Bon Accord Free Church - Sermons: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

God Meant It For Good

Joe Hall — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

God Meant It For Good

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 30th November 2025

Passage: Genesis 49:28-50:26

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God Meant It For Good Genesis 49:28-50:26

A Fallen Family

A Faithful God

Respond in Faith a. To his Promises b. To his Purposes

The Faith of Jacob

Ben Traynor — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The Faith of Jacob

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Ben Traynor

Date: 23rd November 2025

Passage: Genesis 48:17-49:28

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The Faith of Jacob Genesis 48:17 – 49:28

Remember the God of our faith

Remember the promises of God a. To give us a land (place) b. To send the Lion-King of Judah (ruler) c. To make Joseph a fruitful bow (a prospering people)

Blessings in a Foreign Land

Ben Traynor — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Blessings in a Foreign Land

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Ben Traynor

Date: 2nd November 2025

Passage: Genesis 46:28-47:28

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Blessings in a Foreign Land Genesis 46:28-47:28

God’s presence

God’s provision

God’s prospering

The King's Heart Revealed

Ben Traynor — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The King's Heart Revealed

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Ben Traynor

Date: 26th October 2025

Passages:

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The King's Heart Revealed Genesis 44:14-45:11, 25-28

A test reveals transformation (44:1-34)

Transformation leads to reconciliation (45:1-4; 12-15)

Reconciliation rests upon providence (45:5-8)

Providence works blessing (45:9-11; 16-28)

The King’s Heart Test

Joe Hall — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100

The King’s Heart Test

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 12th October 2025

Passage: Genesis 43:8-34

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The King’s Heart Test Genesis 43:8-34

Conscience Seared? (42:1-17)

Conscience Pricked (42:18-28)

Conscience Carried (42:29-43:25)

Conscience Cleared? (43:26-34)

From Pit to Power

Joe Hall — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100

From Pit to Power

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 5th October 2025

Passage: Genesis 41:37-57

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From Pit to Power Genesis 41:37-57

Raised up…

Because God Speaks through Him (v1-36)

Because God is Faithful to Him (v37-45, 51-52)

Because God will Save through Him (v46-49, 53-57)

The Raising Up of Heads

Joe Tough — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0100

The Raising Up of Heads

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Tough

Date: 28th September 2025

Passage: Genesis 40:1-23

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The Raising Up of Heads Genesis 40

Amid Josephs suffering we see...

- God’s providence (vs1-4) - God’s provision (vs5-19) - God’s timing (vs20-23)

Succeeding through Suffering

Donald Smith — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Succeeding through Suffering

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Donald Smith

Date: 21st September 2025

Passage: Genesis 39:1-23

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Succeeding through Suffering Genesis 39:1-23

Blessing begins to flow a. Because God’s chosen King sinlessly suffers… (1, 7-21) b.…The nations begin to be blessed (2-6, 22-23)

Judgement falls on the innocent

Plumbing the Depths

Donald Smith — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Plumbing the Depths

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Donald Smith

Date: 14th September 2025

Passage: Genesis 38:1-30

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Plumbing the Depths Genesis 38:1-30

The Desperate Depths of Judah’s Sin

The Deeper Depths of God’s Mercy

From Riches to Rags

Joe Hall — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0100

From Riches to Rags

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 7th September 2025

Passage: Genesis 37:1-36

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From Riches to Rags Genesis 37:1-36

Destined for a Throne (v1-11)

Thrown into a Pit (v12-28)

Sold into Slavery... in Egypt (v28-36)

God’s Faithfulness in our Fallenness

Joe Hall — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

God’s Faithfulness in our Fallenness

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 17th November 2024

Passage: Genesis 35:1-29

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God’s Faithfulness in our Fallenness Genesis 35:1-29

Worship God for his Faithfulness (v1-15)

Walk with God through our Fallenness (v16-29)

Brand New Name, Same Old Story

Joe Hall — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Brand New Name, Same Old Story

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 10th November 2024

Passage: Genesis 34:1-31

More than a Conqueror?

