Sermons Change Lives
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
When The Heathen Rebuke The Righteous: How to Embrace Truth sermon notes. We see a man of God, our father Abraham, rebuked by a heathen, Pharaoh. It is sad when a heathen displays more virtue than a man or woman of God. Often, “Christians” feel they should get special treatment from authorities. No. God will …
Abraham Acquaintance Or Friend: How to Embrace Divine Visitation notes. Three times in the scriptures, Abraham is called the friend of God. The Lord would visit Abraham, and then Abraham, through his altar, would visit the Lord. What kind of friend is it who never visits? Surely not a very close friend. No relationship is …