand is “Who you are” and “What you offer” B. Have confidence in showing off your brand C. God wants people to see your brand D. There are…
Read MoreBRANDED BY GRACE | 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 | Bryant Bell
1 Corinthians 15:9–10 (KJV) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured…
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