Joe Hall — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000

More than a Conqueror?

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 3rd November 2024

Passage: Genesis 32:22-33:20

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More than a Conqueror? Genesis 32:22-33:20

Fear-driven Faith (32v1-23)

Faith-driven Fear (v24-32)

Grace-driven Faithfulness (33v1-20)

‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’

Donald Smith — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Donald Smith

Date: 27th October 2024

Passage: Genesis 31:1-55

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‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’ Genesis 31:1-55

God’s Provision (1-16)

God’s Protection (17-29)

God’s Pre-eminence (30-55)

A Faithful God in a Foreign Land

Donald Smith — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0100

A Faithful God in a Foreign Land

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Donald Smith

Date: 20th October 2024

Passage: Genesis 30:25-43

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A Faithful God in a Foreign Land Genesis 30:25-43

Longing for Home (25-26)

Living with Laban (27-36)

Learning of God’s Faithfulness (37-43)

Children of Promise

Donald Smith — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0100

Children of Promise

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Donald Smith

Date: 13th October 2024

Passage: Genesis 29:31-30:24

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Children of Promise Genesis 29:31-30:24

A Bitterly Broken Family a. A Broken Family (29:31-30:2) b. A Bitter Family (30:3-30:24)

A Graciously Growing Family

God’s Road is Rough

Joe Hall — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0100

God’s Road is Rough

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 1st September 2024

Passage: Genesis 29:1-30

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God’s Road is Rough Genesis 29:1-30

God is With Us on the Way (v1-14)

God’s Way is Never Straightforward (v15-30)

Setting Out on an Epic Journey with God

Joe Hall — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0100

Setting Out on an Epic Journey with God

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 25th August 2024

Passage: Genesis 28:10-22

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Setting Out on an Epic Journey with God Genesis 28:10-22

Who is this God? (v12-17)

Will he keep his Promises? (v13-15, 20-22)

How Can we Walk with Him? (v20-22, John 1:51)

God’s Plan Wins through the Utter Carnage of Sin

Joe Hall — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0100

God’s Plan Wins through the Utter Carnage of Sin

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 11th August 2024

Passage: Genesis 26:34-28:5

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God’s Plan Wins through the Utter Carnage of Sin Genesis 26:34-28:5

The Utter Carnage of Sin (v1-26)

God’s Plan Wins! (v27-28v5)

The Blessing Continues!

Joe Hall — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0100

The Blessing Continues!

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 4th August 2024

Passage: Genesis 26:1-33

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The Blessing Continues! Genesis 26:1-33

Selfish Sinning (v7-11)

Abundant Blessing (v2-5, 12-22)

International Overflow (v23-33)

The Promise Continued!

Joe Hall — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0100

The Promise Continued!

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 28th July 2024

Passage: Genesis 25:19-34

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The Promise Continued! Genesis 25:19-34

God’s Plan (v19-26)

Our Priorities (v27-34)

Live by Faith in God's Promise

Joe Hall — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0100

Live by Faith in God's Promise

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 17th September 2023

Passages:

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Live by Faith in God's Promise Genesis 25:1-11, Hebrews 11:8-19

Live by Faith in God's Promise a. Why? The Certainty of God's Promise b. How? The Boldness of Our Faith

To Generations Yet Unborn

Joe Hall — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0100

To Generations Yet Unborn

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 10th September 2023

Passage: Genesis 24:1-67

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To Generations Yet Unborn Genesis 24:1-67

Trust in God’s Promise (v1-9)

Trust in God’s Providence (v10-48) a. Pray b. Praise c. Present

Trust in God’s Purpose (v49-67)

“Blessed are the Meek, for they will Inherit the Earth”

Joe Hall — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0100

“Blessed are the Meek, for they will Inherit the Earth”

