Healing Touch Podcast

A Ministry of Gilead Baptist Church – Taylor, Michigan

 

 Episode #90 Human Government [45:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Human Government
Genesis 9
Pastor Tom
5-28-2010

Introduction – Here, God instituted a corporate relationship of man to man in human government through a covenant with Noah.

I. Fruitfulness promised – vv. 1-4

• Progeny and superiority in nature
• Flesh added to diet

II. Sanctity of life – vv. 5-7

• Orderly rule even to capital punishment
• Romans 13:1-7

III. Exchange of authority – vv. 8-17

• From the flood of divine judgment to human government
• The promised sign: rainbow

IV. Handle with care – vv. 18-29

• From sober with drunks to drunk with the sober
• Ham’s disrespect versus Shem and Japheth’s love – 1 Peter 4:8
• Prophecy
  • Ham’s curse
  • Shem’s heritage – Jews
  • Japheth’s enlargement

Conclusion – Noah saw two worlds but saw a better one when he died.

 

 Episode #89 A New Beginning [61:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

A New Beginning
Genesis 8
Pastor Tom
5-23-2010

Introduction – God does not hold a grudge but shows His mercy in the midst of his judgment. – Habakkuk 3:2

I. Remember me? – vv. 1-5

• Easy to think God has forgotten us. – Job14:13
• God remembers us to save – the wind.
• Though tossed with tempests, rest was found.

II. Grace above law – vv.6-12

• The raven – Carnal heart – feeds on the world
• The dove – gracious soul, finds no place of rest – returns to ark (Christ)
• The raven – law
• The dove – gospel hope – Romans – 8:3,4

III. Life preserved – vv. 13-19

• Dry ground – fit habitation
• Appointed time – Habakkuk 2:3 – 1 year 10 days
• All were saved

IV. Thankful worship – vv. 20-22

• Sacrifice first – Genesis 7:2,3
• God’s acceptance – pleased – never again
• Grace works with judgment to save
• God’s guarantee – cycles

Conclusion –

1. God has not forgotten you.
2. Trust in what God has done not what we can do.
3. God knows best what we need and when.
4. Our proper response: sacrificial worship.

 

 Episode #88 The Call of Faith [58:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Call of Faith
Genesis 7
Pastor Tom
5-19-10

Introduction – God calls His children into safety by grace… They answer His call by faith.

I. The gracious call – vv. 1-4

• Come not go – His presence
• Thy house – a Godly man’s influence
• Obedience before trouble – Hebrews 11:1

II. Noah’s faithful response – vv. 5-9; 13-16

• Faith not sense
• Provision for others
• The security of faith – I Peter 1:5
• Leaving the old life

III. Judgment delivered – vv. 11-12; 17-20

• After securing His people- Isaiah 26:20-21
• Prevailed over all

IV. Desolation complete – vv. 21-22

• All Flesh – Psalm 46:8

V. The Rescue – vv. 23-24

• Monument of mercy – Psalm 32:6
• Special preservation – Psalm 32:7-11

Conclusion: Faithful obedience brings the most pleasant life here and in the life to come.

 

 Episode #87 Noah's Folly [58:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Noah’s Folly
Genesis 6
Pastor Tom
5-16-10

Introduction – The most amazing record concerning the old world is its destruction by a flood. There were only two choices: water or the ark!

I. The world’s wickedness – vv. 1-5; 11-12

• Unequally yoked
• Timeline for judgment: 120 years
• Deliberate, constant evil – Psalm 14:1-3

II. God’s holy displeasure – vv. 6-7

• Grieved to heart – wronged
• Changed His way – displeased – destruction

III. Grace found – Romans 11:29

• His character – vv. 8-10
• God’s purpose – vv.13,17 – secret – Psalm 25:14
• Ark of Safety – vv. 14-16 – watchman – I Peter 3:18-20
• Preserving creatures – vv. 18-21

IV. Obedience displayed – v. 22

• Faith’s effect – Philippians 2:2b
• Readily and resolute
• Preparation to meet

Conclusion – Hebrews 11:7 – Noah’s axes and hammers were a call to repentance – to prepare – Noah’s folly was the world’s demise.

