Raintree Community Church

Text:  Genesis 12:10-20   Abram's Unfavorable Circumstances (Gen. 12:10) Abram faced a severe famine in Canaan that threatened the life of his family. This circumstance would prove to be a test of faith for Abram.   Abram's Unbelieving Response (Gen. 12:11-16) Abram responds with fear and unbelief to the crisis at hand. Abram failed to trust in God and take Him at His Word.   God's Unwavering Fait...

Travis Thompson preaches from Philippians 4:10-13 on how we must depend exclusively upon Christ and find our contentment in Him alone.

Dennis Williamson preaches on how we can find hope in the midst of a hopeless world. In this sermon, he arms us with multiple passages of Scripture to ground our hope in the Lord.

Text:  Genesis 12:1-9   God's Sovereign Call to Abram (Gen. 12:1-3) God called Abram to turn away from idol worship and leave his homeland, never to return. God called Abram to trust in His Word and believe His promises.   Abram's Obedient Faith in God (Gen. 12:4-6) Abram obeyed God in faith, taking God at His Word to guide and protect him.   Abram's Dedicated Worship to God (Gen. 12:7-9) God appe...

Text: Romans 8:1-11   Freedom From Slavery (v.2) Former law, Mosaic law, was never meant to save us. Former law was meant to point to our need for a savior. Freedom From Condemnation (v.3) God knew the former law was unable to save us. In response, He sent His Son to us to do what the law could not do. Freedom From Being Controlled (v.4) Because Christ is in us and we are in Christ, all of God's r...

Texts:  Genesis 11; Acts 2:1-11, 37-39   Man's Arrogant Defiance to God's Reign (Gen. 11:1-4) In Babel, there was unity without obedience to God and ambition without submission to God. In Babel, man's goal was self-exaltation, not God's glory.   God's Authoritative Response to Man's Pride (Gen. 11:5-9) God condescended to earth to see the "big" tower that man had constructed. God confused their la...

Text:  Genesis 10   Introduction: The Table of Nations It is a testament to the accuracy of the Bible as true revelation from God. It connects us to the story of redemption. It underscores the sovereignty of God over all nations. It sets the stage for the holy war between the seed of the serpent vs. the seed of the woman.   God is Sovereign Over the Gentile Nations (Gen. 10:1-5) God established th...

Text: Genesis 9   God's Commission Declared (Gen. 9:1-7) God commands Noah be fruitful and multiply His image on the earth. God grants permission to eat meat, but not the blood. God declares that life must be protected and preserved.   God's Covenant of Grace Displayed (Gen. 9:8-17) God's covenant explained in terms of His unconditional commitment to His creation. God's covenant portrayed in the s...

Text:  Genesis 7-8   God's Global Judgment (Genesis 7) Noah believed God's Word and obeyed His command. God uncreated what He created through a worldwide flood due to man's sin   God's Gracious Deliverance (Genesis 8) God mercifully protected and delivered Noah and his family from judgment . God covenants with Noah to never destroy the world in the same way again.

Text:  Genesis 6:1-22   Man's Continual Wickedness (Gen. 6:1-5) Marriage has become demonized by fallen angels. God shortens man's life span due his wickedness. The restless evil of man's heart has been revealed in his pursuit of violence.   God's Comprehensive Judgment (Gen. 6:6-7) God was grieved to His heart over the wickedness of man. God resolved to judge man for his wickedness under penalty...

Texts:  Genesis 5:1-32; Romans 5:12-21   The Generations of Adam (Gen. 5:1-32) God made man and woman after His likeness for His glory. The refrain of each generation ends in universal death: "And he died." Enoch walked with God by faith and did not face death due to God's grace (Hebrews 11:5-6).   The Regeneration in Christ (Rom. 5:12-21)  Through Adam's sin, death came to all generations. Throug...

Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11   The Apostolic Assertion Concerning the End (v. 7a)   The Urgent Duties in Light of the End (vv. 7b-11a) The duties concerning their personal life (v. 7b) The activities in their community relations (vv. 8-11a)        The duty of mutual love (vv. 8-9)        The duty of mutual service (vv. 10-11a)   The Goal in Christian Living (v. 11b)

Text:  Genesis 4:1-26   The Righteous Attitude of Worshipping God (Genesis 4:1-4) God graciously provides Adam and Eve with two sons: Cain and Abel. Abel is portrayed as the one who brought an acceptable offering to the Lord with the right heart attitude. In the New Testament, Abel's offering and his actions toward God are declared as righteous (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12b).   The Ruinous Outcome o...

