Main Points-1. Forgiveness is always possible by God's grace -vv. 1-7-.-2. Forgiveness has no strings attached -vv. 8-16-.-3. Complete obedience is better than sacrifice -vv. 17-20-.

Main Points-1. God often works through our pain and struggle.-2. Pray God's Word back to Him, especially in response to fear.-3. God gives us His strength when we realize we are weak.

Main Points-1. God gives us the desire to do His will -30-25-26-.-2. God changes circumstances to make us want to change -31-1-2-.-3. God speaks through His Word -31-3- 11-13-.

Main Point--God will never allow us to be satisfied apart from Him.

Main Points-1. God is sovereign. -He directs our lives to fulfill His promises.--2. Love waits. -Love is patient.--3. You reap what you sow. -You harvest what you plant.-

Outline--1. Isaac blesses Jacob -vv. 1-5-.--2. Esau marries another wife -vv. 6-9-.--3. God blesses Jacob -vv. 10-15-.--4. Jacob blesses God -vv. 16-22-.----Main Points--1. Outward religion cannot make up for a wayward heart.--2. The God must be your God.--3. Everything we have belongs to God, not just a tenth.

Main Points-4. Only godly sorrow produces repentance -vv. 30-40-.-5. Hatred leads to murder -v. 41-.-6. Sin always has consequences -vv. 42-46-.

Main Points-1. God's will must be done in God's way and in God's time.-2. Knowing God's will requires doing God's will -vv. 1-4-.-3. We cannot do God's will by doing wrong -vv. 5-29-.

Main Points-1. God keeps His promises based on His faithfulness, not ours -vv. 2-5, 12-14, 24-.-2. Children follow their parents' example -v. 7-.-3. Retaliation is not the only option when dealing with conflict -vv. 15-22-.

Outline-1. Abraham's family -vv. 1-4--2. Abraham's will -vv. 5-6--3. Abraham's death and burial -vv. 7-11--4. Ishmael's family -vv. 12-18--5. Isaac's family -vv. 19-26--6. Esau's birthright -vv. 27-34-