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God's Promise Reaffirmed

Genesis 26


God's warning to Isaac - 26:1-2


God's promise to Isaac - 26:3-4


God's challenge to Isaac - 26:5


God's patience with Isaac - 26:6-8


God's protection of Isaac - 26:8-11


God's blessing of Isaac - 26:12-14


God's trial/test for Isaac - 26:15-22; 34-35


God's encouragement to Isaac - 26:23-25


God's provision for Isaac - 26:26-33





Application:


Listen for God's voice


Warnings


Promises




Avoid compromise


Return to God quickly


Guard against enemies


Avoid living in the past


Keep pursuing God


Don't be afraid


Walk by faith

The Value of Eternal Life

Genesis 25

  - Genesis 25:19-34

  - Matthew 13:44-46

  - Romans 1:16

  - Genesis 25:29-34

  - Genesis 27:29



Esau:

1. Desired Worldly not Eternal Blessings

- Genesis 25:32

- Genesis 25:34

- Hebrews 12:14-16

- Luke 23:39-43

- Hebrews 12:17

- 2 Corinthians 7:10

2. Disregarded God's Commands

- Genesis 24:12-14

- James 1:5-6



Jacob:

1. Valued Eternal Blessing

2. Unwisely took matters into his own hands

  - Ephesians 1:3-6



Application:

How does our life show that we value and treasure eternal life?

  - Galatians 6:7-8

  - Galatians 5:22-24

  - Mark 8:36

  - 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Our Responsibility to God's Providential Plan

1. Look to God's Word First.

- Genesis 24:7

- 2 Corinthians 6:14-15

2. Pray about it.

- Genesis 24:12-14

- James 1:5-6

3. Be Patient and Seek Wisdom

- Genesis 24:21

- Proverbs 11:14

4. Trust God (Have Faith)

- Genesis 24:45-51

Baptism Sunday



Introduction

- Psalm 66:16

- 1 Peter 3:15

- Romans 10:9-11

- Proverbs 24:111

- 1 Corinnthians 9:19-23



Testimonies

- Mickayla Lind

- Jen Schwienebart

- Aubrey Bigbee

- Bob Lee

Learning From Loss

Genesis 23



Introduction

Genesis 23

Hebrews 9:27



What can we learn about death?

Live

  - Genesis 23:1

  - Hebrews 11:11

  - 1 Peter 3:1-6

Grieve

  - Genesis 23:2

  - Genesis 50:1

  - Deuteronomy 34:8

Hope

  - Genesis 23:3-4

  - Genesis 23:19



What do we learn about death from Jesus?

Jesus Lived

  - 2 Corinthians 5:21

Jesus Grieved Death

  - John 11:35

  - Matthew 26:38

  - Romans 6:23

Jesus Gives Hope

  - Romans 15:13

  - Romans 8:24-25



Application

1. Live for Jesus

  - Philippians 1:21

2. Grieve with those who grieve

  - Romans 12:15

3. Live with Hope of eternity

  - 2 Corinthians 5:8

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