Sermons About Abraham
Exito Total
ÉXITO TOTAL (JOSUÉ 3:5-7) La Nación Hebrea había fracasado, pudieron marchar directamente a la tierra prometida despues de salir de Egipto, pero como dudaron de Dios vagaron por el desierto por 40 anos. Conocieron el fracaso. Usted y yo también nos tambaleamos, caemos, nos lastimamos, pero no tenemos que rendirnos. ¡Podemos triunfar, podemos ganar! ¡El éxito es posible en la iglesia, escuela, el hogar, los negocios y en todo aspecto! ¿Pero que es lo que nos permite tener éxito?.
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Hospitality and the Promise of God (Genesis 18:1-15)
The story of Abraham and the three visitors tells us that the Promise of God is life itself, revealed at the table of hospitality.
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An Old Man Follows God
Abraham left his home to follow God to the land he promised at an old age. He saw a glimpse of the promise, but did not possess it for himself. His multitude of children was 1 at the time of his death, yet he believed that God had fulfilled His end of the deal.
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Abraham vs. Sarah
Marriage is next on our list of Family Challenges... what does the Bible say about the challenge of building a lasting, healthy marriage?
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Digging Nothing
"Now that I am a follower of Christ, what do I do?" The simple bottom-line answer is trust.
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Faith and Deeds
At Blueprint on Sunday evening, 18 May 2008, Gary Grut continued his series in James, talking this week from James 2:14-26 on the subject of Faith and Deeds. He encourged us through the stories of Abraham and Rahab.
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Part 4: King And A Kingdom
King and a Kingdom From the very beginning, we see that God rules the world and his kingdom is characterized by blessing, peace, and life. The serpent deceives man and the world becomes subject to rulers and powers who rule not under God's authority, but under the power of the serpent, whose rule is characterized by curse, war, and death. God's promise to Abraham is a promise to restore the earth; this promise includes a king in the image of God who will rule forever.
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Notes on Romans 4
Has anyone ever asked you, “What faith are you? Most of us have respond: “Oh, I’m . . .
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Beyond Sacrifice
Pastor Jason teaches from the Genesis story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac.
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Part 1: The Promise Of Salvation
The story of the world moves quickly from the tranquility of the garden paradise to the chaos of life lived outside of the garden as a result of the fall. The question that plagues the first eleven chapters of the Bible, and mankind in general, is how will the creator restore his creation. Genesis 12 provides the answer. God chooses Abraham and through his covenant with Abraham promises salvation to the world.
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Which Story Are You In?
Today, we are going to look at parts of Genesis chapter 11 and 12. In these chapters we see two stories that are opposites, one of Babel and the other of Abraham. Yet it is these two competing stories that we see thread throughout the Bible and that we live in today.
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Abraham and Isaac - When God Tests Us
God tests us to purify us like gold, Abraham responds to God's test and promises.
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Intro: The Gospel According To Abraham
Intro to five message sermon series entitled "The Gospel According To Abraham".
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Genesis: 20 The Beginning of Hope in the Promises of God: A Life of Abraham
Abraham was protecting himself or the promise. Either way he was trying to save himself on his own terms, and failed to trust God, and allowed his fear of man dominate his relationship with God and his wife. He often stumbled because of this fear, whether or not it was a fear of man, or a fear of his wife, he wasn’t able to be bold when he needed to be, because he was trying to protect some very dear things in his mind, and he feared giving them over to God.
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The Nature of Faith (Romans 4:13-25)
Paul references the promises of God to Abraham, the ultimate fulfillment of which is the restoration of fellowship with God and the establishment of God's kingdom in the new heavens and new earth. Abraham and his descendants will be heirs of the world. Paul clearly demonstrates that it was not obedience that secured this promise to Abraham, but Abraham's faith in God and God's grace toward Abraham. Works and reward are utterly opposed to faith and promises. Just as with Abraham, we do not inherit God's promises by obedience or lineage, but we inherit God's promises by faith in God. We too will experience restoration of fellowship with God, and will participate in his eternal kingdom!
