Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Forgiveness
Text: Luke 23:34; Hebrews 10:11-18
Theme: As believers, we stand forgiven at the cross
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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
- God's forgiveness is marked by grace.
- God's forgiveness is marked by promise.
- God's forgiveness is marked by release.
- God's forgiveness is marked by condition.
- 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: 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: 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: 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: Dennis Clemons
Series: Mark 3:7-35
Text: Mark 3:7-35
Theme: Opinions Vary (Part 2): Your Verdict about Jesus will Seal the Fate of Your Soul.
Various Responses to Jesus:
One: The demons shrieked with terror - Knowledge in opposition to the truth
Two: The apostles became his companions - Growing but incomplete knowledge of the truth
Three: His family misunderstood him - Confused misunderstanding of the truth
Four: The scribes slandered him - malicious indifference to the truth
Five: Disciples called him brother, Savior, and Lord - Love of the truth in humility and obedience
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." ~ Revelation 22:13
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
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: Dennis Clemons
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Text: Mark: 3:7-35
Theme: Opinions Vary: Your verdict about Jesus will seal the fate of your soul.
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
Text: Zachariah 9:9-17
Theme: We Rejoice because our King has come.
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 39
Theme: The Lord is with Me and Shows Me Steadfast Love.
One: The Lord is with me...
- ...when I suffer unexpectedly
- ...when I am tempted strongly
- The strength of temptation: it will be...
- promising
- persistent
- planned
- The truth for temptation:
- love God
- love others
- The strength of temptation: it will be...
- ...when I am treated unjustly
Two: The Lord shows me steadfast love...
- ...therefore, I am not worthless.
- ...therefore, I am not powerless.
- ...therefore, I am not forgotten.
Conclusion: You must believe this truth and reherse it often: the Lord is with me and shows me steadfast love.
By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 37
Theme: God is at Work in the Rejection you Experience
One: Why rejected?
- Rejected, through no fault of your own
- Rejected, because of another's sin
- Rejected, due to your belief in God's plan
Two: The Pain of Rejection
- Rejection may not be wanted.
- Rejection may not be understood.
Three: Rejection in the Gospel Story
- John 1:11 - his own people did not receive him
- Isaiah 53:3 - he was despised and rejected by men
Four: How is God at work in rejection?
- God is loving you with full acceptance.
- God is weaning you from the desire for man's approval.
- God is calling you to believe that he is enough.
- God is shaping you to be more like Christ.
By faith Joseph ~ Hebrews 11:22
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 37
Theme: God is at Work in Your Messed Up Family.
One: God is at work...
- ...in the keeping of His promises
- ...for the saving of His people
- ...to the glory of His name.
Two: Five Stores to Make the Point
Three: Two Generational Influences
- The sins of the fathers = the tragic impact of modeled, habitual sin
- The grace of God = the transformational power of sufficient, sanctifying grace.
Four: Three Applications of Hope
- Hope for you.
- Hope for your family tree.
- Hope in your local church.
By faith Joseph ~ Hebrews 11:22
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 1-37
Theme: Believe God's Promise to Remedy Sin.
One: The Generations of Genesis: In every generation, man is ravaged by sin.
Two: The Promise of God: In every generation, God has rescued by grace.
Three: The Challenge of Faith:
- To see the ruin of sin, and yet...
- ...to trust the promise of God.
Four: The Application for Us:
- For salvation: confess sin & receive God's salvation
- For temptation: reject the lies and believe in God's goodness
- For hope: abandon dispair, and rest in God's faithfulness
- For worship: die to self and live for your Creator/Savior/King
By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Joseph
Text: Genesis 37:1-2
Theme: Approaching the Story of Joseph...
One: We have morals to learn.
Two: We have pictures to see.
Three: We have commentary to consider.
Four: We have a story to follow.
Five: We have promises to believe.
Six: We have our God to trust.
By faith Joseph... ~ Hebrews 11:22