Job's children were feasting in their oldest brother's house. A message came to Job that the oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, and that the Sabeans raided and took them away. Another messenger came to Job telling him that fire came from heaven and burned up the sheep and servants. A third … Continue reading Job Loses Property and Children (Job 1:13 – 22)
Be Fruitful and Multiply (Grow in 2016)
Notes from a sermon by Dr. Greg Sloop, Lead Pastor of the Kannapolis Church of God, delivered on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in the 10:30 am service. Genesis 1:20–23 (NKJV) 20 Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the … Continue reading Be Fruitful and Multiply (Grow in 2016)
Job and Satan’s Accusation (Job 1:1 – 12)
Here is the book believed to have been the first ever written that is included in the Bible. Job includes references to creatures that no longer seem to exist, and the picture of God is primitive and undeveloped. It is a book that gives us a rudimentary understanding of theology. In this book, we see a … Continue reading Job and Satan’s Accusation (Job 1:1 – 12)
The Rise of Mordecai (Esther 10:1 – 3)
King Ahasuerus became even more great, imposing tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. In his kingdom, Mordecai became second in command to Ahasuerus, great among the Jews. He sought the good of his people, and spoke peace to all his countrymen. Just think, a few days before Mordecai seemed destined … Continue reading The Rise of Mordecai (Esther 10:1 – 3)
The Feast of Purim (Esther 9:18 – 32)
The Jews at Shushan got together on the thirteenth of Adar, one day after the decree of Haman declared that all the Jews should be killed, having defended themselves strongly and having wiped out their enemies. By the fifteenth of Adar, they celebrated a feast as a holiday, and sent presents to one another. Mordecai … Continue reading The Feast of Purim (Esther 9:18 – 32)
The Jews Saved (Esther 8:1 – 9:17)
After the hanging of Haman, the king gave Esther all the house of Haman, and gave Mordecai the signet ring that had been in Haman's possession. When Esther asked for the order to kill all the Jews to be revoked, the king reminded her that no law of the Medes and Persians could be revoked. … Continue reading The Jews Saved (Esther 8:1 – 9:17)
Backfire (Esther 7:1 – 10)
When Haman and Ahasuerus were at the banquet with Queen Esther, the king again asked what Esther desired, up to half his kingdom. She asked that her life and the life of her people be spared, for a plot had been laid against them. When the king asked who would do such a thing, she … Continue reading Backfire (Esther 7:1 – 10)
A Hymn of Faith Habakkuk [3:17–19 (NKJV)]
Notes from a sermon by Dr. Greg Sloop, Lead Pastor of the Kannapolis Church of God, delivered on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in the 5:00 pm service. Habakkuk 3:17–19 (NKJV) 17 Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields … Continue reading A Hymn of Faith Habakkuk [3:17–19 (NKJV)]
The Promise, The Power, The Presence Acts 2
Notes from a sermon by Dr. Greg Sloop, Lead Pastor of the Kannapolis Church of God, delivered on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in the 10:30 am service. Acts 2 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, … Continue reading The Promise, The Power, The Presence Acts 2
The King Honors Mordecai (Esther 6:1 – 14)
The night after Haman built the gallows, the king could not sleep. He asked for the records to be brought, and they were read before the king. It was read that Mordecai had warned the king of two eunuchs' plot to kill the king. He asked what honor had been bestowed on him, and none … Continue reading The King Honors Mordecai (Esther 6:1 – 14)
Devoted To You 