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 3rd September 2023

Passage: Genesis 23:1-20

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“Blessed are the Meek, for they will Inherit the Earth” Genesis 23:1-20

Die Differently (v1-6)

Live Differently (v7-16)

Hope Differently (v17-20)

The Test

Joe Hall — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0100

The Test

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 18th June 2023

Passage: Genesis 22:1-19

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The Test Genesis 22:1-19

A Confusing Call (v1-2)

A Fearful Faith (v3-10)

A Saving Provision (v11-14)

An Unshakable Promise (v15-19)

Children of the Promise

Joe Hall — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0100

Children of the Promise

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 11th June 2023

Passage: Genesis 21:1-34

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Children of the Promise Genesis 21:1-34

The Promised Child (v1-7)

The Outcast Child (v8-21)

The Promise in Progress (v22-34)

God’s Kingdom or Ours?

Joe Hall — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0100

God’s Kingdom or Ours?

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 4th June 2023

Passage: Genesis 20:1-18

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God’s Kingdom or Ours? Genesis 20:1-18

God’s Desire for a Fallen World (v3-8)

God’s Family’s Desire in a Fallen World (v9-13)

God’s Rescue Plan for his Fallen World (v14-18)

Our World on Trial

Joe Hall — Sun, 14 May 2023 11:00:00 +0100

Our World on Trial

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 14th May 2023

Passage: Genesis 19:1-29

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Our World on Trial Genesis 19:1-29

What is Sin? (v1-13) i. Three Ways Not to Respond (v9, 14, 16)

The Sovereign Kindness of God (v15-22)

The Supreme Justice of God (v23-25) ii. One More Way Not to Respond (v26)

How God Saves us from his Wrath (v27-29)

One God, One Mediator

Joe Hall — Sun, 07 May 2023 11:00:00 +0100

One God, One Mediator

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 7th May 2023

Passage: Genesis 18:1-33

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One God, One Mediator Genesis 18:1-33

Hosting the God who is Present (v1-8)

Trusting the God of the Promise (v9-15)

Interceding for a World due to be Punished (v16-33)

God’s Forever Covenant

Joe Hall — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0100

God’s Forever Covenant

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 23rd April 2023

Passage: Genesis 17:1-27

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God’s Forever Covenant Genesis 17:1-27

God’s Promise-Plan (v1-8)

God’s Covenant Community (v9-14)

God’s Chosen Son (v15-22)

Our Faithful Response (v23-27)

There Even With the Grace of God Go I

Joe Hall — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

There Even With the Grace of God Go I

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 19th February 2023

Passage: Genesis 16:1-16

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There Even With the Grace of God Go I Genesis 16:1-16

A Broken Family (v1-6)

A Compassionate God (v7-16)

He Cannot Tell a Lie

Joe Hall — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

He Cannot Tell a Lie

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 12th February 2023

Passage: Genesis 15:1-21

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He Cannot Tell a Lie Genesis 15:1-21

Can God keep his promise? (v1-6)

Will God keep his promise? (v7-21)

Whose Kingdom Come?

Joe Hall — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Whose Kingdom Come?

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 5th February 2023

Passage: Genesis 14:1-15:1

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Whose Kingdom Come? Genesis 14:1-15:1

Our World at War (14:1-12)

Our King of Peace (14:13-15:1)

Look for the City You Can't See

Joe Hall — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Look for the City You Can't See

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 29th January 2023

Passage: Genesis 13:1-18

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Look for the City You Can’t See Genesis 13:1-18

The Reunion (v1-4)

The Rear View (v5-13)

The Real View (v14-18)

The Problem with Christian Cakeism

Joe Hall — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Problem with Christian Cakeism

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 22nd January 2023

Passage: Genesis 12:10-13:1

The Promise

Joe Hall — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Promise

Series: Genesis 12-50: The Promise

Preacher: Joe Hall

Date: 15th January 2023

Passage: Genesis 11:27-12:9