How It All Started - The Stories of Jacob and Esau 1
Jonathan Williams with Word of God, Speak
Release Date: 10/01/2024
Jonathan Williams with Word of God, Speak
We get into trouble because that which is supposed to be a very little thing becomes very big in our lives. When something that is not important becomes important then we’re in trouble.
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What will we do when we stand before the Lord if we have not managed our resources to help in the work of God?
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Just as one little insignificant seed has the potential to yield an abundant supply of food, so each of our seemingly insignificant acts of goodness has the potential to reap a bountiful harvest of reward.
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When Jesus warns us not to store up treasures on earth, it’s not just because earthly wealth might be lost; it’s because earthly wealth will always be lost.
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Here’s a reason why we get into trouble - we make decisions based on partial information, rather than the whole story. How can we stop doing this? Today we will learn how.
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Here is a certainty that we must pay special attention to – oppression of the weak always follows a rejection of God. We are experiencing a rejection of God. Unless there is repentance, there will one day be oppression of the weak.
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For 1000 years, the descendants of a man named Asaph were singing the praises of God in the Temple. How would you like that for a legacy – knowing your descendants were leading others in worship? Today, we are going to learn about this man and one of the Psalms he wrote that is a work of priceless art.
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In all the universe with all its vastness and glory, in all the earth with its beauties that we behold, there is something even greater that has been made to show the glory of God. You might be surprised at what it is.
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Some people believe that this exquisitely created universe and earth got here by chance. If you believe that, I marvel at your faith, especially after you hear what I will tell you today about the universe.
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God’s name, God’s character, is revealed in his creation. Indeed, this is the reason why he made everything. God created the universe, God created earth, God created you and me to be an expression of his name, an expression of his glory. Is that possible? Can you and I be an expression of this unmatched glorious God?
info_outlineTo understand the meaning of Paul's words in Romans 9:10-13, it is helpful to go back to the original stories of Jacob and Esau. In this episode, we start with Rebekah's cry for help during her pregnancy, God's oracle to her, and the fateful day when Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal.