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Abraham and Isaac

Scott Risley
Hebrews 11:17

Abraham had received his promised son through Isaac. Isaac was to become a great nation. Before this came to fruition, Abraham was faced with an unthinkable dilemma: 1. Trust the God he loved or 2. Take matters into his own hands. This story is about incredible faith and a truly loving father.

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Abraham and Isaac: An Unthinkable Sacrifice

James Rochford
Genesis 22:1

God calls us to a life of deep trust in Him, just as He tested Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. Abraham said yes to God, and God provided a substitution. Are we willing to put the gifts God has given us into His hands?

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Summiting the Pinnacle of Faith

Conrad Hilario
Genesis 22:1

God asked Abraham to make the ultimate sacrifice. Abraham had to make a choice to trust God or to not trust God. This story shows Abraham's incredible faith in God and God uses it to teach Abraham about the future sacrifice that God himself would make to save all of mankind.

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Living a Life of Compromise

Scott Risley
Genesis 18:1-19:36

Lot and Abraham make very different choices in life. Both are true believers in God, but one lives a life of moral compromise whereas the other holds fast to his faith in God.

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Radical v Convenient Faith

Conrad Hilario
Genesis 19:1

A study contrasting Abraham's decision to follow God and his nephew Lot's decision to focus on materialism and the impact these decisions had on their descendants.

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Waiting on God

Scott Risley
Romans 4:20-21

Abraham struggled to wait on God's timing in fulfilling His promises. Abraham had a son with Hagar when he felt he couldn't wait any longer on having a son. God came down and revealed to Abraham that this wasn't His plan, and He showed Abraham the magnitude of His promises. God showed Abraham that through his son with Sarah He would build a great nation.

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Lessons on Faith

Conrad Hilario
Genesis 17:7

While Abram answered God's call to leave his homeland and security and to follow Him to a new land, Abram still had moments of faltering faith when he acted on his own apart from God. Despite his times of faltering faith, God counted Abram as righteous because of his faith.

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Abraham: The Man of Faith

James Rochford
Genesis 12-17

What is biblical faith? Is there a difference between biblical faith and blind faith? Is there room for doubt? Why do some people have more faith than others? Can we grow in our faith in God? Examining key events in the life of Abraham helps us answer these questions and learn what true faith looks like.

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God's Promise to Abram

Scott Risley
Joshua 24:2

God promises to Abram that he will make him into a great nation, all Abram needed to do was put his trust in God. Abram wavered between trusting God and making his own path in life. God kept coming through for Abram, as Abram saw this he decided to trust God more and more.

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