1. God Builds a Nation P 13/14 (Gen 12:1-3) P 16/18 (Gen 15:6) P 19/20 (Gen 22:2, 8)

2. Introduction Faith from Here to There The Danger of Compromise The Promise of Sacrifice

3. Faith from Here to There Leave your security – Idolatry to “One God” – Old Culture – Family “To a land I will show you”

4. Imperfect Faith The Danger of Compromise – 1 st – Leave your Security Idolatry Terah and Lot

5. Imperfect Faith The Danger of Compromise – 2 nd – Cultural Birth of the Promise Hagar and Sarai

6. Imperfect Faith Faith requires supernatural intervention Abram and Sarai – From possibility to impossibility – Their bodies “were dead”

7. Imperfect Faith Faith is about positioning – Faith without doubt Wavering or disputing (Mk 11:23) – Affirming your faith God works to build your faith

8. The Promise of Sacrifice The Provision of the Lamb – Wood and the Fire – Where’s the lamb? – God will provide

9. The Promise of Sacrifice The Provision of Sacrifice – On the Mountain God will provide The Promise of Resurrection – Faith – God would raise the dead

10. His, Theirs and Ours God wants a long-term relationship Abraham and Sarah positioned to want what He wants Submit to God’s will

11. His, Theirs, and Ours How far are you willing to go? – Minimal engagement – I’ll do everything asked of me Intention and Expectation – Judge others on expectation – Judge ourselves on intention