Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Wednesday,
December 2, 2009
Whose slave are you? Part 2
The second packed phrase here is “a slave of Christ Jesus.”
PauloV douloV Cristou Ihsou
Paul the slave, the slave of Christ Jesus
Doulos =...
Pastor/Teacher
John Farley
Sunday,
November 29, 2009
Whose slave are you?
Paul’s new name was a sign of his personal sense of destiny.
Being given a new name in Bible times meant a change in nature or relationship.
The Divine wrestler asked Jacob his name because He wanted to emphasize the meaning...
Pastor/Teacher
John Farley
Friday,
November 27, 2009
Real change comes only by God's power.
Paul’s new name was a sign of his personal sense of destiny.
With his physical strength disabled, Jacob now shifts his tenacity to become bold in faith.
Once you come to the end of your rope, hang on...
Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Wednesday,
November 25, 2009
God blessed Jacob in the very place He disabled him
Paul’s new name was a sign of his personal sense of destiny.
It is not until Jacob is left alone with the Lord that his name is changed to Israel, a “prince with God.”
However,...
We need to ask the Lord to show us what the “socket of our thigh” is - the obstacle that gets in the way of a deeper relationship with Him.
This seemed to be a defeat for Jacob, but it...
Pastor/Teacher
John Farley
Wednesday,
November 18, 2009
We all need to be left alone with God at times.
Paul’s new name was a sign of his personal sense of destiny.
Gen 17:5 “No longer shall your name be called Abram, But your name shall be Abraham; For I have made you the father of a...
Pastor/Teacher
John Farley
Sunday,
November 15, 2009
Nothing will be impossible with God.
Paul’s new name was a sign of his personal sense of destiny.
This is when the justice of God is free to release our escrow blessings for time, and then rewards us in the eternal state.
There are seven...
Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Friday,
November 13, 2009
Death brings great blessing for the mature believer
Paul’s new name was a sign of his personal sense of destiny.
Abram had his name changed to Abraham. When?
Abram has reached the point in his spiritual life where he is now ready for divine...