Transcript: About 4,000 years ago there was a man named Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac and the grandson of Abraham. Jacob went to look for a wife and met Rachel. Jacob loved Rachel and asked to marry her.…
How do we avoid guilt?
Joseph had ten older brothers who didn’t like him because he was the favorite son of their father. Furthermore, Joseph kept having dreams in which his brothers bowed down to him. Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, thinking they were getting…
Do you believe better days are ahead?
Are you discouraged with life? Are you discouraged about your future? Do you still have hope? Joseph spent many years in slavery and in prison. At one point he did a favor for Pharaoh’s cupbearer and thought that the cupbearer…
Do our dreams have meaning?
Human beings have longed pondered whether or not our dreams have meaning. The Bible contains examples of God using dreams to communicate to people. Does this mean He uses dreams to communicate to us? One example of God communicating with…
What should we do when life goes from bad to worse?
Below is a story from the life of Joseph. Joseph had grown up as the favorite son, but then his brothers sold him as a slave. While in slavery he rose to prominence within the ruling class of Egypt, but…
What is the best way to avoid adultery?
What will you do if you are ever tempted to commit adultery? Do you have a conviction that you need to avoid adultery at all costs? Do you have a plan for what you would do if you suddenly and…
Do we really need the right education in order to succeed?
In our society, we consider it very important to get a good education from the right school in order to get a good start in life. By definition, this means that lack of an education is a serious handicap in…
How should we react to pregnancy outside of marriage?
In our society, pregnancy outside of marriage is a common occurrence; thus, we tend to react casually when it happens. Is it something that should be treated casually? If not, how should we react? As you read the following story…
Should our concept of God include punishment?
American Christianity in the 21st century puts a lot of emphasis on what God does for us. There is little said about what God might do to us. Genesis has a story that illustrates why that may be unwise. This…
Who suffers when we are deceitful?
Do you succumb to the temptation to be deceitful? Do you deceive close family and friends? If so, have you considered all the ramifications of deceit? Genesis warns us that our deceit may not only cause pain to close family…