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Genesis

Pentecost: What is the Primary Ministry of the Holy Spirit?

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Acts 7:23-29, 35, 51-53 From the Old Testament through the present, the primary ministry has always been the same–to bring people to the feet of Jesus. At that point, we must exercise our free will and trust in Jesus. Correction: Pentecost is 50 days after Easter, not the Ascension.… Read more

The Significance of Jacob Blessing His Grandchildren

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Gen 48 What is the highlight of Jacob’s life? The author of Hebrews tells us. It’s when Jacob blessed Joseph’s sons, his grandchildren. From Jacob’s life, we learn that despite the evil we commit and the evil done to us, we can cling to the Father’s goodness and trust in His Son.… Read more

Jacob Reaped What He Sowed (as a husband)

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Gal 6:7-8 While Jacob might not be a deceitful man, he was far from perfect. Although God works for the good of all who love him, the spiritual principle of reaping what you sow cannot be broken. Jacob made some horrible choices as a husband and he reaped the consequences.… Read more

The Significance of Name Change from Jacob to Israel

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Gen 32:22-32 Jacob (“Yaaqob”) has striven with God and men and has prevailed (“yakol”). Notice the word play. Because Jacob, the prevailer, prevailed, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, which means, “God strives.” In the same way that Jacob clung to God and asked for a blessing, we, too, must cling to Jesus and receive the ultimate blessing.… Read more

The Righteous Live By Faith in Jesus

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Gen 28:10-22 Jacob was a righteous man who lived by faith. Likewise, we, too, must live by faith in Jesus and He will be your Shield and your Shepherd.… Read more

God Loved Jacob and Hated Esau

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Gen 25:19-28 In the same way that Jacob was loved by God and Esau hated, for those of us who are in Christ, who cling forcefully to Jesus, you are the object of unimaginable mercy and God’s everlasting love.… Read more