Posted on Wed ,01/09/2010 by admin
Gracious Reminder
Genesus 35
Pastor Tom
9-1-10
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Posted on Sun ,29/08/2010 by admin
Say It Isn’t So
Genesis 34
Pastor Tom
8-29-10
Introduction – Being in covenant relationship with God does not spare us from the vanity and vexation of this world.
I. A daughter defiled – vv. 1-5
- Dangerous vain curiosity
- Home protection – Titus 2:5
- Jacob’s lax rules of family
II. Grace forgotten- vv. 6-17
- Jealous over honor rather than virtue
- Folly – empty sacrifice
- Hamor’s proposal – more involvement
- Revenges’ malicious mediation
- Religion without heart
III. Substance driven – vv. 18-24
- Form not power – 2 Timothy 3:5-7
- Covetousness the matchmaker
IV. Heartbreakers – vv. 25-31
- Barbarous murder – treachery amuck
- Empty protection of false religion
- Jacob’s assessment – ruined witness and safety
Conclusion – Sin excused can harden the heart of God’s children just like the world.
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Posted on Wed ,25/08/2010 by admin
A Welcome Home
Genesis 33
Pastor Tom
8-25-10
Introduction – God’s grace renews lives so that old quarrels can be forgotten.
I. Softening hard hearts – vv. 1-4
- Only grace can do this – Proverbs 16:7
- Recovering peace by doing our duty and paying respect
- Wept for joy and shame
II. Sharing what is important – vv. 5-15
- Jacob’s family – Psalm 127:3
- Jacob’s present – from fear to love – from enough to all – Deuteronomy 8:18
- The journey – company offered – Bones broken now set
III. Promise fulfilled – vv. 16-20
- Back in Canaan – promised land
- Purchases land
- Builds an altar – our tent/God’s altar
Conclusion – Completely gives glory to God in naming the altar: God, the God of Israel.
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Posted on Sun ,22/08/2010 by admin
A New Name
Genesis 32
Pastor Tom
8-22-10
Introduction – Many things are given a new name when only cosmetic changes were made.
I. Good news from God – vv. 1-2
- Appeared to him in a calm and quiet period – Psalm 91:11
- God’s army/host
II. Bad news from Esau – vv. 3-8
- Humble message – soft answer – Ecclesiastes 10:4b
- Only request is for grace
- Split company into two
III. Petition on high – vv. 9-12
- Deliver me! Promise remembered
- Proper assessment – not worthy
IV. Effort follows prayer – vv. 13-23
- Noble presents – 580 animals – Proverbs 21:14
- Servant position
V. From 10 to 100 – vv. 24-32
- Alone Jacob sought the Lord
- Cannot prevail with God but in God’s strength – 2 Corinthians 12:9
- Wounded and healed at the same time – divine touch
- From “Trickster” to “Prince with God”
- Grace: I saw God and lived
Conclusion: Galatians 5:17 – Allow God to give us honor wounds.
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Posted on Wed ,18/08/2010 by admin
Decision to Return
Genesis 31
Pastor Tom
8-18-10
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Posted on Sun ,15/08/2010 by admin
Quieting a Barking Dog
Genesis 30
Pastor Tom
8-15-10
Introduction – Many things in scripture concerning God’s family are not for imitation but for instruction.
I. Children will do it – vv. 1-24
- An answer to Rachel’s envy – vv.1, 22-24
- Rebuke from a loving husband – v. 2
- Desiring a reputation – vv. 13, 20
II. A new agreement will do it – vv. 25-36
- Homesick after 14 years of hard labor
- Laban desires more – stay
- Jacob’s responsibility for family – 1 Timothy 5:8
III. Trusting God will do it – vv. 37-43
- Man being a master of his trade – ingenious
- Strong impressions are made with the eyes
- Divine selection – the stronger
Conclusion – Jacob had been a faithful servant to Laban; God made him a rich master.
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Posted on Wed ,11/08/2010 by admin
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Genesis 29
Pastor Tom
8-11-10
Introduction – That which we give in life is that which we may expect in return.
