LifeLessonsWeekly Podcasts

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament: Lesson 41

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:37:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 41

Serving God with Authenticity (Prophet Jeremiah)

Jeremiah 1:4-10; 20:1-18

Following God sometimes hurts. It can hurt physically and it can hurt emotionally. However, following God is always brings spiritual benefit. To be obedient to God builds His Kingdom and in the process, God makes us. The question we ask ourselves in this lesson is, âAre we willing to demolish in order to build up?â Or to put it another way, âAre we willing to do the hard stuff in order to see the good stuff?â Letâs learn as we study Jeremiah.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 40

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:27:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 40

Renovation of the Soul (King Josiah)

2 Chronicles 34:1-7; 2 Kings 22:8-20; 23:3, 21-22

Do you know someone whose life is in disarray? Maybe it is your life that is in disarray. The nation of Judah was in disarray. They were off course. They had forgotten who they were and where their sufficiency lay. Changes were needed. As we look at this story of His-story there are implications us as a people and of us as individuals. Rebuildâput things in order. Join me as we see steps that can take a life that is in disarray and put it in order.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 39

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:59:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 39

Loving People You Dislike (Prophet Jonah)

Jonah 1:1-12, 17; 3:1-10; 4:1-11

When you hear the name Jonah what are your first thoughts? Are they of a big fish? The story of Jonah certainly includes the big fish, but there is so much more to it. There are deep lessons that we can apply to our lives today. We will see God work in Jonahâs life in a mighty way. We will hear Godâs message to Jonah and we will hear Godâs message to us.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 37

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 37

Surrendering to Service (Prophet Isaiah)

Isaiah 6:1-8

How awesome is God? Have you contemplated Him lately? The realization of who God is drives us to do His will. Isaiah was so struck by the holiness of God that he responded immediately to Godâs request. What about you? This scripture passage will take us on a phenomenal journeyâletâs go.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 36

Sun, 25 May 2008 15:21:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 36

Accepting Godâs Unconditional Love (Prophet Hosea)

Hosea 1:1-3; 3:1-5; 14:1-9

God commanded Hosea to live out a prophetic message in an extreme way. Hoseaâs troubled married with Gomer set the stage for God to teach a lesson about His great, unconditional love. Letâs see how God encountered Hosea, Gomer, and the nation of Israel. Letâs see how God will encounter us.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 35

Sun, 18 May 2008 15:36:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 35

Choosing a Mentor (Prophet Elisha)

2 Kings 2:1-18

God does not expect us to be âLone Rangerâ Christians. He wants us to help each other. Is there someone who has helped you spiritually? Have you helped someone else? Today, we will study the mentoring relationship that existed between Elijah and Elisha.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 34

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:23:00 GMT

Yahweh Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 34

Facing Depression (The Prophet Elijah)

1 Kings 19:9-18

There are times when all of us feel low. There are times when we should be ready to face a life challenge with fervor, but we arenât. God encountered Elijah at just such a time. Elijah had every reason to face the challenge in front of him with zeal, but he didnât. Elijahâs emotions overshadowed his knowledge of God. God, in this moment did not punish Elijah, but ministered to him and put him back on task. If God will minister to Elijah, he will minister to you. Join me as we look at this Divine Encounter.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 32

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 32

Guarding Your Heart (King Solomon)

1 Kings 3:5-15; 10:23-25; 11:1-13

Have you known people who started their Christian life strong, but then did not finish well? How does this happen? Will it happen to you or to me? What can we do? As we study Godâs interaction with King Solomon, we will see some answers to these questions. The heart is the âwellspring of life.â? It must be protected.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 31

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 15:11:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 21

Our Vulnerability to Sin (King David)

2 Samuel 11 & 12

Some choices that we make are simple. Like, âdo I want chocolate or do I want vanilla?â? Other times our choices are either right or wrong. They are either in Godâs will or they are out of Godâs will. They are either in step with Him or they are rebellion against Him. We will be tempted. That is a fact. What will we choose when tempted? Will we choose to be in Godâs will or will we choose rebellion? In this lesson, we will explore some choices faced by King David. Go with me as we learn from his life and his choices.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 20

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 30

Seeking God's Heart (King David)

1 Samuel 17:17-22; 32-37; 45-47; 50:2; 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Often, great things begin with insignificant things. David went on an errand for his father and the result was a mighty victory for the nation of Israel. Are you willing to do the insignificant or are you waiting for the significant? Maybe, just maybe you are missing it.