 

 Episode #86 Escaping Doomsday [52:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Escaping Doomsday
Genesis
Jack Smith – Speaker
5-12-10

Introduction – Scripture is very clear concerning the coming judgment of God and how one can avoid this devastation.

I. Man’s downward spiral

• Material civilization – city, arts and manufacturing – Genesis 4:16-22
• Excluded God from life and thoughts
• Boasting of Lamech – Genesis 4:23-24
• The Descent – Romans 1:18-23
  • Denial of deity – ingratitude
  • Self fulfillment – vain
  • Superior knowledge than God
  • Worship of idols

II. The coming judgment

• The decision – Genesis 6:5-7
• The escape – Enoch – Genesis 5:21-24; Hebrews 11:5
• The type – I Thessalonians 4:14-17

Conclusion – Salvation is always possible but never forced.

 

 Episode #85 The Good Woman [56:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Good Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31
Pastor Tom
5-9-10

Introduction – Solomon provides a roadmap in order to find the treasure of happiness.

I. A good woman’s value – vv 10

• Strong character by wisdom and grace
• Command of spirit
• Rare and precious like rubies

II. A good woman’s description

• Concerned with husband’s trust and welfare vv. 11-12
• Takes pleasure in duty – vv. 13-15; 19, 24, 27b
• Prudent manager – vv. 16-18, 21-22
• Cares for family – v. 15,27a
• Charitable – v. 20
• Discreet in language – v.26
• Pure hearted – v. 30

III. A good woman’s happiness

• Contentment of virtue – v.25
• Commendation of family – v. 28
• Consensus of praise – v. 31

Conclusion – Let women strive to be this good woman. Let her family recognize and praise her for what she has done.

 

 Episode #84 Larry Armstrong [33:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Guest Speaker: Larry Armstrong

 

 Episode #83 The Beginning of False Religon [52:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Genesis
The Beginning of False Religion
Pastor Tom
5-2-10

Introduction – Man quickly invented his own way to approach God rejecting God’s design. – The wise realize time has not changed anything – Ecclesiastes 1:9

I. The problem with man’s religion – Genesis 4:1-5

• Cain recognized God as source of good
• Lacked a recognition of sin and need for atonement

II. Identifying false religion

• Worships in self –will – Genesis 4:3; 2 Peter 2:1a
• Angry with God – Genesis 4:6; 2 Peter 2:10
• Refuses a sin offering – Genesis 5:7b; 2 Peter 2:1
• Murders and lies to cover – Genesis 4:8-10

III. The mark of true religion

• Approaches God through a sacrifice – Genesis 4:4; Hebrews 9:22; 11:4
• Confessed himself a sinner
• Expressed his faith by a substitute lamb- John 1:29

Conclusion: God continues to call men to faith in Himself despite man’s stubborn refusal – Genesis 4:7a; Romans 5:20

 

 Episode #82 Conscience - Moral Responsibility [44:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Genesis
Conscience (Moral Responsibility)
Pastor Tom
4-28-10

Introduction – Man’s choice to sin brings him under the burden to doing right and being accountable when he fails.

I. Immediate spiritual death – Genesis 3:6-13

• Consciousness of sin
• Knowledge of condemnation
• Separation from God
• Evil nature produced blame

II. Adamic covenant – Genesis 3:14-19

• Serpent is cursed
• Promise of a Redeemer – Seed line
• Sins disorder made headship necessary – I Corinthians 11:7-9
• Brevity of life

III. Compassionate expulsion – Genesis 3: 22-24

• Forever in a sinful state – Genesis 2:9
• The other tree of life – I Peter 2:24
• Eternity’s provision – Revelation 2:7; 22:2

Conclusion – Thank God for His provision to remedy the curse we could not carry.