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Genesis Chapter Forty-Eight Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Eight. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph visits his dying father who blesses the two sons of Joseph. Matthew Henry (1714) – Genesis 48 Joseph visits his dying father. (Genesis 48:1-7) Jacob blesses Joseph's sons. (Genesis 48:8-22) Thomas ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intoxicated ...by The Spirit

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 11, 2003

On the Day of Pentecost, some thought that the disciples were intoxicated...and they WERE!! They were intoxicated by the Holy Spirit!

June 11, 2003 Title: The Intoxication of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:14-47 Introduction We’ve been studying through the book of Acts on these Wednesday evenings... last week we looked at the beginning of Acts chapter 2, We saw how the church was weak and ineffective... the disciples weren’t really ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Send Lazarus To My Father's House Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 2, 2004

Second in a two-part series on the Rich Man and Lazarus, this sermon looks at repentance leading to salvation and as a vital attitude for receiving Holy Communion.

SEND LAZARUS TO MY FATHER’S HOUSE—LUKE 16:19-31 It appears to be a very simply request, “Then I beg you Father, send Lazarus to my Father’s House, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.” Having realized too late that his destiny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Bob's Legacy

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 9, 2015

Don't just be religious. Make your life a spiritual quest.

Bob’s house was well built, by which I mean that his life was well-grounded. That’s what the Bible means – at least, most times – when it talks about building houses. We saw in Proverbs where it says, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Of Offerings And Relationships Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 12, 2012

Cain and Abel’s story demonstrates the power of offerings to reveal relationships and invite or reject God’s greatest blessings.

(Thanks to Dr. Roger Thomas for ideas for this lesson from his sermon on Genesis 4: "I Did it My Way") We began a series on offerings, sacrifices and God’s blessings last week. This morning we will look at the first offerings mentioned in scripture and how things turned out with that. Genesis 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Ordinary Joe - The Blessing Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 6, 2022

Jacob blesses his grandsons, but there's a twist!

No Ordinary Joe: Blessing Genesis 48 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 2-06-2022 Turtle When I was in junior high, I made the basketball team. The coach, who was known for verbally berating players, quickly gave me the nickname “turtle.” (I had not developed the puma-like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude Adjustment Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 15, 2019

If you want to exchange an attitude of defeat for an attitude of victory in your life, then fully follow the Lord, because you have learned to fully appreciate all that He has given you.

I thank God for the children we have in our church, because there is so much we can learn from them. I like this sentiment shared on the internet by Debi Zahn from Sandwich, Illinois. She says: When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. Kids ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 16:1-4, Joshua 16:10, Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Failure Of Joseph Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 12, 2018

They attacked the city of Bethel, formerly called Luz, and destroyed it. Excavations at the site of Bethel reveal burned brick; ash filled earth, and charred debris, evidence of the thorough devastation of this Canaanite city by the Israelites.

Chapter 3 Failure of Joseph [Judges 1:22–29] Scripture 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.) 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Divided Loyalties Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 5, 2007

There is a ’kairos’ moment when we must plough up sinful hearts and seek the Lord God - as Hosea challenged the people to do.

Hosea 10.1-15 Divided Loyalties If you were to ask Taylor “What does Daddy hate most?” she would, I hope, tell you that I hate lies. The old saying “You can watch a thief but not a liar” is so true. At what point do you believe someone after they have lied to you? When do you start to trust ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Believers Beware Of Backsliding

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 9, 2020

Most Christians have no idea what the term backsliding means. This message explore the definition and the process involved.

“Believers Beware of Backsliding” Hosea 7:1-16, 11:7, 14:4 Scripture Reading Hosea 7:8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16, Hosea 11:7, Hosea 14:4

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Camp

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006

A veiw of a camp site and what we can learn from it.

Gods camp. Numbers 2 In Chapter 1, the tribes were numbered for battle. In chapter 2 they are numbered for the purposes of worship. Chapter 2 Verse 1 says, "And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard (his own flag), ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 2:1-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Leadership

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

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Leadership Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Exodus 17: 1-7 July 8, 2001 Out West, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting God First Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jan 19, 2009

Essential to the Christian Faith is putting God first in your time, resources and decisions.

Putting God First Grant van Boeschoten January 11, 2008 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! God wants to do a new thing in your life. He is the God of New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

He Will Not Fail Them Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 20, 2016

That is the rest of the story. You are not destroyed for your sins. Your Shepherd took that punishment. Your guilt is removed forever. The glory of the Lord will not depart from you because the Holy Spirit will not leave you.

Psalm 78:65-72 He Will Not Fail Them 12/31/06 D. Marion Clark Introduction The application of Psalm 78:1-8 was the following exhortation: “We must be careful not to exhibit complaining spirits before our children. Do they see that in us? What will your children hear from you today ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fruitful Even In Misery

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 25, 2015

To show that GOD blessed us with double portion of everything He has for us even in the midst of a miserable world.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed? Yes. Matthew 5:10 Even in the midst of a miserable world, I am blessed. Matthew 5:10 (Amplified Bible) Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:52

Denomination: Pentecostal