Harvest London Sermon Podcast

When Bad Things Happen (vv. 15-18)Not Seeing, But Believing (vv. 19-21)Pressing On With the Lord (vv. 22-26)

1. God’s Mission: Problems (v. 14)2. God’s Method: Partnership (vv. 15-16)3. God’s Mercy: Provision (vv. 17-19)4. God’s Motive: Praise (v. 20)

The Reality of Death (49:29a, 33)The Necessity of a Funeral (49:29b-32, 50:2-9, 12-14)The Experience of Grieving (50:1, 3b, 10-11)

Spiritual Leadership Shapes Generations (vv. 1-4)Character Has Consequences (vv. 5-7)God’s Sovereignty Secures Our Hope (vv. 8-12)

The Adoption (vv. 1-12)The Blessing (vv. 13-20)The Promise (vv. 21-22)

The Contrast of Powers: Pharaoh (vv. 1-6)The Contrast of Powers: Jacob (vv. 7-10)The Contrast of Powers: Joseph (vv. 11-26)The Contrast of Powers: God (vv. 27-31) 

God will destabilize His sheep as we step out in faith (v. 1)God will demonstrate His care as we step out in faith (vv. 2-4)God will display His glory as we step out in faith (vv. 5-27)God will deploy His resources as we step out in faith (vv. 28-34)

God will destabilize His sheep as we step out in faith (v. 1)God will demonstrate His care as we step out in faith (vv. 2-4)God will display His glory as we step out in faith (vv. 5-27)God will deploy His resources as we step out in faith (vv. 28-34)

Christ’s desire to make Himself known to us (vv. 1-5a).The truth of God is foundation for a heart of forgiveness (vv. 5b-8).Christ’s desire for us to come near to Him (vv. 9-24).This good news seems unbelievable (vv. 25-28).

Looking for change?The trap is set (1-16)God chastens those he chooses (Hebrews 12:6)God changes those he chooses (17-34)God changes those he chooses… into people who love other sacrificially (Romans 8:29; John 15:13)

God’s Gift of GuiltGod’s Gift of Our ConscienceGod’s Gift of Repentance

God initiates the pursuit (vv. 1-5)Hardened hearts and minds require an aggressive approach (vv. 6-17)Often natural and artificial consequences are needed (vv. 18-28)Letting the gift of guilt do its work (vv. 29-38)

God initiates the pursuit (vv. 1-5)Hardened hearts and minds require an aggressive approach (vv. 6-17)Often natural and artificial consequences are needed (vv. 18-28)Letting the gift of guilt do its work (vv. 29-38)

When you are in the pit (v. 1a).Don’t forget God hasn’t forgotten (vv. 1b-8).He reminds us that He is still in control (vv. 9-36).God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (vv. 37-45).God will always fulfill His promises, you can count on Him (vv. 46-57). 

Tested by the Word and Serving Others (vv. 1-4)Tested by the Word and Walking with God (vv. 5-8)Tested by the Word and Trusting the Word (vv. 9-19)Tested by the Word to Trust God’s Timing and Not Lose Hope (vv. 20-23)

Call to praise or give thanks (v. 1).Cause for praise or thanks (vv. 2-9).General cause for thanks (vv. 2-4).Specific causes for thanks (vv. 5-9).Conclusion of praise or thanks (v. 10). Eight Areas of Thankfulness:God’s provision in our start-up.Fruitful ministries.Our hard seasons.Our leaders.Our congregation – you.For Harvest and GCC.For my family.For our future.

Where is God in our troubles?God is with his people when work feels like slavery (1-6)God is with his people when harassed by sexual temptation (6-12)God is with his people when wrongfully imprisoned (13-23)In Christ, God is with his people in hard places bringing about his loving purposes (v.21)