Mickey McCall, from Luke 12:1-12. The Bible speaks over and over again about our responsibility to fear God. What is the fear of God? Why should we fear him? How does a healthy fear of the Lord affect our fear of man?

Cary Cox, from Genesis 22:20-24 and 23:1-20. Abraham suffers the loss of his wife, Sarah, but acts with faith in the promise of God. A call to finish in faith, and to point the next generation to our hope in the Lord and his word!

Cary Cox, from Genesis 22:1-19. God tests Abraham and asks him to offer up Isaac as a burnt offering to the Lord. Worship is costly, and walking with God is a life of increasing surrender! We see glimpses of the gospel here – the Father did not withhold his only Son from us! He has … Continue reading The Sacrifice of the Son

Cary Cox, from Genesis 21:13-34. God shows his common grace and goodness to Hagar and Ishmael, and he shows his covenant grace and kindness to Abraham. What is the difference between God’s common grace and his covenant grace?

Cary Cox, from Genesis 21:1-12. After 25 years of waiting, Isaac was born! God is faithful, and he will do what he promises. But in God’s choice of Isaac over Ishmael, we learn that God will do things his way, not ours. He will accept no help from us in his plan of redemption. We … Continue reading Only God’s Way

Cary Cox, from Genesis 20 (Gen Study 39). Abraham’s falls into old patterns of sin, but God is still faithful! He comes to the rescue. We see God’s commitment to his salvation plan, his seriousness about his sexual boundaries, and his sovereign restraint of human sin.

Cary Cox, from Genesis 19. God absolutely destroys Sodom and Gomorrah for their great sins, but he rescues Lot in his great mercy. We are shocked into understanding just how wicked sin is in the sight of God. We see Lot’s failure to lead his family spiritually, or to exercise wisdom and spiritual discernment. God’s … Continue reading God Judges and God Saves

Cary Cox, from Genesis 18 (Genesis Study 37). God appears to Abraham and they share a covenant meal. The Lord brings two announcements: An announcement of promise concerning Sarah, which displays his great and wonderful mercy! And an announcement of judgment for Sodom, which displays his great wrath and justice! God is, at the same … Continue reading God of Mercy and Judgment

Cary Cox, from Psalm 73. Asaph tells us the story of his crisis of faith – how he almost walked away from serving the Lord – and how the Lord intervened. This psalm is a rare jewel for hurting Christians. It gives hope and encouragement, fresh perspective, and a call to see God himself as … Continue reading Psalm 73 – Seeing Things Clearly

Cary Cox, from Genesis 17 (Genesis Study 36). God appears to Abram and enters into full covenant with him. New names for he and Sarai, and new promises that are amazing – Sarah will have a son! God is able – he is El Shadai, God Almighty! And we who believe are his covenant people, … Continue reading The Covenant God