Calvary Grace Assembly of God
Sunday, Apr 17 , 2016
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#DeathtoSelfie
We are learning how to let go of who we think we are supposed to be so we can become who Christ created us to be!
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Genesis 25:24-34
When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau. After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them. The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom. ) Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?” But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.
Series: #DEATH TO SELFIE
Week Two: Starving Sons
Text: Genesis 25:24-34
Pastor Tom Cogle
Sunday, April 17, 2016
We are learning how to let go of who we think we are supposed to be so we can become who Christ created us to be!
I. BEWARE OF MISTAKING GROWTH FOR MATURITY!
Often a person will grow in their skill, but not in their character.
II. BEWARE OF UNSATISFIED APPETITES THAT BECOME EXAGGERATED EMOTIONS!
If you reach out to the wrong person, you will make the wrong choice every time.
III. BEWARE OF THE TEMPTATION TO GIVE UP WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT NOW!
The devil can’t steal your birthright. He has to trick you into giving it up.
When we come to ourselves and choose Jesus, we can always be restored. We don’t have to live as starving sons anymore—God’s grace puts an end to all of that!
He wants to give you your birthright back today!