Tag: the faithfulness of God

The Worship God Demands

Cary Cox, from Malachi 1:1. We introduce the book of Malachi by walking through the entire story of the Old Testament. See how the story unfolds! See our ongoing weakness and sin, but see the Lord’s ongoing faithfulness to his promises and his people! See how the story centers on Christ! God is glorious, and he calls his people to worship him rightly.

Dealing with Sin

Cary Cox, from Genesis 42. After over 20 years, Joseph’s brothers stand before him! Joseph tests his brothers, and through his tests, God softens their hearts and deals with their sin. The Lord loves us so much that he leads us to repentance, and deals with our sins once and for all in Christ!

Faithfulness in the Test

Cary Cox, from Genesis 39. Joseph’s life seems to be falling apart, and yet God is at work, showing faithfulness to Joseph. In a moment of great temptation, Joseph stands on God’s word, and shows faithfulness to the Lord!

Through the Struggle

Cary Cox, from Genesis 25:1-26. As Abraham dies, God continues to work out his plan of blessing and salvation through Isaac and Rebekah. They must have faith in God through their struggles. God wants us to know that he will bring salvation, not us. He will do it his way, in his power, in his timing, for his glory!

Only God’s Way

Cary Cox, from Genesis 21:1-12. After 25 years of waiting, Isaac was born! God is faithful, and he will do what he promises. But in God’s choice of Isaac over Ishmael, we learn that God will do things his way, not ours. He will accept no help from us in his plan of redemption. We must approach him to be saved, and to live each day, by faith in his promise, not according to our flesh, our strength, or our way.

The Protecting Providence of God

Cary Cox, from Genesis 20 (Gen Study 39). Abraham’s falls into old patterns of sin, but God is still faithful! He comes to the rescue. We see God’s commitment to his salvation plan, his seriousness about his sexual boundaries, and his sovereign restraint of human sin.

Weak Faith – Strong Grace

Cary Cox, from Genesis 12:10-13:4 (Genesis study 28). Abram stumbles when his faith is tested, but God’s grace intervenes. The Lord will not give up on his promise or his people! Literary connections in this passage anticipate the Exodus of Israel, emphasizing God’s continued grace and faithfulness to all his people, for future generations!

Weak Faith – Strong Grace – Gen12 10 – 13 4 – Cary Cox

The Sovereign Mercy of God – Romans Study 72

Cary Cox, from Romans 11:28-32. Paul sums up all his teaching from chapters 9-11 on Israel and the Gentiles. God’s people have hope only because of the sovereign choice of God, and his faithfulness to his promise! The glory of God’s mercy will be seen forever – both his mercy to Jews and also to Gentiles – in Christ!

 

Unwavering Faith in God – Romans Study 22

Cary Cox, from Romans 4:17-25. Paul describes what justifying faith looks like, using vivid imagery from the life of Abraham. We look at what saving faith is, and what it is not.

Moses is Dead but God is Not – Joshua Study 1

Cary Cox, from Joshua 1:1-2. In our introduction to the book of Joshua we see that, although the mighty Moses has died, God is still alive, in charge and ready to give his people the promised land! Sin, death and loss does not stop God from unfolding his plan and working out his purpose in his people, for his glory.