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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Cain, Abel & More Problems – Genesis 4

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players,” wrote Shakespeare. “They all have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.” Remember those familiar words from English Literature? Shakespeare … Continue reading

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The Beginning of Problems – Genesis 3

We come to Chapter 3 of Genesis with a heightened sense of anticipation. Big changes occur and this is vital information for us all.  Here is the ultimate explanation for the problems we see and experience in the world.   Here we … Continue reading

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Who Is the Serpent in Genesis 3?

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 He is a Defeated … Continue reading

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Rest, Responsibility & Marriage – Genesis 2

2:2, 3 We live in an action-oriented world! There always seems to be something to do and no time to rest. Yet God demonstrated that rest is appropriate and right. If God himself rested from his work, we should not … Continue reading

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