Galatians 6:2

5 Aspects of Self-Control
1. Be Sober and Hopeful
1 Peter 1:13; Ephesians 6:14; Colossians 3:2

2. Be Sober and Prayerful
1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:8

3. Be Sober and Faithful
Titus 2:2; Leviticus 19:32; Psalm 92:12-14

4. Be Sober and Thoughtful
Titus 2:4 

5. Be Sober and Spiritual
Titus 2:6-7

3 Enemies to Soberness:
Indulgence
Independence
Intellectualism

The Commands Of Christ Part 2

Genesis 41:38-42:38

1. The Peril of Prosperity (41:38-57)
2. The Pressure of Payback (42:1-38)

Genesis Part 43 | Adult Bible Class

Tremendous, Not Troubled Families
Proverbs 15:27; Habakkuk 2:9

Three Symptoms of Misplaced Priorities
1.	Grumpiness – Colossians 3:3
2.	Prayerlessness – Jeremiah 17:5
3.	Busyness – Philippians 2:4

The Attitudes of Those Around Me
1.	Retreat – Psalm 66:20
2.	Resentment – Hebrews 12:15
3.	Rebellion – Proverbs 15:27

Four Practical Steps Toward a Tremendous Family
1.	Pay Attention to Seasons – Ephesians 5:16 
2.	Wherever You Are, Be There – Colossians 3:23
3.	Set Reasonable Time Allotments – Psalm 15:4 
4.	Do Work and Life Together – Joshua 24:15

Three Principles of a Tremendous Home - Ephesians 6:4
1.	Diligence 
2.	Discipline
3.	Direction
2 Timothy 3:15

Steps to a Tremendous Family

Genesis 43:1-34

1. A Pity Party in Canaan (42:36-43:14)
2. A Grace Party in Egypt (43:15-34)

Genesis Part 44 | Adult Bible Class

Part 9 – “A Song for Uncertain Times”
Psalm 46:1–3; 2 Kings 19:35

I. Our God is a Protection to Run To
1. God is Omnipotent — Verse 1
Deuteronomy 33:27; 2 Corinthians 9:8
2. God is Omnipresent — Verse 1
Isaiah 65:24; Psalm 139:7; Jeremiah 23:24
3. God is Omniscient — Verses 2–3
Ephesians 1:11; John 19:28 

II. Our God is a Power to Draw From
1. God’s Power is Charming — Verse 4
John 4:13–14, 7:38
2. God’s Power is Caring — Verses 5–7
Luke 21:26–28 

III. Our God is a Person to Share With
1. God’s Works Encourage — Verses 8–9
Psalm 77:10 
2. God’s Words Energize — Verses 10–11
Romans 5:9

Strength for the Journey Part 9

Genesis 44:1-45:8

1. The Testing (44:1-12)
2. The Breaking (44:13-34)
3. The Revealing (45:1-4)
4. The Meaning (45:5-8)

Genesis Part 45 | Adult Bible Class

Part #10: A Psalm of Remembrance
Psalm 16:1
Success Is Seeing God In Three Profound Dimensions

I. Recalling the Way of God
1.	Professing His Confidence in God
Verses 1–2a; James 1:17
2.	Promising His Commitment to People
Verses 2b–3; Hebrews 3:13; John 13:35; Psalm 68:6
3.	Purposing His Custody of Truth
Verse 4

II. Remembering the Works of God
1.	Making God My Choice (Vs. 5a)
Verse 5a
2.	Making God My Confidence (Vs. 5b)
Verse 5b
3.	Making God My Contentment (Vs. 6)
Verse 6; Philippians 4:6–8
4.	Making God My Counsel (Vs. 7)
Verse 7
5.	Making God My Conviction (Vs. 8)
Verse 8

III. Rejoicing in the Will of God
1.	A Clear Resurrection
Verses 9–10; 2 Samuel 12:23; Acts 2:25–27; Daniel 12:8

Strength for the Journey Part 10

Genesis 45:9–46:30

1. The Revelation— God is directing
2. The Request — Prayer to confirm God’s direction 
3. The Reunion — Enjoying God’s direction 

Wisdom on Finding God’s Will 

• Carefully evaluate the circumstances of your life 
• Boldly take a step of faith through the open door 
• Prayerfully seek God’s guidance as you go
• Willingly change course if God closes the door 

Genesis Part 46 | Adult Bible Class

Part 11 - A Song of Blessings (Psalm 1)
Psalm 5:12, 84:12, 1:1

I. To Have a Blessed Life, We Must Be Separated from the World (Psalm 1:1)
●	By Avoiding Sinful Wisdom
Colossians 2:8
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●	By Avoiding Sinful Ways
Verse 1; Proverbs 23:7; Ephesians 5:11
●	By Avoiding Scornful Words
Genesis 13:10 – Lot Looks
Genesis 13:11 – Lot Chooses
Genesis 13:12 – Lot Sits

II. To Have a Blessed Life, We Must Be Saturated with the Word (Psalm 1:2)
Hebrews 4:12
●	Appreciating God’s Word “Delight”
●	Assimilating God’s Word “Meditate”
●	Appropriating God’s Word “Day and Night”
John 13:17

III. To Have A Blessed Life, we will be Satisfied with Wonders (Psalm 1:2,3)
●	We Will Be Joyful
Verse 2 
●	We Will Be Thoughtful
Verse 2 
●	We Will Be Hopeful
Verse 3; Matthew 5:13
●	We Will Be Fruitful
Verse 3; Philippians 1:11
●	We Will Be Beautiful
Verse 3 
●	We Will Be Successful
Verse 3
Psalm 1:4-6


Strength for the Journey Part 11

Genesis 46:31-47:27

1. To be like Joseph, have a plan (46:31-34)
2. To be like Joseph, remember that reputation opens doors (47:1-6)
3. To be like Joseph, ask God to bless your boss (47:7-10)
4. To be like Joseph, don’t sacrifice family on the altar of work (47:11-12)
5. To be like Joseph, strive for excellence and integrity in business (47:13-22)
6. To be like Joseph, be creative and take personal responsibility (47:23-27)

Genesis Part 47 | Adult Bible Class

Part 7 – Psalm of Ultimate Conquest (Psalm 2)
Acts 4:25–26

I. The Rebellion Against Christ in the World
(Psalm 2:1–3)
A. It Is an Unrighteous Rebellion (v.1)
Zephaniah 2:14
B. It Is an Unsuccessful Rebellion (v.1)
Proverbs 21:30
C. It Is a Unanimous Rebellion (v.2)
D. It Is an Unrestrained Rebellion (v.3)
Luke 19:14; Hosea 11:4 1 John 5:3

II. The Rule of Christ in the World
A. By Divine Appointing (vv.4–6)
Proverbs 13:22; Revelation 6:17
B. By Divine Anointing (v.7)
Hebrews 1:5, John 3:35–36; Psalm 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 6:15

III. The Recommendation of Christ to the World
A. A Call to Teachableness (v.10)
2 Timothy 3:15 
B. A Call to Usefulness (v.11)
1 Corinthians 7:30 — Serve the Lord faithfully with balance and reverence.
C. A Call to Respectfulness (v.12)
Psalm 2:6 


The Commands Of Christ Part 2

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