Life Lessons with Dr. Steve Schell

08 Hiding, Lying and Blaming, Gen 3:13-18

Some people don't know what to do after they sin. And it is more important what a person does after they have sinned even than the sin itself. Yes, sin brings trouble into our lives, but how we handle our sin after it is done brings even more trouble. If we learn how to rightly respond to God after we sin, a lot of the damage can be mitigated and softened. So in this episode we will look at how to handle it rightly.

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07 The Heart of Temptation, Gen 2:16,17; 3:1-13

What takes place in our passage of Scripture for this episode is one of the most important events in all of human history. God's initial plan for the human race was ruined by their deliberate rebellion against Him. Because of this event, a rebellious force entered into every child descended from this couple, and this inclination to rebellion has resulted in an incomprehensible amount of suffering. By examining the sins of Eve and then Adam, we will recognize some remarkably familiar attitudes. The processes that led them to sin are the same processes that lead us to sin today. Hopefully, the value we will gain is that we will be less easily drawn Into these same attitudes when we're tempted in the future.

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06 Adam and Eve, Gen 2:18-25

This remarkable passage reveals that God ordained from the very first creation of humans that there would be an interdependence between men and women. I believe this is true, not only for those who are married, but for those who are not married as well. In order to create the first woman, God took something away from the first man, and the two parts would only be whole again when they worked together in harmony. As we examine these verses, we'll see how God expressed this truth and the profound way in which He views marriage. And of course, if we are to be fair, we must consider how all this applies to those who are single or divorced as well.

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05 The Seventh Day, Gen 2:1-3

So many Christians go through their lives feeling spiritually dry, without a sense of purpose, without divine guidance, drifting apart from family and friends and forgetting what it felt like to have God's Spirit carrying them through circumstances. These live daily with a quiet sense of despair and loneliness, but this is not how God intended us to live and from the very beginning He devised a plan to help us avoid this pattern. We learn from our text today that God planned to endue with power those who would set aside a day to rest and spend time with Him.

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04 Questions about Evil, Gen 2:9, 16, 17

In this sermon we take a look at certain questions that may come up when doing an honest read of the beginning of Genesis. For instance, why did God even add the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden of Eden? Why would God give us an option to obey Him or not obey Him? And why would there be a serpent in the garden? These kinds of questions go to the very heart and character of God. 

This sermon was given the weekend after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.

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03 In His Image and Likeness Pt 2, Gen 1:26-28; 5:1-3

God has, in some degree, made us in His image and according to His likeness. There is no definite statement made in Scripture as to what this means, but we can infer some of the things it must mean from what the Bible tells us about mankind. First, being in God's image must include sharing the holiness of His character. Second must be the fact that man was not intended to die. Third, we are persons capable of having a person-to-person relationship with God. This is not to say that we are in any way divine. We are not. We are creatures made from the ground like the other animals (Ge 2:7,19), yet God gave us the capacity to converse with Him, love Him, worship Him, obey Him, etc. to such a degree that a human could be deemed a "friend of God." The fourth way in which humans share God's image and likeness is that we were intended to share in the process of extending God's authority over the other forms of life on this planet.

Listen to find out why God would make us like Him and what that tells us about how we are to treat others. 

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02 In His Image and Likeness, Pt 1, Gen 1:26-28, 5:1-3

God has, in some degree, made us in His image and according to His likeness. There is no definite statement made in Scripture as to what this means, but we can infer some of the things it must mean from what the Bible tells us about mankind. First, being in God's image must include sharing the holiness of His character. Second must be the fact that man was not intended to die. Third, we are persons capable of having a person-to-person relationship with God. This is not to say that we are in any way divine. We are not. We are creatures made from the ground like the other animals (Ge 2:7,19), yet God gave us the capacity to converse with Him, love Him, worship Him, obey Him, etc. to such a degree that a human could be deemed a "friend of God." The fourth way in which humans share God's image and likeness is that we were intended to share in the process of extending God's authority over the other forms of life on this planet.

Listen to find out why God would make us like Him and what that tells us about how we are to treat others. 

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01 A New Look at Creation, Gen 1:1-2:7

Paul says in Romans 12 to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. In other words, we have to think differently. Many people who have become Christians still think like unbelievers, and that kind of worldly thinking brings trouble into their lives. If we are going to bring the blessings of the Lord, if we are going to make wise choices, we need to make good decisions. There isn't a book in the Bible that has more foundational concepts about life, the world, who we are, and how things work than the book of Genesis. If we get the truths of this book into our heart, we will be wise Christians. 

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10 The Joy of Contentment, Ex 20:17

It's one thing to ask me to not make an idol, or profane the Lord's name, or work on the sabbath, or dishonor my parents, or murder, or break my marriage covenant, or steal, or lie, but it's quite another when you look at the hidden motives of my heart and command me to be content with my lot in life. Now you're in an area inside of me I hardly understand myself. You're asking me to control something that in reality seems to have control of me. Yet, the tenth commandment tells me not to covet, meaning I shouldn't desire things that belong to others, I'm told to be totally satisfied with the gifts God has given me, and delighted when others appear to have more blessings than I do. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explained that each commandment reaches beyond our actions to the attitudes within our hearts. But this last commandment starts there, telling us to be selfless and humble, and that's something no human can do without a miracle. Even St, Paul tells us this was the commandment he was helpless to obey before he was born-again (Ro 7;7-12), When he tried he found compulsive attitudes in him that only got worse when he tried to bring them under control. But whenever God asks us to do something He always provides the help we need to succeed. So, let's look in His Word today to find the provisions he's made that will set us free from coveting.

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09 The Power of Truth, Ex 20:16

When it comes to stealing, the human mind can be so creative it would be impossible to write enough laws to prevent it in all its forms. There are flagrant, aggressive ways to steal and subtle, passive ways. Some types are obvious while others could never be proven In a court of law because they depend on hidden attitudes of the heart. Who's to say a misleading statement was intentional, or that a person did or didn't work as diligently as possible on a project, or whether a neighbor really forgot to return a borrowed item. So when it comes right down to it, the only person who can make me obey the eighth commandment is me. And the biggest problem I face is convincing myself I want to obey it.

In practice honesty can be a very costly path to take. It will force me to turn down certain opportunities to take something I want. It will force me to work hard and be patient. It will make me put the needs of others ahead of my own. And while those choices sound good in principle they can be very frustrating to live out in daily life. Refusing to steal may sound like a noble ideal, but unless I'm convinced God loves me and will do miracles to provide for me, I will soon find myself coming up with excuses for breaking this commandment. It forces me to choose between God and wealth... to decide who I love the most.

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