Morning Devotions

Jacob’s Sacrifice

February 21, 2019

The account of Jacob's sacrifice in Genesis 46:1-7 reveals the extent of God's gracious transformation of Jacob as he trusts God to fulfill the promises even as he leaves the promised land of Canaan. 

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Feasting and Fasting

February 19, 2019

Jesus offers you a feast in His presence, so do not settle for anything less.

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To All the Nations

February 14, 2019

God’s promise of the gospel to Abraham is rooted in creation but ultimately unfolds in the glories of the gospel fulfilled by Christ.

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Spring 2019 Opening President’s Chapel

February 12, 2019

The Spring 2019 opening President's chapel.

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Fall 2018 Closing President’s Chapel

December 6, 2018

The Fall 2018 closing president's chapel

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The Christian and Technology – Part 6

December 4, 2018

The Internet has given us access to all sorts of things, including unfettered access to evil. Only by finding contentment in Christ will be find the strength to turn away from this easily accessible evil.

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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

November 29, 2018

The stories of the patriarchs are not always positive. In fact, much of what we find is the complete opposite. In this episode of Jacob's life, we come face to face with people, like us, who don't seek the grace they need, and don't deserve the grace they get.

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Our Private Prayer Life

November 27, 2018

 We will look at the high priority that Jesus gave to prayer in his ministry to be encouraged in the ongoing provision and practice of prayer in our own life.

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The Christian and Technology – Part 5

November 20, 2018

Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.

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Leading with a Limp

November 15, 2018

Jacob's wrestling encounter with God sheds light on two realities: first, the path of pastoring; and, second, and more importantly, the path that Jesus walked before us.  

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When You Pray: The Heart of an Authentic Life of Prayer

November 13, 2018

Jesus teaches us how to avoid the pitfalls of hypocrisy by giving us the heart of an authentic life of prayer. 

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The Con of Faith

November 8, 2018

Amid the dysfunctionality of the covenant family, the Lord preserves a seed of faith within Jacob’s art of deception to make him the an heir of the promise.  

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The Sale of the Savior

November 1, 2018

The Lord revealed to Joseph that the Lord was going to use him in a marvelous way, that he would be a savior of sorts, but between the time he innocently went looking for his brothers in Dothan and the fulfillment of the dream there was much humiliation and danger to be endured as the Lord prepared him for that great act of deliverance.

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The Christian and Technology – Part 4

October 30, 2018

Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.

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A Tale of Two Appeals

October 25, 2018

In the appeals of Judah, we see a picture of person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Knowing Your Own Heart: The Freedom of Self-Examination

October 23, 2018

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus calls his disciples to be the kind of people who develop an awareness of sin in their own hearts in order to be of greater service to others in the gospel. The practice of self-examination is grounded in gospel freedom and is done for the sake of neighbor love.

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Moses’ Greatest Fear

October 18, 2018

Despite God's amazing call to lead one of the greatest rescue missions ever, Moses says “no” to God five times. Like most people in Exodus, Moses wrestles with his own form of spiritual slavery — a fear that is greater than his faith in God.

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The Christian and Technology – Part 3

October 16, 2018

Who sets the agenda for our lives and for the church? Personal interaction and ultimately God’s word should set the agenda, not the revenue-driven Internet.

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The Faith of the Matriarch Tamar

October 11, 2018

Genesis 38 vividly portrays the power of sin among Jacob's descendants as Judah falls deep and deeper into sin. Tamar, by contrast, demonstrates her faith in God's promises to Abraham's seed through desperately clinging to her position as matriarch of Judah's heir, and she sees God's blessing through the unusual birth of her twin sons. 

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Sarah by Faith

October 4, 2018

Sarah displayed persevering faith in the God who made promises to her through her actions.

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