Message August 3 - Faithful in the Dysfunction – Genesis 38 | How God Keeps His Promises

03/08/2025 36 min

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Faithful in the Dysfunction – Genesis 38 | How God Keeps His PromisesAugust 3, 2025 | Steel City ChurchHow far can God’s promises reach?Can they really cover the deepest dysfunction, the darkest moments, the ugliest stories?This week’s message dives into Genesis 38—a chapter often skipped, misunderstood, or just avoided altogether. It’s the raw, messy story of Judah and Tamar, filled with brokenness, betrayal, sexual sin, and deception. But at the heart of it is something stunning: God doesn’t abandon His people, even when they’re at their worst. In fact, this is the story that gets Judah and Tamar listed in the genealogy of Jesus.If you’ve ever felt like your sin disqualifies you from God’s love or promises, this chapter reminds us of the truth:God doesn’t keep His promises because we’re faithful. He keeps His promises because He is faithful.In this message, you’ll learn:⚠️ Why God includes a story this dark in the Bible🔁 How dysfunction, deception, and failure still can’t derail God’s plan🧬 What Genesis 38 reveals about the promise line leading to Jesus❤️ That God’s love isn’t based on your performance, but on His characterGod is not embarrassed by broken people. He redeems them.And if He can redeem Judah’s story, He can redeem yours too.📖 Scripture: Genesis 38, Matthew 1🎙 Speaker: David Domalski🕊 Church: Steel City Church📌 Series: How God Keeps His Promises

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