Introduction

Romans 6:14-23

Bondage to Sin

• In Adam, we are sinners from conception - Ps 51:5; Rom 5:12, 19

• Physical body decaying towards physical death - Rom 8:10

• Our will - Rom 6:16-17

• Our mind and conscience - Eph 4:17; Titus 1:15

• Our heart - Jer 17:9; Mark 7:21-23

• Our emotions - Titus 3:3

• Corrupt thinking - Rom 1:21; Eph 4:18

• Spiritually dead - Eph 2:1-5

• Spiritually discerned - 1 Cor 2:14

• We are hostile towards God - Rom 8:7

• We don't seek after God - Rom 3:10

• We cannot please God - Rom 8:8

• We are under God's wrath - Eph 2:3

  
  

As Slaves of God

1. Free from Sin's Dominion (vv. 14-18)

• Romans 6:14-18

• Galatians 3:19

• Galatians 3:22-25

• John 8:34

• Matthew 6:24

2. Ability Not to Sin (vv. 17-19)

• Romans 6:17-19

• Romans 8:29

• Jeremiah 31:33

• Titus 2:11-12

3. Have a New Master (vv. 20-23)

• Romans 6:20-23

  
  

Application

1. We must be in the Word

• 1 Peter 2:2

• John 6:33

• Jeremiah 15:16

• 1 Timothy 4:6

2. We must pursue righteousness (holiness)

• 1 Corinthians 6:20

• Romans 12:1

• 1 Corinthians 15:58

• 2 John 6

• John 14:15

Introduction

Acts 2:41

Baptism Testimonies

1. Cooper Siddell

2. Emily Siddell

3. Katrina Carter

4. Lexi Brannen

5. Will Hinze

6. Brayden Thomas

7. Kadie Andersen

8. Elleny Jacobson

9. Benjamin Lukehart

A Growing Faith

Genesis 50

Introduction

Romans 8:28

What a growing faith looks like

1. A growing understanding of trials.

Genesis 37:8

Genesis 39:7-8

Genesis 40:23

Genesis 50:1

1 Peter 1:6-7

James 1:2-4

2. A growing acceptance of forgiveness.

Genesis 50:15-18

Genesis 45:5-8

Genesis 50:17

Roman 8:1

Ephesians 2:8-9

Psalm 103:12

1 John 1:9

Colossians 3:12-13

Ephesians 4:32

3. A growing confidence in God's Word.

Genesis 50:19-21

Genesis 50:24-25

Hebrews 11:22

Romans 4:21

Application

Is your faith growing?

How do you respond to trials?  

How do your respond to forgiveness?

How is time & application in God's Word?

The Blessing

Genesis 49

Introduction

Genesis 49:1-2

Genesis 49:3-4

Genesis 49:5-7

Genesis 49:8-12

Genesis 49:13-15

Genesis 49:16-18

Revelation 7:5-8

Genesis 7:5-8

Genesis 49:16-18

Genesis 49:19-20

Deuteronomy 33:24

1 Kings 4:7

Genesis 49:21

Genesis 49:22-26

Genesis 49:27

Judges 20:48

Why did Moses record these words?

1. A history lesson for Israel

Deuteronomy 5:9

Ezekiel 18:20

James 1:13-15

Romans 11:9-11

2. Our Hope is in Jesus not Israel

Deuteronomy 5:9-10

Genesis 49:10

Genesis 49:18

Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 17:4-8

Galatians 3:16

Matthew 1:1-2

Acts 3:25-26

Galatians 3:7-9

Introduction

• What is my relationship with Jesus?

• What relationship do I need to mend or reconcile?

• What am I doing now that will last into eternity?

  
  

Genesis 48:1-2

Jacob's Most Important Message at the End.

1. He knows his Savior.

• Genesis 48:3

• Genesis 28:12-17

• Genesis 48:3

• Genesis 48:4

2. Family matters.

• Genesis 48:5-14

• Genesis 42:36

• Genesis 43:14

• Genesis 45:28

3. A life lived God's way is the only way.

• Genesis 48:15-22

  
  

Summary

• Luke 12:13-21

• Mark 8:36

As you journey through life, remember...

1. to worship God.

• Genesis 46:1

2. to keep in step with God's will.

• Genesis 12:10

• Genesis 26

3.  to listen to God's voice.

• Genesis 46:1-24. God is with you.

