Genesis 15v7-21 Introduction: This portion is the start of the Abrahamic Covenant, although this will be dealt with more later on. What we often miss though is the drama of this passage and how it must have been like for Abram. So tonight we will consider the passage from this side, rather than the theological…
2 Corinthians 1v1-7 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the Church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the…
Background: The Five Solas are in line with the Gospel: Jesus died and rose again according to the Old and New Testaments. He reigns as Saviour and Lord and promises forgiveness of sins and eternal life to all who repent and believe. These things are the bedrock of our faith. May it not merely be…
Background: We discuss today God’s glory, who saves sinners for His own glory alone. It speaks of His majesty, splendour and magnificence – His perfection, righteousness and the display of His characteristics. The word ‘glory’ comes from Kabod, meaning weightiness. We who are in Christ are being transformed from one glory to another (2 Cor.…
Genesis 15v7-21 And He said to him, “I am the LORD who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.” But he said, “O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a…
Hebrews 4v12-13 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the…
Genesis 15:1-6 We see the following in the text: What does it mean to believe God?Faith has 3 aspects: knowledge, assent and trust.Without works your faith is dead. You need to know first what God says and then you need to act upon it. Works are not only the good things we do but the…
Matthew 16v13-20 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that…
Genesis 15v1-6 The Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, which is a very rare word coming to true prophets of God. There are times when the Word of God jumps out from the Bible and also comes to us from the Pulpit. If you read the Bible attentively, knowing who you…
Matthew 5v38-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.And if anyone would sue you and take…