1. Mighty Creator (Elohim) Genesis 1:1
2. LORD God (Yahweh Elohim) Genesis 2:7
God, I desire to desire you more.
3. God Most High (El Elyon) Genesis 15:17-22
Jesus: “Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:32)
Holy Spirit: “The power of the Most High” (Luke 1:35)
Believers: “Servants of the Most High” (Acts 16:17)
4. The God Who Sees Me (El Roi) Genesis 16:11-14
5. The All-Sufficient One (El Shaddai) Genesis 17:1-3
6. The LORD Will Provide (Yahweh Yireh) Genesis 22:14
Elohim—The Mighty Creator (POWER)
Yahweh Elohim—The LORD God (PERSONAL TOUCH)
El Elyon-God Most High (PROTECTION, DELIVERANCE)
El Roi—The God Who See Me (CARE)
El Shaddai—The All-Sufficient One (STRENGTH)
Yahweh Yireh—The LORD Will Provide (PROVISION)
Jacob Goes to Egypt
July 17, 2016 • Ron Moore
GOD CONFIRMS HIS PRESENCE AND PROMISES WITH HIS PEOPLE.
GOD WEAVES TOGETHER OUR LIFE EXPERIENCES TO FULFILL HIS PERFECT PLAN.
THE GREATEST THING THAT GOD WORKS OUT FOR OUR GOOD IS OUR SALVATION.
IN CHRIST WE ARE:
SIGNIFICANT
SECURE
ACCEPTED
FORGIVEN
EMPOWERED
Joseph's Reunion
July 10, 2016
We are forgiven from the penalty of our sin.
We are forgiven of the weight of the guilt.
We can live in the freedom of forgiveness.
We can forgive others.
Joseph in Potiphar’s House
July 3, 2016 • Ron Moore
Principle #1: God is present with believers in every circumstance.
Principle #2: God blesses obedience
Principle #3: Great assignments demand great training.
Principle #4: God is sovereign over all nations.
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
June 26, 2016 • Ron Moore
FAITHFUL SERVICE SOMETIMES MEANS SPEAKING OUT
FAVORITISM DESTROYS FAMILIES
WHEN GOD CHOOSES YOU TO LEAD GET READY TO TAKE SOME SHOTS
GOD’S PLAN IS OFTEN FORGED IN HARD TIMES
Jacob Meets Esau
June 19, 2016 • Ron Moore
PRAYER IS THE BASIS FOR FRESH FAITH
• Jacob talked to God
• Jacob humbled himself before God. Jacob expressed his need.
• Jacob expressed his fear.
• Jacob reminds God (and himself) of God’s Word.
ACTION IS THE ENERGY OF FRESH FAITH
• Was Jacob trying to buy appeasement with the gifts?
• Was Jacob trying to show remorse by sharing the blessing that God had given him?
WRESTLING WITH GOD PROVIDES FRESH FAITH
RECONCILIATION IS A RESULT OF FRESH FAITH
FRESH FAITH CELEBRATES GOD
Laban
June 12, 2016 • Ron Moore
EVERYTHING YOU HAVE COMES FROM GOD.
Here is something every believer needs to nail down.
1. God owns all things.
2. Everything you have is a gift from God.
3. Everything you have should be used to honor God.
EVERYTHING YOU HAVE IS A GIFT OF GOD, NOT THE RESULT OF YOUR OWN LIMITED ABILITIES.
YOU CAN DEPEND ON GOD TO PROTECT YOU.
Jacob and Rachel
June 5, 2016 • Ron Moore
Unresolved sin always carries consequences.
Blessing and consequences for unresolved sin are not mutually exclusive.
Unresolved sin carries consequences because God loves you.
Jacob and Esau
May 29, 2016 • Ron Moore
Lesson #1: Believers should be humbled that God sovereignly chose them.
Lesson #2: Consequences flow from dysfunctional families.
Lesson #3: Living to gratify your natural appetites is a small, lonely, disastrous life.
Lesson #4: You cannot set aside God’s will for your will.
Lesson #5: You don’t need to ensure God’s plan by disobedience.
Lesson #6: Sin carries consequences.
Lesson #7: God’s grace covers our sin.
Isaac and Rebekah
May 22, 2016 • Ron Moore
BELIEVERS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR LEGACY (Genesis 24:1-9).
SEEKING GOD’S WILL COMBINES PRACTICAL WISDOM WITH DIVINE WISDOM.
ACCOMPLISHING GOD’S WILL DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE WORK IS DONE (Genesis 24:32-66)
Transferable principles:
1. Preparing for the future begins today.
2. Don’t quit!
Abraham Tested
May 15, 2016 • Ron Moore
Understanding Tests from God
A test is not a temptation.
GOD WILL TEST US TO SEE IF WE ARE WILLING TO GIVE HIM OUR BEST.
GOD TESTS US TO SEE IF WE ARE WILLING TO TRUST HIM.
GOD TESTS US TO SEE IF WE ARE WILLING TO DEPEND ON HIM FOR EVERYTHING WE NEED.
Sarah
May 8, 2016 • Ron Moore
Name Changes (Genesis 17:3-8; 17:15-16)
• Abram (Exalted Father)—Abraham ( Father of many)
• Sarai – Sarah ( “Princess”)
Circumcision: The Sign of the Covenant (Genesis 17:9-14)
1. Human nature alone could not generate offspring.
2. Constant reminder for married couples to preserve purity in order to produce a godly seed.
3. Physical act with spiritual symbolism.
Abraham’s Reaction to the Promise (Genesis 17:17-27)
• Doubt (Genesis 17:17-18)
• Obedience (Genesis 17:23-27)
Sarah’s Reactions to the Promise (Genesis 18:1-15)
• Doubt (Genesis 18:9-12)
• “The LORD was gracious” (Genesis 21:1-5)
• Isaac (“He laughs”): The laughter of doubt turned into the laughter of joy (Genesis 21:6-7)
Take-Away:
God is El Shaddai ! Nothing is impossible with him.
Sodom
May 1, 2016 • Ron Moore
BATTLEGROUND STATES OF THE HEART
• THE STATE OF COMPROMISE
• STATE OF CONTRADICTION
• STATE OF IRRELEVANCE
• THE STATE OF COMFORT
• STATE OF SPIRITUAL LEGACY
Hagar
April 24, 2016 • Ron Moore
1. Waiting on God is always worth the wait.
2. Consistent obedience demands fresh faith.
3. The decisions we make today matter for tomorrow.
4. God’s name is still El Roi.
5. Believers are never shut out of God’s plan.
Abrahamic Covenant
April 17, 2016
Today we want to welcome Dr. George M. Hillman of Dallas Theological Seminary. As the Chair of Educational Ministries and Leadership, Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership, and former professor of Scott Arvay and Luke McClain, we are honored to have him with us this weekend as a guest speaker.
Dr. Hillman has a passion for education, spiritual formation, and leadership development. He came to Dallas Theological Seminary with years of ministry experience in churches and parachurch organizations in Texas and Georgia. He has been active in leadership of both the Association of Theological Field Education (former member of the Steering Committee) and the Evangelical Association of Theological Field Educators (former two-time co-chair). He and his wife, Jana have one daughter, Katherine.
