Genesis 39:13-19 II. v. 13-19 FAITHFUL DESPITE TRIALS A. Ill. The Context – Someone once said that “Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned.” Mrs. Potiphar has been scorned, and she sets her...
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THE POWER OF A FAITHFUL LIFE (Part 1)
Genesis 39:7-23 A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man and hired him. A few days later, the farmer...
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Matthew 13:3-9 III. V. 4-9 THE SOWER’S MEASURE OF SUCCESS A. As we read this parable, it becomes apparent that this sower lost some of his seed. Some of it fell on soil that had been unprepared, and that seed produced no fruit. Since that is...
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The parable of the Sower is given to teach the truth that only a prepared heart can receive the Gospel message. The Gospel will come to every kind of person, but only those who are ready to receive it when it comes will be saved and produce...
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Rev. 2:1-7 The letters to the seven churches can be interpreted in three different ways: Prophetically, (Church history – Pentecost to 100 A.D.); Practically, (to a literal church, and individual churches throughout history)...
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Rev. 1:9-20 To understand any book of the Bible—especially Revelation, with its complexity and depth—we must understand the setting or backdrop against which it was written. Many books require an in-depth study to find out this information, but...
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In some English translations of the Bible, James 1:2 contains the clause count it all joy. It is the first command James gives in his epistle. To understand what he means by it, we must look at the entire passage and surrounding verses (James...
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Ephesians 3:16-19 As Paul prayed for the Ephesians believers, he made specific requests on their behalf. Note that he did not pray for anything material but spiritual. Why? Because spiritual matters are eternal. One can become obsessed with the...
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Ephesians 3:14-15 If you are a praying person, you know the difficulties associated with prayer. The flesh hates to pray! Not only that, but the mind is easily distracted during prayer. V. 14 PAUL’S PASSION IN HIS PRAYER As Paul...
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Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Former President George H.W. Bush was asked this question, “What is your greatest accomplishment in life?” President Bush might have mentioned his success during World War 2 as a Navy pilot. He might have called to mind his 8...
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Exodus 12:31-51 God had promised Abraham centuries before that his descendants would be delivered from the land of bondage. Though Abraham had died, He still remained faithful to His Word. “And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and...
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Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Former President George H.W. Bush was asked this question, “What is your greatest accomplishment in life?” President Bush might have mentioned his success during World War 2 as a Navy pilot. He might have called to mind his 8...
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