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Abraham: Following God's Promise

Morning 31 March 24

The Transfiguration People who have seen the glory of God, or glimpses of it: Moses, Isaiah, Elijah, Abraham, the shepherds In today’s passage, Peter, John and James get to see Jesus in a different way than anyone else saw him at that time. But we can look forward to seeing him in his glory if we are…

A Life Transformed by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 15:3–6 (ESV) 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Resurrection Reality “Without the Resurrection Faith Is Futile” (OUR VICTORY OVER DEATH IS GUARANTEED) It would not be productive to look for help in a cemetery. A corpse can do only one thing—rot. This is the source of the crushing sorrow Jesus’ followers felt. He was the one in whom they had placed…

Numbers 19:1-25:9 REVIEW TORAH GPS We continue to use the Torah as our guide to do our portions Study Numbers, and God has been at work We started talking about Bamidbar - in the wilderness / Numbers So far we can summarize what we have studied by this Summary Count all who can serve Adonai b’Midbar…

Introduction What do you want to be know for? It can be very interesting to walk through a cemetery and look at epitaphs. Joe DiMaggio Epitaph: “Grace, dignity and elegance personified” Dean Martin Epitaph: “Everybody loves somebody sometime” Alexander the Great Epitaph: “A tomb now suffices him for…

As Americans, we prefer a God who is small a God we can manage, predict and control. We want a God that feels safe to us. One that we can fully understand and explain. One that doesn’t embarrass, confuse, contradict us or make us made. We want what C.S. Lewis called a “tamed lion”. The God of the Bible…

Introduction: 23 “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! 24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in…

Trusting God Puts our Anxiety to Rest A Quick Recap: Habakkuk complains to God “How Long?” God’s Answer: I am going to punish the evil of my chosen people. I am sending the Chaldeans to wreak havoc in order to deal with Israel’s sin Habakkuk’s second complaint: The Chaldeans are so evil, how can they…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide CSB, Unit 1, Session 6 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Suffering and God’s Presence Summary and Goal We don’t know for sure when Job lived, much less when the book…

I Know That My Redeemer Lives Scripture: Job 1 , 2 , 13 , 19 , and 23, especially 19:25–26 I know that my Redeemer lives and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God. Introduction: Why is life so unfair? Haven’t all of us asked…

Job - so much you could get 10 or more sermons just from Job “He Is” - the timeless redeemer Jesus is our Ever-Living Redeemer. The Dayspring From on High (38:12) - “caused the dawn to know its place?” Personified in the sufferings of Job and the blessings that would follow 22 comparison points: Job…

Suffering, no body likes it. Suffering challenges our perception of God’s justice. How do we process suffering? Our perspective of God’s justice effects how we process suffering. The Reaping Principle Job and Councilors assume this principle Eliphaz does: 7 “Remember: who that was innocent ever perished?…

Scriptures to memorize to assist with getting rid of a critical spirit.

Use truth to overcome criticism, what the Bible says.

Looking at the camouflage those with a critical spirit put up.

Eliphaz Continues – The Misguided Counsel of Comfort Date: Wednesday Night, October 30, 2024 Main Text: Job 5:1–27 (KJV) Introduction to Job Chapter 5: In Job 5 , Eliphaz continues his response to Job’s lament. His counsel, while rooted in traditional wisdom, is ultimately misguided and lacks compassion.…

In the fifth sermon of the series, we explore the challenge of trusting God when His plan isn’t clear or aligns differently from our own expectations. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9, we emphasize that God’s ways and timing are higher than ours, and trusting Him requires faith beyond understanding. We’ll examine how trust deepens our relationship with God, moving us from head knowledge to personal experience, and discuss how trials often strengthen our faith. By embracing God’s plan, we find peace, guidance, and unexpected blessings, even in the midst of uncertainty.

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

This Week’s Theme: Steadfastness in Suffering Word for the Week is Suffering: It is the experience of pain or distress, both physical and emotional. Scripture is thoroughly realistic about the place of suffering in the world and in the lives of believers. To become a Christian is not to escape from suffering,…

Job’s Appeal to God – The Struggle for Understanding Date: Wednesday Night, November 13, 2024 Main Text: Job 7:1–21 (KJV) Introduction to Job Chapter 7: In Job 7 , Job shifts his focus from his friends to God. It is a raw, emotional chapter filled with questions and appeals. Job speaks directly to God,…

Job’s Reply to Eliphaz – The Weight of Despair Date: Wednesday Night, November 6, 2024 Main Text: Job 6:1–30 Introduction to Job Chapter 6: In Job 6 , we hear Job’s reply to Eliphaz’s first speech. Job begins by expressing the depth of his anguish, lamenting the misunderstanding from his friend. He defends…

The Testing of Job: Faith in the Face of Loss 1: The Testing of Job – Introduction and Overview Date: Wednesday Night, October 2, 2024 Main Text: Job 1:1–22 (KJV) Introduction to the Book of Job: The book of Job is considered one of the oldest books of the Bible, rich in poetic language, theological…