Abraham’s Faith
Hebrews 11:8, 11.
Spiritual Powerhouses 2
September 12, 2010 – Sunday AM
Simon Goncharenko
21 Fellowship, SBC
I. Abraham’s beginnings – by God’s choice – Genesis 12:1
Joshua 24:3; Isaiah 51:2.
A. Abraham received an unconditional promise/covenant from God – Gen.12,15, 17.
Land –
Family -
Blessing
!Circumcision was the covenant sign! - Gal 3:6–9
II. What we can learn from Abraham’s amazing faith – Genesis 12 – 25.
A. The secret to Abraham’s faith – regarding God trustworthy – Heb. 11:11.
B. The examples of Abraham’s faith in action – Genesis 14-22.
i. Abraham honored God from his possessions – Genesis 14:20.
Heb. 7:1-10
ii. Abraham offered Isaac in obedience – Genesis 22.
iii. Abraham’s courageous and decisive rescue of Lot – Genesis 14.
C. The result of Abraham’s faith – Genesis 15.
i. Abraham was counted righteous by faith – Genesis 15:6.
Romans 4:1-5; Galatians 3:6-; James 2:23.
ii. Abraham was called God’s friend – Isaiah 41:8; 2 Chron. 20:7; James 2:23.
III. What we can learn from Abraham’s failure to wait on God.
A. In producing an heir, Abraham fathered Ishmael & introduced the Israeli/Arab conflict – Genesis 16.
B. In times of famine, Abraham left the land & lied about Sarah – Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-18.
As the pioneer of faith, Abraham is an example of trusting God because of His trustworthiness and following Him even when it doesn’t make sense.
