Jacob's Well Church

Devastation (20:1-13) Mary’s Joy (20:14-16) Our Joy (20:17-18) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Doriani, Dan. Resurrection and it’s meaning MP3* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Keller, Tim. He Rose From The Dead. MP3* Ignitemedia Sundays Coming. www.godtube.com/watch/?v=JB9M2JNU * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Prayerfully Keep on Going (vv. 28-52) Faithfully Risk Going (vv. 54b-61) Look Where You Are Going (vv. 47, 60, 62-67) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing Duncan, Ligon The Search for a Bride Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Davis, Andy. God Provides a Wife for Isaac. MP3* Fesko, John. Isaac and Rebekah. MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

The Servant Genesis 24:1-27 (Page 17-18) The Servant’s Mission (v2-9) The Servant’s Journey (v10-25) The Servant’s Worship (v26-27) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing Duncan, Ligon The Search for a Bride Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. NIV Zondervan Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

How should we respond to the death of a loved one? Grieve (v2) Live (v3-16) Believe (v17-20) Helpful Passages: John 11:1-45; Heb 11:8-16; 1 Thes 4:13-18; ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Begg, Alistair Faith Put to the test (Part I & II) MP3* Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing Duncan, Ligon Abraham the Stranger Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. NIV Zondervan Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

The Test Abraham’s Obedience God’s Provision Two Honest Questions ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Begg, Alistair Faith Put to the test (Part I & II) MP3* Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing Doriani, Dan The LORD Provides MP3* Driscoll, Mark Abraham Nearly Sacrifices Isaac MP3* Duncan, Ligon The Lord Will Provide Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Keller, Tim Real Faith and Only Son MP3* Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. NIV Zondervan Pub.

Living with the Philistines - Genesis 21:22-34 Remember God is with you in all you do Work to be peacemakers Worship the LORD, the Everlasting God Tamarisk Tree ____________________________________ Sermon Resources Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing Davis, Andy Abraham and Abimalech at Beersheba MP3* Duncan, Ligon The Covenant with Abimelech Sermon Notes* English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. Keil & Delitzch Commentary on the Old Testament Hendrickson Pub. Lindsay, Scott Genesis 21:22-34 Sermon Notes* Mathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Logos Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. NIV Zondervan Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Isaac’s Identity oA Promised One (v1-2) oA Miracle(v2,5,7) oA Joy (v6-7) Ishmael’s Identity oBorn of the Flesh (Gen 16) oNo Inheritance (v12-13) oCast Out (v14-21) Your Identity (Rom 4:9-25; Rom 9:7-15; Gal 4:21-31) oChild of Flesh oChild of Promise ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oDriscoll, Mark Isaac Born and Ishmael Sent Away MP3* oDuncan, Ligon The Son of Promise Sermon Notes* oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oHughes, Kent Two Laughters MP3* oJackman, David Genesis 15 MP3* oKeller, Tim An Old Woman’s Laughter MP3* oMathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. oSpirit of the Reformation Study Bible. NIV Zondervan Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

The Cause of Sin The Consequence of Sin The Conqueror of Sin ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBegg, Alistair. The Peril of Inconsistency. MP3* oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oDavis, Andy The Wicked Thing MP3* oDriscoll, Mark. Abraham & Abimelech. MP3* oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oFletcher, Jonathan Genesis 20 MP3* oDuncan, Ligon Sarah Protected Sermon Notes* oLindsay, Scott Genesis 20 Sermon Notes* oMathews, K.A. The New American Commentary. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

•Why Judgment (v1-9) •How Judgment (v24-28) •How Salvation (v10-23) •Why Salvation (v29) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDriscoll, Mark Sodom & Gomorah Destroyed MP3* oDuncan, Ligon The Judgment on Sodom Sermon Notes* oHamilton, Ian Lot was a righteous man MP3* oVandruen, Dave Judgment & Mercy in Sodom MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

•Ministry Fail – John’s Disciples See the handwriting on the wall (vs. 22-26) oCompetition (vs. 22-25) oDesperation (vs. 26) •Ministry Success – John’s Response to his disciples (vs. 27-29) oThe Sovereignty of God (vs. 27,28) oThe role of the best man (vs. vs. 29) •Ministry Joy – John seeing Christ’s Role (vs. 30) o “Must” vs. “Should” oWho will ultimately become greater ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oJohn Andreas Kostenberger, Baker Exegetical Commentary Series oThe Gospel According to John, D.A. Carson, Pillar Commentary Series oJohn, Gary Burdge, New International Commentary Series o“I Believe in Tim Tebow”, Rick Reilly, ESPN the Magazine.