Healing Touch Podcast

A Ministry of Gilead Baptist Church – Taylor, Michigan

 

 Episode #107 One Typical Marriage [48:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

One Typical Marriage
Genesis 24
Pastor Tom
7-25-10

Introduction – Abraham arranging a marriage for his son Isaac is a ‘type’ or ‘prophetic picture’ of our relationship to Christ.

I. The king – Abraham – vv. 1, 4

• Makes a marriage for his son – Matthew 22;2

II. The servant- Holy Spirit

• Speaks of the Bridegroom – John 16: 13-14
• Enriches bride with grooms gifts- Galatians 5:22- 23
• Brings the bride to the groom – v. 61

III. Rebekah – The Church – v. 16

• Called out virgin bride – II Corinthians 11:2

IV. Isaac – Bridegroom – Christ – v. 63

• Bride loves though unseen through testimony of servant – I Peter 1:8
• Goes out to meet bride – I Thessalonians 4:14-17

Conclusion – Our relationship in Christ is truly a marriage made in heaven.

 

 Episode #106 The Stroke of Death [32:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Stroke of Death
Genesis 23
Pastor Tom
7-21-10

Introduction: The special friends and favorites of heaven are not exempt from death.

I. Sarah’s death – vv. 1- 2

• Death parts those whom nothing else could part
• Abraham mourns and weeps
• Lawful and dutiful – Romans 12:15
• Sorrow not as without hope – I Thessalonians 4:13

II. A burying place – vv.3 – 15

• The danger of over-grieving
• More care for resting place for soul than burying place for body
• Reminder that we are sojourners
• Request, offer, refusal

III. Paid in full –vv. 16 – 20

• Business done openly
• Paid immediately – eternal inheritance does not entitle us to worldly possession

Consider:

1. A burying place was the first ground Abraham possessed in Canaan.
2. The only land Abraham ever owned
3. The sepulcher was at the end of a field
4. Still wandering in life Abraham secures a place for resurrection

 

 Episode #105 The Glorious Substitute [63:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Glorious Substitute
Genesis 22
Pastor Tom
7-18-10

Introduction – Try as we may, only God can provide what is necessary for our salvation.

I. The test – vv. 1-2

• Do you love Me more than Isaac? 1 Peter 1:7
• Deliberate – three day journey

II. The response – vv. 3-10

• The difficulty: breaking through rationality
• The picture: question and answer
• God’s love – John 3:16.– Isaiah 53:10a
• Our duty – Luke 14:26- 27

III. The interruption – vv. 11-14

• Isaac rescued
• Abraham approved/applauded
• Substitute provided/Jehovah-Jireh
• God will be seen – v.14b

IV. Faith’s reward – vv. 15-19

• God’s oath – Hebrews 6:13,, 17-18
• Multiply – Galatians 3:14, 16

Conclusion – Abraham was willing to give his son to honor God but God then promised to give His Son a sacrifice for man’s salvation.

 

 Episode #104 Tale of Two Sons [39:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

A Tale of Two Sons
Genesis 21
Pastor Tom
7-14-10

Introduction: What we can do is limited compared to what God can do through His promises.

I. The child of promise born – vv. 1-8

• Above human nature – 2 Peter 1:4
• Son of promise – Hebrews 11:11
• Laughter – Isaac – Who could imagine? – Ephesians 3:20

II. The child of flesh – vv. 9-21

• Mocking Ishmael – Galatians 4:29
• Casting out – Romans 9:7, 1 Peter 2:9
• Wilderness wandering/falling short – Romans 3:23
• God opens the eyes of those crying for mercy

Conclusion: Those of this world find a home here while children of promise aim at heaven.

 

 Episode #103 Our Cheating Heart [53:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Our Cheating Heart
Genesis 20
Pastor Tom
7-11-10

Introduction – One can air brush a blemish out of a picture but the pimple is still there.

