Theme: God is always there to help, providing refuge, security, and peace. God’s power is complete and His ultimate victory is certain. He will not fail to rescue those who love Him. (Life Application Bible)

Outline

• (1-3) – The Instability of Nature

• (4-5) – The Stability and Security of God

• (6) – The Rage of the Nations

• (7-9) – The Justice of God

• (10-11) – The Refuge of God.

This message from Genesis 20 might seem like a rerun. Tell me if you have heard this before? Abraham is scared that a foreign king will kill him in order to take his wife. He devises a plan to pretend that she is not his wife, but just his sister so that they will treat him well. Abraham's plan worked, but now God's promise of a son is in danger. If this sounds familiar, it is because it also happened in Genesis 12. One would think that Abraham would have learned his lesson the first time, but before we are quick to judge, how many of us learn our lesson the first time? This chapter may be a rerun, but if you are struggling with the same sins over and over, this is the right message for you. https://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2016/07/03/its-a-rerun-genesis-20/

This message from Genesis 20 might seem like a rerun. Tell me if you have heard this before? Abraham is scared that a foreign king will kill him in order to take his wife. He devises a plan to pretend that she is not his wife, but just his sister so that they will treat him well. Abraham's plan worked, but now God's promise of a son is in danger. If this sounds familiar, it is because it also happened in Genesis 12. One would think that Abraham would have learned his lesson the first time, but before we are quick to judge, how many of us learn our lesson the first time? This chapter may be a rerun, but if you are struggling with the same sins over and over, this is the right message for you. https://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2016/07/03/its-a-rerun-genesis-20/

The world bases its love on appearances (beauty, money, etc.) and the result is greed, pride, and vanity. Jesus taught and modeled something radically different. Jesus based his love on who you are, rather than what you have or what you have done. This love is authentic and the result is peace, contentment, and humility. This morning we will consider five (5) examples of Jesus demonstrating authentic love with: 1) Zacchaeus, 2) the woman at the well, 3) Nicodemus, 4) a blind beggar, and 5) children. https://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2016/06/27/jesus-authentic-love/

The world bases its love on appearances (beauty, money, etc.) and the result is greed, pride, and vanity. Jesus taught and modeled something radically different. Jesus based his love on who you are, rather than what you have or what you have done. This love is authentic and the result is peace, contentment, and humility. This morning we will consider five (5) examples of Jesus demonstrating authentic love with: 1) Zacchaeus, 2) the woman at the well, 3) Nicodemus, 4) a blind beggar, and 5) children. https://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2016/06/27/jesus-authentic-love/

God defines marriage as one man and one woman and designed marriage to be a loving environment where fathers and mothers raise their children in the “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). It should be a father’s highest goal to bring up his children to know, love, and obey Jesus Christ. Today, we shall discuss the father’s role and consider ways for him to strive to not embitter his children but to embolden them. http://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2016/06/17/fathers-day

God defines marriage as one man and one woman and designed marriage to be a loving environment where fathers and mothers raise their children in the “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). It should be a father’s highest goal to bring up his children to know, love, and obey Jesus Christ. Today, we shall discuss the father’s role and consider ways for him to strive to not embitter his children but to embolden them. http://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2016/06/17/fathers-day

This is the first sermon in a series of messages on marriage. The title of this sermon is “Marriage is God’s Plan” and will also serve as the title of the series. In this series we will discuss God’s plan for marriage and consider the following: 1) God’s Plan for the Husband 2) God’s Plan for the Wife 3) God’s Plan for the Father 4) God’s Plan for the Mother and 5) God’s Plan for the unmarried. This series is timely because Christians must regularly be reminded that marriage is God’s plan and God has a plan for marriage. http://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2014/04/28/sermon-genesis-224-marriage-gods-plan/

This is the first sermon in a series of messages on marriage. The title of this sermon is “Marriage is God’s Plan” and will also serve as the title of the series. In this series we will discuss God’s plan for marriage and consider the following: 1) God’s Plan for the Husband 2) God’s Plan for the Wife 3) God’s Plan for the Father 4) God’s Plan for the Mother and 5) God’s Plan for the unmarried. This series is timely because Christians must regularly be reminded that marriage is God’s plan and God has a plan for marriage. http://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2014/04/28/sermon-genesis-224-marriage-gods-plan/

Conflict is unavoidable. The sooner one accepts that fact the better. Everyone, at some time or another, will be embroiled in conflict and hostility. Conflict may mean anything from harsh words to loss of property or life. Jesus was no stranger to conflict. He experienced conflict and spoke on the subject on many occasions. In our sermon today, we shall study Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” and pay special attention to the difference between peace-taking, peace-faking, and peacemaking. http://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2015/05/03/matthew-59-blessed-are-the-peacemakers/