Sunday Sermon: God Who Turns Jealousy Into Blessing

God Who Turns Jealousy Into Blessing

And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
— Acts 7:9-10 (ESV)

And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.

  1. Father loved Joseph (Genesis 37:3)

    • 1 John.3:1

    • 1 John.4:9

  2. Father made a coat of many colors for Joseph (Genesis 37:3)

    • Genesis 37:23

  3. Joseph's Dream and it's meaning (Genesis 37:5-8)

Sunday Sermon: Are We Beloved To God?

Are We Beloved To God?

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
— Daniel 10:19 (KJV)
O my dove, in the clefts of the rock,
in the crannies of the cliff,
let me see your face,
let me hear your voice,
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
— Song of Solomon 2:14 (KJV)
  1. Daniel's Decision

    • Daniel 1:8 “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

      • Psalms 119:11 - “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

  2. Daniel's Prayer

    • Daniel 6:10 “…he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.”

  3. Daniel's Priority

    • Daniel 12:3 “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”

      • Proverbs 15:24 “The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.”

      • Proverbs 10:5 “He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”

  4. Daniel's Hope and Portion

    • Daniel 12:13 “But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.”

Sunday Sermon: Are We Prepared For A Journey?

Are We Prepared For A Journey?

These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,
— Genesis 25:7-9 (ESV)
Then the Lord said to Abram, “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years. But I will bring judgment on the nation that they serve, and afterward they shall come out with great possessions. As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.
— Genesis 15:13-15 (ESV)
  • Abraham Died In Peace (A Promise made to him by God in Genesis 15:13-15)

  • Abraham Died In Faith - Hebrews 11:13

  • Paul’s Faith Journey and A Peaceful Death

  1. 2 Timothy 4:7, 4:10, 4:13, 16-17, 20

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

Sunday Sermon: Arise & Shine: Return To Your Native Land

Arise & Shine: Return To Your Native Land

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
— Isaiah 60:1 (ESV)
I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now arise, go out from this land and return to the land of your kindred.
— Genesis 31:13 (ESV)
By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
— Hebrews 11:9-10 (ESV)