Phrase popular as old English proverb (1300’s) published in 1616 2 kinds of fathers – 1). Physical 2). Spiritual Father Abraham Genesis 12:11-17 When he [Abraham] was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “I know that…
I felt compelled to jump ahead last Real Men & did not know why Leaked document in process from Supreme Court AZ state triggers pro-life CA – discussing cementing into state constitution 62 million under Roe v Wade will go…
Husbands and Fathers in Sodom Preparing for Genesis 18-19 this weekend (special sermon) Abraham’s Family & Lots Family Joshua 24:2 Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the…
Most families have some dark secrets (Deathbed) The Bible brings these kinds of dark secrets into the light & invites us to do the same = A. Prevention B. Hope Faith-Filled People Have Faithless Days Genesis 16:1-6 Now Sarai, Abram’s…
Various times & ways God speaks to Abraham 12:1 the Lord said to Abram, go… 12:7 then the Lord appeared to Abram and said… 12:7-8; 13:4, 13:18; 22:9 Abram built an altar 15:1 the word of the Lord came to Abram in…
A prototype = pattern to repeat (e.g. Adam/Eve marriage) Abraham is prototype of faith, growing in faith walk w/God You Can Have Faith in God, and Questions for God Genesis 15:4-7 After these things the word of the Lord came…
Focus is on the WHO & we can miss the WHAT Melchizedek is a leader and shares qualities with Jesus the perfect man/leader Men as Prophets, Priests, and Kings Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine….
Battles & Blessings – 2 train tracks analogy?? Battles Genesis 14:1–24 In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, 2 these kings made war with Bera king of…
95 Theses door @ Wittenberg Repentance vs Tolerance We should only trust people humble enough to be honest & open to change As Head, Abraham’s Sin Affected His Whole Household Genesis 12:10-13,17 Now there was a famine in the land. So…
Faith (internal conviction & external action) Critics/Enemies see 2 kinds believers 1. Perfect 2. Hypocrites Bible – shows gap between 1. New & 2. Perfect = work in progress Faith is something you grow in (e.g. musical instrument,…
Genesis 22:32 Jesus said, “‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’” 3 generations here Genesis – blessing & cursing theme Jonathan Edwards – prayed for 5 generations daily =1 U.S….
=Adam & son Seth (1-5)– Noah & son Shem (6-10) – Abraham & son Isaac (11-25) Short list most impactful people in history Abram (exalted father)/Abraham (father of a multitude) – painful name Sarai “princess” – beautiful & barren New…