Teaching by Book: Genesis
In the Beginning, Part 33: God Intended It for Good
You can trust God with the pain in your life knowing that although you cannot see it now, God is working a work that you don’t understand.
ListenIn the Beginning, Part 32: Lean Not on Your Own Understanding
Our understanding is unsafe if it is not aligned with Scripture. Unlike Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, or Esau, we must trust in the Lord with all our hearts.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 31: Family Manipulation
It is never right to do a wrong thing so that good may come from it. But man’s sin will never derail the plans of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 30: The Trajectory of Sin and the Trajectory of Blessing
God shows He is with us when we find water in the desert. Being in the presence of God and doing the will of God will bring the blessing of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 29: The Anatomy of Family Conflict
The way to be set free in this world is to realize that you will never be set free in this world.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 28: The Will of God
When you rest in the providence of God, you eventually discover the will of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 27: Looking Beyond the Promise
Temptation reveals the strength of our flesh. Testing reveals the strength of our faith.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 26: The Promised Son Is Born
Our view of eternity directs our life of uncertainty. If we keep an eternal perspective, we can join Abraham in “looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.”
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 25: Abraham and Abimelek
The world is looking for evidence of hypocrisy in Christians’ lives, and they will find it. But we can have hope in knowing that even though we could not live up to God’s standard, Jesus did.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 24: The Anatomy of a Wasted Life
Bad decisions weaken our ability to make the next right decision. But it is never too late to start doing what is right.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 23: Brokenness
We are all broken sexually, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and physically as a result of the fall. Our brokenness blinds us to our brokenness and tells us we are not as broken as others.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 22: The Sins of Sodom
The very people whom Jesus attracted the church seems to reject. As followers of Jesus, we are not at war against the world, but we are called to love the world and show it a better way.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 21: Intimacy with God
We should all be pursuing deep intimacy with God, but that doesn’t mean we will all have the same experiences. Testimonies are not formulas.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 20: Tracing the Gospel Through Meals
Hospitality is good for the soul. It has been during meals that God has revealed how He has redeemed what took place at the curse.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 19: The Sign of the Covenant
Waiting on the Lord may tempt us to doubt His faithfulness. But if we dwell in God’s Word, we can rest certain in His promises.
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