JESUS’ WAY OF LOVING! John 13:31-38 INTRODUCTION: The church, “the called-out-ones” make up ¼ of the population of this earth. Yes, it is true 2.2 billion people on the earth claim to be Christians and are a part of the church “God’s called-out-ones.” Christianity has had a remarkable growth over the years without big names […]
THE PURPOSE TEST! Genesis 45:1-7 INTRODUCTION: This is the last of Joseph’s ten tests of character. It is called “The Purpose Test.” In this lesson we will learn how to know what God’s purpose is for our lives: Genesis 45:3-7. Today we will talk about how Joseph came to know and fulfill God’s purpose for […]
DOES YOUR PAST HAUNT YOU? 1 John 3:14-24 INTRODUCTION: One bad choice can lead to a lifetime of regret. However, guilt is a terrible motivator. When we have feelings of guilt our natural reaction is to withdraw from others. Once we identify our guilt we must make the effort to cast it out of our […]
THE PARDON TEST! Genesis 50:12-26 INTRODUCTION: In these tests of Joseph we learn of God’s plan to build character into His children through the means of testing us. Always remember: “Big destinies must be supported by big character. If God is giving you some big tests right now learn to count it joy because God […]
DEFENDING THE FAITH! Psalm 73:1-24 INTRODUCTION: Why do Christians; even great men and women of faith endure hardship? I suffering the result of sin and prosperity the result of righteous living? If so why do so many wicked men prosper and have good health while many godly men suffer and have bad health? Jeremiah 12:1; […]
THE PROPHETIC TEST Psalm 105:1-22 INTRODUCTION: All of God’s children are given a God given dream and a God given destiny: Ephesians 2:8-10. Just as the Lord gave Joseph ten tests of character before he came into his God given destiny so we also will have our character tested by God before we can come […]
OUR PATTERN FOR PASSIONATE LIVING! Acts 2:36-47 INTRODUCTION: Tonight’s message will show the pattern of how the New Testament believers turned their world upside down. There has been no movement like Christianity that has so radically and powerfully changed the world: Acts 2:41-47. We must learn that it is commitment that makes the difference in […]
THE PROSPERITY TEST OUTLINE Genesis 41:25-36 INTRODUCTION: The Prosperity Test is “What will you do when you prosper?” We in the United States of America are taking The Prosperity Test every day because as a nation we are very prosperous. We need to learn how to be good stewards of the prosperity our Lord has […]
GOD IS PASSIONATE ABOUT YOU! Ephesians 3:14-21 INTRODUCTION: Our God is passionate about people. God’s main passion is that people come to know Him as their Lord and Savior. Genesis 1:27-31. God’s passion for people moved Him to send His only begotten Son into this world to die for mankind: John 3:16; John 15:12-13. Mankind, […]
THE PRISON TEST Genesis 39:16-40:23 INTRODUCTION: Every believer in Jesus Christ has a dream from God and a destiny from our God. In order to fulfill our God given destiny we must pass the character tests our Lord gives us and one of those tests is The Prison Test. Genesis 39:19-20. The Prison Test is […]