Several years ago when we lived in PNG, we were awaken about 3:00 am by a strong earthquake. Our house shook violently, and we heard a loud noise like a freight train. That frightening ordeal lasted only about a half minute, but it seemed like a half hour. Our text this morning describes the effects […]
Are you a wise person? What is wisdom? How does a person get wisdom? Is wisdom all that important? These are important questions for us today. Wisdom is the God-given ability to make right choices. A person who lacks wisdom will make foolish choices. He will fall for temptations. He is easily deceived. He will […]
Today we end a long journey. For many months now, we have been working our way through the book of Genesis. I hope you know much more about the people, places, and events of early biblical history than you did before we began. I also hope that God has worked in your life through the […]
When I was a teen, we got my mum a vegetable slicing press. TV ads claimed it would slice fresh tomatoes or make potato chips in one press. We discovered that it was a false claim. It squashed the tomatoes and the potatoes stuck in the knives. They falsely advertised that product. Claims are not […]
As we come to the end of Jacob’s 147 years on this earth, we find him worn out but still in his right mind. As a great father, he called his children together for one last talk. Transition Today we are going to look at the last words of Jacob.
Have you ever played the game “Simon Says?” If the leader says “Simon Says”, you are to do exactly what he does. However, if he gives a command without saying “Simon Says” you must not do it. If he is quick, it takes great concentration not to slip. The Christian life is somewhat like that […]
Moving house does not make my list of fun things to do. It is hard work physically and stressful emotionally. Moving was especially difficult for Jacob. He was 130 years old. He could not call up a moving company; however, he did have the wagons sent by Pharaoh to help. Jacob also had 11 sons […]
Last week, we saw that the basis for fellowship is sound doctrine and faith in Christ. In 1 John 1:5-10, John tells Christians how to stay in fellowship with God. Transition In our text this evening, John contrasts the faithful character of God with the false claims of carnal Christians. The Faithful Character of God […]
When I was a child, children’s church teachers would sometimes read continuing stories to us. Each week the story would end at a very exciting point and the teacher would say, “Come back next week to find out what happens next.” That is the way Joseph’s story has been for several weeks now. Each week […]