Bible Study

Following In The Footsteps Of Faith Sermon #15 Genesis 22:1-14 ON THE MOUNTAIN OF ABSOLUTE SURRENDER Intro: This is one of the great mountain top passages of the Bible. In it, we find one of the clearest pictures of the coming sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary. It seems as though God … Continue reading “On The Mountain Of Absolute Surrender – Genesis 22:1-14 – Bible study”

Gen. 22:1-14 THE TRIAL OF FAITH Intro: Ill. The Siamese twins joined at the waist. Both could not live, so the parents had to choose which child lived and which child died. What a terrible predicament to be in. That, however, is the position that God placed Abraham in in this passage. Abraham had a … Continue reading “The Trial Of Faith – Genesis 22:1-14 – Bible study”

Following In The Footprints Of Faith Sermon #16 Genesis 23:1-20 STANDING UP FROM BEFORE THE DEAD Intro: We have been privileged to walk with Abraham through the peaks and valleys of a life well lived. We have seen him leave his homeland to walk with God by faith. We have witnessed his successes and his … Continue reading “Standing Up From Before The Dead – Genesis 23:1-20 – Bible study”

Genesis 24:51-67 WILT THOU GO WITH THIS MAN Intro: Ill. The Context. Abraham the old patriarch is dying. Before he does, he wants to find a bride for his son Isaac. He sends a nameless servant to his relatives home to find this bride. The servant does what he was sent to do. He finds … Continue reading “Wilt Thou Go With This Man? – Genesis 24:51-67 – Bible study”

Genesis 26:12-25 THE REALITIES OF A PILGRIM’S LIFE Intro: The Patriarch Isaac was a man who lived in the shadows. If you think about it, he lived his live first under the shadow of his great father Abraham, then he lived his live in the shadow of his great son Jacob. Abraham is the star … Continue reading “The Realities Of A Pilgrim’s Life – Genesis 26:12-25 – Bible study”

Gen. 32:22-32 JUST A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS Intro: This is the second spiritual encounter of Jacob’s life. The first was at a place called Bethel, Gen. 28:10-22. At Bethel, Jacob saw a ladder, as Jabbok, he saw the Lord. At Bethel, Jacob became a believing man, at Jabbok, he became a broken man. At … Continue reading “Just A Little Talk With Jesus – Genesis 32:22-32 – Bible study”

Genesis 35:1-7 GETTING BACK TO BETHEL Intro: Let me begin by asking a few questions today.          Do you remember when you met God?          Do you remember that moment when Jesus Christ became your Savior?          Do you remember how you felt when Jesus saved you?          Do you remember the thrill of those … Continue reading “Getting Back To Bethel – Genesis 35:1-7 – Bible study”

Gen. 37:1-11 GOD HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU Intro: A certain evangelist’s wife died, and when he had to be away in meetings, he hired a babysitter to take care of his two sons. Whenever he had been away, he would always bring them a gift when he arrived back home. One day, however, he … Continue reading “God Has Something Special For You – Genesis 37:1-11 – Bible study”

Gen. 37:1-36 I MUST BE DREAMING Intro: As a Christian, I’m often amazed at just how good to me God is. When I consider all that He has done for me, is doing and has promised to do, I am sometimes overwhelmed! In fact, when I consider how low I was when God saved me, … Continue reading “I Must Be Dreaming – Genesis 37:1-36 – Bible study”

Genesis 37:36; 39:1-6 THE MAN WHO KEPT HIS CHARACTER Intro: We are considering some special people who found themselves in places they would never have chosen, nor would have ever expected to be. We are looking at some of the great Cellar Dwellers in the Bible. We are considering people who found themselves in pits, … Continue reading “The Man Who Kept His Character – Genesis 39:1-6 – Bible study”