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Sam Whittaker
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 7 ม.ค. 2011
Video Sermons, Bible Studies & Misc.
Genesis #44 - Pursuing Peace in a Hostile World
Big Idea: It is difficult to live in peace when the world is hostile. However, God makes it possible by sustaining us with His blessing.
1. Isaac demonstrates being peaceful in a quarreling world. Genesis 26:17-22
a. “Departed, encamped in the valley of Gerar, settled there.” Isaac is driven out of the city and is thrust into a wild desert valley. He complies without fighting, favoring peace.
b. Isaac claims the wells dug by his father. However, more trouble comes when locals contest the wells that Isaac digs. Though Isaac has a claim on these wells because he finds and puts in the effort for them, he doesn’t fight, again favoring peace. Romans 12:18-21
c. “Dug a well they did not quarrel over… The LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful.” Isaac persists until it becomes clear the strife ceased. Pursuing and finding peace, he glorifies God.
2. Isaac reminds us that God is with and for His people. Genesis 26:23-33
a. “Fear not for I am with you and will bless you.” Our first and greatest blessing as the people of God is His presence in our lives. He’s not distant but is instead with us and for us.
b. “Built an altar, called on the name of the Lord, pitched his tent.” God’s movement in our favor calls for a worshipful response. Part of that is settlement into regular life with God as Isaac does.
c. “Abimelech, Ahuzzath, and Phicol the commander of his army” Witnesses are brought and they plead for a treaty out of fear of Isaac. God has reversed their positions and Abimelech is now the supplicant.
3. Even though God’s promise is good, this life will never lack grief. Genesis 26:34-35
a. “When Esau was forty years old” Mirrors Isaac’s taking a wife at the same age, but negatively instead of positively. The number 40 is also often associated with judgment and condemnation.
b. He took Judith and Basemath (Hittites) to be his wives. Unlike Isaac, Esau marries pagans from outside the faithful line. It reveals the deficits of Esau’s character and his unworthiness as a vessel for God’s Promise.
c. “They made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah.” Despite God’s blessing and flourishing of them, they are grieved. Grief and blessing don’t cancel each other out. They will always run parallel until God restores all things.
d. “The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring.
Questions for Reflection
1. How have you striven to live peaceably in a hostile situation?
2. What are some tangible ways you can identify that God is both with and for you?
3. Where have you experienced grief and goodness at the same time?
1. Isaac demonstrates being peaceful in a quarreling world. Genesis 26:17-22
a. “Departed, encamped in the valley of Gerar, settled there.” Isaac is driven out of the city and is thrust into a wild desert valley. He complies without fighting, favoring peace.
b. Isaac claims the wells dug by his father. However, more trouble comes when locals contest the wells that Isaac digs. Though Isaac has a claim on these wells because he finds and puts in the effort for them, he doesn’t fight, again favoring peace. Romans 12:18-21
c. “Dug a well they did not quarrel over… The LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful.” Isaac persists until it becomes clear the strife ceased. Pursuing and finding peace, he glorifies God.
2. Isaac reminds us that God is with and for His people. Genesis 26:23-33
a. “Fear not for I am with you and will bless you.” Our first and greatest blessing as the people of God is His presence in our lives. He’s not distant but is instead with us and for us.
b. “Built an altar, called on the name of the Lord, pitched his tent.” God’s movement in our favor calls for a worshipful response. Part of that is settlement into regular life with God as Isaac does.
c. “Abimelech, Ahuzzath, and Phicol the commander of his army” Witnesses are brought and they plead for a treaty out of fear of Isaac. God has reversed their positions and Abimelech is now the supplicant.
3. Even though God’s promise is good, this life will never lack grief. Genesis 26:34-35
a. “When Esau was forty years old” Mirrors Isaac’s taking a wife at the same age, but negatively instead of positively. The number 40 is also often associated with judgment and condemnation.
b. He took Judith and Basemath (Hittites) to be his wives. Unlike Isaac, Esau marries pagans from outside the faithful line. It reveals the deficits of Esau’s character and his unworthiness as a vessel for God’s Promise.
c. “They made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah.” Despite God’s blessing and flourishing of them, they are grieved. Grief and blessing don’t cancel each other out. They will always run parallel until God restores all things.
d. “The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring.
