Jacob "steals" Esau's blessing? One mothers part is fulfilling God's plan.

Evan and I have started reading a book together called Ordering Your Private World written by Gordan Macdonald. It’s a book that is really about getting your personal life, your inner world, organized in order that you may be able to live in greatest peace and enjoyment with God. The book begins with…

ASKING & RECEIVING 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10…

PREDESTINATION: WHEN GOD CHOOSES YOU Ephesians 1:4-6 The book of Ephesians is broken into 2 parts. The first 3 chapters give us the position of the believer. In chapters 1 to 3 we are not asked to do anything. Paul just states what is true about us. Then in chapters 4 to 6 he discusses how we ought to…

Opening of Ephesians (1:3-14) It has been said that John 3:16 is “the gospel in a nutshell.” If this is true, the section of scripture that we are going to look at today is the tree that the nut fell from. A New Life From God (1:3-2:10) Broken into two parts The first is praise (1:3-14) The second prayer…

The Heart of Man We are Heart people We have to have the heart to do something in order to get it done Why is the (physical) Heart so important It pumps blood to the body It keeps the body alive and healthy It is the center of life for the body It determines the outcome of life for the body Why is the…

Triumphant Living Preacher: Philip Bassett Series: Lean On Me - Sermons From Romans Meeting: 8am Holy Communion Date: 12 May 2002 Passage: Romans 8:18-39 Back in the 1980's I was trained in biblical counseling by Larry Crabb, an American Christian psychologist who is the author of many books on personal…

Living Under Grace 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. What does it mean to live by Grace? What are the benefits of Grace? What are the misunderstandings? What is the meaning of Grace? Grace is…

Riches of HIs grace are out of this world!

INTRO: - Earnest seeking God - met with Him on Sinai - genuinely discerned His voice, met יהוה face to face! What did He say? - ? Depressed, low in faith. Away from God, afraid. ?afraid - stood before Ahab and confronted whole nation single handed. ? depressed - had determination and motivation and will…

Introduction This is a lesson in answer to someone’s question to me some time ago as to whether or not I believe Christ died for everyone. I could put it another way, who did Christ die for? Or, Does the blood of Jesus Christ cover the sins of all mankind? I for one, think that the early church because…

Soul is the Mind, Will & Emotions Healing of the inner soul: It’s the process through prayer that we are set free from feelings or resentment, rejection, self pity, depression, guilt, fear, sorrow, hatred, suffering, condemnation or worthlessness. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be…

INTRODUCTION We are returning tonight to our study of the book of Ephesians. I would like to invite you to take God’s Word and join me in Ephesians chapter 1 as we examine verses 5-6. In our last two studies together, we looked at the salutation in verses 1-2 and the blessing in verse 3 and God’s choosing…

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith…

1 Timothy 3:4-5 – In the next couple of verses, we see that the way a prospective elder manages their household, and the state of their family life is an aspect that must be observed when judging whether or not they qualify. (See also Titus 1:6) 1 Timothy 3:4a - “He must be one who manages his own household…

Pursuing the Call Called to be loved- while sinners He died Called to belong - Don’t forsake the gathering Called to become - into the image of Christ Called to bless - use your gifts, serve minister Called to be sent - go tell the story Put It Into Perspective All else is loss compared to Christ and…

Why was Abram chosen to become Abraham and the ancestor of many nations? What did he do that warranted that type of attention from God? In short -- NOTHING. Abraham didn't warrant God's blessing, and neither do we. This story is the beginning of God dealing differently with God's people. We are chosen by God to be blessed because we exist, and because God wants us to be blessed.

We walk through doors every day without even thinking about them. How many doors do you have in your home? 28 How many have one of these? Sliding door? French Doors? Pocket door? Garage Door? Attic Door? Shower Door? Closet door? BR Door? Folding Door? Squeeky door? A door can be an exit, a bridge or…

New series… toolbox for life. Self help books will tell you that to be successful, you need desire and determination. That’s not totally true because I have met people with desire and determination that were not successful. ILL - Farmer… hope for a great crop but if he plants the wrong seed… uses the…