Episodes
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Main Point: Though we may strive and scheme, every good gift comes from God.
Outline: 3 scenes progressing toward a fulfilled promise
(1) Let My People Go (25–34)
(2) Fleecing the Flock (35–36)
(3) Stick with God’s Plan (37–43)
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Maint Point: God displays His glory by overcoming our brokenness to fulfill His plan.
Outline: 3 layers to behold God’s glory in a broken home
1. Layer 1: Problems
2. Layer 2: Sovereignty
3. Layer 3: Goodness
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MP: In his providential care we experience God’s guidance, provision, and discipline.
OTL: We see God's orchestration in…
1. The Destination (1-12): A contrast
2. The Deal (13-20): A clue
3. The Deception (21-30): A comparison
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Main Point: Believers should be comforted by God’s promise to be with them wherever they go.
Outline:
1. Between a Rock and a Hard Place (10–11)
2. A Ladder to Heaven (12–17)
3. A Monumental Experience (18–22)
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Main Point: God can even use depraved people and disturbing events to fulfill his good plan.
Outline:
A. Deception (26:34–27:1-29)
Scene 1: Isaac and Esau’s plan 1-4
Scene 2: Rebekah and Jacob’s plan 5-17
Scene 3: Jacob’s execution of the deceptive plan 18-29
B. Distress (27:30-45)
Scene 4: The anguish of Isaac and Esau 30-41
Scene 5: The anxiety of Rebekah and Jacob 42-46
C. Direction (28:1-9)
Scene 6: Isaac blesses Jacob and sends him away 1-5
Scene 7: Esau remarries into the line of Ishmael 6-9
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Main Point: Even in the face of relentless opposition, God can be trusted to keep His Word.
Outline: Three Scenes Compelling us to Believe God's Word
1. Promises Made
2. Promises Threatened
3. Promises Proven
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MP: It’s foolish to sacrifice things of lasting value to satisfy our temporal appetites.
OTL: Three Takeaways from an Unforgettable Meal
1. God is sovereign
2. People are free and responsible for their actions
3. Don’t be like Esau
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Main Point: God’s blessing comes from His sovereign grace, not our strivings or strength.
Outline: Three Points of Tension Showcasing God’s Sovereignty
1. Barrenness
2. Strife
3. Favoritism
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Main Point: We can trust that God is faithful to His promises.
Outline: God's Promises are fulfilled...
1. In Life (1–7)
2. In Death (8–10)
3. Beyond the Grave (11–18)
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Main Point: Prioritize serving God, trusting He’ll faithfully guide and provide.
Outline: Four Footprints of Devoted Kingdom Service
1. Work to promote God’s agenda for future generations (1–9)
2. Live with the expectancy that God will guide and provide (10–27)
3. Resist distractions that interfere with your faithfulness (28–60)
4. Be confident that God will complete what He starts (61–67)
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Main Point: Celebrate the fact that God faithfully makes and keeps promises to his people.
Outline: 4 portraits of God’s faithfulness
1. The Weak & Wandering Patriarchs (12–15)
2. The Suffering & Exaltation of Joseph (16–22)
3. The Oppression & Redemption from Egypt (23–38)
4. The Protection & Provision in the Wilderness (39–41)
–>Practical Application & Implications (1–11, 42–45)
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Main Point: Our Compassionate God Hears Our Sorrowful Cries.
Outline: Cry out to the LORD when you feel:
1. Cadaverous (1–9a)
2. Confused (9b–12)
3. Castaway (13–18)
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Main Point: Our prayers should be prompted and patterned by God’s Word.
Outline: 3 essentials of biblical prayer
1. A True Knowledge of God
2. A Right Relationship with God
3. A Genuine Engagement with God
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Main Point: When trials crowd in, cling to God's all-sufficient Word.
Outline: 2 demonstrations of trust in God & His Word
1. Prayer Requests (25–29)
2. Personal Resolve (30-32)
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Main Point: God desires and displays his glory through humanity in surprising ways.
Outline: Three remarkable ways God ordains praise through people
1. Our Smallness
2. Our Significance
3. Our Salvation
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Main Point: God's character and covenant keep drawing us closer to him.
Outline: Three marks of one who walks closely with God
1. Trusting
2. Confessing
3. Learning
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Main Point: Accept God’s gracious invitation to receive his closeness and care.
Outline: 4 compelling invitations for you to fear God
1. Join me in worship (1–3)
2. Hear my testimony (4–6)
3. Taste for yourself (7–10)
4. Learn from me (11–22)
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Main Point: Only God is a trustworthy refuge in troubled times.
Outline:
1. The king trusts God. (1–7)
2. You should trust God too. (8–12)
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Main Point: Look to our trustworthy God for protection against wickedness.
Outline: Three Christian responses to our present reality
1. Lament (1-4)
2. Celebrate (5-9)
3. Pray (10-12)
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Main Point: Jesus reverses the curse of sin by his gift of eternal life.
Outline:
1. The Source of Sin & Death (12–14)
2. The Two Representatives (15–19)
3. The Victory of Grace (20–21)
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