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Wednesday Night Bible Study | Pastor Randy Mullinax 6-3-26

God is at work bringing His erring children back together. God has cGod is at work bringing His erring children back together. God has chosen and called us. He will also preserve us. He will fulfill His promises in our lives. God used the experience of what happened with Joseph to stir their consciences. God uses these failures to bring them to repentance. God assures us that He forgives our sins...

1. God Timing IS Always Perfect (w. 1-3) 2. The Wisdom of the World Cannot Interpret God's Truth (v. 8) 3. God Remembers His Servants (v. 9-14) 4. Joseph Gives God the Glory (w. 14-32) 5. God's Wisdom Provides Salvation (vv. 33-57) 6. From Prisoner to Ruler (vv. 38-46 Final Application You may feel: Forgotten Delayed Overlooked Stuck in a prison season But God is sil working. The p...

Truth Point: God is still working even when life is not going your way. 1. God Blessed the Work of Joseph Joseph's Difficult Circumstances 2. The Persistence of Temptation Genesis 39:6-20

Context : Family structure: Shift from patriarchs → Joseph becomes central figure Joseph = son of Rachel (favored wife) Brother: Benjamin Others = half-brothers (Leah, Bilhah, Zilpah) Key details: Israel (Jacob) = covenant name (Gen. 32, 35) Location = Canaan (Promised Land) Occupation = Shepherds Pattern: When people don't trust God → turmoil follows 1. A Family in Turmoil (vv. 1-4) J...

Most scholars refer to this being the first recorded Revival in The Bible. Jacob had trouble all around him. He was worried about retaliation of the surrounding rulers because of what happened with Dinah, Simeon and Levi. A Revival in a believer's life is a rededication to God. Some consider it a wake-up call. Some consider revival has repentance from Worldly things. Some believe it is a rekin...

A Message from Pastor Jose Martinez 4-22-26

Jacob has come to the place where he will encounter Esau. He has sent his family across Jabbok, so that he is now alone to meet the brother he stole the birthright Jacob prayed for God to deliver him in Genesis 32:9-12. Now Jacob wrestles with God. 1. A Personal Contest 2. A Protracted Contest 3.A Prevailing Contest

1. Jacob - Trusted God 2. Laban - Trusted Idols 3. Rachel - Trusted Both

1. Desire to go Home (w. 25-26) Jacob fulfilled his service Laban's selfish motivation Leadership contrast Bigger Purpose • Bigger Purpose 2. The Art of the Deal (vv. 27-34) • Laban's approach • Jacob's approach • Imbalance of the deal • Key principle 3. God's Continued Blessing (Vv. 37-40) • Faithful stewardship • Unexpected results • Source of success 4. Application • Be fa...

Jacob is united on his journey with Rebekah’s family. He connects with Laban. Laban has two daughters, Leah and Rachel. This begins the forming of the Tribes of Israel. In Laban, Jacob meets his match. Laban uses Jacob and deceives him upon his marriage. 1. Jacob Marries Leah (vs.21-27) Children of Leah -Reuben -Simeon -Dinah vs.21 -Levi -Judah -Issachar -Zebulun 2. Jacobs Marries Rachel (vs.28-30...

1. A Major Impact on Your Life. 2. A Major Impact on Your Worship. 3. A Major Impact on Your Commitment • Climbing The Ladder of Success a. Beware of Personal Goals without Personal Growth b. Making Preparations without Prayer c. Focusing on Provision without the Person of Christ d. Focusing on Influence without Integrity

1. Theological Importance of the Blessing 2. Generational Patterns (often called "Generational Curses") a. The Younger Receiving the Promise b. The Pattern of Deception c. Esau's Response 3. Important Theological Clarifications 4. Generational Blessings

1. Build an altar - God First 2. Pitch a tent - Family Second 3. Dig a well - Job Third

Abraham’s life upon earth will come to a close. His pilgrimage of life ended. What kind of life did Abraham live? 1. Abraham Would Remarry. (vs.1-4) 2. Abraham’s Division of the Estate. (vs.5-6) 3. Abraham’s Death and Burial. (vs.7-11)

Lot has been captured Abraham and Lot had separated after Egypt and went their own ways. Lot moves closer to Sodom and has backslidden from God. It is difficult when our families are captured by the world. 1. The Captivity of Lot. 2. The Courage of Abraham. 3. The Commitment of Stewardship.

Sarah's burial is not just the end of a life—it is the first permanent foothold of faith in the Promised Land. What looks like a funeral becomes a faith statement that shapes Israel's future and points us toward redemption in Christ. Setting the Scene (Genesis 23:1-2) : She diesen kirizharba (id She dies in Kiriath-arba (Hebron) : Abratam comesto modh and weep tor sara The region is popula...

1. Abraham's Journey and Denial of Sarah. (v1-2) 2. God Appears to Abimelech in a Dream. (vs.3-7) 3. Abimelech takes a Warning from God. (vs.8-13) 4. The Kindness of Abimelech to Abraham. (vs.14-18)

1. The Appearance of God (vs.1-8) 2. The Promises Made to Abraham (vs.9-15) 3. The Messengers Depart Toward Sodom (vs.16-22) 4. Abraham Intercedes (vs.23-33)

1. God Reveals Himself (Genesis 17:1) 2. God Establishes the Covenant (Genesis 17:2) 3. The Changing of Names (Genesis 17:4-8, 15-16)

Have you ever got impatient with God? Does it seem like God is not moving fast enough at your time table? The fact is we get tired of waiting, or being delayed. So is the faith journey of Abraham (Abram) and Sarah (Sarai). When people get impatient, they can do some amazing things, make bad decisions, and get into some real pain. It is always best to wait on the Lord, Isaiah 40:31. 1. Impatience B...

Lot has been captured Abraham and Lot had separated after Egypt and went their own ways. Lot moves closer to Sodom and has backslidden from God. It is difficult when our families are captured by the world. 1. The Captivity of Lot. 2. The Courage of Abraham. 3. The Commitment of Stewardship.

Abram journeys to Egypt. When there is a trial, a need in your life, who do you turn to? Our journey of faith produces many character developing times. It is usually times when our faith is weak that we make our worst choices, God will test us. The more we learn to trust God the more our faith grows. 1. Temporary conditions- “Famine” 2. Journeys That Are catastrophic 3. The Danger of Clever Decept...

Abraham is considered one of the most important persons of the Old Testament. Ray Stedman said, “If you had a Mount Rushmore of faith, you would have to start with Abraham.” Consider these facts: -He is revered by the followers of -Christianity, Judaism and Islam. -He is the founder of the nation of Israel. -He is mentioned 308 times in the O.T. and N.T. -He is the preeminent man of faith in the B...

P1: Who is Yahweh? (v12-17) P2: Don’t Forget (v18-26) P3: You Need God (v27-31)