Bible Text: Genesis 33:18-20 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Shechem is not necessarily the first place you'd think of when thinking of famous places in Israel, but it is very significant. It speaks to us of commitments.
Bible Text: Jonah 1:3 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Joppa is probably best known as the place that Jonah ran from God's commission, but as we study its use in Scripture, we find a consistent theme that is exciting for Christians. Do you know where Joppa is in modern Israel? Do you know the message of Joppa to us today. Find out in this encouraging message.
Bible Text: Genesis 31:13-27 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Gilead seems to be a popular name used today for suburbs, for settings in novels and for pharmceutical companies, to name a few. What is the reason for this popularity? What was so significant about this place that it would inspire international recognition in so many spheres? We will look at four lessons tonight that Gilead teaches us.
Bible Text: Matthew 13:1 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Everyone who knows anything about Israel knows about a place called Galilee, but it wasn't always the case. It used to be a rather insignificant place that no one had expectations of. Learn three lessons from this place called Galilee which can encourage us to live for God.
Bible Text: 2 Kings 23:29,30 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | This famous place in Israel is known as "the desirable place." It certainly is a place of impressive views and great beauty, but that's not why it is a desirable place. Find out why it is so desired by the kings of the earth.
Bible Text: Genesis 13 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel
Bible Text: Genesis 14:1-12 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Kadesh is a place with a very clear theme - Judgement. It can mean judgment in the sense of making a judgment about something, or making a decision. It can also mean judgment in the sense of a discipline imposed. Altogether there are 27 references to Kadesh in the Old Testament, which we won't cover exhaustively, that speak to us about the importance of making right decisions.
Bible Text: Genesis 21:8-33 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Beersheba has an important place in biblical history as well as Australian history. It was the home for many years of each of the Patriarchs. It speaks to us of Jesus who is our Beersheba.
Bible Text: Genesis 12:7,8; 13:2-4 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | Bethel is 19kms north of Jerusalem. It was a significant place in Israel's history frequented by a host of different famous Bible characters down through the years.
It also has some lessons to teach us about living the Christian life.
Bible Text: Psalm 48 | Preacher: Pastor Gifford Dennison | Series: Famous Places in Israel | We continue with our research into what a Bible study of Jerusalem can teach us about the Christian life.
