Plains Baptist Church

The Cost of Living by Feelings Instead of Faith


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The Cost of Living by Feelings Instead of Faith

Series: Guest Speaker

Pastor: Ethan Beem

Sunday School

Date: 9th November 2025

Passages:

  • Genesis 27:1-46
  • Genesis 28:1-4
  • Jeremiah 17:9
  • Galatians 6:7
  • Hebrews 12:16-17

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You face choices every day, and those choices reveal whether you follow your feelings or trust what God says. Following your feelings rather than trusting God leads to trouble in every part of life.

Each member of Isaac’s family made choices driven by feelings, schemes, or self-interest rather than God’s clear Word. Isaac relied on his senses, Rebekah turned to manipulation, Jacob embraced deception, and Esau sought blessing without repentance. Their choices fractured their home and revealed the cost of following desire over obedience.

In the midst of this we see the steady purpose of God, who fulfills His plan even when people fail. We each need to consider the consequences of our choices and the need to align our life with God’s will rather than impulses or circumstances.

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