In Genesis 18:17-19 God could not hide from Abraham what he was about to do. v18 There was a covenant in place that God would make him a GREAT nation, and all nations of the earth will be blessed through him. But why Abraham? In v19, God had singled him out so that he would direct his sons and families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. **Abraham can be traced by the altars he built and not houses or garages. [Build an altar

The keys to unlock the Old Testament priceless treasure is the New Testament. It is estimated that there are 1600 direct Old Testament quotes in the New Testament. The New Testament builds on the Old Testament.  The Old Testament writers, “were given words from the very mind of God, and were frequently moved to write far more truth than they appreciated – 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Peter 1:20-21. Exodus: Inside the Holy Place 1). A Table with twelve

The Father & Jesus Finished their work (The Holy Spirit is at Work until He completes) (WHAT ABOUT YOU?)  God’s Vision & Mission Gen 1: 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature

 The joy of the Lord is a constant gladness and cause to rejoice. It stems from an inner strengthening from our relationship with Him. When Jesus died for us, He restored us to a peace with God that cannot be undone. “Your joy rests on God’s joy,” A State of Shalom, no fear knowing I have found mercy and grace and shame and guilt done away with. True joy stems from the unwavering strength of the Lord. It remains to remind us how far we have come and

A COMMUNITY OF FAITHFUL STEWARDS God has been in business of giving - first promise, his son & everything etc. The best we can give God is our hearts. ***Good stewardship helps us to realise that everything we have is not ours. We are just managers of God given resources who will one day give an account*** God’s money not my money, God willing not my time…………………… Psalms 50: 9 – “I have no need of a bull from your stall or

Christ is our great high priest in heaven. In the Old Testament, the high priest entered the Holy of Holies once in a year, that is  Day of Atonement , wearing one precious stone on each of his shoulders and twelve precious stones near his heart, representing the 12 tribes of Israel. Under the priesthood of Christ who lives forever more, in the order of Melchizedek, he represents believers in heaven, who are precious to him. All believers are priests

 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. Jeremiah 1:4-8 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before

1 Kings 11:1-2 - King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter—Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. 2 They were from nations about which the Lord had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love. v3 - He had 700 wives, 300 concubines and his wives led him ASTRAY. v4

Ecclesiastes 11: v1 -  Admonishes us to be diligently active, to make thoughtful decisions. v4 - We should not wait for conditions to be perfect, you won't sow when you sit (watching the wind), or reap while (gazing at the clouds). v5 - You should sow your seed in the morning

Sexuality was God's idea, and this shows He's not boring, prudish or ashamed of sex. To become one flesh predates the fall (Genesis 1:28), and God designed sex to be enjoyed within the marriage context. Marriage must be respected by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge immoral people and adulterers - Hebrews 13:4 The repeated admonition not to "stir up or awaken love until it pleases" emphasizes that there is a right