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Phrase popular as old English proverb (1300’s) published in 1616 2 kinds of fathers – 1). Physical 2). Spiritual Father Abraham Genesis 12:11-17 When he [Abraham] was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “I know that…

Thank mothers for their ministry If anyone is in “full time” ministry it is a mother Past 2 yrs especially difficult for moms (schools closed, sports & activities cancelled) PRAY Summary of Genesis 16 God saved Abraham & Sarah, called…

I felt compelled to jump ahead last Real Men & did not know why Leaked document in process from Supreme Court AZ state triggers pro-life CA – discussing cementing into state constitution 62 million under Roe v Wade will go…

Is God Tolerant or Intolerant of Our Sexual Sin?: Genesis 18:1-19:38 (16) Disney – removing boys & girls @ theme parks, -opposing parental rights for sex education in Florida -Exec Producer Latoya Raveneau “not at all secret gay agenda” “adding…

Husbands and Fathers in Sodom Preparing for Genesis 18-19 this weekend (special sermon) Abraham’s Family & Lots Family Joshua 24:2 Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the…

Is God Faithful to Families for Generations?: Genesis 17:1-27 (15) GF/Easter 2022 & forward! Today??? Covenant Relationship with God Genesis 17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty;…

2 years of bad news – fears of death & daily body count Death is undefeated Good News? one who went through death & came back to prepare us to die then live Jesus Christ – most significant person. Resurrection…

CROSS = old hymn “an emblem of suffering & shame” Tertullian & symbol History Hitler – Jews in Dachau Nazis – Allied bayonets & knives legs/shoulder/throat/testicles Khmer Rouge – Cambodia Sudan – Africa Jesus boy – 4 AD mass crucifixion…

Have you ever had someone make a promise to you and not keep it? Or have you been that person that broke the promise? Sadly, we all have, but God’s promises are never broken, and He makes a lot of…

Most families have some dark secrets (Deathbed) The Bible brings these kinds of dark secrets into the light & invites us to do the same = A. Prevention                       B. Hope Faith-Filled People Have Faithless Days Genesis 16:1-6 Now Sarai, Abram’s…

Various times & ways God speaks to Abraham 12:1 the Lord said to Abram, go… 12:7 then the Lord appeared to Abram and said… 12:7-8; 13:4, 13:18; 22:9 Abram built an altar 15:1 the word of the Lord came to Abram in…

A prototype = pattern to repeat (e.g. Adam/Eve marriage) Abraham is prototype of faith, growing in faith walk w/God You Can Have Faith in God, and Questions for God Genesis 15:4-7 After these things the word of the Lord came…