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God’s Story

December 31, 2023 • Pastor Ben Pitney • Acts 13:13–29

This is the first sermon in the book of Acts from the apostle Paul. Everything in the history of Israel was leading up to the coming of Jesus and salvation for sinners that Jesus would accomplish when He died and rose again. Also, in this sermon, the story behind Jesus is God's story.

Conquering The Promised Land

November 19, 2023 • Pastor Ben Pitney • Deuteronomy 32, Joshua, Psalm 95:7–11, Judges 2:10–12, Hebrews 4:5–11

1. How Was The Conquering Of The Promised Land Just? 2. What Was The Conquering Of The Promised Land Dependent On? 3. How Does This Point To The Future?

The Sacrifice of Isaac

November 12, 2023 • Pastor Kevin Canterbury • Genesis 22:1–18

It’s all about Jesus! The story of Abraham and Isaac is a prophetic reenactment that points to the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham through Christ: His life, death, and resurrection.

Covenant Of Abraham

November 5, 2023 • Pastor Ben Pitney • Genesis 12:1–3, Romans 15:4

Who are the heirs of the promises made to Abraham and to his seed? Who are the beneficiaries of the blessing of Abraham? The promises were never made to every physical descendant of Abraham. Just as Isaac, not Ishmael, was the child of promise, and Jacob, not Esau, was the child of promise.

Offspring of Isaac & Sons of Ishmael

October 29, 2023 • Pastor Ben Pitney • Romans 9:1–13

Historically, Muslims viewed themselves as the descendants of Ishmael, the first son of Abraham. Mohammed traced his own line back through Arab peoples to the princes and tribes born to Ishmael. The book of Genesis teaches that God did not see Ishmael as the heir through which the promise to Abraham would be fulfilled. God said to Abraham in Genesis 18:12, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”

Israel and the Palestinians

October 22, 2023 • Pastor Ben Pitney • Romans 11:25–32

God chose Israel from all the people of the world to be His own possession. The Land was part of the inheritance He promised to Abraham and his descendants forever. The promises made to Abraham, including the promise of the Land, will be inherited as an everlasting gift only by true, spiritual Israel, not disobedient, unbelieving Israel.

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