Join me as we look at the familiar story of David and Goliath.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 29

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:20:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament. Lesson 29

The Art of Friendship (David and Jonathan)

1 Samuel 16:12-23; 19:1-7; 20:30-34

A friend, what is s friend? Friendships develop in various ways and to various levels. So, what does a "true" friendship look like? True friendships are based on a covenant. A covenant, well what is that? This lesson will examine the covenant friendship of Jonathan and David. From their friendship, we see some characteristics of a true covenant based friendship. These characteristics will help us evaluate the friendships we have.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 28

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 28

Mishandling Holy Things (King Saul)

1 Samuel 13:5-14

Question: What is the most spiritual thing we do? Perhaps its the choices we make. In this lesson, we will see that impatience and fear can cause us to make choices that are counter to what God wants. The results can be devastating.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 27

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:20:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 27

Hearing God's Voice (Samuel)

1 Samuel 3

Hearing God's voice is essential for us. God communicates with us by His Spirit through His Word, through our circumstances, and through others. God often speaks when we least expect it. Do you hear God's voice in your life? This study looks at Samuel's divine encounter with God. If God spoke to Samuel, He will speak to you. Join me as we seek to understand what it means to hear God's voice.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 26

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 26

When God Seems Silent (Hannah)

1 Samuel 1:1-28

There are times in most Christian's lives when they feel like God is silent. There are times when we have some great desire and we want God to move, but yet life seems stagnate. There are times when we are desperate. In today's lesson we will meet Hannah. Hannah desperately wanted God to move and to answer her deepest desire in a positive way. We will see God's divine encounter with Hannah and we will realize that God will divinely encounter us, too. God is not silent. God does; God will answer prayer.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 25

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 25

Dealing with Heartache (Ruth)

Ruth 1-4

The book of Ruth offers an intimate look into the life of a family. Ruth's commitment to her mother-in-law Naomi is inspiring. God works wondrously in this part of His-story. As God encountered this family, He will encounter you. As we study this Scripture, realize that God is working in and for you.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 24

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:02:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 24

God Uses Imperfect People (Sampson)

Judges 13:1-7; 16:4-30

God's purposes will be accomplished. The choices that we make determine weather or not we experience the blessings of being part of what God is doing or weather we experience the pain and heartache in the reality that we missed the opportunity that God had for us. As we look at Sampson, we will see a man who had God's power but lacked God's presence. We will see a man used by God in spite of himself. We will see a man who missed out on the blessings of living in God's presence.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 23

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 23

God Uses Imperfect People (Gideon)

Judges 6:11-16; 7:1-8

Do you ever feel like God cannot use you because you has just an ordinary person? Do you realize that God uses the ordinary to do great things for Himself? Gideon was an ordinary man who God used in a mighty way. Let's see how God used him. If God used Gideon, He will use you!

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:44:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 22

Secrets to Effective Leadership

Joshua 6:1-27; Hebrews 11:30

Do you live your life for victory or do you live your life in victory? There is a difference.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 21

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 21

"Risk Everything for God (Rahab)"

Joshua 2:1-24; 6:17, 22-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31

Rahab risked everything, even her very life, to help the Israelite spies. Why would she do that? She did it because she recognized God in His actions on behalf of Israel and she believed in Him. God used this woman in His sovereign plan. If He would use her, He will use you. No matter who you are or what your background, God can and will use you when you act in faith. In this lesson, we will examine Rahab's divine encounter with God and perhaps you will see how God could divinely encounter you.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:59:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 20

Secrets to Effective Leadership

Joshua 1:1-18

When God calls us to lead, He promises His presence will be with us. As we follow God, it is imperative for us to be students of His Word. He will use His Word, the Bible, to guide us. With His presence and His Word, we can be successful in whatever He leads us to do. This week, we will look at Joshua as he set out to lead in place of Moses. We will learn from him some secrets to effective leadership.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 19

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:39:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 19

Developing Strong Convictions (Caleb)

Numbers 14:20-38

The Bible teaches us that the future is in God's hands. How does this knowledge impact our lives or does it? Caleb lived with this belief and it impacted caused him to live with conviction. As we look at this lesson, we will learn from Caleb's example and we will realize -- if God will divinely encounter Caleb, he will divinely encounter us. We to can live by conviction.

