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Best Way_01 - The Great Commandment

The Best Way to Live, Part 1 - The Great Commandment (Mark 12:28-34).

Jesus clarified the greatest commandment in all the Scriptures -

'And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment."

 

 

Gen_20 - Hagar (Genesis 16)

Genesis Part 20 - Hagar (Genesis 16).  Abram & Sarai are still trying to figure out the "how".  How is God's promise going to come to pass.  In Chapter 15, Abram had a suggestion.  In Chapter 16, Sarai has a suggestion - Hagar.  This is where things get a little messy.  

Gen_19 - The Promise Maker & The Promise Taker (Genesis 15)

Genesis Part 19 - The Promise Maker & The Promise Taker (Genesis 15).  Abraham has a vision from God to confirm The Covenant Promise.  This story is a clear demonstration of why Jesus would come and die for the sins of His people.   

Gen_18 - Melchizedek (Genesis 14)

Genesis Part 18 - Melchizedek - Genesis 14.  There is a war.  Abram rescues Lot.  Then there is an appearance of a mysterious King, Melchizedek.

Gen_17 -Lots of Trouble (Genesis 13)

Genesis Part 17 - Lots of Trouble - Genesis 13. 

Genesis_16 - So You Want to Go Down to Egypt?

Part 16:  So You Want to Go Down to Egypt? (Genesis 12:4-20)  A severe famine hits the land.  What do you do when things go real bad?  Abram decides to go "down to Egypt" and a bad situation seems to turn worse.  God intervenes to save His friend.  

Genesis_15 - God Calls

Part 15:  God Calls  (Genesis 12:1-9)  After Babel, God turns "the nations" over to follow other lesser gods.  God turns his attention to a man named Abram.  God is going to start all over with Abram.  His descendants will be God's chosen people.  A people chosen to help bring about salvation and restoration for all of humanity.  Abram helps bring the worship of The One-True God back to the earth.  God calls, Abram listens and obeys the Word of the LORD.  

Genesis_14 - The Tower of Babel

Part 14:  The Tower of Babel  (Genesis 10-11)  Under the influence of dark spiritual beings, humanity chooses to go right back to doing what is evil in the sight of the LORD.  Several things happen at Babel that shapes the course of human history.  

Genesis_13 - The Flood & The Rainbow

Part 13:  The Flood & The Rainbow  (Genesis 8-9)  It rains for 40 days and 40 nights, the heavens release showers of judgment and the fountains of the deep burst forth.  Water is everywhere, humanity is judged, the earth is cleansed.  God makes a promise and gives a sign that still shines a reminder over us from time to time, especially after a storm.  

Genesis_12 - Noah, the Ark and the Flood

Part 12:  Noah, the Ark and the Flood  (Genesis 6-7)  Judgment is about to rain down.  God instructs Noah on how to save his family.