Questions for Reflection
1. How have you striven to live peaceably in a hostile situation?
2. What are some tangible ways you can identify that God is both with and for you?
3. Where have you experienced grief and goodness at the same time?
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Genesis #43 - Famine, Faith, & Faltering
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Big Idea: Faith in God is the heartbeat of the Christian life. But sometimes the faithful falter in the face of difficulty. Yet God is gracious and will not abandon His purpose because of our failure. 1. Isaac trusts God in the famine. Genesis 26:1-5 a. “A famine in the land… they went down to Gerar.” Famine is one of the most serious disasters that can befall an agricultural culture. Gerar (Ph...
Changes That Heal #12 - Becoming an Adult (Part 3)
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Learning to become an adult is not an easy task. Perhaps becoming an adult while you’re already living in an adult body is even harder. But it is a necessary step to take to get out from under the authority of others.
Changes That Heal #11 - Becoming an Adult (Part 2)
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Becoming an adult is not an easy task and not everyone accomplishes it. There are many signs that indicate a failure to become an adult has occurred as well as barriers in thinking that prevent this important step from happening.
Genesis #42 - God's Sovereignty & Election
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Big Idea: The history of the continued family line of Abraham helps us to see the Sovereignty of God at work in His governing of people and events. 1. God’s sovereignty is displayed in His election of individuals and nations before they enter history. Genesis 25:19-23 a. “Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren.” When you’re supposed to be part of producing the people of G...
Changes That Heal #10 - Becoming An Adult (Part 1)
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Adulthood is the stage where a person comes into their own identity, relates equally to other adults, and exercises authority, responsibility, and competence.
Genesis #41 - Abraham & the Power of Legacy
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Big Idea: A legacy is what we leave behind for following generations that makes their lives either easier or harder. 1. The power of a legacy is evident in its priorities. Genesis 25:1-6 a. “Abraham took another wife, Keturah who bore him…” A legacy requires a new generation. b. “He gave all he had to Isaac. But to the sons of his concubines he gave gifts.” A legacy requires showing generosity ...
Genesis #40 - Service & Character
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Big Idea: Serving God is not always easy, nor are the conditions ideal, but what counts is character developed under God’s faithfulness. 1. In serving God, Character is put to the test. Genesis 24:29-49 a. “Laban ran out.” An important figure, especially later. His eagerness upon seeing the gifts and wealth hints at his character. b. Recounting the events so far first reminds us of how God has ...
Changes That Heal #8 - Sorting Out Good & Bad Part 1
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Sometimes we struggle to reconcile good and bad in ourselves, others, and the world around us. Yet part of developing and growing requires this.
Genesis #39 - Finding Rebekah
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Big Idea: God displays His faithfulness to fulfilling His promise by guiding a servant of Abraham to procure a wife for Isaac. 1. Abraham takes finding a wife for his son so seriously, he binds his servant with an oath. Genesis 24:1-9 a. “Put your hand under my thigh.” The region of procreation is symbolic of the mission: to acquire a wife and ensure the continued family of Abraham. Oaths were ...
Changes That Heal #7 - Boundaries (Part 3)
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Creating healthy boundaries to help us care for what is ours to deal with requires us to overcome barriers, learn skills, and understand why boundaries are important and what makes them work.
Genesis #38 - Sarah's Death & Burial
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Big Idea: The death of Sarah not only concludes a major phase of God’s promise but also causes the beginning of the next phase: Abraham acquiring land. 1. Abraham acquires the first piece of the Promised Land to bury Sarah. Genesis 23:1-9 a. “I am a sojourner and foreigner. Give me property for a burying place.” As of yet, Abraham is without land. Burial land was considered sacred. It’s now tim...
Changes That Heal #6 - Boundaries (Part 2)
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Developing Boundaries is essential to understanding who we are. Therefore, failing to develop boundaries results in a multiplicity of hardships for life.
Genesis #37 - God Will Provide The Lamb
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Big Idea: God has provided us with everything we need to obey Him… even when life’s difficulties feel overwhelming. 2 Peter 1:3-4 1. God tests Abraham to prove his reverence for God. Genesis 22:1-8 a. “Your only son, whom you love, offer him as a burnt offering.” Pagan gods demanded child sacrifice. The first occurrence of the word “love” in the Bible. b. “Stay here. I and the boy will go over ...
Changes That Heal #5 - Boundaries (Part 1)
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While bonding is necessary, it is incomplete without boundaries - the limits that give us definition by revealing what we are and are not, what we do and do not do, what we want and do not want.
