Jacob Wrestles with God
Eric Motl
Jacob was a man who had been struggling with the people and circumstances surrounding him since the day he was born. It wasn’t until this amazing encounter with God Himself that he realized he’d really been struggling with God all that time. God desired brokenness in Jacob. It is here that Jacob finally comes to […]
Jacob Meets Esau
Eric Motl
Sometimes life seems to hit us left and right with one trouble after another. This was the case for Jacob. After finally getting out of the conflict with his uncle Laban, he enters right in to another potential one with his brother, Esau. If life ever gets this way for you here are some Biblical […]
Jacob Separates from Laban
Eric Motl
Jacob came to a point where major boundaries needed to be set up between him and his controlling uncle. Boundary setting, whether it be spiritual or physical, is a required skill for any healthy, growing follower of Christ. So, how do I know if it’s time to put boundaries up between me and the people […]
God Opens Leah’s Womb
Eric Motl
When God saw that Leah was unloved He responded in her life by opening her womb. She had four sons. Yet, God didn’t have her whole heart. She still longed to be loved by her husband. God continued to woo her towards Himself alone. Three points from this sermon: 1. God sees the humbled and […]
Jacob Meets Rachel
Eric Motl
What happens when we experience God without really knowing Him yet? What’s the difference between striving for myself vs. allowing God to accomplish all things for me? What are some of the issues that develop in one’s theology when they don’t fully understand the Biblical principle of absolute dependence upon Christ for all things? This […]
Jacob at Bethel
Eric Motl
As Jacob experiences God personally for the first time what can we learn to apply to our own lives? How did Jacob respond? Where was his focus? What implications did his reactions have for the future?
Self-Messes
Eric Motl
What are self-messes and how do we get in them? How can we avoid them? How does God respond to them?
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