Yahweh Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 18

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Yahweh Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 18: Speaking Up for God (Exodus 7:1-7; 19:20-25; 24:3-8)

Moses was a faithful servant to God. God used him to lead His people. God can and will use us, too. As we look at these passages of Scripture, we will learn from Moses' portrail of godly leadership.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 17

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:37:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 17: Leading When You Feel Inadequate (Moses, Part 1)

Exodus 3:1-12; 6:10-13

Moses was a reluctant leader, but God chose him and would use him to bring the Hebrews out of Egypt. What is Christian leadership? Are you a leader? Does God have a job for you? Yes, He does. So, God has probably called you to leadership. What kind of leader are you? Let's see.

"How's Your Joy?"

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:14:00 GMT

Life Lessons Weekly

"How's Your Joy?"

1 Peter 1:6-9; Hebrews 12:2; Philippians 4:4-8

The word joy is used a lot around Christmas time. But, joy is often more easily talked about than felt. However, it is something that everyone wants. So, can we have consistent joy? Can we define joy? In this lesson, we will look at joy from a biblical perspective. We will look at what joy is and what it is not. We will look for the source of joy and determine how we can experience it.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 15

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:07:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 15 - Refusing Temptation

Genesis 39:6-12

The Bible tells us that all of us will face temptation. When temptation comes, we have a choice to make--to act upon it or not. Joseph faced temptation. In this lesson, we will look at his response to temptation and we will look at the difference between temptation and sin.

Yahweh Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 14

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:50:00 GMT

Yahweh Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 14 - How to Respond to Rejection

Genesis 37:12-36; 50:15-21

Rejection brings hurt and pain. Rejection can cause bitterness and anger. When rejection comes our way, we have chooses to make--chooses that will determine whether or not we become bitter and whether or not we will be forgiving. In our study this week, we will see how Joseph was rejected and how the acts of rejection sent him into very hard circumstances. However, we will also see God's sovereignty play out in Joseph's life. If God will work in Joseph's circumstance, he will work in yours and mine.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 13

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:22:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 13: Healing Broken Relationships

Genesis 31:43-55; 32:24-32; 35:1-15

Jacob's life was filled with broken relationships. God had much to teach him and those relationships need to be repaired in order for Jacob to be able to effectively lead his family. From Jacob's like we can learn some things about healing broken relationships. Relationships are important to God and the should be important to us.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 12

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:51:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 12: Persevering Through Unmet Expectations (Jacob, Part 1)

Genesis 29:1-35

Disappointment has several causes, one of which is unmet expectations. How do you handle disappointment? Have you considered that God is developing your character as you face disappointment? Let's journey with Jacob and learn from his encounter.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 11

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:40:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 11: Pursuing God's Will the Wrong Way (Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau)

Genesis 27:1-29

God is sovereign. What He wills, will be so. We can be blessed by living in His divine sovereign will or it will happen in spite of us. In this lesson we see a family in strife; however, God's will is accomplished. As we reflect on last week's lesson, we realize that "Pursuing God's Will the Right Way," is the best option and where the blessings lie.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament, Lesson 10

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:19:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 10, "Pursuing God's Will"

Genesis 24:1-4; 10-27

God led Abraham's servant as he sought to fulfill God's will. Just as God led him, He will lead us. This lesson will explore how we can pursue God's will.

