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Recap of November 23, 2008:
1. “Waiting on God is an act of faith—the greatest thing ever required of us humans. Not faith in the outcome we are dictating to God, jut faith in His character, faith in Himself. It is resting in the perfect confidence that He will guide in the right way at the right time. He will supply our need. He will fulfill His word. He will give us the very best if we trust Him.” (Elizabeth Elliot)
2. Difficulty forges character. In our lives, God’s good things are birthed through the pain of failure, difficulty, challenges, hurts.
3. Parents must guard against showing favoritism in the family. Showing favoritism is one way that parents can exasperate or embitter their children (Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21).
4. God’s election is not based upon merit but upon grace. He chooses Jacob (the younger) over Esau (the eldest), reversing the natural order. His choice was made before they were born or had done anything good or bad (Romans 9:6-14).
Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Reversal of Fortune
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The sermon recap from November 9, 2008:
1. Though Abraham had sons other than Isaac, sons by Keturah, as well as Ishmael by Hagar, none of them were of the promised line, the line of Christ (see Matthew 1). Abraham treated his other sons well, but sent them away to preserve and safeguard Isaac’s inheritance. Abraham ordered his life around God’s promises to the very end: “…thru Isaac your offspring will be reckoned” (Genesis 21:12).
2. Abraham died at the age of 175. Verse 8 notes that he died at a good old age and “full of years.” That means “full of life” or “satisfied.” How important it is for us to live well-to live a full life, not just mark time ‘til our death. That was Moses’ prayer in Psalm 90: that God would teach him to live well, to live “wisely and well,” in whatever years God had allotted to him.
3. Genesis also records that Abraham was “gathered to his people,” a reference to the fact that death is not extinction, those who die continue in existence after death, awaiting a day of resurrection. Those who are believers in Jesus Christ (who have placed their faith in Christ alone for salvation) go into his presence to await the resurrection of the body. Those who are unbelievers go into Hades (the temporary place of the unsaved dead) to await the resurrection of the body, after which they will be cast into the Lake of Fire (which is eternal death, away from the presence of God).
The sermon recap from November 9, 2008:
1. Though Abraham had sons other than Isaac, sons by Keturah, as well as Ishmael by Hagar, none of them were of the promised line, the line of Christ (see Matthew 1). Abraham treated his other sons well, but sent them away to preserve and safeguard Isaac’s inheritance. Abraham ordered his life around God’s promises to the very end: “…thru Isaac your offspring will be reckoned” (Genesis 21:12).
2. Abraham died at the age of 175. Verse 8 notes that he died at a good old age and “full of years.” That means “full of life” or “satisfied.” How important it is for us to live well-to live a full life, not just mark time ‘til our death. That was Moses’ prayer in Psalm 90: that God would teach him to live well, to live “wisely and well,” in whatever years God had allotted to him.
3. Genesis also records that Abraham was “gathered to his people,” a reference to the fact that death is not extinction, those who die continue in existence after death, awaiting a day of resurrection. Those who are believers in Jesus Christ (who have placed their faith in Christ alone for salvation) go into his presence to await the resurrection of the body. Those who are unbelievers go into Hades (the temporary place of the unsaved dead) to await the resurrection of the body, after which they will be cast into the Lake of Fire (which is eternal death, away from the presence of God).
Love Story B.C. Part 2
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Recap of the sermon from November 2, 2008:
1. Among the many important things we should be praying for our children; such as that they might come to trust Christ as Savior early in life, that they be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives (physical, spiritual, emotional), that they be single-heartedly sold out to Jesus Christ; we should pray for their future mate, that they be kept from the wrong mate and saved for the right one.2. Abraham’s servant was successful in his missions because: he planned (leaving room for God to work)(James 4:13-15), he prayed, and he persisted.3. Principles of God’s leading in our lives:-we must be committed to and growing in the Word of God-we must be open to God’s leading-we must be watching for God’s leading, seeing Him in our circumstances-we must be committed to prayer-we must praise God when the answer comes-we must not be deterred
Recap of the sermon from November 2, 2008:
1. Among the many important things we should be praying for our children; such as that they might come to trust Christ as Savior early in life, that they be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives (physical, spiritual, emotional), that they be single-heartedly sold out to Jesus Christ; we should pray for their future mate, that they be kept from the wrong mate and saved for the right one.2. Abraham’s servant was successful in his missions because: he planned (leaving room for God to work)(James 4:13-15), he prayed, and he persisted.3. Principles of God’s leading in our lives:-we must be committed to and growing in the Word of God-we must be open to God’s leading-we must be watching for God’s leading, seeing Him in our circumstances-we must be committed to prayer-we must praise God when the answer comes-we must not be deterred
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