Genesis 32:22-32
1. Don't run from loneliness.
2. Wrestle until He responds. (Matthew 7:7-8, 2 Chronicles 16:9
3. Walk in your new identity in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 2:9)

John 12:12-19

Scriptures:

Genesis 22:1-14, Hebrews 11:17-19, James 2:21-23, James 1:2-4

Points:

1. God’s ultimate provision is the cross.

2. Your faith will be tested.

“Abraham’s faith was weighed in the balance against common sense, affections, and ambitions.” - Derek Kidner

Scriptures:

Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 15:5-6, Galatians 3:5-9. Galatians 3:16

"All nations are blessed through Abram’s offspring."

Points:

Believe God’s Promise.

Walk in Obedience.

Scriptures:

Genesis 11:1-9

To know how it all started is to know who it is all about.

Are we operating within in stewardship, or ownership?

3 responses we must have from the Tower of Babel:

1. Root our pride and return to humility.

2. Realize that God sees you and knows you.

3. Rest in God’s promise to care for you.

Scriptures:

Genesis 6:5-14, Romans 3:10-12, Psalm 139:23-24, Genesis 6:22, Hebrews 11:7

Points:

1. Man’s Sinfulness

2. God’s Judgement

3. Noah’s Faithfulness

“God’s wrath is not a cranky explosion but His settles opposition to the cancer.” - Becky Pippert

Scriptures:

Genesis 3:7-24, Romans 8:20-21, Romans 5:12

Consequences of the Fall:

1. Spiritual warfare

2. Pain in childbirth

3. Relational conflict

4. Death and decay

5. Separation from God

3 Glimmers of God’s Grace:

1. Pursuit

2. Promise

3. Protection

Scriptures:

Genesis 3:1-7, 2 Corinthians 2:11, Psalm 103:5, Romans 8:32, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Proverbs 3:5-6, Titus 2:11-12

What the enemy does:

1. Cast doubt on God’s Word.

2. Call God’s goodness into question.

3. Convince you nothing will happen.

4. Coax you into believing you know what’s good for you. 

Scriptures:

Genesis 2:15-18, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:23-25, Hebrews 13:4

Points:

1. Every person bears the image of God. Imago Dei.

2. Every person has a mission.

3. Every person was made for companionship.

4. Every person should honor marriage.