Hanover Baptist Church Messages

Archive for October, 2007

Outline—Genesis 40

  1. Dreams in the making (vv. 1–4)
  2. Dreams in the morning (vv. 5–8)
  3. Dreams in the telling (vv. 9–19)
  4. Dreams come true (vv. 20–23)

Texts on Belonging

  • Deuteronomy 29:29
  • Ezekiel 18:4
  • Romans 1:6, 7:4 & 14:8
  • I Corinthians 15:23

Take Home Points

  • Think of the significance of Bible personages in their thirties (Joseph, David, Old Testament priests, and our Lord).
  • Dreams do not belong to me; dreams belong to God.
  • To whom do you belong?
  • What in your life belongs solely to God?

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Outline—Genesis 39

  1. God advances Joseph (vv. 1–6)
  2. God guides Joseph (vv. 7–18)
  3. God stands by Joseph (vv. 19–23)

Take Home Points

  • Only a Christian is best equipped to understand that his lot in life is never in harmony with what he deserves (Hebrews 11:39).
  • Never evaluate your status with God by your circumstances—good or bad.
  • There is nothing unmanly about fleeing temptation.
  • Do not judge God by your circumstances today.
  • The mystery of the depths of God’s love unfolds throughout your life.

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Outline—Genesis 37

  1. Joseph introduced (vv. 1–2)
  2. Joseph sabotaged (vv. 3–4)
  3. Joseph despised (vv. 5–9)
  4. Joseph chastized (vv. 10–11)
  5. Joseph commissioned (vv. 12–17)
  6. Joseph the center of intrique (vv. 18–20)
  7. Joseph betrayed (vv. 23–28)
  8. Joseph mourned (vv. 29–35)
  9. Joseph enslaved (v. 36)

Take Home Points

  • Poligamy is never painted in a good light in Scripture.
  • Live your life remembering that death comes to all.
  • Always ask yourself if there is not something you can learn from the hatred and envy of others toward you.
  • Parental partiality has devastating results.
  • When confronting evil, do not substitute cunning craft for brave, forthright conviction.

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Outline—I Timothy 1:15

  1. Christ came to save men from:
    1. Guilt (Ephesians1:7; Colossians 1:14)
    2. Slavery (Romans 7:24–25; Galatians 5:1)
    3. Punishment:
      1. Alienation from God (Ephesians 2:12)
      2. Wrath of God (Ephesians 2:3)
      3. Everlasting death (Ephesians 2:5–6)
  2. Christ came to save men to:
    1. Righteousness (Romans 3:21–26, 5:1)
    2. Freedom (Galatians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 3:17)
    3. Blessedness:
      1. Fellowship with God (Ephesians 2:13)
      2. Love of God (Romans 5:5)
      3. Everlasting life (Ephesians 2:1&5; Colossians 3:1–4)

Take Home Points

  • Are you born again so that you may have communion with God?
  • Are you observing communion in a worthy manner?

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