• Genesis 46:2-4

• Genesis 15:1

• Hebrews 13:5

• Matthew 28:19-20

• Psalm 23:4

5. people matter to God (46:8-27)

• John 3:16

• Luke 19:10

• 1 Timothy 1:15

6. to be a blessing

• Genesis 47:7-8

• Matthew 5:13-16

7. Life's a journey

• Genesis 47:7-10

• Hebrews 11:13

• Hebrews 11:16

• Acts 17:26-27

• Hebrews 1:1-2

• John 1:14

• 1 Peter 2:24

• Romans 10:9-10

• Galatians 1:3-4

• Genesis 47:11-12

8. to avoid selling out (47:13-26)

9. to be faithful

• Genesis 47:27-31

  
  

Application

How is your journey going?

• Have you put your faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins? Will you?

• Have you "journeyed" away from God? Will you come back to Him?

Moving forward for God's glory involves...

1. leaving sin behind us.

• Genesis 45:5 -  (“Don’t be angry with yourselves,” is literally "let it not burn in your eyes". Joseph didn't want His brothers to be inflamed with guilt to the point of despair. 

• Hebrews 12:1

• Proverbs 28:13

• Colossians 3:9-10

2. seeing God's Providence.

• God's Sovereignty: refers to His supreme authority and absolute right to rule over all creation. It's about His position and power as the ultimate ruler.

  • Psalm 115:3

  • Daniel 4:35

  • Isaiah 46:10

• God's Providence: His wise, purposeful, and benevolent governance of the world, whereby He sustains, guides, and moves all events to accomplish His sovereign will.

  • Genesis 50:20

  • Romans 8:28

3. embracing God's redeeming work.

• Genesis 45:5-9

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God was working through everything the whole time. Joseph also didn't want his brothers to judge their actions as irredeemably destructive, because God had used their schemes (sin) redemptively. They needed to reframe their sin and guilt in light of God’s sovereign purpose. They needed to let things go now.

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

• Philippians 1:6

4. moving forward in God's strength.

• Genesis 45:9-15 - Joseph was ready to move forward!

• Genesis 45:25-28 - Jacob was ready to move forward!

• Isaiah 40:31

• Proverbs 24:16

• Hebrews 12:11

• Isaiah 1:16-18

  
  

Application

• Sin matters to God. 

• God is always working behind the scenes to redeem.

• We can move on after sin.

• Re-frame your history in light of God's forgiveness and restoration.

The Final Test

Genesis 43-44

Introduction

Romans 2:4

Definition: “Repentance” refers to an event in which an individual attains a divinely provided new understanding of their behavior and feels compelled to change that behavior and begin a new relationship with God.

How do you know if someone is repentant?

1. Conviction of sin.

• Genesis 42:21-22

• 2 Corinthians 7:8-10

• 2 Samuel 12:1-9

• 2 Samuel 12:13

• Psalm 51:1-2

2. Take responsibility (humility)

• Genesis 43:8-9

• Genesis 43:20-23

• Psalm 51:3-4

3. New life is evidenced.

• Genesis 43:33-34

• Genesis 37:11

• Genesis 44:1-2

• Genesis 44:9

• Genesis 44:13-16

• Psalm 51:13

  
  

Application

James 1:14-15

Ephesians 4:22-24

Godly Preparation

Genesis 42

Introduction

• Hebrews 12:5-8

• Proverbs 13:24

Definition: “Repentance” refers to an event in which an individual attains a divinely provided new understanding of their behavior and feels compelled to change that behavior and begin a new relationship with God.

How God prepares us for repentance.

1. He uses circumstances.

• Genesis 42:1-6

• Genesis 37:25-27

• Numbers 32:23

• Genesis 42:11-13

2. He uses time.

• Genesis 42:15-17

• 2 Peter 3:9

• Genesis 42:21

• Genesis 42:23-24

• Genesis 42:36

3. He shows us grace.

• Genesis 42:25-28

• Romans 2:4

• Acts 3:19-20

• Romans 6:1-2

• Proverbs 29:1

  
  

Application

• 1 Corinthians 11:28

Naaman: Powerful But Powerless

2 Kings 5:1-14

Bottom Line: You can have EVERYTHING in this world but be humbled to realize you have nothing without the healing power of Jesus Christ.

1. Lots of Power, No Control (v 1-5)

   1. Common Grace (Matthew 5:45)

2. Problems Come, Where to Turn? (v 6-8)

   1. Believers have:

      1. The Same God (Hebrews 13:8)

      2. The Holy Spirit inside of us (2 Timothy 1:7)

3. Expecting to Control How God Cures You (v 9-12)

   1. 1 Cor. 2:14-16

   2. 1 Cor. 3:18-20

4. Even When It Doesn't Make Sense (v 13-14)

   1. Luke 4:27

   2. Isaiah 1:16

   3. John 13:8

      
      

Application: You can have EVERYTHING in this world but be humbled to realize you have nothing without the healing power of Jesus Christ.