Would God ever ask us to do something that sounded crazy? God sends a message to Philip via an angel. What difference could Philip's obedience make? What difference could your obedience make?

Jacob must leave home because he has deceived his brother and his life is threatened. Even with his deceitful nature, God continues repeat the promises He has made to the family. Jacob is hired on by his uncle and works for seven years to pay the bride price for a wife. But God will use the circumstances to begin to refine Jacob. He will see what it is life to be on the receiving end of deceit.

Mary and Martha sent for Jesus when their brother was ill. But Jesus didn't show up until Lazarus, their brother, had been dead for four days. What does their story tell us about waiting on God?

Jacob has stolen his brother's blessing and now must run for his life. Jacob’s deception and manipulation of Esau sets a pattern of behavior for him. Yet, God pursues Jacob and gives him a dream of a stairway to heaven. How is God pursuing you?

Jacob and his mother Rebekah were manipulators. They hatched a plan to make sure that Jacob, not his brother Esau, would receive the blessing. The plan looked to work in the short term, but what would happen in the long term? What can we learn from this?

The Parable of the Lost Son is familiar to many. It understandable how the Divine Intruder breaks into his life to change it for the better. But how does God, acting as the Divine Intruder, break into the other son's life? How does that have implications for us?

Naomi was in a personal crisis. Her husband and both sons had died and she was living in a foreign land. But the Divine Intruder works through her daughter-in -law to bring restoration to her life. Even though Naomi thought God was against her, He still had plans for her. Are you in crisis? God has plans for you, too.

Jacob contended with his brother Esau from the time before they were born. Jacob cheats his brother out of his birthright. Why would God let this happen? In God’s mercy He works with people of flawed character and works with them throughout their lifetime to grow in godly character. We also see God working the same way with us along our spiritual journey.

The nation of Israel had drifted away from God. God, as the Divine Intruder, breaks in to get their attention. In the process, Gideon learns he has a part. Where does God need to break into your life to show Himself strong?

The nation of Israel had drifted away from God. God, as the Divine Intruder, breaks in to get their attention. In the process, Gideon learns he has a part. Where does God need to break into your life to show Himself strong?