Jacob had to learn to put all his trust in God; not in himself, or others.

God was at work sanding off Jacob's rough edges.  He was changing him from a deceiver, to a patriarchal man of faith.

The future of the church depends on the spiritual lives of the church's individual members.  Jesus said that if we "abide in Him" we will bear much fruit. 

In our study of Scripture today we discover that if we are filled with God's Spirit, we will be filled with singing, thankfulness, and service.

We are continuing with our study in John 15 around the subject, "How do I Abide in Christ?"  Jesus promised His disciples that if they abided in Him, they would produce much fruit.  That is our desire as a church, but how do we do it?

This episode was in response to a survey we took concerning our overall health.

This is the third sermon around the subject of Joseph from the book of Genesis.  Joseph is unique in that his life is life a scale model for the later life of Christ.  In this sermon we look at his imprisonment and exaltation.

The story of Jacob in the Old Testament is the story of God's salvation.  Jacob was first chosen, then God worked on him to give him victory over his sinful nature, his dysfunctional nurture, his personal narcissism, and over the nincompoops of his life.

The story of Jacob in the Old Testament is the story of God's salvation.  Jacob was first chosen, then God worked on him to give him victory over his sinful nature, his dysfunctional nurture, his personal narcissism, and over the nincompoops of his life.

The story of Jacob in the Old Testament is the story of God's salvation.  Jacob was first chosen, then God worked on him to give him victory over his sinful nature, his dysfunctional nurture, his personal narcissism, and over the nincompoops of his life.