God's Sovereignty Over the Nations | Dr. Stephen Conley
Release Date: 06/09/2025
Salt and Light | Philip Van Steenburgh
Raintree Community Church
For our Mission Focus Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing the Word preached from Philip Van Steenburgh. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Wornall Road Baptist Church in Kansas City. He preached from Matthew 5:13-16 on how we are called to be salt and light in this world. Truly, Jesus makes us different in order to make a difference in the lives of others around us.
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The Confirmation of God's Covenant | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 17 God Declares a Covenant Identity (Gen. 17:1-8) God declares Himself to be “El Shaddai” (God Almighty), signifying His power and sovereignty. God changes Abram’s name to “Abraham” (father of a multitude), proving that He would fulfill His promise. God declares that Abraham must walk in blamelessness before Him. God Demands a Covenant Sign (Gen. 17:9-14) God commands Abraham and all his household and future descendants to become circumcised. This act of obedience to God would set apart all who have embraced God’s covenant. Abraham...
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The God Who Sees | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 16 The Faithless Acts of Abram and Sarai (Gen. 16:1-6) They questioned God’s ability to fulfill His promises. They chose to circumvent God’s plan by acting in unbelief. Their faithless acts led to family chaos and generational conflict. The Faithful Presence of the God Who Sees (Gen. 16:7-16) The pre-incarnate Christ sees Hagar in her affliction. The pre-incarnate Christ brings comfort and blessing to Hagar. Christ sees us, knows our need, and can satisfy our hearts (John 4).
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Faith in a Covenant-Keeping God | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 15 Abram Believes the Truth of God’s Promise (Gen. 15:1-6) God comes to Abram through His revealed Word. God reveals Himself as both deliverer and provider to dispel Abram’s doubts and fears. Abram believes in God’s Word and is justified by faith, giving us the Gospel pattern for belief. God Guarantees the Fulfillment of His Covenant (Gen. 15:7-21) God’s covenant guarantees land and blessing for God’s people by His eternal character. God’s people will be afflicted sojourners, but He will remain faithful to them as their deliverer and provider. ...
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Encountering the Priest-King | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Texts: Genesis 14:17-24; Hebrews 7 Abram Receives the Blessing of the Priest-King (Gen. 14:17-20) Melchizedek is identified as the king of Salem and the priest of the Most High God. Melchizedek blesses Abram and praises God as Creator and Deliverer Abram responds to Melchizedek by giving him a tenth of everything. Abram Refuses the Offering of the Wicked King (Gen. 14:21-24) The king of Sodom offers Abram all the spoils of war to form an alliance. Since Abram sees God as His provider, he rejects the offering and gives it to those who were in need. Jesus...
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The Consequences of Faithfulness & Worldliness (Part 2) | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 13:14-14:16 God Reaffirms His Promise to Abram (Gen. 13:14-18) God unfolds His grand promise to Abram to multiply his offspring and expand his people’s dwelling place. Abram responds with a heart of worship before God. Abram Rescues Lot and His Family from Captivity (Gen. 14:1-16) Lot’s decision to walk by sight proves costly to him and his family. Lot and his family are taken captive by wicked, warring kings. Abram walks by faith in God, rescues Lot’s family, and defeats the wicked kings in battle.
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The Consequences of Faithfulness & Worldliness (Part 1) | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Genesis 13:1-13 Abram Renews His Faith in God (Gen. 13:1-4) Abram returned to Bethel and prepared an altar of worship before God. Abram surrendered himself to God and renewed his walk of faith before Him. Lot Reveals His Pursuit of Worldliness (Gen. 13:5-13) Abram and Lot’s material wealth led to familial conflict. Abram walks by faith in God’s promises and chooses a path of faithfulness to God. Lot walks by sight and chooses a path of worldliness and self-advancement.
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When Faith Falters, God Remains Faithful | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 12:10-20 Abram’s Unfavorable Circumstances (Gen. 12:10) Abram faced a severe famine in Canaan that threatened the life of his family. This circumstance would prove to be a test of faith for Abram. Abram’s Unbelieving Response (Gen. 12:11-16) Abram responds with fear and unbelief to the crisis at hand. Abram failed to trust in God and take Him at His Word. God’s Unwavering Faithfulness (Gen. 12:17-20) Even though Abram’s faith faltered, God rescued him from his failures and remained faithful to His promises. We must not trust in ourselves,...
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Christ-Dependent Contentment | Travis Thompson
Raintree Community Church
Travis Thompson preaches from Philippians 4:10-13 on how we must depend exclusively upon Christ and find our contentment in Him alone.
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Hope in a Hopeless World | Dennis Williamson
Raintree Community Church
Dennis Williamson preaches on how we can find hope in the midst of a hopeless world. In this sermon, he arms us with multiple passages of Scripture to ground our hope in the Lord.
info_outlineText: Genesis 10
Introduction: The Table of Nations
- It is a testament to the accuracy of the Bible as true revelation from God.
- It connects us to the story of redemption.
- It underscores the sovereignty of God over all nations.
- It sets the stage for the holy war between the seed of the serpent vs. the seed of the woman.
God is Sovereign Over the Gentile Nations (Gen. 10:1-5)
- God established the line of Japheth, which included the Gentile Indo-European nations who settled in Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
- The Gentiles would be scattered throughout the earth, but God ensured that the Gospel would spread to the ends of the earth.
God is Sovereign Over the Warrior Nations (Gen. 10:6-20)
- The line of Ham reveals all of Israel’s enemies who would seek to revolt against God and destroy His people.
- Despite the challenges to His sovereignty and His people, God remains undaunted in fulfilling His plan.
God is Sovereign Over the Hebrew Nation (Gen. 10:21-31)
- The line of Shem includes several people groups, but specifically the nation of Israel – God’s chosen people.
- In Genesis 12, God makes a covenant with Abraham, which declares that through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
God’s Sovereign Plan For All Nations (Gen. 10:32; Rev. 7:9-12)
- From the Table of Nations, we see the oneness of the human race; we are all descendants from Adam and Noah.
- From the Table of Nations, the stage is set for God redeem sinners from every nation for His glory.