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Finding God In The Wasteland
God may unexpectedly show up in your life, just like He did with Jacob.
Ask Pastor Lutzer
- Q:
The Jacob/Esau birthright deal seems to be superstitious nonsense.
God is not obligated to honor contract deals by liars …
- A:
Well Edward, I’m a little surprised by your question because this is not superstition.
It’s there in the Bible, as …
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A Dream Is Revived
God sometimes shatters dreams in order that we might find a brand new dream in Him.
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | When You've Been Wronged Part 5
Jacob lied and manipulated to get the things he wanted out of life, even the very thing God had already promised to him from the beginning when he said, “the older will serve the younger.” Jacob’s hastiness and deception left him fractured from his family and filled with fear. In the midst of his risky return journey to face his brother, he had an encounter with the God of his fathers who had not forgotten him. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and … Read More >
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | When You've Been Wronged Part 7
Today we continue the series, “When You’ve Been Wronged.” We’re looking at the life of Jacob—a biblical figure who, in many ways, made a mess of his life. God meets him, reaffirms his covenant with him and renames him Israel. Sometimes God needs to humble us and bring us to a point of great need in order to reconcile us to Himself—and to others. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Welcome to 5 … Read More >
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An Encounter With God
Jacob wanted a blessing, but God wanted a confession first.
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Brothers At War
God can use people whose lives aren’t as upright as they should be.
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A Dream Is Born
Broken dreams can be more easily accepted when we know God.
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | The Invisible World Part 2
Jacob met God in the wasteland. What wasteland are you experiencing today? No matter what it is, you can rest assured that God will meet you there. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Welcome to Five Minutes With Pastor Lutzer. I’m so glad that you’ve joined us today as we have the study of the invisible world. The invisible world is a world of demons and angels and God, and eventually we’re … Read More >
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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | When You've Been Wronged Part 6
God used circumstances in Jacob’s life to force him on a journey back home to reconcile with his estranged brother. He could no longer hide from his wrongdoings. On the way, he wrestles with God and is left in a dependent state. For the first time in Jacob’s life, he cannot rely on his own devices or schemes—and despite his fear, he has to reconcile with Esau God’s way. God has reconciled us to Himself, and He is the author of our reconciliation with each other. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes … Read More >