Teaching by Tag: Abraham
The Names of God: Jehovah Jireh
In our seasons of being tested, God’s ultimate goal as our Lord (Adonai) and our provider (Jehovah Jireh) is for us to be mature, complete, and not lacking in anything.
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The Names of God: El Shaddai
El Shaddai—God Almighty, the All-Sufficient One—moves in His creation beyond what it was created to do, and He is responsible to provide an abundant supply to all that He has created.
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Blessed to Be a Blessing
Through Abraham, we are blessed to be a blessing to all the nations (families, tribes, and ethnic groups) of the world!
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Faith, Hope, and Love – Part 1
Faith is being able to look beyond our natural horizons and believe that God is going to somehow fulfill His great promises to us in ways that we can’t even begin to imagine.
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In 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 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.
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.
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