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The Narrow Path
There is no question that God loves us and wants us to have abundant life. Yet he has made it clear that the path that leads to life is narrow. Why is the path narrow and which path is the right path? The answer may surprise you. Key Verses: John 10:10, Mat 7:13-23, Lk 18:10ff, Lk 15:11ff, Acts 20:18-24, Heb 11:7-12, Col 2:13-23, Heb 11:6
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Justifying the Ungodly (Romans 4:1-12)
Paul argues and shows from scripture that we are justified only by faith in Jesus, not by anything we do. How can it be otherwise? After all, there is no boasting before God, and the only wages that our works could possibly earn for us is death. We see that Abraham was justified by faith and not by works, and furthermore that he was justified long before he was circumcised. Neither works nor rituals can save us; instead, we come to God as ungodly sinners, trusting only in him to receive justification as a free gift. Because of this, we can come to God today, now. And so the life we live is one of humility, recognizing our sin and guilt; but also grateful celebration, recognizing the magnitude of the gift God has given to us.
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The Life of Faith
Abraham was a man just like you and me. He believed that God would do what He said He would do. In this message we look at the life of faith, as evidenced by Abraham's story.
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What Would Jesus Bomb
An anti-war bumper sticker asks the question What would Jesus bomb? In Genesis chapter 19 we learn the answer to that bumper sticker's question: A city full of homosexuals. In this message we'll not only see God's anger towards the sin of homosexuality but also against the sin of disobedience. How should the Christian community respond to the ever growing homosexual movement? Should we hate them, accept them for who they are, or is there another answer?
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Character traits of Abraham
Abraham walked in Love and refused to allow strife into his house. He was a giver, he preferred his neighbor. Strife will stop the blessing. Abraham knew that God would bless him wherever he went as long as he was walking in Love. Abraham was a servant, he was humble. The people we see in the Bible that are blessed are servants. We have to start where we’re at. We have to be faithful to do whatever God tells us to do.
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When Memory Matters
God's mercy to Israel because he remembered his covenant with Abraham is a powerful reminder of the God who never forgets, especially in light of the new covenant, by which Christians stand, written in the blood of Jesus.
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Vindicated by Works
Message on how we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ and vindicated by works.
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Genesis: 15 The Beginning of Hope in the Promises of God: A Life of Abraham
God is our Protector and Our Prize; God’s Promise is Not Limited by Our Doubts; Faith Has Always Been the Gateway to God’s Righteousness; God is Completely Sovereign in our Missional Lives; God is The Faithful Covenant God: How does God’s sovereignty comfort you? How does it confuse you? What does it mean to have God’s righteousness counted on your account? What does this say about you and your identity in Christ? Are we supposed to understand it completely?
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Faithful Abraham
Abraham was blessed by God, he wasn’t trying to be blessed, he was blessed. He wasn’t trying to earn it. God knew he would be faithful to do what He called him to do. Abraham was faithful to obey the Lord. As he obeyed in each step, he walked more and more in that Blessing. The blessing of Abraham is ours, by faith.
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Live until you die
Abraham, the man of faith continues to live his life after the death of Sarah. We as Christians are to live for Christ until we step over the finish line.
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Abraham: Faith Is Costly [Genesis 12:1-7]
Every Christian has a similar call that Abraham had on his life: worship God, be a blessing to others. Jesus said it this way: Love God and love people. In this sermon we will learn from Abraham how to trust God and impact others.
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Abraham: Man of patience
God has a plan to prosper us, He has a great plan for us. His plan takes time, they don’t happen overnight. We need patience, or endurance, if we are going to receive what the Lord desires for us. If we allow it to work, patience will cause us to be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If you don’t want lack, be patient, stay in faith.
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Seeking Gods Wisdom
Abraham sends out his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac. From this passage of scripture we find some principles to follow when we face difficult decisions.
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Promise and Patriarchs
The patriarchs remind me of the disciples. Can you imagine using a more unpredictable group of guys to initiate a movement to save the world? What does that say about you and me? Can imperfect people play important parts?
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To the Real Men
In a strangely confused culture, God has called real men to lead in faith. From the perfect example of Jesus to the not as perfect example of Abraham we will see what a real man of faith looks like.
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Abraham: Faith leaves the past behind.
Summary: Abraham was blessed because of his faith, not who he was. We are blessed today through faith, not who we are, where we come from, who our parents are, or anything else in the flesh. Abraham was a man of faith and of love. To get into the blessing that the Lord had for him, Abraham had to leave his family, his old way of doing things. For us to get into the place of blessing that God has for us there will need to be that separation also. Maybe not literally, but we need to separate from our old way of thinking and acting. Once we are born again, a transformation should take place. If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always have what you’ve always had. Be brave enough to launch out when He says go, it will be better than you ever dreamed.
