Preaching in Vain 1 Thes. 2:1-6
Preaching in Vain 1 Thes 2:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul went to Thessalonica [Acts 17] to preach, he had come from Philippi [Acts 16] where he had been falsely accused, beaten and imprisoned with Silas. Such an experience should have caused him to “soften” his approach with the gospel to save his own neck. […]
Genesis 29 Jacob runs to Laban
Jacob Journeys to Haran (1-6) Haran is located in the southern region of Turkey, just above the northern border of Syria. It is the place where Abraham’s father, Terah, took his family when they left Ur of the Chaldees. Evidently, the city was named for Abraham’s brother, Haran, Lot’s father, who died before they […]
Genesis 27:1-29 Jacob’s Deception
Genesis 27:1-29 Jacob’s Deception CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Isaac was 124, he had nearly gone blind. His older brother, Ishmael, had died the year before. So, Isaac decided it was time to “get his house in order,” and pass on the family blessing to his oldest heir, Esau. To commemorate the occasion, […]