When I Am Weak-2 Corinthians 11:16-13:14
“For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10). “I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses…” (2 Cor 12:9). “I will boast of the […]
Category: Sermons
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The Stairway to Heaven-Genesis 28:10-22
“This is the gate of heaven” (Gen 28:17). A relevant quote: “Most people think of religion as man’s quest for God. The God of the Bible, however, is the God […]
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The Problem of Blessing-Genesis 27:1-35
I knew a medical student whose parents blamed him for their unhappy life. Despite being a brilliant student, his mom often said to him, “My life is miserable because of […]
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The LORD will Provide-Genesis 22:1-14
Theme: The Lord provides a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live. Goal: To assure God’s people that their faithful covenant Lord can be trusted to provide their redemption. Application: Do we […]
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The Wonder of Laughter-Genesis 18:9-15
“Sarah says, ‘God has brought me laughter…'” (Gen 21:6) Ty Cobb (1886-1961), the 1st man inducted into the baseball hall of fame, was one of the greatest baseball players of […]
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See The God Who Sees You-Genesis 16:1-16
What is a major theme of Genesis and of the entire Bible? Is it that good people do good things and God blesses and rewards them? Or is it something […]
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Real Confidence in a Real World-Genesis 15:1-21
In response to people’s delight in his failure to win the 2011 NBA finals, LeBron James said this after he lost (June 12, 2011): ““All the people that was rooting […]
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Man’s Heart and Center-Genesis 13:1-17
My Story: I thought that graduating from medical school in Malaysia at age 22 in 1978 would validate my young life, and give me the happiness I desperately wanted for […]
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The Call of God-Genesis 11:27-12:9
Theme: God calls his people to claim all nations as his kingdom (as Abraham did). Goal: Soften and sensitize our hearts to the call of God. Application: The call of […]
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Divine Judgment-Genesis 6:5-13
Theme: God’s salvation (the ark) is always through judgment (the flood). There is never any salvation without judgment. Goal: Understand the pain of God’s heart in his judgment. Application: To […]