Teaching by Tag: Sin
In the Beginning, Part 47: Judah and Tamar
Judah married outside of his family line and was influenced by a pagan culture. He was a hypocrite, liar, and murderer. Sin gives birth to sin. Yet no sin can ever thwart God’s perfect plans.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 45: Favorite Son, Jealous Brothers
Joseph’s brothers were immersed in unresolved bitterness that led them into grievous sin. The same can happen to any of us, but as we meditate day and night on God’s Word, He changes our hearts, minds, and souls.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 43: Echoes of Human Nature
Genesis 34 is a tragic chapter that depicts the dangers of poor parenting, favoritism, the escalation of sin, worldliness, and self-centeredness. But we all will act deceptively when we don’t trust in God’s sovereignty.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 38: The Trajectory of Sin
By nature man is addicted to knowledge and allergic to wisdom.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 36: The Power of Providence
Providence does not condone the wrongdoing of men, but it does leverage the wrongdoing of men. Man’s schemes are no match for the providence 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 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 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 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.
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It Is Finished: Good Friday
As we consider the cross, we should be sobered by the reality that Jesus was willing to come from the safety of heaven, take on human flesh, live a sinless life, and die a sinner’s death on our behalf.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 8: Noah Found Grace
Those who walk with God walk with those who walk with God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 6: Cain and Abel
God did not reject Cain’s offering, but He rejected Cain’s empty worship. The value of worship is measured by the worshipper’s value of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 5: The Anatomy of the Curse
Disappointment is waiting in the wings for those who put their trust in man. But for those who are in Christ, one day “there shall be no more curse.”
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 4: The Anatomy of Sin
To the degree you see yourself as broken, you will empathize with the brokenness of others. Sin breaks our relationship with God, but reconciliation is found in Christ.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 3: The Anatomy of Temptation
Temptation maximizes the pleasure of sin and minimizes its consequences.
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