“Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her I can build a family.” And Abram agreed to what Sarai said.” – Genesis 16:2 I take faith into my own hands…when I listen to the wrong voice like Abram did. Just as Adam listened to Eve, Abram listened to Sarai […]
Read More“The Lord appeared to him…Then Abram fell facedown and God spoke with him…” (Genesis 17:1-3) What is the right response when God appears and speaks to you? Ask Moses, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Peter, and Abram, and they would tell you that right or not, when God speaks you can’t help but get low before Him. One day […]
Read More“Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.” – Genesis 15:6 Don’t read Genesis 15:6 and think, “wow, isn’t that nice of God!” It’s not “nice” of God to “credit righteousness” to Abram. It’s jaw-dropping, earth-shattering, paradigm-shifting! The reason why many people today are not astounded by the declaration that Abram was declared […]
Read More“He took him outside and said, ‘Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then He said to him, ‘Your offspring will be that numerous.’ Abram believed the Lord…” – Genesis 15:5-6 The greatest challenge of coaching 7th grade basketball was convincing junior high boys that if they wanted to make […]
Read MoreBut Abram said, ‘Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’” – Genesis 15:2 First words say a lot about a child, and what experiences are dominating their life at the time. My childrens’ first words varied from “Dada” to “Momma” to “ball!” What is […]
Read MoreContext Video: Jason Paredes – Response Given to Fielder Church Regarding the SBC Amendment to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 (6/19/2023); Fielder Church; Arlington, Tx Summary of Paredes’ Message In Paredes’ message to his church, he aims to clarify his position and the position of the church’s elders in relation to recent controversy in […]
Read More“After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him…Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High. He blessed him… – Genesis 14:18-19 This is a story about Abram’s epic battle, yet we are told very little […]
Read More“When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you…Do not be cowardly. Do not be afraid, alarmed, or terrified because of them. […]
Read More“Then the Lord appeared to Abram…From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent…And there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord.” – Genesis 12:7-8 Who spoke first? God or Abram? Clearly it was God! God called. Abram obeyed, and from his experience of obedience, Abram […]
Read More“The Lord said to Abram: Go from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house…” – Genesis 12:1 God is not a career placement counselor. He does not carefully consider my desires and make up and place me in a job that neatly fits my hopes. He’s not looking to take square pegs and put them in square holes. He’s looking to take a square […]
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