In Genesis 47 we are introduced to a crucial concept we can put into practice in everyday life : The “wise appeal”. As for the wise appeal, we see that Joseph has prepared his brothers to stand before Pharaoh, explain what they do, and what…
As believers, when we fully embrace and understand the providence of God, our lives will change. Not only will such an understanding change how we think about the Lord, it also will change how we think about others, (our families) — and how we think…
Genesis 40 and 41 – Check out the sermon here: One of the wonderful things we’re seeing develop in Joseph’s life is his attitude – Joseph’s strategic and God-focused attitude is making all the difference for him and for others. Is there a famine in your…
The story of Joseph in Genesis 39. What five principles did Joseph follow amid his difficult circumstances that we can value and incorporate into our lives? First, we must integrate our faith into our daily lives. When we do, as Psalm 1 says, we will be “like a…
During Pastor Scott’s message on Genesis 27 that focused on the dysfunctional family of Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, he noted that many of us also have been or are part of dysfunctional families as well and acknowledged the difficulty that brings into our lives….
One thing we have to accept this side of heaven is that whenever God touches us, at times it may not feel very good. But even more importantly, whenever the Lord intervenes and blasts through into our lives, we must realize that whether his touch…
Jesus told one parable in particular that spoke to everyone about their lives. I find the parable fascinating because it’s very real to us today. Now He told it in two different parts. He described the parable and then he told its meaning. You see…
Genesis 31.3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.” Safety is not our goal. Comfort is not our goal. Moving into the unknown isn’t always a comfortable thing. Whether it’s a…
How can our messiness be transformed into messages? How can God turn the messiness of our lives — our unpredictable left turns, our head-on collisions, and even our self-inflicted speeding tickets along the way — into messages of His love for others? As we see…
