June 20, 2021Passage: Genesis 16:1-16Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Our good Father seeks the humble and trains them to trust. I. Faith grows as we wait patiently for God. (1-3) A. Focusing on what you lack results in a bitter, thankless heart. B. Sarai’s solution was self-centered, not God-centered. C. Faith listens to God’s word. II.…
May 16, 2021Passage: Genesis 15:1-21Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Faith that works begins by resting in the promises of God. I. God’s Word gives me a corrected vision of reality. (1-3) A. God can remove fear and doubt with His presence.. B. Jesus is my abundant reward. C. Surrender fear and yield to confidence in the…
May 2, 2021Passage: Genesis 14; Psalm 110; Heb. 7Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Draw near to God through the indestructible life of Jesus Christ. I. We worship God through a mediator. (Genesis 14:18-24) A. Melchizedek refreshed people worn out by battle. B. He blessed Abram and then blessed God. C. Abram offered a tithe to God…
April 25, 2021Passage: Genesis 14:1-24Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Faith opens my eyes to God’s leading, provision and victory. I. The world looks good, but it is filled with endless turmoil. (1-12) A. Faith in God provides a solid foundation. B. You can be transformed by God or conformed to the world. (Romans 12:2) C. Because…
April 18, 2021Passage: Genesis 12:10-13:18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God purifies my faith in trials that reveal His faithfulness. I. A test of faith often follows a triumph of faith. (10) A. The Bible is filled with lessons on how and why to trust God. B. My faith needs to be tempered and tested. II. God…
April 11, 2021Passage: Genesis 12:1-9 Speaker: Josh Holland Details: I am called to walk by faith, die daily and proclaim Christ. I. Learn lessons from Abraham in God’s school of faith. (1-3) A. Saving faith begins with God’s drawing call. B. Depend upon God for what you can’t do yourself. C. Transformed believers call others to share…
March 21, 2021Passage: Genesis 10:1-11:32, 12:2Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God opposes pride and brings me to the place of trusting in Him. I. God is the Lord over all the nations. (10:1-32) A. All humanity belongs to one race. (Acts 17:26a) B. The sin of rebellion is mankind’s default nature. C. Our God has blessed…
March 14, 2021Passage: Genesis 8:1-9:29Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God has revealed and fulfilled his promise to rescue us from sin. I. We patiently wait while God powerfully works. (8:1-19) A. Remember God’s patient promise of grace. B. Bloom where you’re planted. C. Look for God to work and listen for God to speak. D. Resist…
March 7, 2021Passage: Genesis 6:9-7:24Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Enter into Jesus and wait on Him as you walk through this life. I. Faith accepts judgment, but looks for grace to rain down. (9-22) A. The walk of faith is one step at a time. B. The salvation story believable. C. God instructs us how to…
February 28, 2021Passage: Genesis 5:1-6:8Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Sin and death are real, but so is God’s plan to end both. I. We are given a bright hope in a dark world. (Ch. 5) A. Praise God for new beginnings. (Galatians 6:15, 2 Corinthians 5:17) B. Pray for revival. C. Walk with God’s help. D.…
