11/22 Ephesians 2* - Saved by God!
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Whenever anyone comes to faith in Christ, that is a direct work of God. It's a miracle by His doing! Today we're going to look at Ephesians 2 and see how God has done this work in Jews and Gentiles alike, to bring them all to one body, one building, built upon the cornerstone of Christ. Please join us in this important study of Ephesians 2! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: ...
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11/21 Ephesians 1* - Chosen for Heavenly Blessings!
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The power of the message of the Gospel is not just that we can be saved and brought into a reconciled relationship with God, it's that this was God's choice for us individually and that He chose us because He wanted us to receive every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places! So, today, we're studying Ephesians 1 and looking at the riches that God has given to us and how that ought to give us an abiding hope in God and our future with Him. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our...
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11/20 Galatians 5* - The Fruit of the Spirit
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One of the most important spiritual principles is learning what it looks like to walk with God, and how to tell when we're not. Today we're studying Galatians 5 and the Fruit of the Spirit, and we'll see examine this important passage in light of the kind of life we're going to have when we're walking with the Lord. Join us as we study Galatians 5! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links:...
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11/19 Galatians 3 - Our Relationship with the Old Testament Law
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A Key answer that every Christian needs to know and understand is our relationship to the Old Testament law. Do we still follow the Old Testament? Why or why not? We'll tackle this challenging question as we study Paul's teachings to the Galatian churches on this very issue. Please join us as we study Galatians 3! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . In...
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11/18 Galatians 2* - Us Crucified With Christ
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The Christian Life is the crucified life... it's a life lived by faith, filled with Christ. And yet, what does this mean? Today, we're continuing our study in the Book of Galatians and now unpacking Paul's important teaching of what it means to be crucified with Christ, specifically how that related to his old life as a Jewish Pharisee. As we go through this passage, we'll see that his instruction is every bit as relevant to us today, as when he first wrote it. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with...
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11/17 Galatians 1 - Rescued from this Evil Age
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There is no message more critical for us to understand than the Gospel. And yet, it's also so easy to misunderstand. Today, we start our study in the Book of Galatians, and we see the narrow path of the Gospel and what we're it means to be rescued and what we've been rescued from. Join us in for this important study! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . In...
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11/16 1 Corinthians 16 - Applying Difficult Passages
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Every one of us has probably come to passages that at first glance don't seem very relevant to our lives. We know we're supposed to read them, and we grit and bear it, but when we finish, we don't know what to do with what we've just read. 1st Corinthians 16 might be one of those kinds of passages, and so in today's episode, we use 1st Corinthians 16 as a case study for how to read and apply passages that might otherwise be a challenge. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and...
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11/15 1 Corinthians 15 - Living in Light of the Resurrection
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What should be the core message of the church and how should that change how we live? Today we'll work through these questions as we work through 1st Corinthians 15. This is an exciting chapter with several difficult verses, but we'll try to address them and emerge from this study more devoted to living for Christ and His future kingdom. Please join us in this important study! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major...
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11/14 1 Corinthians 14* - Explaining The Gift of Tongues
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The topic of the Gift of Tongues is mysterious and controversial and often misunderstood. And yet the Bible is quite clear about what the Gift of Tongues is and how it should be used. So, today we're looking at 1st Corinthians 14 where Paul corrects the Corinthians and explains what the true gift of tongues is. This is a longer podcast, but it's necessary to work through the heavy material of chapter 14. Hope you join us and stay for the whole episode. Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our...
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11/13 1 Corinthians 13* - True Love
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God has made all of us to want to know, live and experience love. The question is, what does this look like and how do we live it? Today we're studying some of the most profound words ever written on love and we'll see how this love is the overflow of our relationship with the God of love. Join us as we dive into the love of 1st Corinthians 13! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: ...
info_outlineThe birth of Isaac was the fulfillment of a 25 years wait for Abraham and Sarah; and yet, this fulfillment of God's promises sets up several other key events in the Bible. So join us as we continue to explore God's Word and how its message fits together and even applies to our lives today!
DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:
1. What miracle happens in Genesis 21? Why does this miracle help us understand the message of Genesis 22 when God calls Abraham to offer up Isaac?
2. What were God’s promises to Abraham in the preceding chapters and why was the birth of Isaac a necessary step in bringing about the fulfillment of those promises?
3. How was this miracle fulfilled in both Abraham’s and Sarah’s life? How old were they at the time of Isaac’s birth?
4. How long did it take between God’s first promises to Abraham back in Genesis 12 and their fulfillment here in chapter 21? How do you think Abraham and Sarah felt during that time? What kinds of things do you think they were telling themselves as they waited for the Lord to fulfill His promises? How might you have been working through such a long delay?
5. Back in Genesis 16, Abraham had a son with Hagar named Ishmael. How was Ishmael’s conception different than Isaac’s? What importance does that difference have in the identity and role of the children of Israel?
6. What was Sarah’s response to Ishmael’s mocking in verse 10? What was the impact of her response on Hagar and Ishmael’s life? How old did the study suggest that Ishmael was? Why would this be different than Abraham abandoning a child?
7. After Hagar and Ishmael leave Abraham’s household, the Lord visits her in her distress. The study explained part of the comfort and encouragement the Lord gave to her was by clarifying what resources and solutions were within her reach. What were they? How can this help us in our own prayers when we cry out to the Lord in our own times of distress?
8. The study mentioned that as people grew in their understanding of God, it changed how they referred to Him. Melchizedek called upon God as “El Elyon” meaning “God most High” in Genesis 14:19. Hagar called upon God as “El Roi” meaning “the God who sees” in Genesis 16:13. Abraham calls upon Him as “El Olam” meaning “The Everlasting God” here in Genesis 21. Which of these names has the most significance to you and why?
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