Yahweh: Divine Enounters in the Old Testament -- Lesson 9

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:06:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 9: "Taking Faith to the Alter" (Abraham, Part 3)

Genesis 22:1-19

In this lesson, we see God test Abraham's faith. God asked Abraham to give up the very promise that God had made to him. Through Abraham's life, we see that complete trust is what God is looking for and we see on that we can trust God to carry out His promises. In obedience, we show faith. By a willingness to sacrifice what we hold dear, we acknowledge that God is soverign and that He can be trusted. Give all to God and He will bless you.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament--Lesson 8

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:24:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounter in the Old Testament

Lesson 8: "Trust God or Trust Yourself" (Abraham, Part 2)

Genesis 15:1-6, 16:1-6; 17:1-8; 21:1-7

God has a plan for our lives. He will lead us by the promises that He has made. When we trust ourselves, rather than God, we often make poor decisions. Praise God, He is faithful even when we fail. As we trust God and follow Him, He will glorify Himself though our lives. This week's study will focus on Abraham's encounter with God. This study lean us to truth God, not ourselves.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament -- Lesson 7

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:36:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 7: "Following God's Call" (Abraham, part 1)

Genesis 12:1-5; 13:1-18; Hebrews 11:8-10

God seldom shows us more than the next step in our walk with Him. As God leads, we follow by faith. Abraham's journey teaches us about following God by faith. As God led Abraham one step at a time, so will He lead you and me. God has a rich spiritual life in store for each of us. We find it one step at a time--each step taken by faith.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters of the Old Testament week 6 media player format

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:01:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters of the Old Testament

Lesson 6: "When Life Falls Apart (Job)"

Job 1:1-2:10; 42:10-17

Has life ever come unglued on you? Do you ever feel like life is dealing you "junk" that you don't deserve? Why is there evil in the world? Why is there pain? Why do bad things happen to good people? These are age old questions that have been asked since the dawn of time. The life of Job helps us answer these questions.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters of the Old Testament week 6 MP3

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:59:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters of the Old Testament

Lesson 6: "When Life Falls Apart (Job)"

Job 1:1-2:10; 42:10-17

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 01:12:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 5

"Obeying When It Doesn't Make Sense (Noah)"

Genesis 6:1-22; Hebrews 11:7

Noah did what God told him to do in the midst of a culture that was opposed to God. He did what was righteous in the midst of a culture that was everything but righteous. We learn from Noah's encounter with God that we too, for "walk with God" in a culture that is ungodly

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 4

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:03:00 GMT

Yahweh:Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson #4 "Worshiping Complete (Cain & Abel)"

This week's lesson is taught by Chris Cornette, Minister to Young Families. The lesson looks at worship. What attitudes do we bring before God as we are before Him? What is God looking for? This lesson will address this question as we look at Genesis 4:1-16.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 3

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:37:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 3 "Getting Wise on Evil (Adam & Eve)"

Genesis 3:1-24

We can learn a lot about temptation by looking at Adam & Eve's experience in the Garden of Eden. Satan's tactics have not changed. He still brings temptation into our lives. How will we respond to that temptations? This lesson will help us see that God is our "stone of help" in time of temptation.

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament - Lesson 2

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:19:00 GMT

Yahweh: Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 2 - Getting Wise on Evil (Adam & Eve)

Today's lesson considered the Creation. God spoke all of creation into
existence. The Latin phrase "ereatio ex nihilo" means "created from
nothing." When God spoke creation into existence, he created it from
nothing! God is all powerful and He has all authority over His creation.
We also considered the Latin phrase, "imago Dei," which means "image
of God." God created mankind in His own image. We discussed the
significance of these two facts.
The Scripture for today's lesson is, Genesis 1:1-2, 26-31, and Hebrews
11:3

Why Study the Bible as a Whole? (Jesus and the Old Testament)

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 17:41:00 GMT

Yahweh, Divine Encounters in the Old Testament

Lesson 1: Why Study the Whole Bible? (Jesus and the Old Testament)

This is the first lesson in the Yahweh study. The Old Testament records God's divine encounters with many of His people. If God encountered them, He will encounter believers today. This study will teach you about God and how He will encounter you.

Our passage of study for this lesson is Matthew 5:17-20. In these verses, Jesus says that He came to "fulfill" the "Law and the Prophets." The Old Testament is significant for our lives today!