God is in control, not just over your life but over all creation. But if he is in control, bringing about his plans, does that make you just a pawn?

Genesis 41

It can be hard to understand the whole picture if you only have a single puzzle piece. Likewise, as Joseph was in prison, his circumstances didn't appear to be "blessed." But that didn't mean God didn't have a plan for him.

Genesis 40

Joseph was young, powerful, and good-looking. And those qualities brought about a temptation that many of us face - sex.

As we learn from Joseph, God would rather you go to prison with your integrity than remain in power through compromise.

Genesis 39:6-23

How do we turn to God as the hero of our faith? How do we demonstrate submission to him, demonstrate our dependence upon him? How do we demonstrate our belief that the Spirit is at work within us?

The answer we learn through Scripture, as pointed out to us by John Calvin, is through prayer.

Genesis 39:1-6

What do you do if your home life is a wreck? Could God really have a plan for you?

Today we see that your home life doesn't have to be who you are. God wants to define you.

Your actions, whether indulgence or self control, may have affects well beyond what you can see in the moment. Your self control today may pay dividends later. Your lack of self control today may destroy your future.

1 Samuel 24:1-11

Galatians 5; Genesis 6:9-24

The Fruit of the Spirit

2 Corinthians 8.1-9