When Faith Waits - Donnie Williams

Faith Trusts God With What Matters Most - Donnie Williams

When Abraham faces the ultimate test of faith, he must choose between clinging to his most precious gift or surrendering everything to the God who promised it. Real trust unlocks a legacy that echoes through generations.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes:- Faith trusts God with what matters most.- What you place in God's hands is safer than what you try to control yourself.Genesis 22:1-18- "Have you never prayed, 'Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts'? Invite divine inspection, and if God shall come and by some extraordinary trial test you, be not cast down on that account, but rather take it as a very choice favour that the King himself should put you to the proof." - Spurgeon- God doesn't test us to destroy us. He tests us to develop us.- Faith doesn't require all the answers. Faith requires trust in the One who has them.- "Jehovah-jireh means 'The Lord will provide,' and has a double meaning: (1) that of providing a substitute for Isaac, and (2) that of providing a substitute for all people, upon Calvary." - James Burton Coffman- "Never in world history has there been exhibited a more perfect obedient faith than that manifested here, both by Abraham and by Isaac. Isaac yielded himself to the knife; Jesus laid down his life for the sheep." - James Burton Coffman- What you place in God's hands is safer than what you try to control yourself.- Trust God With What Matters Most- Obedience Is the Evidence of Trust- It's Never Too Late to Start Leading

Delayed Not Denied - Donnie Williams

When the promise of a lifetime is stalled by decades of silence, a weary couple must decide if they can trust a power beyond their own failing patience. This journey through Genesis 21 confronts the heartache of waiting, revealing that God’s delays are not denials, but the setup for a breakthrough only He can deliver.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes:- Genesis 12:2- You can trust God's promises even when you don't understand God's timing.- Genesis 21:1-23- "God is always doing 10,000 things in your life, and you may be aware of three of them." John Piper- Genesis 17:19-21- 2 Corinthians 11:14- Galatians 1:8- Galatians 4:4- God's faithfulness is not measured by your timetable.- You can’t manufacture what only God can provide.- Trust God in the waiting season.- You can trust God's promises even when you don't understand God's timing.

Same Old Sin - Donnie Williams

Even as we falter and repeat our old mistakes, we are held by a faithfulness that remains constant despite our inconsistency.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEdOWC1RUUtScTBrRWNaT2taUTBRTXZjNmJOUXxBQ3Jtc0trOVpKZEF0R2k5R2lfSzVhLUhVcGZZbEdwbTdqMEo2V2NBaV85TFFUZEJkY3l6bGxzRGJ6dXl6aXVfRVNMdEdMU1Nockw2RGJ1ajFNMG02dE1RdV81V2lBUmtyS3hJa0hDdjdtTW85cGtFZ0p2ZV9rMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdevotedcity.com%2F&v=wSBsiSy0at4]!Connect with us!Instagram:   / devotedcity   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RjVXNTREoxRXVXd2t1T0pxWjVUdGl3QXlFd3xBQ3Jtc0tsajJyNl94VlhYNFVwNUZwdjlmQU45MkNzekJBeU9TQllwd0RMU1BTNUU4X2xUTHFBWFBFWFpLdFpmR3RydW9IVDM3bkdDZUp6ZHE5ZXQ5dmlNNE1JNWdRWktSVVBRVkVPTWsySHBLVzMxN2JVbkFEYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdevotedcity%2F&v=wSBsiSy0at4]Facebook:   / devotedcitychurch   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazF6ZW10MjFINFFzQ0NycnRpZE1Wel9SbzduZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZkFobVpQbXNjX3ZYb29tWGloaFhyNUpHQWwxR2E0QzhNT1Z1S2FjV0dmU0diaUdHYXlsLVpUQ0dOSEk4Rmc4V1R2VUpXUzhLOVp3UjI5RGI3UTk0cVNWVlFtR0sxTHY3WVpoWXZlQ21pbkZlYThabw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdevotedcitychurch&v=wSBsiSy0at4]Notes: * God is faithful even when His people repeat the same failures. * “The greatest battles in life are rarely against new temptations. They are usually against old patterns.” - Unknown * Genesis 19:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSBsiSy0at4&t=1157s]-26 * Luke 17:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSBsiSy0at4&t=1052s] * "Mrs. Lot’s philosophy could’ve been etched on her salt-block tombstone: No need to take God seriously." - Chuck Swindoll. * What you glorify in your memory will eventually gain influence over your future. * Genesis 20:1–13 * What is not fully surrendered will eventually be repeated. * Just Because the Bible Records It Doesn't Mean It's Right * But legal is not the same as morally right * A half-truth told with the intent to deceive is a whole lie. * Your failures will never outpace God’s grace. * Romans 8:1 * Stop Looking Back * You can't move toward God's future while longing for your old life. * Stop Hiding Behind Half-Truths * A half-truth told to protect your image is still a whole lie. * Stop Defining Yourself By Your Failure * Your failure is real, but it is not final.

Mercy and Judgement - Donnie Williams

An interaction between Abraham and the Lord about Sodom and Gomorrah shows us how God is perfect in both mercy and judgement at the same time.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes: - God's judgment is never disconnected from His mercy. - "A God who never judges evil is not loving — He is indifferent." — Frank Turek - "There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done.' All that are in Hell, choose it." — C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce (1945) - God's mercy should never make you casual about sin. - Don't Become Comfortable with Compromise - Don't Participate Through Passive Approval - God always provides a way of rescue before judgment fallsScripture: - Ezekiel 16:49–50 - Genesis 18:16–23, 19:1-25 - Romans 1:24-32, 8:34 - Jude 1:7 - 2 Corinthians 5:21

The Promiser Over the Promise - Dom Jenkins

You've been fixed on the miracle you were promised, but what if that blessing is a distraction? This story in Genesis reveals that the greatest gift is the extraordinary, intimate presence of the one who makes all things possible.Thanks for listening! Devoted City is one church in two locations: Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC. We are all about helping people find, trust, and follow Jesus. We are devoted to Christ, His Church, and its mission and we would love for you to be a part. To find out more, visit https://devotedcity.com/!Connect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devotedcity/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devotedcitychurchNotes:- The greatest gift is not the promise, but the Promiser.- God’s heart has always been to dwell with His people- If God feels insufficient now, the blessing won’t fix it.- Exodus 15:11- Trust the Promiser over the promise.