Paul gives practical relationship advice in 1 Corinthians 7. To singles, he advises to stay single if you can. Marriage undercuts your ability to serve God wholly. Get married if you wish. To married couples, he teaches to have sex and lots of it, stay together even if it's rocky and don't leave and remarry. To spiritually mismatched couples, Paul writes to stay together if it...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Philippians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Proverbs 14:26, Genesis 18:20-32
Topic: Divorce & Remarriage
Lot's selfishness, misplaced priorities and spiritual dullness cause disaster. He and his family barely escape certain death because of God's amazing acts of mercy and grace. The lesson for us is to be vigilant, to keep our hearts pure and to focus our lives on God's plan and purposes.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Genesis 13:5 - 19:38, 2 Peter 2:6-9, Matthew 20:25-28, Philippians 2:3-5, 1 Timothy 6:9-11
Topic: Backsliding
When we allow God to do His work in us we mature in our faith. As we grow from being spiritual infants to spiritual parents we submit to God’s process of brokenness, obedience and communion with our Heavenly Father. The result is an increasingly intimate relationship with God and others.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Genesis 18:16-17, Job 23:10, Matthew 7:13-14, John 12:24, John 17:3
Topic: Discipleship
God wants to have a reciprocal, intimate relationship with us. Spiritual children experience the beginning of a relationship with their Heavenly Father. Spiritual young men and women know the Bible, are strong and have overcome the Evil One. Spiritual mothers and fathers experience the infinite depths of intimacy with God Himself.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24, Genesis 18:16-32, Exodus 33:18-22, Jeremiah 1:5, Proverbs 3:32
Topic: Devotional Life
God allows us to see flaws in Bible characters to help us identify with them and learn from their poor choices. Abram lied, Sarai was impatient . Their mistakes almost cost them their lives. We must learn how to recover from wrong turns by being teachable, patient and wise. Preached at Hope Fellowship Church. Used by permission.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: John McKinzie
Scripture: Genesis 12:10 - 20, Genesis 16:1-6, Genesis 20:1-10, Proverbs 26:11-11, Proverbs 16:32-32, James 5:16-16, James 3:17-17, Ephesians 6:10-13, Hebrews 12:10-13
We all need to reflect on the quality quotient of our lives. What factors should drive our pursuits? Money and power? Status and self-satisfaction? Let's explore the difference between the urgent and important.
Type: Bible Study
Scripture: Genesis 18:17-19, Genesis 18:26-33, John 13:34-35, Psalm 139:16, John 13:34-35
A lot can happen in a year. In Genesis 18, God visits Abraham. While sitting at the entrance of his tent, Abraham notices three men standing before him by the oaks of Mamre. Abraham runs to them, bows down, and compels them to stay, referring to them as “Lord.” After providing a lavish meal for his visitors, a question arose, “Where is Sarah, your wife?” “She’s inside the...
Type: Article
Author: Lisa Bevere
Scripture: Genesis 18:9-12