Big idea: When you relinquish control you can receive mercy, peace, and contentment. Relinquish control; turn to God's mercy.Relinquish fear and turn to God's peace.Relinquish envy and turn to conten...

Introduction Romans 2:4 Big Idea: It’s God’s work to produce guilt and ownership in reconciliation. Patiently wait for God to work out circumstances. (42:1-5)Trust God to flush out guilt. ...

Big idea: Keep trusting the sovereign Savior and you will pass the test of success (faithfulness). Keep your focus on God’s sovereign work.Keep your focus on God’s revelation.Keep your focus on G...

Big idea: Divine blessing is guaranteed when one understands and practices the biblical perspectives for financial stewardship and giving to the Lord’s work. Giving finds its foundation in God’s ownership. 1 ...

Big Idea: Apply Christ’s Wisdom and you will make the most of the time in an evil age Seek the best use of the time Review your priorities ...

Main idea: Choose love, and nothing you do will be wasted. Sync up with God’s saving love.Size up through the lens of love.Seize the eternal rewards of love. Au...

Main idea: Trust in the Lord who accomplishes his purposes through every detail. The dreamers (Genesis 40:1–8)The descriptions (Genesis 40:9–19)The destinies (Genesis 40:20–23) Ap...

Big Idea: God trains His instruments through the opportunities of humiliation. Part 1: Think through God’s purposeful training in humiliation. Humiliation and graceTemptation and reverenceHumiliation a...

Big Idea: God’s grace still rescues shameful sinners. Observe the freefall into immorality (Genesis 38:1-5).Look at the family consequences (Genesis 38:6-11).Expect sinful blowback (Genesis 38:12-23).Watch...

Main idea: Anticipate God’s redeeming purposes, God uses even his enemies’ hatred to graciously rescue them. Lord, I trust you. What are you up to here? Look for the proper promises Genesis 15:13-1...

Main idea: Worship the All-Sufficient God, putting away idols, being purified, and putting on Christ. Worship the All-Sufficient God, remembering Christ and renewing your trust in Him and devotion to Him. Call to wors...

Big idea: Receive and enjoy life in Jesus—the Word became flesh. Grasp the realities of the incarnation. Jesus experienced all aspects of life without sin.Jesus suffered like all humans suffe...

Main idea: Celebrate Christmas by receiving the Word, the son of God who took on human flesh for our salvation. Eternal Word Community Distinct Deity Creator Life Light ...

Main idea: When God is not the center, outrageous passions will take flame and scorch lives. I. Six warnings: When God is not the center... Passions turn abusivePassions twist lovePassions fuel greed...

The Foyer at Faith Bible Church gets crowded every Sunday between 10:00 and 10:30 am. That is also the peak time for newcomers to come through the church doors, but Tom Dudenhofer can still spot them pretty easily. ...

Main idea: God’s grace should increasingly prompt you to live better with others, and worship Him. Let God’s Grace Affect Your Relationships with Others (1-11)Let God’s Grace Affect Your Relationship with Him (12-20)...

Big idea: Winning the greatest contests of faith will first require the most humble prayers. Trust God’s protection for humble reconciliation (Genesis 32:1-5).Seek God’s grace through humble prayer (Genesis 32:6-21)....

Main idea: Fight for undivided worship. The LORD is your only protector. Watch for divided worship (Genesis 31:17-21).Trust God’s protection, not your own schemes (Genesis 31:22-32).Rely on God’s...

Big idea: Set your heart toward home; God’s promises and presence go with you. Three exoduses: Jacob to CanaanIsrael to CanaanChristian to the New Heavens and New Earth T...

Big idea: Take your pain to God; His promises and His pity are abundant. Pray to God who sees when you are hated (Genesis 29:31-35) Pray to God who hears your desperation and envy (Genesis 30:1-13) Rach...