Our culture tends to want us to be defined by our circumstances. Where we grow up. What race we are. The circumstances we face. But the Kingdom of God turns that view upside down. According to Scripture, we don't have to be defined by circumstances, but rather we can define our circumstances by character. From this story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife we discover integrity trumps circumstances.
"Resist" is a common rallying cry in our culture. However, as followers of God we are called to resist the ways of the world. As we finish our journey through Genesis we'll discover a man who resisted revenge, sexual temptation, and dependence on the ways of the world.
When we say someone is "holy" we think of a religious person. But that's not what God thinks of. It means "set apart." In Exodus 12 we learn to embrace living different.
Pastor Ron Smith was the Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel McMinnville for 34 years before retiring in August of 2018. Here is a collection of over 200 messages he shared with CalvaryMac.
