Teaching by Series: In the Beginning: A Journey Through Genesis
In 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 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.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 18: The God Who Sees
The Christian life is not based on feelings, it is based on the promises of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 17: Six Verses That Define the World
Divine promises are never executed by manipulation.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 16: God’s Covenant with Abraham
Religion is pride before the law, while Christianity is humility before the cross.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 15: Abraham’s Character
The gospel is best communicated where the conviction of those who believe it can be observed by those who don’t.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 14: Abraham’s Faith Restored
When you tighten your grip on possessions, they will tighten their grip on you. But when you loosen your grip on possessions, they will loosen their grip on you.
ListenIn the Beginning, Part 13: Abraham’s Doubt
In his fear, Abraham doubted God and deceived others. But man’s deception will never thwart the providence of God. Christ was exiled from Heaven to Earth so that we could be exiled from Earth to Heaven.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 12: Abraham’s Faith
You believe only what you act on. All the rest is just religious talk. Abraham believed God, and followed His call to an unknown land.
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