Genesis #36 - The Promise Confirmed & Preserved
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Genesis #36 - The Promise Confirmed & Preserved
Genesis #35 - Truth & Fear Before an Unbelieving World
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Genesis #35 - Truth & Fear Before an Unbelieving World
Changes That Heal #3 - Bonding (Part 1)
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Changes That Heal #3 - Bonding (Part 1)
Changes That Heal #1 - Ingredients for Growth
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Changes That Heal #1 - Ingredients for Growth
Genesis #28 - The God Who Looks After Me
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Genesis #28 - The God Who Looks After Me
Genesis #26 - The Follies of Fearfulness
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Genesis #26 - The Follies of Fearfulness
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At All Costs: We must maintain a close relationship with God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. It was God who sent Jesus into the world; this is how we have come to know Jesus. In turn, Jesus told us about God and His power and spirit; this is how we have come to know the Father. There is no such thing as one without the other, for they are one in agreement in spirit and truth. The Spirit belongs to God the Father alone, for all live unto Him (Luke 20:38). We must love, honor, and obey Jesus in all that we do for all eternity. We are to love God the Father with all our hearts, mind, and soul and serve Him only (Luke 4:8). In truth, it is not possible to preach one without the other, for by them both we must know them both.
Yaya all caught up now!❤😊
Getting caught up now that I'm done with errands and chores oh I miss church😢
Praying for you!
Ty!
Sorry we missed you today catching this one been waiting for it to pop up Annette
We missed you, too!
Thank you Jesus 🙏🏽☝️🌎🙏🏽🧎😇😇 from Marcia Parris Robinson
Great service today Sam funny I understood this sermon as a few days ago I pulled out some candles and one was for unwinding lavender and I thought oh I need this one but when you said we need to go to God I thought that's ight! I don't need to destress with a candle I need to go to God❤
"Darth Vader reading Revelation" 😂😂😂😂 I'm so down for it.
It's so worth it.
Amen.
Always in prayer for y'all. Love seeing God's goodness through this process!!
Super exciting!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for the thank you from you, church. Who knows God's timeline. May he continue to give you Grace and strength. Also thank you to# Abigail for her thank you. When do you take her to college?
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Mothers Day is actually a story about the 144,000......First Fruits(plural) with Real Original Bodies transported or were taken alive with original bodies to the Paradise of God, were actually the 144,000 and they were all children...Why Children ?..because one of the identifying marker is: Not defiled by women and it means Children and children are Pure in Hearts and only children has this attributes..Those who get married(Adults) are always defiled by women in real sense and Children are not adults.. Children who became orphans or left by the Mother who went into Hiding from the face of the Serpent((Rev 12:14), as in Jesus left humanity 2000 years ago and we became Orphans. The Book of Revelation is a story about a Mother/Woman and the 7 Churches of Asia..The Book of Revelation was written by John together with Mary , John adopted Mary as his mother, instructed by Jesus while hanging on the cross(John 29:25-29)..The Book of Revelation is about the 7 Churches of Asia & Mary of Magdala(as in Maguindanao, Magus, Magi & Marianas trench) (Mathew 26:13, Mathew 12:42, Rev 12:14)..The island of Patmos with P as in Pateo & Promise ..The Land of so many Promises & Romances since Creation is Maguindanao.
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Thank YOU, Pastor Sam!
Praying!
"Your will needs saving too."
Thanks for this message Sam
Miss you guys! Good words!
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Please keep me in prayer and share this publicly. My name is (Raphael) Jonathan Tan. Im a Chinese, from Malaysia. A Christian. I was born with a Rare, severe Dry skin disease called #ICHTHYOSIS. I had it since birth (1996) and now im 22 (2018). Two decades of bearing this is far more than i can take any longer. It affected me from Head to Toe, not one spot is spared. Whatever the cause is, whether its Genetics, Medical complication or Spiritual Attack, God is Greater than ALL of these. Please help me. Pray for me and with me. I desperately need and want to be healed NOW. Stand with me. Support and encourage me. Email me at jonathantan96@gmail.com. Thanks and God Bless.
God loves breaking people out of their boxes. Shift happens
Thank you. Enjoyed the sermon and it answered some of our questions. Miss everyone.
So nice to see you here
When is it official?
Not sure what you're asking? It's official now. We announced to our church last Sunday (9/17). We're packing now.
Sam Whittaker ... I hadn't seen the email about it until after I watched the video. Enjoy the packing and the rest before your next big adventure.
AWESOME!!!
Sam, there is something wrong with the sound. Can't hear you at all.
Read it. Day one.
Thank-you, Pastor Sam, for reminding us that all gifts are important and needed for Christ's Body to function together.