Sunday Teaching-—Knowing God 05: God's Plans (Exodus 6)
Read moreJesus Has Authority Over All Invisible Forces (Mark 1:21-28)
Jesus Has Authority Over All Invisible Forces
(Mark 1:21-28)
Every person has guides who help them navigate life. All of us have authoritative voices that help us decide how to live. What the disciples of Jesus would quickly begin learning is that Jesus should be our authoritative guide. (7 Minutes/1800 Words)
Read moreWalk in Truth - Consider the Season (1 John 2:18-20)
Walk in Truth Consider the Season
(1 John 2:18-20)
I want you to think of Joseph in the section of John's writing we are entering into today. You see, when you come to Christ, there is a feeling of abundance. You are forgiven for your sin through Jesus' substitutionary death, connected to your Father in heaven, and a recipient of the Spirit. (10 Minutes/2600 Words)
Read moreCan You Bless Pharaoh? (Genesis 47:7)
Can You Bless Pharaoh?
(Genesis 47:7)
The scene was set, the drama intense. For years, Joseph had lived in Egypt, unbeknownst to his family. Finally, through God's Providence, they were brought back together. And Joseph, in his authoritative role in Pharaoh's household, blessed his family and reconciled with his brothers. (1 Minute/350 Words)
Read moreExodus 4
In our last study in the Book of Exodus, we saw God begin the process of calling Moses to be the figurehead who would be the deliverer, the prophet, the instrument that God would use to deliver the people of Israel from their slavery in Egypt. They of course had grown in Egypt over a number of years, over 400 years and had gone there originally as a small family with favor from pharaoh because of Joseph and the good success and ministry that he had executed as the right-hand man of pharaoh, but Exodus tells us that a day came when a pharaoh arose who did not know Joseph.
Read moreExodus 3
At the close of Exodus chapter two, we were told that God saw Israel's distress. In fact, we were told that God heard their distress and that God saw their distress and that God was willing to come down and deal with their distress. Exodus 2:25, closed that distress of Israel with a statement, "God saw the people of Israel and God knew." With that, we're set up for the events of Exodus chapter three, that God has seen the difficulty of the people of Israel. He's seen them in their slavery in Egypt, and He's seen that they are now subjected to a Pharaoh who's forgotten Joseph who came before, and He now is going to move on their behalf.
Read moreFrom Where Does Our Help Come? (Psalm 121)
This psalm is one of the Songs of Ascents. This means ancient Israel used to sing this song when going to Jerusalem to worship God three times each year. In other words, this song was sung by people on pilgrimage -- people who had committed to walking with God.
Read moreVideo Message: The Secret to Life
The Secret to Life
Jacob did many incredible things and has many incredible moments with God. But the moment that God chooses to define Jacob’s life of faith in Hebrews 11 might not be the moment you would have chosen. All his life Jacob had wanted to be blessed by God.
Read moreExodus 1-2
Hey everyone, thanks for joining us as we continue our study through the bible. And today, we're beginning our study of the book of Exodus. Now the book of Exodus begins very straightforwardly. In verse one of chapter one, it says, "These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob.”
Read more3 Protections for Today's Believers - Part 1 (1 John 2:18-27)
3 Protections for Today's Believers Part 1
(1 John 2:18-27)
Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob, was favored by his father. So much so, he was given a position of power and privilege over his older brothers. God favored Joseph too. He gave him dreams that indicated he'd one day lead his brothers and parents. No one but Joseph believed these dreams, and his brothers despised him because of the favor both God and their father had shown him. (10 Minutes/2600 Words)
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