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28   The Trustworthy Testimony of Christ's Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:1-11) The reliability of the Scriptures The credibility of the eyewitnesses The experience of the Apostle Paul   The Devastating Consequences of No Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12-19) If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then our faith is meaningless. If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then we...

Texts: Galatians 3:27-28; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Colossians 2:11-13; Romans 6:1-6   Baptism Portrayed in Following Jesus The significance of being baptized into the body of Christ (Galatians 3:27-28; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13). The theology behind being baptized into the body of Christ (Colossians 2:11-14; Romans 6:1-6).   Baptism Practiced Within the Church The Bib...

Texts: Matthew 3:13-17, 28:16-20   Baptism Exemplified in Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) In Jesus' baptism, God the Father declared His approval of Jesus and the Gospel message He would proclaim. In Jesus' baptism, He identified Himself as the One who would be our substitute and endure God's judgment for us. When we are baptized, it symbolizes our repentance and cleansing from sin.   Baptism Commanded by...

Texts: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Revelation 19:1-9   Communion Practiced by the Church (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) Communion is a time to look beyond ourselves to ensure that we are in a right relationship with one another. Communion is a time to look back in remembrance and thanksgiving of Christ's sacrificial death. Communion is a time to look within through self-examination. Communion is a time to l...

Texts: Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 26:26-29   Communion Foreshadowed in the Passover (Exodus 12:1-14) Communion's roots can be traced back to Passover, where the Israelites were saved from death and delivered from slavery in Egypt. The Israelites marked their doorframes with the blood of the lamb and God "passed over" His people. The feast of Passover is a celebration of this event.   Communion Fulfil...

Text:  Genesis 3:7-24   The Destructive Outcome of Sin (Gen. 3:7-13) When we choose to sin, we experience guilt and shame. When we choose to sin, we hide from the consequences. When we choose to sin, we blame others. Gospel implication: Christ died in our place and took our punishment.   The Devastating Curse of Sin (Gen. 3:14-19) God pronounces a curse on the snake and the ground because of sin....

Text:  Genesis 3:1-7   Satan's Deceitful Devices (Genesis 3:1-5) Satan is the crafty serpent in the Garden of Eden (Revelation 12:9). Satan strategy involves attacking and distorting God's Word . Satan's goal is for us to doubt and disobey God's Word   Man's Defiant Disobedience (Genesis 3:6-7) Adam and Eve disobeyed God's Word in unbelief, seeking their own moral autonomy. Adam and Eve's sinful p...

Text:  Genesis 2:18-25   God's Providential Design in Creating Us for Relationships God did not create us to be isolated, but for community and relationship. God provided man with a helper that perfectly complemented him. God ordained marriage to be a covenant relationship that is freely enjoyed with one man and one woman for a lifetime of love without shame.

Text:  Genesis 2:4-17   God's Providential Design in Creating All Things (Genesis 2:4-7) The generations of the heaven and the earth refer to the God's creation of man and woman. God's name (Yahweh-Elohim) declares Him as both Creator and Covenant-Redeemer. God created a perfect setting for man to live and breathes His life into him.   God's Providential Design in Creating Us to Work (Genesis 2:8-...

Text:  Genesis 2:1-3   Divine Rest Inaugurated in God's Finished Work of Creation God finished His work of creation. God rested from His work of creation. God blessed and sanctified the seventh day.   Our Eternal Rest Fulfilled in Christ's Finished Work of Redemption The theme of God's rest is seen in the future rest that awaits those who belong to God in salvation. Because of Christ's death and r...

Text:  Genesis 1:26-31   As God's Image-Bearers, We Represent Him on the Earth (1:26-27) God made us after His image and likeness, distinct from the rest of creation. God made us male and female for His glory. Implication: Our value and identity are tied to bearing the image of God. Therefore, we should seek after Him and bear His image in a way that pleases Him.   As God's Image-Bearers, We Fill...