The Foolishness & Power of God

This most recent message delivered at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church was preached using the text in Genesis 30:25-43. You can listen to the message right here on this page through the embedded player, which will allow you to follow along with the notes provided on this post.



CHAPTER OUTLINE
1. Jealousy of Rachel, vv1-8
2. Joy for Leah, vv9-21
3. Joseph is Born, vv22-24
4. Jacob Works On, vv25-36
5. Jacob is Prosperous, vv37-43

I. HISTORICAL REVIEW
1. A Birthright Sold, Gen 25
2. A Blessing Stolen, Gen 27
3. A Blessed Savior, Gen 28
4. A Bridal Switch, Gen 29
5. A Bountiful Sovereign, Gen 30a

Ia. TEXTUAL OVERVIEW
1. Jacob's wants to go away
2. Laban wants them to stay
3. Jacob works for strange pay

II. LESSONS FOR CHRIST'S LOST SHEEP
1. The world (Laban) doesn't want to let you go, v27; Mk 4:19
2. God uses the foolishness of preaching, v32, 33; 1 Cor 2:14
3. God uses the foolishness of the cross, vv35-41; 1 Cor 1:18
a. Spotted Animals, vv35, 39, 40 Ex 12:5
4. Sufficiency of Christ, His Cross, His Word (rods); Rom 10:17
5. Spotted flocks, strong in faith, Christ's reward, v41; Jn 17:12

III. LESSONS FOR CHRIST'S RESCUED SHEEP
1. The flesh (Laban) doesn't want to let you go, v27; Gal 5:17
a. need of God's sufficient grace
2. Others (Laban) will be blessed thru you, v27; Gen 28:14
a. encouragement for God's overflowing grace
3. God uses the foolishness of preaching, v32; 1 Cor 1:21
a. trust upon and comfort in God's gracious wisdom
4. The Cross strengthens our faith, v41; Rom 4:19-20
a. grow in God's providential grace
5. The Cross produces good works (by #4.); Heb 11:4

Lamb of God (Jon Speed)

This sermon deals with the content of the street preacher's message. What should be the basis of our message when proclaiming the gospel in the public?

This is session 2 from the 2nd Annual JeremiahCry "Go Stand Speak" Evangelism Summit. The sermon is entitled "The Lamb of God" by Jon Speed from The Lost Cause Ministries.

For more videos, go to GoStandSpeak.com

The TRUTH

God's Gospel According to Scripture

This sermon was preached at the Sunday morning service, January 24, 2010 at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Anniston, Alabama.

Drinking from His Cup

"Drinking from His Cup" is a video devotional from Matthew 20:20-23.

23 Minutes in Hell?

When I was in Scammon Bay, Alaska, someone handed me an audio recording of the testimony of Bill Wiese, the author of the book, 23 Minutes in Hell. Interestingly, a few weeks later, there was someone making the rounds of the villages making similar claims.

It seems that I am asked to comment about this every few months. Let me give my official statement concerning this testimony as it relates to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, by presenting it in the form of a question:

WHEN GOD'S ONE AND ONLY SON, JESUS CHRIST, SUFFERED THE WRATH OF ALMIGHTY GOD UPON CALVARY'S TREE FOR THE SINS OF ALL THE ELECT, WAS CHRIST'S TESTIMONY NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE PROCLAIMED THE GOOD NEWS?

My Bible tells me that "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy" (Revelation 19:10).

Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, for God's glory alone. Salvation is NOT by faith in Christ plus a testimony of someone who escaped "hell" because of Christ; it is in Christ alone for His finished work upon a criminal's cross.

Keep that in mind if you choose to what this embedded video:

Eternal Sacrifice