Baptist Expositor

John 3:16 reveals the extraordinary love of God for a sinful world. In this Gospel message, we explore the demonstration of God's love through the sacrifice of His only begotten Son, and the decision concerning God's love that every person must make. Discover why salvation is a free gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ—not earned by good works. Christ came to rescue sinners...

In this final chapter, we have the Apostle's concluding remarks, instructions and exhortations. This final chapter of the epistle contains some wonderful gems of truth!

In this section, the 7-year famine begins and Joseph's 10 older brothers come to Egypt to buy food. Finally, after over 2 decades of waiting, the time had come for what God had revealed to Joseph through his dreams to be fulfilled. The wheels of Divine justice may turn slowly but they turn surely! In this section we will see God fulfilling His Word, Joseph testing his brothers and God stirring the...

In this chapter, Joseph's time in prison comes to a close and he is launched out into his main life's work. The Divine dreams God had given Joseph those 13 years earlier begin to be fulfilled as he goes from Potiphar's prison to Pharaoh's palace. Joseph discovered that God honors those who honor Him!

In our last message we studied Joseph's courageous stand against the advances of Mrs. Potiphar. Now we will see how suffers wrong for that godly stand. God's hand of Providence is again seen over what transpires as Joseph is further prepared by God for his main life's work.

This chapter records what would arguably be the greatest test of Joseph's life, a temptation that would test the very depth of his walk with God and the moral fabric of his inner life. Even David, under much less difficult conditions, succumbed to moral seduction as a man after God's own heart (Prov. 7:26). In this lesson we want to look at how Joseph came out the other side of this temptation vic...

The narrative concerning Joseph's life is now abruptly interrupted with this account of Judah and some key events that take place in his life. The chapter almost appears out of place and deals with some pretty sordid sins and yet we know the Holy Spirit includes it right here for a reason. As we study the account, those reasons will become apparent. The account not only serves as a warning against...

This section opens up the first major chapter in Joseph's life. Up until this point at the age of 17, he has enjoyed the privileged status as Jacob's favorite son and the princely status of holding firstborn rank in the family over his brothers. He has been given Divine Revelation concerning his future through two dreams. But what is about to unfold looks more like a nightmare in contrast to his p...

The account of Joseph's life falls under the next "generations" division/heading of the Book of Genesis called "the generations of Jacob" (Vs. 2). "The "generations of Jacob" are mainly occupied with the history of Joseph, because through him mainly was the divine purpose carried on. Jacob is now the head of the chosen family, since Isaac's death (Gen. 35:29), and therefore the narrative is contin...

Summary and overview of the record of Esau's descendants in Genesis 36 with some devotional thoughts along the way.

When God's glory filled the tabernacle, His presence transformed it into a place of divine power and worship. What lessons does this hold for the New Testament church today? This sermon explores four essential principles for spiritual revival: obedience to God's Word, sanctification for His service, biblical order in His work, and surrender to His will. Discover why God's work must be done God's w...

In this final section of the chapter, the Apostle Paul reaches the climax of his argument for the resurrection of the body. He not only continues with a stirring summary of the truth of the resurrection but now also introduces the truth of the rapture of the living saints. This then leads to a call to faithfulness in light of these wonderful truths in verse 58.

We continue our study of this great chapter in Genesis. In our last message we followed Jacob as he and his household returned to Bethel. This was a season of spiritual revival for Jacob and his family and yet it would also quickly become a season of trial also. There are triumphs, trials and a tragedy in this chapter. - Triumphs: Spiritual revival for Jacob and his family as they go back to Bethe...

There is a wonderful theme of recovery from spiritual apathy in the Bible's account of Jacob's return to Bethel. In this sermon we consider four facets of Jacob's return to Bethel and the lessons and challenges they teach us.

In this message we continue our study of this tragic event in Jacob's family in relation to Dinah and Shechem. We now focus on the ungodly actions of Jacob's sons following Shechem's defilement of Dinah and the warnings we can learn concerning taking matters into our own hands and allowing our lives to be driven by rage and anger.

Jacob and his family must have dwelt at Shechem for some years as Dinah, the youngest of Leah's children, was now clearly a young woman, likely in her teens when this tragic incident occurred. The Word of God does not sugar coat the glaring faults of the heroes of the faith and everything is in God's Word for a reason that we might receive instruction and warning.

This chapter records the encounter between Jacob and Esau after the build up of the previous chapter. The lead up to Jacob's encounter with Esau had been used mightily in the purposes of God to deepen the work of sanctification in Jacob's life. Now the time had come to face Esau in the flesh and see God work to bring about peace between the two estranged brothers.

What will our bodies be like at the resurrection? How can a body that has decayed into dust be raised again? In this message, we explore the Apostle Paul's powerful illustrations from God's creation—the seed, earthly bodies, and heavenly bodies—to demonstrate the certainty and glory of the bodily resurrection. Discover four glorious contrasts between our present and future bodies: corruption to in...

God was accomplishing some powerful and significant things in Jacob's life on his return journey to Canaan. First Jacob is confronted by Laban (Gen. 31), then he has to face Esau (Gen. 32-33). Through it all, God was working to bring Jacob to the end of himself and turn him into Israel. The lead up to Jacob's encounter with Esau was used mightily in the purposes of God to deepen the work of sancti...

Genesis 31-33 document Jacob's journey from Haran back to Canaan. His long season of 20 years under Laban has finally come to an end and the next phase of God's gracious work in Jacob's life opens. God would do some powerful and significant things in Jacob's life on his return journey to Canaan. It was a journey filled with drama. First Jacob is confronted by Laban (Gen. 31), then he has to face E...

This next section concerns the details of Jacob's final 6 years working for Laban. Jacob worked 14 years for his two wives Leah and Rachel. Now he will work a further 6 years to build up his own livestock in order to be able to provide for his family independent of Laban. We get further insight into the character of Laban and Jacob through this account. Ultimately however, it is the goodness and g...

This section traces the development of Jacob's family, particularly the birth of his children. While there are some commendable things we can discern in Jacob's home at this time, on the whole, we are presented with a home that is filled with heartache, strife and division. These things are written for our "learning" (Rom. 15:4) so that we might be warned against making the same mistakes and also...

In this chapter we follow Jacob on his journey from Bethel where God met Him in grace to his arrival in Haran where he meets up with his family. We see God's hand working in the life of his son Jacob guiding him into God's perfect will and perfecting him in his walk. God loves His children too much to let them get away with sowing a sinful crop. He loves us too much to let us stay the way we are!

In this chapter Jacob departs from Beersheba at his father's command and travels to Haran to find a wife. The events of chapter 27 form the backdrop to Jacob's leaving home. A sad as the fractures in Jacob's home were, the Lord would use it for Jacob's ultimate good by taking him out of that situation to where He could begin to work more directly in Jacob's life. Whereas 'deception' was a fitting...

We could give this message the subtitle "When the self-life reigns in the home" or "what happens when family members out of step with God's will". There are important lessons and challenges to learn for the Christian home in this passage. We need strong, biblical homes in our day where each member of the family is submitted to God's will. This account demonstrates the damage done when people try t...