Sermons Change Lives
Abimelech Watching – How To Redeem Ourselves To The Lost sermon notes. Abimelech was Abraham’s neighbor. Neighbors are always observing us. They observe how we raise our children and pay our bills. They know about our marriage and observe us caring for our homes and possessions. Do they like us living close to them? They … Read more
Ishmael Mocking Isaac: How to Heal Wounded Blended Families sermon notes. This was sufficient to cast out Hagar and Ishmael, but the mocking seems natural. Older brothers mock and tease their little brothers. In what family would this not happen? There must be more to this than we are given. What was it? Let’s take … Read more
Isaac We Need To Be Weaned: How to Embrace Maturity sermon notes. A “great feast” was made on the day Isaac was weaned, not on the day Isaac was born or circumcised. When we come to the Lord as a newborn there is rejoicing and laughter. There is great rejoicing when we are baptized. But … Read more
We Need A Dream: How to Overcome Dream Killers begins with recognizing that dreams are a vital part of biblical teaching, often overlooked despite their frequent mention in scripture. Dream killers like self-doubt, old faults, and dismissing dreams as nonsense threaten to derail God’s promises in our lives. To overcome them, we must value dreams … Read more
Let Us Eat then Sodom – How to Make Righteous Choices sermon notes. We can differentiate friends from acquaintances by how we feed them. Friends eat in the living room or at least in a very comfortable setting. It’s ‘Let’s eat!’ We attempt to impress acquaintances. They are fed with fine china and silver and … Read more
Almighty Covenant: How to Be Transformed by Faith emphasizes the invitation into God’s existing covenant, referred to as “My Covenant.” This covenant, similar to Abraham’s, includes personal specifics and transformations. It involves a change in nature, often symbolized by a character change, and promises blessings such as fruitfulness and prosperity. The covenant affects descendants, though … Read more
Sarai Hagar Abram Dilemma: How to Reconcile After Mistakes notes. Abraham found his life in a very complex situation that became a problem. The predicament began with a good idea that went sour. This was not a problem that Abraham could easily remedy. It was a sour situation that produced fruit, which Abraham would live … Read more
Covenant Abraham Believed – How to See God’s Bigger Picture notes. At this point, a legitimate covenant was made between Abraham and the Lord. Until now, there had been promises and Abram’s response. No covenant had been made. The covenant answered Abram’s questions and fears, whereas the promises did not. There is a difference between … Read more
Meeting Melchizedek: How to See Christ in the Old Testament sermon notes. In chapter 14, Abram meets Melchizedek, experiences the bread and wine, pays tithes, and is blessed. Not surprisingly, in chapter 15, the Lord God makes a covenant with Abram eight years after beginning his walk. ABRAHAM, THE FRIEND OF GOD by Delbert Young … Read more
Irrevocable Decisions: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes highlights the importance of avoiding costly errors in life. The story of Lot and Abraham illustrates this, as Lot’s greedy decisions led to devastating consequences. On the other hand, Abraham prioritized relationships and was rewarded by God. The sermon emphasizes that wealth is not inherently evil and that … Read more