I. What now? Life after visions – vv.1-8
- Run with endurance – Hebrews 12: 1-2
- Providence acknowledged
II. Character reveled – vv. 9-14
- Rachel’s (sheep) humility and industry
- Jacob’s tenderness and affection
- Mutual providence
III. A deal made (maybe) – vv. 15-30
- At 77, love labor – Hebrews 6:10
- Deceit return
- Two pictures?
IV. Providential balance – vv. 3l-35
- Not too elevated or depressed – I Corinthians 12: 24
- Leah acknowledges God’s grace
- Judah – line of Christ
Conclusion – As the Lord is formed in our hearts, we will praise/credit Him.
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Posted on Sun ,08/08/2010 by admin
In-Between Land
Genesis 28
Pastor Tom
8-8-10
Introduction – Life choices isolate us at times but the Lord is always there.
I. Dire consequences – vv. 1-5
- Jacob has to leave home
- Leaving the land promised to him
- Important note: who you marry
II. Following the example – vv. 6-9
- Esau the greater begins to think Jacob is the better and copies his choice.
III. Night vision – vv. 10-15
- The ladder is a go-between
- Angels ascend to report and descend to execute orders of providence – Psalm 103:20-21
- I will never leave you – Hebrews 13:5
IV. The application – vv. 16-22
- God’s presence should bring awe – 2 Corinthians 12:7
- Set up a memorial
- Gives a solemn vow
- Why giving works
- places our heart
- brings modesty
- builds dependence on God
Conclusion: Allow the Lord to speak to us in-between and may we listen! – Hebrews 11:6
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Posted on Wed ,04/08/2010 by admin
One Life to Live
Genesis 27
Speaker: Roger Cook
8-4-10
Introduction – For decades, daytime television has been dominated by a cultural phenomenon known as the soap opera. These are dramatic daily episodes of domestic dramas that went on and on for years; stories of deceit, lies and general meanness that I used to watch when I was a teenager. This chapter would have worked well into one of these old shows.
I. My way – anyway –vv. 1-4
- The promise – Genesis 25 – Two nations and the elder serving the younger
- Isaac favored Esau – the man of the earth
- Wanted to give him the covenant blessing even though God had declared otherwise
- Overlooking the birthright sale and the heathen wife
II. The drama continues – vv. 5-13
- Rebekah – Just close enough to hear?
- Determined to see God’s plan move forward by any means
- Lies and deceit – taught by Mom
- Stealing what God has already promised to give
III. A stolen blessing – everybody loses
- Esau returns
- Isaac is grieved
- Murder is planned
- Jacob has to flee
- Rebekah loses two sons
Conclusion – What a mess!
- Isaac – wickedly trying to give a blessing to his favorite son when God had declared otherwise
- Rebekah – sinning in order to see God’s will done
- Jacob – guided by evil counsel when self interest involved
- Esau – disdain for the will and plan of God – could not recover – Hebrews 12:14-17
God’s will was done anyway. The covenant promise was fulfilled. When will we learn to follow God’s graceful lead instead of living our own soap opera?
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Posted on Sun ,01/08/2010 by admin
Developing a Spiritual Eye View
Genesis 26
Speaker: Jack Smith
8-1-10
Genesis 26:1-2
Introduction – God uses uncomfortable circumstances in order to further His will in our lives.
- Isaac is now the patriarch of the faith
- God was in control of the discomfort
- God’s apparent foolishness is better than man’s wisdom
Genesis 26:3-6
I. God Never Fails Man
- We need our minds renewed daily- Ephesians 4:22-24
- His promises do not change
- His intentions are eternally good
Genesis 26:7-11
II. Man Always Fails God
- Moderate sin always leads to excess sin
- It is unnatural to trust God – Romans 3:9-18
- Salvation vs. Sanctification
- Hitting bottom
Genesis 26:12-22
III. Growing Up Is Hard To Do!
- Isaac believes and invests in God’s plan
- The world will fight you every step of the way
- We must eagerly affirm each other’s faith- Galatians 6:9-10
Hebrews 12:1-3
Conclusion: Is your perspective in life God-centered or self-centered?
Romans 8:17-21
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