“God [asked Adam], ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” [1] The first question God asked of the man was, “Where are you” [GENESIS 3:9]? The man’s response was the first indication that things had changed for the first couple. Adam said,…

God of all Creation (Genesis 1:1-25) Genesis 1:1-25 (NASB95) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”;…

Introduction: · Genesis 1 tells us about the creation of the universe, including the creation of man. · Genesis 2 gives us more detail about man and his world. · Genesis 3 tells us what happened to man and the earth. Genesis 3 reveals how man brought sin into the world and how he and his world had to…

Time with Abba - Bible Reading Schedule Jan l Feb l Mar l Apr l May l Jun l Jul l Aug l Sep l Oct l Nov l Dec Date Psalms OT NT Proverbs 1/1 Ps 1:1-6 Gen 1:1-2:25 Matt 1:1-2:12 Prov 1:1-6 1/2 Ps 2:1-6 Gen 3:1 - 4:26 Matt 2:13-3:6 Prov 1:7-9 1/3 Ps 2:7-12 Gen 5:1 - 7:24 Matt 3:7-4:11 Prov 1:10-19 1/4…

As a young Christian, new to the faith, Genesis 3:9, 11a puzzled me; God was asking questions as if He did not know the answers. It would take many years before I understood what God was doing, and by then, I had moved on to more puzzling and not so puzzling Scriptures. Here is how God revealed what…

CONTENT OUTLINE OF GENESIS INTRODUCTION: THE BIG PICTURE PURPOSE • To reveal the origin and purpose of the universe, life, and humanity. • To show the personal, relational, covenant-making nature of God. • To record the early history of the Hebrew people. • To begin revealing Jesus the Messiah. KEY EVENTS…

Topical: The Value of Hard Work June 5, 2011 Intro/Communication card: · Bookkeeping · Cleaning · Potluck Prayer Scripture reading: COl 3:22-24 I had a sermon I was working on but realized I need to save it for Father’s day, so I didn’t have a sermon for Sunday. I spent the whole day agonizing (and praying)…

Do you ever have days when you walk by a mirror and check your back to see if there’s a big red target painted on it? When the best way to describe what’s happening with you is to picture an old time shooting gallery, and you’re one of those little tin ducks, waiting to get plunked by a pellet? Call…

The Principles Holy Living Colossians 3:1–17 (READ V.1) This is not the if of condition; it is really the if of argument. The lives of these Colossian Christians evidenced their salvation. What was the evidence? (Col 1:3-5) 3 We give thanks to God,  the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always…

I would like us to take a journey back over time this morning. We’ve heard so often through our lives about God’s hand in our lives, but how much have we actually considered that point? When an artist finishes his creation, he leaves his mark or “signature” somewhere, be it hidden or plainly seen. When…

Old Testament Survey Dr. Berrey Tuesday, February 08, 2005 Intro lecture 1:06 PM Class intro know everything related to things on the study guide the questions will be detailed sometimes things will come from footnotes chapter content points not necessary to know outline points Introduction to the Old…

Sermon: Enoch the Faithful Servant Aug. 12, 2007 Enoch WALKED with God Gen.5:21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked [lived in close fellowship] with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether,…

Sermon: Noah the Faithful Servant (Gen.5-9) 2-4-2007 BE A NOAH……..BE DIFFERENT from the “crowd”……..BE OBEDIENT TO GOD He’s an example of a long term commitment to a God assigned task (120 yrs) Obedience is a long term commitment Phil 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may…

NATURE OF MAN Study Guide 1. Understand the ontological nature of man (i.e. what make a human being a human being). Brief answer is found in Genesis 2.7: The soul (human being) is produced by interaction of the spirit (immaterial) with the body (material). Where do the material and immaterial portions…

ISRAEL AFFIRMS THE COVENANT 24:1 Now He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. 2 And Moses alone shall come near the Lord, but they shall not come near; nor shall the people go up with him.” 3 So Moses came and…

The Joy of Motherhood - John 16.21 Pastor Oesterwind May 10, 2009 Introduction: Perhaps some of the ladies are able to resonate with what one mother described as the fantasy and reality of motherhood: The Fantasy: As your little ones sit quietly at the kitchen table and hum along with Beethoven, they…

Lesson 1: The Author and Perfecter of the Plan Introduction “What in the world is going on?” You have probably asked this question or a similar one more than once in your life. We ask this question when we perceive that what is happening does not seem to square with our understanding of how things are…

Theological Poetics: Typology, Symbol, and the Christ The Theory and Method of Biblical Typology A modern introduction to biblical typology should begin inductively with several examples of certain shadows and types from Old Testament passages widely acknowledged to be prefigurative in character, seeking…

The Beginning In the beginning God created, beginning with the heavens and the Earth. Before he created things were void and empty. Darkness was everywhere and the spirit hovered across the expanse of the Earth. What does this mean to us? If you look closely and meditate on this passage I believe you…

Abana, ' = "support" Amanah {am-aw-naw'} 1) a river flowing into the plain of Damascus from Antilebanon 2) mountainous area of the river's origin 2 KINGS 5:12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abarim, ` = "regions beyond" Abarim {ab-aw-reem'}…

Made in God’s Image, for God’s Glory ~ Genesis 1:26-27 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold County Baptist Church on July 22, 2007 www.goldcountrybaptist.org If there’s one thing I hope is clear to you by now in our study of Genesis 1, it would be this: all of creation is about the glory of God. “In…

Isaiah 2:1-4 Life in the Millennium “The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations…

26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the name of the Lord . Today, the title of my message is, [The Power of Praying Families]. Every family is unique. Every family has their own culture, which consists of a way of doing things. Every family…

Heidelberg Catechism What does the “resurrection” of Christ profit us? First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, that he might make us partakers of that righteousness which he had purchased for us by his death;a secondly, we are also by his power raised up to a new life;b and lastly, the resurrection…

Studies in the Gospel of Matthew By Bob Deffinbaugh Note: Lessons will be posted as they are completed. Lesson 1 — The Origins of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-25[1] Introduction We are all familiar with these wonderful words from the pen of the Apostle Paul: 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful…