Restoration (The Gospel According to Jacob – Part 7) April 7, 2019 Today’s Passage: Genesis 33 Setting the Stage: What is God’s role in restoration? He is able to bring supernatural healing, even when our faith is weak. What is our role in restoration? Do: Desire relationship Own your sin Release power Don’t: Bring up … Read more
GOING TO THE MAT WITH GOD (The Gospel According to Jacob- Part 5) Genesis 32 God’s Wrestling Match with Jacob 4 “Moves” God Makes on Jacob: God disables him God makes him face himself God changes his identity God shines his face upon him Take-Aways: God never loses a wrestling match When we lose ,we … Read more
The Disease of More (The Gospel According to Jacob – Part 4) March 24, 2019 Today’s Passage: Genesis 29.31-30.24 What causes comparison? A desire for love and fulfillment Why is comparison dangerous? Comparison: steals joy causes psychological victories (a break with reality) creates shame makes things worse How do we get the joy back? Know … Read more
EVERYBODY’S GOT A HUNGRY HEART (The Gospel According to Jacob- Part 3) Genesis 29 LOOKING FOR WORTH IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES: Both Jacob and Leah tried to find worth in things other than God LESSONS FROM JACOB: – The problem of prayerlessness – In the end, all the “Rachels” turn out to be “Leah” … Read more
THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (The Gospel According to Jacob- Part 2) JACOB’S ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Genesis 28 God’s Promises to Jacob Genesis 28:13-15 Jacob’s “Deal” with God Genesis 28:20-22 PRINCIPLES OF GOD’S BLESSINGS: Some of God’s Promises Are “If/Then
THE BLESSING OF THE BIRTHRIGHT (The Gospel According to Jacob- Part 1) Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-45 HOW TO MISS/MISHANDLE GOD’S BLESSING: Spiritual Complacency: Isaac Self-Sufficiency: Rebekah Spiritual Apathy: Esau HOW TO EXPERIENCE TRUEBLESSEDNESS Receive the birthright by faith Treasure the Blessor
The Sacrifice of Isaac (The Gospel According to Abraham-Part 8) February 24, 2019 Today’s Passage: Genesis 22 God tests our faith repeatedly. God tests our faith maximally. God tests our faith for us. How can we get faith like Abraham?
DANGEROUS PETS (The Gospel According to Abraham- Part 7) February 17, 2019 The Passage: Genesis 20 (Genesis 12:10-20) Abraham’s Pet Sin: Lying Lying is more than just not telling the truth; It can be telling truth with the intent to deceive The Necessity of the Gospel: We are more sinful than we ever dared imagine … Read more
AN UNCOMPROMISED LIFE (The Gospel According to Abraham- Part 6) February 10, 2019 An R-Rated Passage: Genesis 19 LIVING WITH ONE FOOT IN THE WORLD AND ONE FOOT IN THE KINGDOM CHARACTERISTICS OF “ONE FOOT IN THE WORLD” LIVING: MAKING DECISIONS THE SAME WAY THE WORLD DOES Slouching Towards Sodom: Lot moved near Sodom- Genesis … Read more
MINDING THE GAP (The Gospel According to Abraham – Part 5) February 3, 2019 CASE STUDY: ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM Genesis 18:16-33 TAKE-AWAYS ABOUT GOD: GOD TAKES NO PLEASURE IN THE DEATH OF THE WICKED GOD IS BOTH JUST AND MERCIFUL TAKE-AWAYS ABOUT US: WE’RE CALLED TO STAND IN THE GAP FOR OTHERS … By … Read more