I. Relapse – vv. 1-2

• Sin begets sin
• Dishonesty and neglect
• Been there, done that

II. The warning – vv. 3-7

• You are a dead man
• Confidence in ignorance – 1John 3:21
• Protection from sins desire

III. Cautious obedience – vv. 8-13

• Holy fear
• A prophets rebuke
• A bad agreement – v. 13

IV. Restoration – vv. 14-18

• Kindness in offering – gifts and liberty
• Prayer for judgment removed – Job 42:10

Conclusion – Only God can replace our cheating heart.

 

 Episode #102 Ground Zero [58:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Ground Zero
Genesis 19
Pastor Tom
7-7-10

Introduction- Depending upon the direction one chooses, life will either be good or severe. – Romans 11:22

I. Lot’s sole goodness – vv. 1-3

• Matthew 10:11 – recognition

II. Sodom – hence the name – vv. 4-11

• Sold out to wickedness – Romans 1:26-27
• Hatred for the reproof
• Protection from danger
• Blind to the truth – Romans 11:8-9

III. A place of safety – vv. 12-23

• Give notice – witness
• Dangerous lingering/gracious violence – Jude 23
• Press upwards – the mountain
• Sealing of God’s servants – Revelation – 7:3

IV. Justice revealed – vv. 24-29

• Judgment from God
• Hearts revealed – Luke 17:31-32

V. Forever forgotten – vv. 30-38

• A great, sad sin – moderation to excess

Conclusion: I Corinthians 10:12- Daily vigilance and reliance upon God’s word is our only firm foundation.

 

 Episode #101 Let's Roll [46:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Let’s Roll
Genesis 18
Pastor Tom
7-4-10

Introduction – A privilege of salvation is making intercession for those still in harm’s way.

I. Special visit – vv. 1-8

• Expectation
• Entertainment

II. Purpose revealed – vv. 9-22

• For Sarah – a promise by faith – Hebrews 11:11
• For Sodom – a judgment
• Grace before wrath
• God reveals His heart to His friends

III. Intercession made – vv. 23-33

• Hate sin, pity and pray for sinners
• He pleads in humility for those that are righteous
• Success of prayer

Conclusion: God is never weary of hearing prayers for grace – Let us pray for America and the lost world.

 

 Episode #100 Cut To The Heart [55:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Cut to the Heart
Genesis 17
Pastor Tom
6-30-10

Introduction – Outward appearances do not always reveal the inside story.

I. Covenant/promise circumstance – vv. 1-3

• Talks by the Word and Spirit- Proverbs 6:22; John 14:26

II. Promise details – vv. 4-6

• Father of many nations
• New name – Revelation 2:17
• Father of faithful – Romans 4:16

III. The seal of promise – vv. 7-14

• Everlasting in scope
• Everlasting possession – Ephesians 1:14; Hebrews 11:16
• Circumcision – identity – Romans 2:25-29; 4:11-12
• Bloody ordinance – Hebrew 9:22- Baptism

IV. Son by Sarai- vv. 15-22

• Abrahams delight – John 8:56

V. Ready obedience – vv. 23-27

Conclusion – When cut to the heart, our desire becomes what God desires for us.

 

 Episode #99 Making Two Wrongs Right [53:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Making Two Wrongs Right
Genesis 16
Pastor Tom
6-27-10

Introduction- Reaction to injury by retaliation never brings resolution.

I. A bad idea – vv. 1-3

• Fix a problem outside of God’s plan

II. The two wrongs – vv. 4-6

• Hagar’s provocation
• Sarai’s harsh hand – I Peter 2:20

III. Arrested in flight – vv. 7-9

• Mercy calls us when we wander
• Pride check – from duty and privilege
• Humble ourselves

IV. God sees me – vv. 10-14

• All seeing/knowing God – Psalm 139:1-6

V. Flesh son/ Spiritual son – vv. 15-16

• Law verses grace – Galatians- 4:23, 31, 5:1

Conclusion – It’s easier to assume the form of godliness than to submit to the power of godliness revealed at Calvary.