Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Through the power that Jesus gives, we can be “more than conquerors.” But we cannot manufacture
The Story of Redemption The Oppression This new king of Egypt learned that the children of Israel were of great service to the kingdom. Many of them were able and understanding workmen, and he was not willing to lose their
The Story of Redemption Days of Prosperity The children of Israel were not slaves. They had never sold their cattle, their lands, and themselves to Pharaoh for food, as many of the Egyptians had done. They had been granted a
The Story of Redemption Joseph in Egypt Joseph’s brethren purposed to kill him, but were finally content to sell him as a slave, to prevent his becoming greater than themselves. They thought they had placed him where they would be
The Story of Redemption Chapter 14—The Children of Israel This chapter is based on Genesis 37; 39; 41-48; Exodus 1-4. Joseph listened to his father’s instructions and feared the Lord. He was more obedient to his father’s righteous teachings than any of his brethren.
The Story of Redemption An Object Lesson Jacob and Esau represent two classes: Jacob, the righteous, and Esau, the wicked. Jacob’s distress when he learned that Esau was marching against him with four hundred men, represents the trouble of the
The Story of Redemption Prevailing Faith Jacob’s persevering faith prevailed. He held fast the angel until he obtained the blessing he desired, and the assurance of the pardon of his sins. His name was then changed from Jacob, the supplanter,
The Story of Redemption Chapter 13—Jacob and the Angel This chapter is based on Genesis 32:24-33:11. Jacob’s wrong in receiving his brother’s blessing by fraud was again brought forcibly before him, and he was afraid that God would permit Esau to
The Story of Redemption The Return to Canaan In the absence of Laban, Jacob took his family and all that he had, and left Laban. After he had pursued his journey three days, Laban learned that he had left him,
The Story of Redemption Jacob’s Years of Exile Rebekah repented in bitterness for the wrong counsel which she gave to Jacob, for it was the means of separating him from her forever. He was compelled to flee for his life
The Story of Redemption Jacob’s Years of Exile Rebekah repented in bitterness for the wrong counsel which she gave to Jacob, for it was the means of separating him from her forever. He was compelled to flee for his life
The Story of Redemption Chapter 12—Jacob and Esau This chapter is based on Genesis 25:19-34 and 27:1-32. God knows the end from the beginning. He knew, before the birth of Jacob and Esau, just what characters they would both develop. He knew that
The Story of Redemption An Example of Filial Obedience Isaac had been trained in the fear of God to a life of obedience. And when he was forty years old he submitted to have the God-fearing, experienced servant of his
The Story of Redemption Chapter 11—The Marriage of Isaac This chapter is based on Genesis 24. The Canaanites were idolaters, and the Lord had commanded that His people should not intermarry with them, lest they should be led into idolatry. Abraham
Tom Kent Why Hasn’t He Come Back? Who has the heart? With whom are our thoughts? Of whom do we love to converse? Who has our warmest affections and our best energies? If we are Christ’s, our thoughts are with
Dada Fialho The Wicked Forgiven Christian Forgiveness of others is a condition of our own forgiveness. If we are not willing to forgive, it is evidence that we are not willing to let God work in our own hearts and
Lourich de Klerk A Certain Man Christianity is not just a message. Christianity is who we are and how we live. In Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, we can see how love for others plays out in the way
You who are troubled rest with us. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Let us not forget that Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. The compassionate Savior invites all to come to Him. Let us believe the words of our Lord
Ryan Cuff Take Me to Babylon Israel had apostatized and ended up in Babylon. But eventually Babylon fell to Media-Persia. The fall of Babylon was good news. The Children of Israel were now free to go home to Jerusalem. Jesus
Dada Fialho What is My Purpose? This is the 3rd presentation in Dada’s series: What is Our Purpose?
Dada Fialho What is Our Purpose? Life with Purpose Series Pt.2 As followers of Christ we are representing Him to the world. Our purpose is not to do the bare minimum to scrape through to the kingdom of God, but
Dada Fialho What is Our Purpose? Life with Purpose Series Pt.1 Everyone is looking for a purpose. Often we look for purpose in our house and our job. But the only true purpose is found in looking outside ourselves and
Neil Watts Looking and Waiting for His Appearing Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it. Matthew 21:33. (Read Matthew 21:33-41.) A description of this vineyard is given in Isaiah: “Now will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching
Dada Fialho Love is Everything And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor 13:13 There are two types of love – human love and love given to us by God. The first
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 Though five of these virgins are represented as wise and five as foolish, all had lamps. They