Last Words “How the Faithful Die” -Genesis 50

This sermon completes the series of messages from the Book of Genesis. It also covers the last words and wishes of Jacob and Joseph. Through it we see the right perspective on dying in Christ and the appropriatness of grieving the death of the faithful. It should encourage us to...
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Life is Short – Genesis 47

At the end of your life, how will you describe it? Jacob summarized his for us and one thing that he mentioned was how short it seemed. The rest of Genesis 47, explores how much a person will give to continue living and what the Savior of life has a right to request. Original...
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Into the Incubator- Genesis 46

In Genesis 46, Jacob leads his family into Egypt. He did so upon God instructions even though it would eventually lead to the enslavement of Israel to the Egyptians. Why would God send them to Egypt when He had promised Canaan as their inheritance? It seems as if God was putting...
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J.R.H- Genesis 45

Joseph Reveals Himself. That is what J.R.H. stands for. It could also stand for Jesus Reveals Himself. As Joseph makes himself known to his family in Genesis 45, we can get a glimpe of the far greater heart and intentions of our Lord Jesus! Original sermon date: 7/16/2023  ...
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The Father Who Would Not Let Go- Genesis 42

Happy Father’s Day 2023! Perhaps the hardest thing for a loving father to do is let his children go. We all have a desrie to guide and protect our children, but at some point we need to trust them to God’s care. In Genesis 42, we find a man who is struggling with...
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God of the Future- Genesis 40

We don’t know the future, but God does!Actually, we do know a great deal about the future, and for the believer it is good. Even better than that is the assurance that God is in control of the future! Original sermon date: 6/4/2023      
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Hitting Bottom- Genesis 38

Do you know what it means to hit bottom? Hitting bottom means that we have reached such a low point in our life that it seems we can not go any further down. That is what Judah does in this chapter. This messsage examines how he got there, and what he did to get off of the...
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Don’t Envy the Edomites- Genesis 36

Sometimes it seems like the children of this world have everything the heart could desire. Perhaps that is the way which the Israelites felt about the Edomites. As we look at Genesis 36 and see all that they had, we could understand why. The reason Israel shouldn’t have...
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What a Mess! When Young People Follow are Ruled by Their Passions- Genesis 34

Genesis 34 begins with a young lady just following her heart. By the end of the chapter a city has been masacred and Israel’s good name has been deeply damaged. This  passage stands as a stark reminder of what happens when people allow their passions to rule them.  This...
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El-Elohe-Israel- Genesis 33

In Genesis 33, Jacob meets his brother Esau, purchases some land, and builds an atlar. He names that altar El-elohe-Israel. Why does he call it this and how do the events which preceded bring him to this conclusion? Original sermon date: 3/19/2022      
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