We mistakingly believe we are the only ones affected by our poor decisions. But that's not reality. In fact, the people we most care about, our families, our children, and eventually our children's children's children are impacted by both our wise and foolish decisions. From this passage we learn our choices affect generations.
"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.
The passover is an object lesson that teaches one of the greatest lessons Israel needed to learn: that "the Lamb dies in our place." Why? So they'd recognize the Messiah when He came.
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.