Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Forgiveness
Text: Luke 23:34; Hebrews 10:11-18
Theme: As believers, we stand forgiven at the cross

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Lessons from a Police Ride-Along
Text: Romans 13
Theme: Bearing the Sword is a Weighty Duty

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Forgiveness
Text: Ephesians 4:32
Theme: You Must Forgive Others as God Forgave You.

One: The Word Meanings of Forgiveness

• To release
• To grace

Two: The Divine Example of Forgiveness

• God graces us with the perfect righteousness of Christ
• God graces us wiht the substitutionary death of Christ
• God graces us with the everlasting life of Christ

Three: The Five Elements of Forgiveness

1. God's forgiveness is marked by grace.
2. God's forgiveness is marked by promise.
3. God's forgiveness is marked by release.
4. God's forgiveness is marked by condition.
5. God's forgiveness is marked by reconciliation.

Four: The Working Definition of Forgiveness

• God graciously¹ promises² to release from moral liability³ the repentent sinner⁴ for reconciliation⁵.

...forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. ~ Ephesians 4:32

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Lessons from a Police Ride-Along
Text: Various Passages
Theme: Justice is a Lofty Yet Complicated Goal

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 50
Theme: You must resist the invasive corruption of unforgiveness.

One: Unforgiveness indulges in the opportunity for angry revenge.

Two: Unforgiveness perpetuates distrust and fear.

Three: Unforgiveness userps the place of God as judge.

Four: Unforgiveness focuses excessive attention on the offense.

Five: Unforgiveness forgets the truth of God's sovereign benevolent purposes.

Six: Unforgiveness fails to repay evil with good.

Seven: Unforgiveness cripples faith in God's promises.

You ment evil against me, but God ment it for good. ~ Genisis 50:20

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Lessons from a Police Ride-Along
Theme: Is God Accountable In Any Way?

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 47-49
Theme: Commit to using words that are true and edifying

One: Words of covenant faithfulness

Two: Words of wise warning

Three: Words of kingdom authority

Four: Words of sanctification progress

Five: Words of God's character

Six: Words of simple faith

Seven: Words of personal worship

The God of your fathers will help you...the Almighty will bless you ~ Genesis 49:25

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Lessons from a Police Ride-Along
Theme: Lessons from a Police Ride-Along - Part 1

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 46-47
Theme: Be Assured of God's Faithfulness to You

The Story: Jacob experiences God's faithfulness...

• ...to reherse the covenant.
• ...to preserve his family.
• ...to reunite with Joseph.
• ...to endure the famine.

Applications: Be assured of God's faithfulness to you...

• ...through the promises of His Word.
• ...through the evidence of covenant family.
• ...through the glimpses of restoration.
• ...through the kindness of unbelievers.
• ...through the wisdom of stewardship.

Do not be afraid...I will go with you ~ Genesis 46:3-4

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 46
Theme: Lessons from a List of Names

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification
Text: Various Passages
Theme: What to do about Acceptable Sins

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 45
Theme: The Anchor of Forgiveness is your Confidence in God's Good Plan

The Story:

• Joseph reveals his identity.
• Joseph points to God's sovereignty
• Joseph demonstrates his sincerity
• Pharoah insists on generosity
• Jacob stunned by reality

Applications:

• Forgiveness does not ignore the offence
• Forgiveness addresses guilt with grace
• Forgiveness focuses on God's purpose
• Forgiveness calls for the fruit of repentence

It was not you...but God. ~ Genesis 45:8

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: "Respectable Sins" and Sanctification
Text: Various Passages
Theme: Ungodliness

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Text: Various Passages
Theme: God Often Speaks of Mountains to Help Us Understand the Truth He Wants Us to Know

When you look at mountains, you should consider...

One: ...the wonder of creation.

Two: ...the evidence of majesty.

Three: ...the warning of judgement.

Four: ...the promise of salvation.

Five: ...the illustration of faithfulness.

Six: ...the hope of refuge.

Seven: ...the call to faith.

Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains ~ Psalm 76:4

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 43-44
Theme: As You Hope for Reconciliation, God is at Work to Accomplish His Plan.

As You Hope for Reconciliation, God is at Work - in Your Life and in the Lives of Others - to Accomplish His Plan.

One: God is at work in Jacob's faith

Two: God is at work in the steward's message

Three: God is at work in Joseph's heart

Four: God is at work in Joseph's plan

Five: God is at work in the brothers' _

Six: God is at work in Judah's character

Seven: God is at work in the picture of substitution

May God Almighty grant you mercy ~ Genesis 43:14

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 42
Theme: Your Sin is Never Without Consequences.

One: The Sting of Emptiness

Two: The Weight of Guilt

Three: The Fear of Judgement

Four: The Brokenness of Relationships

Five: The Undermining of Faith

Conclusion

• Because sin always ruins,...
• ...confess sin, forsake sin, and find God's mercy. (Proverbs 28:13)

So now there comes a reckoning ~ Genesis 42:22

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 41
Theme: The Fruit of Affliction

One: NOT merely temporal success

• It is one means of God's blessing.
• It pictures the bounty of the soul.

Two: Humility

• I don't seek man's approval.
• I do promote God's glory.

Three: Trust

• I can't forget the past!
• I can view it in the context of Biblical truth.

Four: Thanksgiving

• I recognize God's goodness.
• ...even in affliction.

Five: Hope

• God can amaze us in one day.
• God will amaze us on That Day.

The Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love ~ Genesis 39:21

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 40
Theme: God Cares for You by His Presence...

...known by...

One: ...His control

Two: ...His guidance

Three: ...His peace

Four: ...His gospel

The Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love ~ Genesis 39:21

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Resurrection Sunday
Text: Acts 2:22-36
Theme: Jesus is the Rescuing, Risen, and Ruling King.

One: An Empty Cross

• Meaning, sin is forgiven
• Meaning, judgement is spent

Two: An Empty Tomb

• Confirming the plan to defeat death
• Confirming the power of God's promise

Three: An Occupied Throne

• For the joy of His people
• For the defeat of His enemies

Four: An Occupied Life

• Defined as a Spirit-filled life
• Defined as a gospel-focused life

He is not here, for he has risen as he said ~ Matthew 28:6

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Resurrection Sunday
Text: John 19
Theme: "We have a law...he ought to die"