LivethruJesus

Trust God. Lot's Daughters and Abraham both take matters into their own hands, but God still redeems their situations. Sometimes our emotions cloud our thoughts and actions. Our job is just to do what is right and trust God with the outcome. Do not take matters into our own hands. He is able to protect us and provide for us. Also if we hurt someone purposefully or even accidentally or unintentiona...

Leave the Sinful Life. When the angels go to Sodom in search of righteous men, they find extreme wickedness, except for Lot and his family. They tell him to leave the city before they destroy it, and when he takes too long, they take them all by the hand and pull them out. Lot's wife looks back at the city and God turns her into a pillar of salt because of her disobedience. Sometimes, we too need...

Wrath, Patience, Mercy, Justice. Is the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah an example of God's extreme wrath or does His conversation with Abraham before-hand show His patience and mercy? Abraham pleads for the lives of the righteous and God has compassion on them. We too are asked to have compassion for others and speak up for those that have no voice of their own.

Sarah has Isaac. God changes Sarah's name to the plural form because she will be princess to many now that she is having her own child. When Sarah finds out that she will have her own son, she laughs because she is almost 90 years old. But nothing is impossible for God and she does get pregnant and have a son. Meanwhile, Abraham is concerned for Ishmael because he thought the promises would all be...

Setting His People Apart. God changes Abram's name to Abraham. God is detailed and always thinking of what's best for us. He gives them the covenant of circumcision. This sets them apart from the rest of the nations but is also an outward profession of an inward openness to God. How open is your heart to God today?

Hagar and Ishmael. When Abram and Sarai still don't have any children of their own, Sarai comes up with a plan that makes matters worse. We also discuss how children are always from the Lord and how He alone is responsible for conception. Also, taking responsibility for our actions and what to do when we grow impatient. How to discern God's call to action & when to wait and trust His plan. Hagar f...

Abram's Own Son. God promises Abram that he will have a son of his very own. God says he's righteous just for his faith. We also are righteous because of our faith and not our works. God tells Abram the rest of the story concerning him and his family. We too know the rest of our story, if we have faith like Abraham. God gives us an eternal inheritance with Him.

Jesus and Melchizedek. Abram rescues his nephew Lot from captivity. But more importantly, he meets with Melchizedek, who is the priest and king of Salem/Jerusalem. We will talk about the symbolism of Melchizedek and the foreshadowing of our Priest and King, Jesus Christ. We compare and contrast the Levites, Melchizedek, and Jesus. By studying different passages throughout the Bible, we get the who...

Think of Others. After leaving Egypt, Abram is proactive and in order to ensure peace between him and his nephew, they separate. Abram gives Lot the choice and he chooses the best looking land, but there is something that he has overlooked. Then God tells Abram a little more about His promises. We discuss topics like: getting back on track, giving preference to others, and how our surroundings can...

Blind Faith. Abram steps out in blind faith at the age of 75 and God makes him many promises. But a while in to his journey, he gets afraid and lies, placing him and his wife in a bad situation. But God stays true to His promise of blessing, intervening in His mercy.

Pride & Glory. The people want to make a name for themselves. Honor and Glory belong only to God. Pride comes before the fall (or the scattering). What can God see from heaven? Languages, races, cultures, people groups, and where did each one settle in our world today.

Noah Gets Drunk. When Noah gets drunk, Ham makes fun of him and tells his brothers. They honor their father and cover him. God values discretion. When Noah finds out, he curses Ham's son. Is this fair? Is God fair?

The Rainbow. The rains have stopped. Noah finds peace on the earth again. We too can find peace from God and with others. Noah praises God. The people can now eat meat. Life is precious to the Lord. The Rainbow of Promise. God always keeps His promises.

Be Ready. How big was the ark? How did all the animals fit? How were all the species preserved? How were they all fed? Were they hibernating? What did they drink? Fossils and the new earth. How is the flood like the second coming of Jesus? Will you be found righteous, when the end comes?

Before the Flood. The men that are born from Adam to Noah are listed along with the age they were when they died. Enoch is so pleasing to God that he doesn't die and Noah pleases Him enough to be saved in the world wide flood. Methuselah is the oldest recorded living man. The sons of God have children with the daughters of men and the thoughts of the people are only evil continually. God tells Noa...

Cain and Abel. What is experiential knowing? What can happen when we allow ourselves to dwell on feelings of jealousy, anger, discouragement or victimization. Why it is important to listen to criticism and warnings. Focusing more on ourselves than others & having a conscience. Lastly, who are all the people on the earth during this time? Where did they all come from?

God's Response to Sin. Being Content. Lasting consequences are imposed on the man, woman, & serpent. But, also, a permanent way to reconciliation. God provided a way from the very beginning for His people not to be separated from Him. Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice and the Holy Spirit is given to us all who believe.

The Fall. It is very important to know how Satan works, so that we know how to respond. This passage is a wonderful example & in this lesson we break down his tactics & how we should respond to each. We talk about topics like doubt, temptation, sin, the company we keep & blaming others. What is the difference between deception & a lie? What is the difference between shame & godly sorrow.

The Trinity, Our Purpose, & Marriage. How we are created in the image of God, the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit. Then, why did God create us? What is our purpose & what are our roles as men & women. Work was created by God by working together we feel fulfilled, useful, & important. God created the marriage relationship & set its foundation during the creation week.

The creation week. What did God create each day? When was the first rain? So much more was created than what we see. The entire foundation for everything was established in this one week. The laws of earth were set in motion with its seasons, days, & years. Our food & growth system was established along with relationships, work, & rest. Also, what does the Bible say about dinosaurs & how much does...