Through a series of successive plagues (miraculous signs), Yahweh, the true God of Israel, not only displays his power over Pharaoh but also his total sovereignty and authority over all the gods of Egypt. This incident should also warn us about the dangers of a hard heart as the Lord warns us of his coming wrath described in the Book of Revelation ..read more

Through a series of successive plagues (miraculous signs), Yahweh, the true God of Israel, not only displays his power over Pharaoh but also his total sovereignty and authority over all the gods of Egypt. This incident should also warn us about the dangers of a hard heart ..read more

This unit of Scripture deals with how God prepared Israel for deliverance from Egypt by giving them repeated assurances of his promises even though they were discouraged, as Pharoah made life more challenging. Believers today can also be strengthened by this portion of Scripture to continue trusting in God's promises of deliverance, especially when we get discouraged because we face one challenge after another ..read more

A reflection of 10 blessings we receive due to Jesus being raised from the dead should move believers to love Jesus more and serve him wholeheartedly. It should also move those far from him to come to him in true repentance and faith and personally experience these resurrection blessings by finding true life in him ..read more

Jesus satisfied God's wrath for our sins by shedding his blood on the cross, and as a result, all who put their faith in him can find forgiveness for all their sins. This great act of our Lord has at least three implications for his followers and one implication for those still far away from him ..read more

Beware the saboteurs of your faith as you pursue the way of wisdom, but also trust in Christ’s triumph ..read more

In these chapters, God revealed himself to Moses by his name, Yahweh, called him to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and promised his presence and power to accomplish that task. We also see how God dealt with his reluctant servant Moses, who gave multiple excuses to avoid obeying God's call in his life ..read more

Knowing God sees our sufferings and remembers his promises to deliver us should impact us in 4 ways: 1. Even in a hostile world, we must stand firm for what's biblically right! [1:1-2:2] 2. We must trust God's ability to work even in ways beyond our understanding. [2:3-10] 3. We must do God's work in God's ways. [2:11-22] 4. We must understand that God's timing is different from ours. [2:23-25] Also addressed in this sermon is the subject of abortion and the Christian's role in this area ..read more

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When we read the promises in Proverbs as rewards to be fully realized in eternity, they reinforce the Christian hope and encourage perseverance ..read more