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Genesis (Program #59) – God’s Covenant Confirmed with Circumcision
Genesis chapter 17 is a record of more of God’s crucial dealings with Abraham. God has had a lot of dealings with Abraham already. What makes ones in this portion of Genesis even more crucial?
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Genesis (Program #58) – The Allegory of the Two Women
Today we come to chapter 16 of Genesis and another story. This one of two women that reappear in the New Testament.
Before we begin, it would be helpful to elaborate how pivotal all these allegories from Genesis are to our apprehending the depth of the divine revelation…
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Genesis (Program #57) – God’s Covenant with Abraham
We are at a transition point today in Abraham’s experience. Up until this time, God has blessed Abraham very much in the matters related to his existence. But from this point on, God has more in mind for His called ones than just the physical blessings for their good living.
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Genesis (Program #56) – The Seed and the Land (2)
Today we are going to pick up part two of the message entitled “The Seed and the Land” for the fulfillment of God’s purpose. We saw previously that Abraham was called by God out of his land and out of his kindred, his family and into a new land that God might fulfill His eternal purpose. What are the main aspects of this purpose that God begin with His calling of Abraham?
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Genesis (Program #55) – The Seed and the Land (1)
Today we are going to come to chapter 15 of Genesis and a life study entitled “The Seed and the Land” for the fulfillment of God’s purpose. Related to God’s purpose, two promises were given concerning the seed and the land.
The promises that the Lord gave Abraham in His calling him, was not just really some things. In the Old Testament He mentioned the seed and the land, but as we see in this message we will see the intrinsic promise was that He will give Abraham and a seed, Himself. We have been called to enjoy Christ as a seed and Christ as the land. Both the seed and the land are just Christ.
It is quite something to see that these are just Christ Himself and not just something from Him or even about Him.
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Genesis (Program #54) – The Victory of the Called
We have a very positive and encouraging message today as we are going to consider the victory of the called. Again this is from the account of Abraham. But Abraham’s life is not always one of victory was it?
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Genesis (Program #53) – The Trial of the Called Ones
Today we are going to look at the most precious experience of Abraham, a message entitled “the trial of the called ones”. How Abraham’s life is really a picture of our own Christian walk…
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Genesis (Program #52) – Witness Lee Documentary (1905-1997)
Witness Lee, a prolific Christian teacher and writer, rest from his earthly labor and went to be with the Lord he loved on June 9, 1997. He was 91 years old. Witness Lee was a close co-worker of Watchman Nee in China and brought his ministry to the United States in 1962. For the next one half hour, we will feature excerpt of a three-part memorial which took place between July 3 and 9, 1997 in Orange County, California. Part one of this memorial was attended by over 5,000 believers in Christ in 12 meetings over 6 days. This gathering was a continuation of semi-annual Bible training initiated by Witness Lee over 20 years ago. Ron Kangas of Living Stream Ministry opened the training to remember and memorialize the truth of Witness Lee’s ministry, has summarized in the last 11 points:
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Genesis (Program #51) – Living by Faith (2)
We have our second program today on a life of faith. Our message will begin with Abraham building his second altar. What is the significance of Abraham building altars while human society was building cities and high towers?
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Genesis (Program #50) – Living by Faith (1)
This one should be very instructive and helpful to anyone desiring to live by faith. We’ve seen before that we really need to look at Abraham, Isaac and Jacob collectively if we are going to get a full picture of God’s calling.
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