Main idea: What does great person of faith look like at his death? Resolute obedience Keeping promises Faithful to callingHumble Before GodReturns good for evil Instills faithPoin...

Big idea: The God of grace charts His people’s story through struggle to eternal blessings. Chosen yet chastenedChosen to ruleConflicts and blessingFruitful and blessedCh...

Big idea: God blesses His people so that they can share His blessing with others. Behold the God who blesses. God Almighty = El Shaddai = All-Sufficient God Before whom we walk S...

Main idea: Focus on promises kept now gives joyful endurance for promises kept later. ...

Main idea: Trust in God produces faithful actions even in difficult situations. Do right (Genesis 45:1-3)Trust right (Genesis 45:4-46:7)God is sovereign (Genesis 45:5-8)God provides (Gen...

Many non-Christians have an impression that the Bible generally perpetuates and upholds a belittling, or even oppressive, view of women. To be fair, there is plenty of poor exegesis available which seems to align with this view....

Big idea: Look for the unmistakable evidence of God’s true change. Change in guiltChange of heartChange of trustChange in love Confess your guiltSeek unity...

Big idea: When you relinquish control you can receive mercy, peace, and contentment. Relinquish control; turn to God's mercy.Relinquish fear and turn to God's peace.Relinquish envy and turn to conten...

Introduction Romans 2:4 Big Idea: It’s God’s work to produce guilt and ownership in reconciliation. Patiently wait for God to work out circumstances. (42:1-5)Trust God to flush out guilt. ...

Big idea: Keep trusting the sovereign Savior and you will pass the test of success (faithfulness). Keep your focus on God’s sovereign work.Keep your focus on God’s revelation.Keep your focus on G...

IntroductionWe continue reading through Genesis, meeting the Creator, the God of Israel, as He makes Himself known to His people. We come to know God better and better as He interacts with Isaac, Jacob, Judah, Josep...

Main idea: Trust in the Lord who accomplishes his purposes through every detail. The dreamers (Genesis 40:1–8)The descriptions (Genesis 40:9–19)The destinies (Genesis 40:20–23) Ap...

Big Idea: God trains His instruments through the opportunities of humiliation. Part 1: Think through God’s purposeful training in humiliation. Humiliation and graceTemptation and reverenceHumiliation a...

Big Idea: God’s grace still rescues shameful sinners. Observe the freefall into immorality (Genesis 38:1-5).Look at the family consequences (Genesis 38:6-11).Expect sinful blowback (Genesis 38:12-23).Watch...

Main idea: Anticipate God’s redeeming purposes, God uses even his enemies’ hatred to graciously rescue them. Lord, I trust you. What are you up to here? Look for the proper promises Genesis 15:13-1...

Main idea: Worship the All-Sufficient God, putting away idols, being purified, and putting on Christ. Worship the All-Sufficient God, remembering Christ and renewing your trust in Him and devotion to Him. Call to wors...

Main idea: When God is not the center, outrageous passions will take flame and scorch lives. I. Six warnings: When God is not the center... Passions turn abusivePassions twist lovePassions fuel greed...

Main idea: God’s grace should increasingly prompt you to live better with others, and worship Him. Let God’s Grace Affect Your Relationships with Others (1-11)Let God’s Grace Affect Your Relationship with Him (12-20)...

Big idea: Winning the greatest contests of faith will first require the most humble prayers. Trust God’s protection for humble reconciliation (Genesis 32:1-5).Seek God’s grace through humble prayer (Genesis 32:6-21)....

As we continue reading through Genesis, we see God’s grace and faithfulness to keep HIs promises to Jacob and his family. We see people like Jacob and Judah learning to fear God and to obey Him through many sins and failures. We begin with the J...

Main idea: Fight for undivided worship. The LORD is your only protector. Watch for divided worship (Genesis 31:17-21).Trust God’s protection, not your own schemes (Genesis 31:22-32).Rely on God’s...

Big idea: Set your heart toward home; God’s promises and presence go with you. Three exoduses: Jacob to CanaanIsrael to CanaanChristian to the New Heavens and New Earth T...

Big idea: Take your pain to God; His promises and His pity are abundant. Pray to God who sees when you are hated (Genesis 29:31-35) Pray to God who hears your desperation and envy (Genesis 30:1-13) Rach...

Main Idea: God is always with His people, so walk with Him by thankful faith and trust. Stage 1: Faith—Walk in faith that God will keep His promises (Genesis 29:1–8).Genesis 28:15St...

Introduction Big idea: See the vision (again)—transform your worship. Preparation: God must prepare you (Genesis 28:1-5).Caution: You can’t go through the motions (Genesis 28:6-9).Vision:...

Main idea: Epic sovereignty beats epic sins every time. FamilyNationsChurch Identify epic sins.Marvel at epic sovereignty.Welcome epic sanctification....

Main idea: The Lord is always with His people to bless them. So, remember His promise, rely on Him, renew your worship and rejoice in Him! Introduction Matthew 28:20John 14:23Ephesians 2:21–22Colossia...

Big idea: God’s sovereign grace calls us to humility and hope. Humbly content yourself in blessingsHopefully depend in chaos For IsraelFor usFor me ...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World We continue reading through Genesis, meeting the Creator, the God of Israel, as He makes Himself known to His people. We come to know God better ...

Introduction Big Idea: In all service, keep a ready eye on God’s providence. Commit Pray John 14:13-14 James 1:5-6 Wait Give thanks Give testimony...

Big idea: Grieve with gospel hope by laying your aching grief beside active hope. Admit the double ache of death. Act on God’s promises.Romans 4:17-18 Anticipate the promises fulfilled. ...

Main idea: Believing God who provides will ensure you pass your tests of faith. Consider God’s great tests (Genesis 22:1). Address your great loves (Genesis 22:1-2). Focus on great promises and provision (Genesis...

Big idea: God is keeping His promises, so you must keep calling on Him. In a season of blessingIn a season of family strifeIn a season of sufferingIn a season of national strife ...

Main Idea: Do battle with old sins by trusting God’s eternal grace Keep Watch on Old SinsListen to God’s Gracious InterventionAbimelechAbraham Matthew 10:27Proverbs 16:7...

Main idea: Cultivate a righteous response to God’s righteous judgment. Pay attention to God’s judgment. Psalm 89:14 Proverbs 21:3 Jude 1:7 Pray for mercy from the Judge. Colossians 4:2-4 ...

Main idea: Drive doubt from your heart by trusting God’s personal and powerful promises. Recognize that God gets up close and personal. John 14:16 Remind yourself that nothing is too difficult...

Main idea: A genuine relationship with God is a covenant relationship, and God Almighty is worthy of that commitment. A genuine relationship with God is a covenant relationship. The commitments of th...

Introduction Trusting God’s Grace in a Fallen World We continue tracing the theme of how God makes a people for Himself out of Abraham and Sarah through the miraculous birth of Isaac and the furthe...

Main idea: Wait on God who sees rather than putting your hope in false saviors. Which promises of God are you waiting on Him to fulfill in your life? Don’t put your hope in human ef...

Main idea: Put your heart at rest in the safety of God and his covenant promises Remember God’s Calling and Deliverance (Genesis 15:7)Engage in the covenant relationship (Genesis 15:8-11)See who really ful...