Decadence, Danger, & Destruction

Genesis 19:1-38

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: God’s justice & judgment demands our righteousness & reverence.

OUTLINE:
1. The City’s Decadence
2. The Christian’s Danger
3. The Coming Destruction

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Study Bible; Church History Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; The Justice & Goodness of God: A Biblical Case for the Final Judgment by Thomas Schreiner; What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality by Kevin DeYoung; Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Alberry; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? by Sam Alberry; Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships by Rebecca McLaughlin; A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 ed. Rob Ventura

Abraham Involved & Interceding

Genesis 18:16-33

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The LORD involves his friends in his plans and invites us to intercede.

OUTLINE:
1. Involvement in God’s Plans (vs. 16-21)
2. Intercession for God’s World (vs. 22-33)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Church History Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Dguid; Divine Covenants & Moral Order: A Biblical Theology of Natural Law by David VanDrunen; The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (In Modern English, Published by Founders Ministries

Abraham & the Peculiar Visitation

Genesis 18:1-15

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: We have an Almighty Friend as the people of God.

OUTLINE:
1. A Peculiar Visitation
2. A Personal Friendship
3. A Powerful Guarantor

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Phillip Richards; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid; Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands: Recovering Sacrament in the Baptist Tradition by Michael A. G. Haykin; The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund Jr.

Surprised By God

Genesis 17:1-14

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Our God is a surprising God.

OUTLINE:
1. The Surprise of His Calling
2. The Surprise of His Capability
3. The Submission to His Commands

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility by Ray Ortlund Jr; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; The Necessity of Regeneration by Stephen Charnock

A Sovereign, A Summons, & A Sign

Genesis 17:1-14

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Almighty Sovereign confirms his covenant faithfulness.

OUTLINE:
1. The Almighty Sovereign
2. The Benevolent Summons
3. The Covenant Sign

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John Currid; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in Genesis by Phillip Bethancourt; Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck; Theoretical-Practical Theology by Petrus van Mastricht; An Orthodox Catechism: Being the Sum of Christian Religion Contained in the Law & Gospel by Hercules Collins; What Christians Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles’ Creed by Michael Bird

Abram & the Slave Woman

Genesis 16:1-16

Pastor Brian Drake

BIG IDEA: We must stop achieving and start receiving the promises of God.

OUTLINE:
1. Reject the Plans of the Flesh (16:1-6)
2. Remember the Place you were Found (16:7-16)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible, EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John Currid; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Christ Key by Chad Bird; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Renewal As A Way Of Life by Richard F. Lovelace, Gentle & Lowly by Gavin Ortland, ‘The Lord’s Work in the Lord’s Way’ by Francis A. Schaeffer

Abram & The Covenant

Genesis 15:1-21

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: The Lord’s unwavering faithfulness assures his wavering people.

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise and Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain Duguid

The King of Sodom, Melchizedek, & Abram’s Decision

Genesis 14:17-24

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Reject friendship with the world and look to the blessing of God.

OUTLINE:
1. Reject the World’s Friendship with Fervor
2. Receive the Lord’s Blessing by Faith

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John Currid; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis

Abram to the Rescue!

Genesis 14:1-16

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Our father Abram mentors us in our fight for one another.

OUTLINE:
1. We Fight From Love
2. We Fight With Courage
3. We Fight In Weakness

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John Currid; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer; John G. Paton: Missionary to the Cannibals of the South Seas by Paul Schlehlein; Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility by Ray Ortlund Jr.

A Fruitful Faith

Genesis 13:1-18

Pastor Garrison Greene

BIG IDEA: Faith trusts God’s promises for the future, and thereby bears good fruit.

OUTLINE:
1. The Progress (vs. 1-4)
2. The Problem, (vs. 5-7)
3. The Preoccupation (vs. 8-13)
4. The Posture (vs. 8-13)
5. The Promise (vs. 14-18)

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Study Bible; Kidner Classic Commentaries: Genesis by Derek Kidner; EP Study Commentary: Genesis by John D. Currie; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Faith of our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Living in the Gap Between Promise & Reality: The Gospel According to Abraham by Iain M Duguid; Preaching the Word: Genesis by Kent Hughes; Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer; 95 Theses by Martin Luther