Expositional Bible preaching from the First Baptist Church in Sherman, New York
Psalm 147 calls the people of God to praise Him for His faithfulness shown in His behavior towards them and His work in creation. We are reminded to praise God for not abandoning us in …
Psalm 146 calls people to praise God and trust in him alone, for he alone can save. In this sermon, we hear that we should always praise God because we can always trust in Him. (Text: P…
Our view of God determines our praise. Hearing and considering the works of God lead to praise for who God is and what he does. In this sermon, we see that we have every reason “from A-…
Because Jesus’ disciples didn’t believe or understand his words, they anticipated the wrong things surrounding his death and resurrection. In this sermon, we learn that we need the word…
The Jacob narrative concludes with a summary of four funerals and four blessings that highlight God’s enduring promises to his people. In this sermon we consider that God’s promises e…
When Dinah is raped, the men of Shechem offer to become one people with Israel, Jacob’s sons seek revenge, and Jacob worries what the other nations will think of them. In this sermon w…
Esau’s arrival is unexpectedly pleasant; instead of war, the brothers are reconciled. God delivers his people from enemies in multiple ways, including reconciliation. Never doubt what G…
Jacob wrestles with a man who is later revealed to be God, who changes his name & blesses him. God uses trials to both weaken and strengthen us for his purpose and glory. (Text: Genesis…
Jacob seeks to reconcile with Esau but must prepare to deal with a crisis: Esau is coming with unknown intentions. When we are in a crisis, we must trust God, remember his promises, pr…
When Laban discovers that Jacob has secretly fled and that his gods are missing, he chases after Jacob. Throughout this story Jacob’s God is contrasted with Laban’s gods, and we are rem…
Although Laban sabotaged Jacob’s wealth, God’s purpose to bless Jacob and his family were not hindered. When we confidently believe the promises of God, we don’t have to worry about wha…
When faced with a problem, do what you know you can do and trust God. When we fail to do what is right and trust God, we bring further complication to troubled lives. (Text: Genesis 29:…
God uses difficult people and situations to conform his people into the image of Jesus Christ. God led Jacob to his family, his future wives, and his nemesis Laban all to accomplish his…
God searches for people who were not searching for him and blesses them to accomplish his divine purpose. Being found by God changes everything, giving significance and meaning to our l…
Fathers (and all the rest of us) must submit to the revealed will of God, follow it, and teach it to their families. We invite trouble into our families when we try to resist or manipul…
God blessed Isaac despite his unbelief and the Philistines’ unfriendliness and hostility. God’s blessing is greater than men’s approval or rejection and allows us to live at peace with …
Much like his father, Isaac displayed great faith and fear during his sojourn in Gerar. Isaac shares in his father’s success and failure to trust God and act in faith rather than fear. …
The exchange of the birthright between Jacob and Esau continues to reveal the meaning of God’s words about the two brothers. We learn that God’s eternal blessings come by his sovereign…
Simeon prophesied that Mary would experience great pain and suffering because of Jesus. It is important that we have a proper theology of suffering, recognizing that we exist for God’s …
When Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple, Simeon gives prophecies of salvation, opposition, and revelation. How a person responds to Jesus is the most important thing in the wor…