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  1. I am an ALIEN on earth. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world. 1 Peter 1:1 (NIV) I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they […]

  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 (CSB) “Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the […]

  But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Matthew 6:33 (CSB) 1) How Do I Make God’s Kingdom A Priority? …for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 (CSB) 2) Why Is Kingdom […]

  As we draw closer to God we… 1. Listen More Closely The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.” 10 So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so […]

  By faith, Enoch was taken away so that he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his transformation he was approved, having pleased God. Hebrews 11:5 (CSB) 4 Marks of a Consistent Faith 1. WALK WITH GOD Enoch walked with God after he fathered […]

  After removing him, he raised up David as their king and testified about him, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my will.’ Acts 13:22 (CSB) …but now your reign will not endure. The Lord has found a man after his own heart, and the Lord has […]

  But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham, my friend. Isaiah 41:8 (CSB) …and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend. James 2:23 (CSB) I do not call you servants anymore, because a servant […]

  1. Hope Comes From God May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV) And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule […]

  I CAN FIND REAL HOPE WHEN… 1. I am Filled with the Spirit There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him. Luke 2:25 (CSB) And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled […]

  There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and was a widow for eighty-four years. Luke 2:36-37 (CSB) 1. Staying Faithful She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting […]

  1. God’s Blessing Come Through Grace Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me. 4 He said to me, ‘I will make you fruitful and numerous; I will make many nations come from you, and I will give this land as a permanent possession to your future descendants.’ […]

Brokenness, weakness, failure. These struggles are universal. When it comes to the human heart, God can bring forth the best out of our worst. God can change even the hardest heart and most challenging circumstances. In this message series, Pastor Ryan will uncover truths from the life of the biblical hero, Jacob, who is the epitome of God’s power and grace to change and renew even the most stubborn heart.

  To turn losses into wins, I must believe that… 1. I Am Broken Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not defeat him, he struck Jacob’s hip socket as they wrestled and dislocated his hip. 26 Then he said to Jacob, “Let me go, for […]

  1. TRUE LOVE WOWS Jacob resumed his journey and went to the eastern country. 2 He looked and saw a well in a field…Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess. 10 As soon as Jacob saw his uncle Laban’s daughter Rachel with his sheep, he went up and rolled the stone from the opening […]

  1. GOD IS SEARCHING…I AM FOREVER RESCUED Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. 11 He reached a certain place and spent the night there because the sun had set. He took one of the stones from the place, put it there at his head, and lay down in that place. 12 And he dreamed: A stairway was set […]

  Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention. Matthew 7:13 (Mess) Then Jacob gave Esau […]

  1. Believe you are blessed Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in that year he reaped a hundred times what was sown. The Lord blessed him, 13 and the man became rich and kept getting richer until he was very wealthy. Genesis 26:12-13 (CSB) And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave us, for you are much too […]

  This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Deuteronomy 30:19 (NIV) When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my […]

  1. STUFF These are the family records of Isaac son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac. 20 Isaac was forty years old when he took as his wife Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and sister of Laban the Aramean. 21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord was receptive to his prayer, and […]

  1. Take responsibility for your kids My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.  Then you will learn to be discreet and will store up knowledge. Proverbs 5:1-2 (NLT) 2. Train your kids to run from temptation The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and […]