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The Lineage of Christ: The Story of Judah and Tamar
The narrative in Genesis, Chapter 38, delves into the life of Judah, showcasing his flawed behavior and the consequences of his actions. This complex and morally challenging story reveals the undeniable presence of sin and the ultimate sovereignty of God in using human shortcomings for His redemptive plan. Despite the imperfections of those in Christ’s…
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Joseph: A Foreshadowing of Christ’s Suffering and Redemption
This sermon reflects on the biblical story of Joseph and its implications for understanding God’s sovereignty in the face of suffering. It highlights Joseph’s flawed character, the parallels to Christ’s suffering, and the deception of Jacob. The text is explored for comfort in uncertainty, confidence in God’s ultimate justice, and assurance of salvation.
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Striving with God: Lessons from Jacob’s Wrestling Match
Introduction Good morning to you all! I am so excited about the passage this morning mostly because it is one of those really obscure passages. The first time you read this one you are left scratching your head and honestly wondering what just happened. These are the passages that really excite me because they give…
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Laban, Greed, and God’s Mysterious Ways
Introduction Good morning and welcome once again to our walk through the book of Genesis. Turn to chapter 29 this morning and we are going to look at Jacob’s marriage to Leah and Rachel. A few things to consider as we get into this text this morning. We are going to see once again the…
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The Seed of the Woman
You can turn to chapter 4 of Genesis and we will cover all of chapter 4 which is the story of Cain and Abel. As we get into this text, I want to make certain we are all clear on something. I hold to and am preaching from the stance that all these stories we…
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Paradise Restored
Introduction Turn in your bibles to Genesis 2, we will cover from verse 4 of chapter 2 all the way through chapter 3. The focus will be on man and the first law, the fall, and the hope of Paradise restored. I am sure this won’t be the last time I say that it is…
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In The Beginning
Introduction As you know this is an exciting week as we are beginning a new series on a new book of the bible. Well, the book isn’t new, it’s been around for a while but new for us to work through. We are going back to the beginning, where our story, the story of…
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The Stone is Rolled Away
Introduction Let me say to begin, our Lord is risen! The past two Easter Sunday’s we have looked at texts outside of the resurrection narrative and focused more on gospel centered passages. There will certainly be plenty of Gospel this morning but I want to look specifically at the story of the resurrection as given…
The Wicket Gate 