ABRAHAM’S FAILURES
Abraham Unworthy idolater Received gracious promises Responded in faith
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
“No perfect feet walk the path of faith” Donald Barnhouse
Failures of Faith In Drought (12:10)
Anytime we feel fear, we face a choice: trust God to provide & protect - or - rely on our own resources & abilities
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Failures of Faith In Drought (12:10) In Danger (12:11-20) In Delay (16:1-6) In Danger: Take 2 (20:1-18)
How to Walk in Faith 1.Expect trials 2.Recognize that fear gives you a choice 3.Make plans with God at the center
How to Walk in Faith Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death”
How to Walk in Faith 1.Expect trials 2.Recognize that fear gives you a choice 3.Make plans with God at the center – Pray for God’s guidance – Obey God’s Word – Ask God’s people – Submit the plan to God
Jeremiah 17:7-8 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD. For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit.”
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