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  • Abraham's Journey Of Faith

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 20,486 views

    Abraham was fully human, but he was also a man of God. He was a part of something bigger than himself.

    ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH Genesis 12:1-20 Joe Stowell, the president of Moody Bible Institute, tells about his experience watching the Olympics. He writes, “In 1980, America’s economy was in the ditch. The Cold War was in its fury. Russia seemed bigger, more powerful than us, and America ...read more

  • Ready For Great Things

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Abram’s calling - how does it relate to our calling as Kingdom Servants?

    Ready For Great Things Bible Reading: Genesis 12: 1-20 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "Abram, it’s time. You must go." And he went. That’s the gist of Genesis 12 - the ...read more

  • The God Who Promises

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    An exposition of Abraham’s (then Abram’s) travels into Egypt reveals the persistant faithfulness of God in spite of out faithlessness and forms the foundation to challenge us to believe the promises made to us in Jesus Christ.

    10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. 11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, `This is his wife.’ Then ...read more

  • The Theme Of Immigration, In The First Testament

    Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,653 views

    Look at SARAH, HAGAR, NAOMI and RUTH as being agents in bring salvation to God’s people.

    THE THEME OF IMMIGRATION, IN THE FIRST TESTAMENT, AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE LIVES OF SARAH, HAGAR, NAOMI and RUTH SARAH (Genesis 12:1-9) Sarah is challenged by God to remove herself from her land and her home, all the places of security, and accompany her husband to a non-specific place. “Go ...read more

  • If We Are Faithless, He Remains Faithful Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    God’s grace is still faithful even though we continue to sin.

    Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-18 March 23, 2003 Fairy tales have a sense of justice What if the ugly stepsister married the prince? What if the wolf huffed and puffed and really blew the pig’s house down. If asked you this morning to tell me a story about one of your ancestors, what kind of story would ...read more

  • Abraham- Faith And Fear Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,006 views

    Abraham’s "two steps forward, one step back" life story is just like ours. How does fear undermine our faith?

    Abraham: Faith and Fear Genesis 12 “It is only the fear of God that can free us from the fear of man.” -John Witherspoon ***IF you were to WRITE A BOOK about your life...and you gave EQUAL TIME and EQUAL WEIGHT to every person and every event in your life...it would be IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

  • Godly People Doing Ungodly Things Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,105 views

    Sometimes even godly people do ungodly things.

    Heroes of Faith—Series 1 Abraham: Godly People Doing Ungodly Things Genesis 12:10-20; 20 Heroes. The American Century Dictionary defines a hero as a “person noted or admired for nobility, courage, outstanding achievements, etc.” Who are our heroes? Children have always made heroes of ...read more

  • The Pursuing Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Greg Linton on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,104 views

    How do you view God’s love? Do you believe that God’s love for you is really unconditional? In fact, not only does God love you unconditionally, He pursues you with His love.

    The Pursuing Love of God Do you ever feel like you have blown it so bad that it seems as if there is no way God could ever love you? I don’t know about you, but I find it very hard to believe that God still loves me even the very second after I sin. Somehow I feel like I have to earn my way back ...read more

  • Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

    Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,005 views

    The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

    Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

  • Hijacked From The Land Of Canaan Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,791 views

    What a scoundrel Abraham appeared when he took his eye off the ball.

    Hijacked I want to go on to Gen 12:10-20 and Gen 13. 14. What happened when they got to the Promised Land? 1 How come Abraham did not remain in the Promised Land. Practical application: So many of us think that once we reach the goal God has for us that we have made it. Once we’re in the ...read more

  • Traveling Without A Map

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    When God says to go, you prove your faith by packing your bags. (1st of a 3 part series on Abraham)

    November 26, 2001 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:11-21 “The voyage of faith” 1. Noah’s faith was grounded on the word of God. “warned”  the nature of the people (Gen 6:5,11-12 “…every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.”)  God gave a warning (Gen ...read more

  • Traveling Without A Map

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,495 views

    When God says, "go", start packing your bags by faith even if you don’t know what is on the horizon. (1st of 3 part series on Abraham)

    December 2, 2001 Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-20 “Traveling without a map” INTRODUCTION – talk about expectations that you build up as you anticipate Christmas and maybe even expectations that you have of what is in a particular package. Kid in “A Christmas Story” who wanted a B.B. gun. ...read more

  • Abram's Lapse Of Faith

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,893 views

    dealing with backsliding

    ABRAM’S LAPSE OF FAITH Genesis 12: 10-20 INTRODUCTION: A. Up until this moment in Abram’s life, he has been a model of what a believer should be 1. Galatians 3 tells us that God preached ther gospel unto Abram and he believed and that it was counted unto him ...read more

  • Going Down To The Path Of Egypt Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,921 views

    It is sad that many believers are taking their steps back again to the world of sin, regardless of how the Lord blesses them. But like Abraham, they will soon find out that the path to Egypt is not the right path, but it is troubled path.

    Theme: Going Down the Path to Egypt Text: Genesis 12: 10-20 Introduction: A. Good morning everyone. Praise God, again we have come together to express our love, our trust, our appreciation and gratitude to God. I missed one Sunday here but I pray that all of us are doing fine through the grace of ...read more

  • The Chosen People Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
     | 3,455 views

    For millennia the Jews have suffered oppression, slavery, genocide and many, many more hardships to numerous to list. Yet the Bible records them as being the chosen people. Just what they have been chosen for?

    The Chosen People Romans 9:1-5 Genesis 12 1 Please Pass the Patriarchs Last week I presented a message called The Right Place at the Right Time. I was using the life story of Jacob in the bible to illustrate how some of us try to put ourselves in what we think is the right place at the right ...read more