God Transcends a Birth War

“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.” —Genesis 29:30 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke recounts the dramatic, dysfunctional relationship between Jacob and his two wives, Rachel and Leah. Listen to learn how you can see God’s hand in your life, even during hard times. The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

“God hath laid down in His Word, why He afflicts His people—namely, for their profit; for the purging away of their sins; for the reforming of their lives; and for the saving of their souls.” —Thomas Brooks This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on Genesis 29, showing us how God disciplined Jacob to teach him to depend on the Lord. The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

"Every day is filled up with neglects: neglect of prayer, neglect of reading, meditation, conference, heart-watching, grace-cherishing work; forget this duty, pass by another, cold, sleight, formal in all. This spoils the prosperity of souls.” —Bartholemew Ashwood This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke calls us to recognize the importance of attending to the means of grace from a surprising passage: Genesis 29. Learn how ignoring the duty of prayer can cut us off from God’s blessing in this insightful sermon.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

"And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” —Genesis 28:14 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his study on Jacob’s ladder, explaining the promises and fruit of this miraculous sign. The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

“And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; And give thee the blessing of Abraham.” —Genesis 28: 3-4 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on Genesis 28, comforting us with the reality of God’s providential control in the midst of disorder and danger.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

“Sin is the most loathsome disease in all the world, and the most infectious. . . It pollutes the conscience, the ordinances, relations, persons, nations. If it were possible that one drop of sin could enter heaven, it would turn heaven into hell.” —Ralph Robinson This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke reminds us of the manifold consequences of sin in the first part of his sermon on Genesis 28. The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

"This is the duty of parents: to imitate God, to let instruction expound correction, and with a rod in the hand and a word in the mouth, to train up their children to life eternal."—Thomas CaseThis week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on the life of Isaac, encouraging parents and children alike to embrace God's covenantal work in families.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good."—Genesis 50:20This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke recounts the infamous story of Jacob stealing Esau's birthright. Listen as Dr. Beeke reminds us how God can bless the world even through the actions of sinful men.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

“Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.”—Ecclesiastes 5:19 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke instructs us on how to enjoy God’s blessings without idolizing them as he concludes his sermon on Genesis 26:12-33. To enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

How can a Christian be faithful in the midst of prosperity? This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke begins his sermon on the prosperity of Isaac in Genesis 26:12-33. To enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.