Genesis 17 Introduction: Like I said this morning, anything that we do that is not the design of God is “Hagar-ism” – it is self-reliance and a deviation from Sola Scriptura. For thirteen years God didn’t speak to Abram or Sarai, He spoke to Hagar. Now we see Him speaking again with Abram, making a…
2 Corinthians 1v8-11 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on…
Genesis 16v1-16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to…
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…
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…
Ephesians 4v1-6&31, 32 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.There is one…
John 11 (selected verses) There are four main groups in the narrative: One day all of us will have to face the death of a loved one (unless Jesus returns). What is your hope in such a situation? Do you believe that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life?