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Sermons on Character

The Flawed Life of Samson – The Problem of Pride

The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life – 2 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY The Book of Judges records the stories of thirteen different leaders called judges who led Israel over a period of about 400 years. These leaders were supposed to help free God’s people from their oppressors. During Samson’s life the oppressors were the Philistines. Some of those judges were very strong and righteous…

The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life

The Flawed Life of Samson – Broken Vow, Broken Life – 1 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY The story of Samson is painful because there is a gap between what could have been, and how they actually ended up. Samson was consecrated to God through something called the “Nazirite vow”, which is explained in Numbers 6:1-8. The Nazirite vow involved: (1) abstinence from anything that comes from a grape,…

Danger: Life Ahead. Navigate Wisely – The Importance of the Company You Keep (Proverbs Series)

Sermon Summary Character: we know it is important; we recognize it when we see it in others…but sometimes we are at a loss as to how to cultivate it in our own lives. There are two tests of character: (1) Your character is revealed by what you choose to think about when your mind is…

Joseph, A Portrait of Character and Grace – Part 8 of 8: The Greatest Family Reunion Ever

Sermon Summary In Genesis 45:14–15 we have a beautiful picture of reconciliation—tearful apologies, expressions of deep repentance, and the assurance of God’s forgiveness. Soon, God’s blessing flowed (v. 16–20 cf. 12:1-2). And we live at a point in history where we are the beneficiaries of those blessings which flowed from the Jewish people (Galatians 3:8).…

Joseph, A Portrait of Character and Grace – Part 7 of 8: A Test of Character Part II

Joseph’s brothers have returned to Egypt to buy food. They have brought their youngest brother Benjamin, as the Prime Minister (Joseph) had required. Joseph invited them to lunch as part of his tests of their character. Joseph seated them in birth order, and shocked, they wondered, “How could he know? Is God orchestrating all of…

Joseph, A Portrait of Character and Grace – Part 5 of 8: Awakening a Seared Conscience

Series Summary: While he never did anything that we would normally associate with Biblical greatness—he never performed a miracle, he never slew a giant; he never saw a burning bush. Nevertheless Joseph was a great man. In his life we see a unique and powerful portrait of character and grace. In reviewing his story we…

Joseph, A Portrait of Character & Grace – Part 4 of 8: Man of Faith and Integrity

Series Summary: While he never did anything that we would normally associate with Biblical greatness—he never performed a miracle, he never slew a giant; he never saw a burning bush. Nevertheless Joseph was a great man. In his life we see a unique and powerful portrait of character and grace. In reviewing his story we…

Joseph, A Portrait of Character & Grace – Part 3 of 8: From the Prison to the Palace

Series Summary: While he never did anything that we would normally associate with Biblical greatness—he never performed a miracle, he never slew a giant; he never saw a burning bush. Nevertheless Joseph was a great man. In his life we see a unique and powerful portrait of character and grace. In reviewing his story we…

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