2. Outline Lesson One God calls Abram to Canaan and tests him in Egypt I. The Call of Abram: includes God’s blessingsvv. 1-3 II. The Commitment of Abram: obeys and builds altarvv. 4-9 III. The Crisis of Abram: famine brings testing vv. 10-20

3. Ancient City of Ur Ziggurate

5. The Call: 1. Leave your country 2. Leave your people and your father’s household 3. Go to the land I will show you

6. The Promise: – I will make you into a great nation – I will bless you – I will make your name great – You will be a blessing – I will bless those who bless you/Curse those who curse you – I will bless all peoples on earth through you

8. Truth: God’s calls are often costly Truth: God’s calls are often misunderstood by others Truth: God calls all His people to walk in faith

12. Truth: “Yes” is the response of faith from a committed believer to God’s calls Truth: Worship is the desire of faith from a committed believer

14. Truth: Famines produce opportunities to seek God Truth: God uses the circumstances of our lives, both good and bad, to lead us to His will for us

16. Truth: Fears cannot co-exist with faith