Matthew 15:11 - What's in his heart defiles a man


Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

Genesis 44:34 - Judah initiates sale of Joseph (v 37:26), becomes surety for his brother Benjamin


BIG IDEA:  Judah's Repentance - More concern of Father's well being with Benjamin than Joseph (Genesis 37:26)

Matthew 14:9 - Foolish Vows


Big Idea:  The Companion of Fools shall be destroyed (Proverbs 13:20)


Genesis 31:42 - Not Empty Handed


Genesis 31:42 (NIV) If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would surely have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my hardship and the toil of my hands, and last night he rebuked you.”

Acts 20:24 Finish The Race, Only Testifying of God's Grace




Big Idea: Focus on the work at hand!  Apostle Paul in Acts 20:24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace.

Genesis 27:33 I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!


Genesis 27:33 Isaac trembled violently and said, “Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came and I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!

Big Idea:  A Father's Blessing.  You are Blessed!  Isaac is a type & shadow of Father God.  What Isaac states in Genesis 27:33b of Jacob I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed is true of every blood wash believer.  Know that you are Blessed.    

Parallel Scripture:  Numbers 23:20 (NLT) 
Listen, I received a command to bless; God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!

Acts 18:22 And when he had landed at Caesarea - I was there! #CLCISRAEL2019


Pastor Jerry McQuay sharing in Caesarea  #CLCIsrael2019

Acts 18:22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Genesis 22:16 you have not withheld your son, your only son—


Big IDEA:  Abraham was a type & shadow of God who did not withhold HIS only son.

Matthew 6:32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers


Big Idea: Things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers should not dominate the thoughts of believers (More trust in your Father of provision). 

Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT) “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

2 Kings 3:18 - Your Certain Victory is Easy for the Lord


Gen 11:4 Let us make a name for ourselves


Big Idea:  When you seek to make a name for yourself (i.e. Personal Branding);  Heaven works against you !!!

Genesis 11:7a (NKJV) Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language...

Genesis 4:26 - then began men to call upon the name of the Lord




This may emphasize that people still trusted God in spite of Cain and his ungodly family.

Genesis 3:11 Who Told You That You Were Naked?


shame & fear causes you to run from God ~ Andrew Wommack


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvYmULNE830

Psalm 137:3-4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a strange land?

Psalm 137:3-4 (NIV)

3 for there our captors asked us for songs,
    our tormentors demanded songs of joy;
    they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord
    while in a foreign land?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6aBwHLqImg

Big Idea:  We are no longer in captivity. We can always sing.  Jesus HAS defeated all our enemies.  We are no longer tormented.  The cross has the final word.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI1E6s-5hVI

Sing a little louder in the presence of my enemy.

Genesis 1:11 - whose seed is in itself

Big idea:  You're God's seed capable of producing and should produce Godly fruit.

Biblical Supporting Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23  Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.



Acts 12:5 - Don't Give Up On Your Prayers


All that the scripture says is that “prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.” The words “without ceasing” here come from the Greek word “ektenes” (ek-ten-ace’). That is not the same word that is used in I Thess. 5:17 and elsewhere, where we are told to “pray without ceasing.”