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Abraham, Righteous and Chosen or Money Grubbing Sinner?
With all the attacks on the prosperity message, we have to examine the scriptures to see what God thinks about it. According to some misguided people, money is evil. They also think that there’s something wrong with the people that have it. They definitely think there’s something wrong with people that want more money. With this line of thought in mind, we examine Abraham, the father of Israel. He was extremely wealthy. Money is just a tool. God told him that He was going to bless him so that he would be able to be a blessing to all the nations of the world. We are to be blessed, like Abraham, so that we can be a blessing to the world as well.
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Abraham & the Patriarchs:The Call of God
God chooses man, a family, and a nation to be ambassadors of his grace in the earth. Through them God promises to bless all people. Abraham hears the call of God to leave his homeland and make a journey to an unknown place. He responds in faith to this mysterious directive from an unseen God. Faith is revealed to be the bedrock for any relationship with God. In order to be right with God, a person must choose and walk in faith. Faith is essential to the covenant God makes with a man.
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Genesis 12:1-9 The Beginning of Hope in the Promises of God: A Life of Abraham
God called Abram (“Exalted Father”) to make his name great on His terms. This story is the lynchpin connecting point between the history of humanity and the history of God’s elect; the history of the curse, and the history of the blessing. What’s interesting to see in this story, as well as the story of the whole bible, is God’s sovereign intent for His people and the world. He is not a tribal deity, and His “Chosen” do not exist for themselves, but for His glory and His mission, and it is also important to note that we will all be surprised who God’s “Elect” are!
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The Promised Child
After 25 years of waiting the promised son arrives to Abraham and Sarah. In this sermon learn how God is faithful to keep His Word.
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Moving Beyond the 8 lbs. 6 oz. Baby Jesus
Matthew's purpose in writing this account of the gospel is to let us know that Jesus is the son of Abraham and son of David. Jesus is the fulfillment of all God's promises to Abraham. All who believe in Him receive the benefits of those promises.
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Christmas and Laughter
Why do we laugh - from cynicism or out of wonder. Christmas calls us to wonder at the astonishing way God has fulfilled his promises in a child. The story of Abraham and Sarah remind us of how God works in the most wonderful ways to call attention to his glory and power and to evoke wonder from us.
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Christmas and Laughter
Why do we laugh? Is it out of cynicism or wonder? Abraham and Sarah were surprised by the laughter of wonder when God fulfilled his promise to them. Christmas calls us to laugh at the wonderful way God fulfilled his gospel promises to us.
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A Portrait for the Family
When Abraham stepped out in faith in order to be a blessing to all the families of the earth, he provided a powerful picture of how families of faith in Christ can be a blessing just as they have been blessed.
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Becoming People of Faith -- The Covenant, Pt. 4 -- God's Promises
In God's repetition, clarification, and expansion of His promises to Abraham we learn that He gives promises so that we can live lives of Faith -- trusting His promises.
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Abraham's Christmas Present
Remember waiting as a child to open Christmas gifts? Didn't it take forever? Meet a man who waited a long time for a promised present. Was it worth waiting for?
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Becoming People of Faith -- The Covenant, Pt. 3 -- The Exchange of Belts
In ancient covenant-making the two parties exchanged belts -- symbolizing a sharing of enemies and weapons. We explore the significance of this symbolism to our new covenant relationship with Christ.
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Looking Forward
A wandering nomad from the past provides our template for trust--and changes our view of the future.
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People of Faith: Saved by Faith
Abraham believed the big promise of a Big God — and God changed him because of that faith. We too are fundamentally changed when we trust God.
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People of Faith: The Covenant (Pt. 1)
An overview of ancient traditions of covenant making, how they can be seen in the description of God's covenant with Abraham, and how it relates to our relationship with God today.
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Origins:Remembrance
In one way or another we all forget. We forget some of the most important, eternal, life-changing matters. And we do so every week. In Genesis 13, we see Abram, who doesn't want to forget.
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Becoming People of Faith: Royal Priesthood
Abraham's encounter with Melchizedek provides insight into later scriptures about Jesus' role as our high priest and about what it means for US to live as members of a "royal priesthood".
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