Reliance upon our natural impulses, rather than God’s Word, for spiritual direction is insufficient and often brings big problems. A. Deception within the family 27:1-29 Scene 1: Isaac and Esau’s plan — 1-4 Scene 2: Rebekah and Jacob’s plan — 5-17 Scene 3: Jacob’s execution of the deceptive plan — 18-29 B. Distress within the family 27:30-46 Scene 4: The anguish of…
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Genesis (Page 3)
Even in seasons of difficulty, you can trust God to keep His Word. Genesis 26 Three consolations during seasons of adversity God blesses His people in spite of them being a bit of a mess God (often) directs His people to the hard path that He’s paved with blessings God consoles His people with an oath
One of the biggest questions of this life centers on whether or not we will surrender things of lasting value to satisfy our temporal appetites.
We must boast in God because His blessings don’t come as a result of human striving but sovereign grace.
Believers must order their lives by faith in God’s enduring promises. Genesis 25:1-18 Three timeless reminders about trusting God in life and death: Believing God’s promises means making hard choices God’s purposes continue, even though faithful leaders die We lay hold of God’s promised inheritance through faith
As believers we must trust the Lord to faithfully guide us as we obey His Word.
Since God’s promises extend beyond the grave, our lives must be shaped by them.
Genesis 22 If you fear God then you will surrender everything you have to him while trusting him to provide everything you need. Four marks of a God-fearing person 1. Understand why and how God tests you (1-2) 2. Show your faith with trusting obedience (3-10) 3. Receive God’s provision for worshipping him (11-14) 4. Rejoice in God’s assurance of his blessings (15-19)
God gives His people peace so they can live faithfully in a foreign land
Text: Genesis 21:8-21; Galatians 4-5 Big Idea: We must remove anything that opposes God’s promise plan of blessing. Scene 1: A Difficult but Necessary Parting (8-14) Conflict: A threat to Isaac, the son of the promise Resolution: Send out Hagar and Ishmael Scene 2: A Sad but Compassionate Providence (15-21) Conflict: A threat to Hagar…