Crossing the Red Sea - Exodus 14.1 - 15.21 (Part 6 in a Series of 11) October 5, 2008 Introduction: Read Exodus 14. Prayer: O, Lord - Who is like You? Confident in battle; Faithful to the faithless; Fighting for us! You will gain honor. The world will know that You are the Lord. You will gain honor for…

Reading: Psalm 25 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Psalm 25:8-9 (NIV) I. God reveals Himself A. He shows us Who He is 1. The Bible is God’s self-revelation a. In the beginning God. . . b. God’s intent…

God wants to bless you: 1. Through His promises of answered prayer (vs. 7-8). 2. Through the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father (vs. 9-11). 3. Through the goodness of His Golden Rule (vs. 12).

Text: Joshua 4 Series: Encouraged: Taking God at His Word Title: Remembering the Faithfulness of God Introduction There is nothing like the smell of breakfast cooking. Walk into a house. Smell bacon. Smell sausage. Maybe the sweet aroma of pancake syrup. Oh my goodness. There is nothing like it. The…

Introduction One of the most misunderstood words of today is also one of the most sought after qualities of life. It is also one of the most basic needs of every person. Babies who are not held, nuzzled and hugged enough can actually stop growing, and if the withholding of love persists they will even…

Is human life sacred? The "book" answer is yes, of course. If human life is sacred, what about the "environment" called a mother's womb? What or who is in there? In this 2021 rendition of Sanctity of Life Sunday, Grace United Family Church offers a challenge: give a listen to this message. Of course, the issues surrounding abortion and even infanticide are legion. If nothing else, may this message stir your thinking and feeling about issues of life in our culture.

What does a transformed life look like? What about salvation--what does that really mean--hint, it is not "merely" going to heaven, as great as that is. How does one navigate profound spiritual and emotional highs and lows of life? God's answer, as seen throug the life of Jacob/Israel, might surprise you. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover how Jacob was transformed by the ultimate power in the universe: the Person of El-Shaddai: God Almighty.

Reading: Genesis 38:24-30 As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. “I am pregnant by the man who owns these,” she said. And she added, “See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.” Genesis 38:25 (NIV) Intro: 4 women included in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus:…

Reading: Genesis 15:1-6; Romans 4:16-25 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6 (NIV) I. Against all Hope A. Homeless and Childless 1. God had promised long ago to make Abram a great nation and give him a land a. In Genesis 12 God had promised both. b. Abram…

Paradise. What a concept. What a word! What conjures up in your mind when you hear "Paradise"? The Lord through His angel gave John the Apostle-turned-prophet a tiny glimpse of Paradise. And not only him, but the Lord's angel gave another prophet a vision almost identical to what God gave John. Who was that prophet? Why did the Lord do this? And what is Paradise like, anyway? What will God's people be doing in Paradise for all eternity? Join the Grace United Crew as we delight and marvel at God's description and our very job description in Paradise.

Introduction - Series - Majoring in the Minors In Jewish tradition there is a collection of writings from 12 prophets known as the book or scroll of the Twelve, and we know them as the minor prophets. They are Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and…

This Week’s Theme: Praise God for His Faithfulness Memory Verse: Hebrews 10:23 “23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” This Week’s Word is Faithfulness of God : His perfect loyalty and consistency in being true to His name, His character, and…

Introduction I know this message from Psalm 103:1-12 may seem odd for a Palm Sunday message, but just hang with me and I think you will see how well it fits. I believe it is fitting because within it we see many blessings that have been actualized into our lives because of Christ riding into Jerusalem…

There is far more to Pentecost than meets the eye--or the ear. As we remember, one of the "presents" the Lord gave to the church on her birthday was the Holy Spirit poured out on the Lord's disciples. "They spoke in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." A birthday celebration--but vastly more important is what God has to say to the church of Jesus regarding spiritual warfare. Exactly how does a "birthday party" and spiritual warfare play themselves out? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the Lord's marching orders for his church in waging true spiritual warfare.

God’s Heart Is... is a theme title that God gave when I was preparing the message for July 10, when I preached God’s Heart Is Freedom From Injustice . When I prepared the video message for July 17, it was that God’s Heart Is That We Know Him . Then last week, God’s Heart Is That We Would Experience His…

Introduction This chapter is such a wonderful chapter and a blessing that God put this chapter at the end of the prophecy of Hosea. Though His people have turned away from Him, God will not abandon them. He has shown that He will discipline them, but He true to His covenant and His promises. 13 if we…

The Faithfulness of God’s Servants The Faithfulness of God’s Servants 1st Thessalonians 2:1-12 “For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 9, Session 3 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal God had used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to give the Israelites victory over the…

Lorsque vous parlez à quelqu’un qui souffre et que vous leur donnez un grande lueur d’espoir, ils sont en droit de se demander une preuve que vos paroles sont vraies. Alors que les croyants de Rome souffrent au point des gémissements et qu’ils ne savent même plus comment prier, s’en remettant au Saint-Esprit…

Today is the 4th of July. What is independence all about anyway?

Introduction - Promises How many of us keep every single promise we have made? No one?! How many of us have made promises off the cuff without thinking them through? Everyone?! Our promises are usually made with the best of intentions - we make promises to do something or to not do something, to be somewhere…

Introduction It is one thing to make promises and an entirely other thing to keep them. Promises may get people to support you and trust you but if you dont keep the promises you lose the trust and no one believes anything you say any more. We are finishing the book of Amos this morning and we have seen…

Ruth serves as a wonderful example of God's providential care of his people, and of his willingness to accept Gentiles who seek him.

The Gospel Project® for Adults, Leader Guide ESV, Unit 4, Session 4 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. God Hears His People Summary and Goal In this session we move from Genesis…