Big Idea: The God who redeemed you from sin is the God who restores you when you sin. I. Abraham relapsed into lying to protect himself 1-2 1 Abraham moved away from there into the Negev Desert. He lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar. 2 There Abraham said about…
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The Costs of Spiritual Compromise (Genesis 19)
Big Idea: The cost of compromising your faith is always too high, and will always demand more than you ever thought you’d have to pay. I. The Depravity of the men of Sodom 1-9 A. Lot hosted the two angelic visitors in his own home 1-3 1 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the…
Prayer in the Face of Coming Judgment (Gen 18:16-33)
I. The Lord revealed the coming judgment of Sodom 16-21 A. The men set their faces towards Sodom, Abraham accompanied them 16 16 The men got up to leave. They looked down toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way. B. Why the LORD revealed His plans to Abraham 17-19…
God on the Porch (Genesis 18:1-15)
[/audio Big Idea: God’s People Never Leave God Standing on the Front Porch of their Lives. I The LORD Appeared to Abraham 1-2 1 Now the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day. 2 When he lifted up his…
Genesis 17.1-27 Marked People
I Description of Covenant Provisions and Promises 1-8 A. Covenant Provisions 1 17:1 Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless. Restated: Abraham was to live his entire life in deliberate, conscience obedience to God, as a…
What Characterizes a Good Shepherd (1 Pet 5:2b-3)
Thanks for preaching this message, Luke! 1. A good shepherd is compelled by God. v. 2a 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily,according to the will of God; 2. A good shepherd is motivated by others. v. 2b and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; 3….
God’s Way to Work (Ephesians 4:24-28)
Keane Collins is pastor of Grace Bible Church, Gresham. Thank you, Pastor Keane, for preaching at Grace last Sunday! 24 and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth. 25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you…
Walking With God Gen 17:1-2
Four Marks of a Life Spent Walking with God ENDURANCE, despite the certain, often prolonged silence of God. Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram… Restated: During the many years of silence between him and God—Abram learned to continue to follow God simply because he believed in God. (Approx. 25…
Runaway Genesis 16:7-16
Big Idea: God leaves heaven to find His runaway children. I. He will FIND you where you’re at in your life. 7-8 7 Now the angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. 8 He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have…
“God’s Will…MY Way!” Genesis 16: 1-6
Big Idea: When we pursue God’s will and blessing our way…we accomplish neither. The downward spiral of pursuing God’s Will…OUR Way: It starts with DISTRUST in God 1-2a 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife had borne him no children, and she had an Egyptian maid whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, “Now…