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God's Purpose As Seen Through Jesus' Life

Exodus - "God's Purpose". This week we look at God's purpose to deliver us from the oppression of sin. Reading Exodus 3:1-10. Recorded Sunday 11/09/2022 at 6:30pm.

God’s plagues on Egytp

Abraham, . . . Jacob. Who is the the one in the middle? Isaac. What is Isaac known for, besides "Sarah's miracle son"? Or time spent with his dad on the Mountain, according to Genesis 22? Through Isaac's life, the Lord told us more about Himself and His character. But just what are those things we can learn about the Lord through the life of Isaac? Join the Grace United crew as we begin to hear the story of Isaac.

You have no idea what God may do through a single seed planted in faith. This message is for anyone who has lowered their expectations about what God can do.

One thing this passage reveals about us is that we are not in control. Let's look at some beautiful truths about our God who is in control and says, "I know & love you, I have chosen you, I want you to know me fully, and what I choose to do I always accomplish."

In tonight's Scripture, God gives us crucial wisdom: 1. About our problems (vs. 28). 2. About His people (vs. 28-29). 3. About His purpose for our lives (vs. 29). 4. About His process of transformation (vs. 30).

Introduction Last week we finished the powerful sermon of Stephen, who was martyred for his defense of the Christian faith. A great crowd held their ears and rushed upon him and stoned him. We noted that he followed the example of Jesus in forgiving those who were stoning him as Jesus had forgiven those…

Intro – I’ll bet anyone who has a computer has done this. I was working away on a large work document a few years ago when I selected a portion to delete. I failed to notice the computer selected the whole doc. A second later, I was looking at the loss of several days’ work that was not backed up and…

Malachi 8. [P] Now isn’t that a cute picture? – maybe it is just a father’s bias. But it is a photo with significance. There is Hannah, under the age of two, and what is she doing? Tucking into the sweet-corn. There is photographic evidence – and no, it is not photo-shopped – that Hannah liked sweet-corn.…

Bigger Plans Genesis 28:13, 29:15-30 Every person can understand God’s greater purpose by examining some plans in this passage. Introduction: In this video clip what is the man intending to do? What is the woman thinking as she enters the apartment? Why are the two images different? This morning I want…

Abraham Genesis 12:1-9 1. Clear Direction Requires Immediate Action Moving is one of the great headaches of life. No matter how exciting the destination, the hundreds of details—from packing boxes to change of address forms—add up to cause stress. Today's technology allows us to research our new place…

Sovereignty 9. I remember, it was not long after we came to New Zealand, we went down south and stayed at Duntroon in the Waitaki valley. We went to the little church there one Sunday and were invited to dinner by some people who had a farm. This was the first time I had been to a farm. Look, I was a…

Sovereignty 10 Having attended this fellowship for over 15 years, in all that time I have never heard any teaching on a regular part of church life: the church lunch. So I thought that I would correct that omission this morning. So, … there is going to be a church lunch; …. and you are faced with the…

Sovereignty of God 8 (A tale of two kings) What do you do these days if you want to find out about something? – you Google it! [P] Even at work, if we come across something obscure and want to find out about it, we say, “Ask Dr. Google.” The internet has the answer to everything! Right? It is omniscient!…

Philippians Introduction. Intro: I want to give a little history lesson this morning. Not that I am at all qualified – I never did history at school. I had this innate laziness that said, “Why write a great long essay when you can write short equation?” So I was strictly science and maths. There’s too…

Sovereignty 7. We have had a bit of an interlude, there was Christmas and the holidays; and then I did a couple of talks on what happens when you die. But you may recall that last year I started a series on the sovereignty of God, and today I want to take up that theme again. This morning I want you…

Jesus loved Mary, Martha and Lazarus Jesus waited to go to them until Lazarus has died Mary & Martha – “Lord, if you had been here …” Jesus wept – feeling their pain Jesus had a larger purpose - for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it; the people standing here, that they may believe…

Philippians Introduction. Intro: I want to give a little history lesson this morning. Not that I am at all qualified – I never did history at school. I had this innate laziness that said, “Why write a great long essay when you can write short equation?” So I was strictly science and maths. There’s too…

The Big Lie. Intro – “my life” Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life – we come hear to church to hear the truth! Well, I want to talk today about lies! In fact, really only one lie. But it is a biggy! I want to talk about “the big lie” [P]. [John 8:44] tells us that satan is the father of lies, and when…

Rawang Church, Chiang Mai – Oct. 26, ‘03 GOD’S PLAN, PURPOSE & PLACE FOR HIS CHILDREN Story: On the island of Kuwati, cows are exchanged in payment for a bride. Sam Karid hoped to get two cows for his daughter Sarita, (head bowed down, shoulders slumped, but she was kind) however he was willing to settle…