Ashley River Baptist Church Unknown

If we only trust Him, He will save us. He'll forgive us- He'll have an inheritance for us in Heaven that will not fade away. --Mephibosheth was ruined, he was rescued, he was received and restored, and he was released. David extended grace to Mephibosheth because of David's friendship with Jonathan. God extends grace to us because of Jesus.

1. Serving requires HUMILITY.-2. Jesus CLEANSES US.-3. You will be BLESSED.

Pastor Randy concluded his Beginnings- Genesis Sermon Series with the message titled -Should I Stay or Should I Go--- from Genesis chapter 12. -1. Abraham's father was Terah.-2. Abraham's faith was demonstrated by his trusting of God even when the future was uncertain.-3. God promised Abraham- -o I will make you into a great nation.-o I will bless you.-o I will make your name great.-o All nations on earth will be blessed through you.-4. The last promise was fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ--5. By faith, even Sarah... -considered him faithful who had made the promise.--6. God has prepared a place for those who trust in Him.

Randy's Beginnings- Genesis Sermon Series sermon was titled -Worship or Idolatry--- from Genesis chapter 11. We learned about the connection between the Tower of Babel and Pentecost. -1. Shinar - Babylon.-2. Tar - pitch - covering.-3. -Make a name for ourselves- - humanism.-4. The people disobeyed God's command- Be fruitful and fill the earth.-5. Many scholars believe that Nimrod is the founder and leader of the Tower of Babel.-6. Babel means confusion.-7. Babylon was the seat of astrology and idolatry.-8. Paganism originated in Babylon with the Mother-Child cult.-9. Pentecost was the reversal of Babel.-10. Shem's line continued through the patriarch Abraham.

Pastor Randy's Beginnings- Genesis Sermon Series sermon message titled -Human Race or Racism--- from Genesis chapter 10.--Genesis 10 precedes Genesis 11 because it provides the consequences of the Tower of Babel.-The word -race- is not mentioned in the table of nations.-Every single human being is a different shade of brown.-Acts 17-26 tells us that God made the one man, Adam, all the nations. Therefore, we are all one family.-Humans are united by the--- Image of God- Sin of Adam--There are 70 nations in Genesis 10. Jesus commanded us to -go and make disciples of all nations.- -Mt. 28-19--God's family consists of people from every nation, tribe, people, and language. -Rev. 5-9- 7-9-

Pastor Randy's Beginnings- Genesis Sermon Series sermon message titled -Promise or Pride--- from Genesis chapter 9.-- God blessed Noah and his sons and commanded them to be fruitful, increase in number, and fill the earth.- God will demand an accounting for the life of another human begin because humans are made in God's image.- The rainbow is a sign that God will keep His promise for all generations to come.- Noah's three sons were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.- Noah's drunkenness and nakedness reflects the sin and shame of Adam and Eve in the garden.- Noah cursed Ham's lineage for two reasons-- Ham dishonored his parents. -Ex.20-12- Lev. 18-7-8-- Canaan could be the son from Ham's sin. -Gen. 9-18,22---Remember, God's plan will never fail - it is not influenced humans, and God loves us with a long-suffering patience.