Promise Made, Promise Kept | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 21:1-34 God’s Promise is Fulfilled (Gen. 21:1-7) God proves to be true to His Word as Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah. Isaac’s name (laughter) is proof of God’s grace to Abraham and Sarah. God’s Promise is Preserved (Gen. 21:8-21) God sets apart Isaac as the one in whom the promise would be fulfilled. God’s electing grace and common grace are on display with Isaac and Ishmael. Galatians 4:21-31 portrays this event as an allegory and how it applies to the Gospel and our identity in Christ. God’s Promise is Progressing (Gen. 21:22-34) ...
info_outline
Total Commitment | Jeff Fitzgerald
Raintree Community Church
Text: Romans 12:1-2 The Mercies of God is the Basis For the Challenge of Total Commitment GRACE, is when we get what we don't deserve. MERCY, is when we don't get what we DO deserve. Total Commitment Means Being Totally Transformed. The word we get transformed is where we get the word metamorphosis. It’s continual and gradual. We should allow the Holy Spirit to help. (2 Corinthians 3:18) In order to know the will of God, we must surrender to that will.
info_outline
Grace in the Midst of Failure | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham’s Besetting Sin (Gen. 20:1-2) At the crossroads of faith and unbelief, Abram responds in unbelief, just as he did before in Genesis 12:10-20. God’s Sovereign Intervention (Gen. 20:3-7) Abraham’s sin seemingly put God’s covenant in jeopardy. God shows Himself to be sovereign over all things as He restrains Abimelech and protects Sarah. Abimelech’s Strong Confrontation (Gen. 20:8-13) Abimelech confronts Abraham’s lying and deceptive behavior. Abraham is caught in his sin, proving that he had misjudged Abimelech and did not...
info_outline
God's Judgment and Mercy | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 19:1-38 Sodom’s Violent Wickedness (Gen. 19:1-11) The angels come to Lot’s home, and he treats them with hospitality. The angels are met with hostility from the men of Sodom. God’s Merciful Deliverance (Gen. 19:12-22) The angels reveal God’s plan of judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. The angels promise to deliver Lot and his family from the impending destruction. Lot and his family are mercifully removed of the city and told to escape without looking back. God’s Righteous Judgment (Gen. 19:23-29) God sends fiery judgment upon the...
info_outline
God's Righteous Justice | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 18:16-33 God Reveals His Plan to Judge the Wicked (Gen. 18:16-21) God decided to reveal His plan to judge Sodom and Gomorrah to Abraham in light of their covenant relationship. God planned to judge Sodom and Gomorrah because of their grave wickedness and the cries of the oppressed (Ezekiel 16:49-50). Abraham Intercedes in Prayer for the Wicked (Gen. 18:22-33) Abraham approached God in humble submission. Abraham appealed to God with persistent boldness. God responded to Abraham with benevolent mercy.
info_outline
What the Almighty Can Do | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 18:1-15 The Lord Provides His Presence (Gen. 18:1-8) The Lord personally comes to visit and eat with Abraham along with two other visitors (this is Christ in pre-incarnate form with His angels). Abraham bows in worship, places himself under their authority, and shows them hospitality. The Lord Guarantees His Promise (Gen. 18:9-15) God personally ensures that His promise to Abraham will take place regardless of the circumstances. Sarah laughs in disbelief to herself in response God’s promise. God deepens Sarah’s faith in Him by assuring her of His...
info_outline
Declaring the Greatness of God | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Psalm 145:1-13 God’s Greatness is Limitless (Ps. 145:1-6) • Because God is great, we must declare His mighty works to one another in praise. God’s Goodness is Abundant (Ps. 145:7-10) • Because God is good, we must declare His acts of grace and mercy to one another in praise. God’s Kingdom is Everlasting (Ps. 145:11-13) • Because God’s kingdom is everlasting, we will declare His faithfulness and mighty deeds to one another forever.
info_outline
Equipped For Gospel Growth | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 1. We are Equipped in Christ through Gifted Shepherds (11-12) 2. We are Equipped in Christ to Grow into Maturity (13) 3. We are Equipped in Christ to Stand Firm in the Truth (14) 4. We are Equipped in Christ to Disciple One Another into Growth (15-16)
info_outline
Context Matters | Jeff Fitzgerald
Raintree Community Church
Jeff Fitzgerald preaches to us from Jeremiah 29:1-14.
info_outline
Peace with God | Dr. Thor Madsen
Raintree Community Church
Dr. Thor Madsen preached to us from Romans 5:1-21 on how we can have peace with God.
info_outlineText: Genesis 4:1-26
The Righteous Attitude of Worshipping God (Genesis 4:1-4)
- God graciously provides Adam and Eve with two sons: Cain and Abel.
- Abel is portrayed as the one who brought an acceptable offering to the Lord with the right heart attitude.
- In the New Testament, Abel’s offering and his actions toward God are declared as righteous (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12b).
The Ruinous Outcome of Worshipping Self (Genesis 4:3, 5-24)
- Cain worshipped God on his terms with a selfish attitude of pride.
- Cain’s angry response to God’s correction and murder revealed his worship of self.
- God’s warning and condemnation was also mingled with grace.
- In the New Testament, “the way of Cain” is portrayed as a pursuit of personal gain marked by evil (Jude 11; 1 John 3:12a).
The Redemptive Plan of Our Sovereign God (Genesis 4:25-26)
- Even in the midst of murder and revenge, God’s plan to save His people cannot be thwarted.
- God appoints the line of Seth for the Messiah to come and call true worshippers to Himself.
- Consider Christ, “the mediator of the new covenant,” who atoned for our sin with His own blood (Hebrews 12:24).