Abraham: Father of the Faith - Persevering in Life

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Abraham: Father of the Faith - Persevering in Life

June 2, 2024 • Stu Fuhlendorf • Genesis 12:10–20

A severe famine in Canaan forces Abram to Egypt. God’s people will understand that God keeps his promises, in spite of all threats and tribulations and in spite of the morally dubious actions of His people – including Abram himself.

Finish the Race Strongly

September 22, 2024 • Stu Fuhlendorf • Genesis 22:20–24

This genealogy is a line of demarcation that divides the main story of Abraham and serves as an appendix pointing to a life lived well. The special reference to Rebekah leads to the upcoming events for Abaham’s progeny, which will have both blessings and sufferings.

God Tests Because He Loves

September 15, 2024 • Stu Fuhlendorf • Genesis 22:1–19

In one of the most moving episodes in the Bible, God’s interaction with Abraham climaxes with an important divine oath of conditional promises that are unconditionally guaranteed as a result of Abraham’s preparedness to obey God and sacrifice his son. The foreshadowing of a loving father’s willingness to sacrifice his son points straight to Jesus.

A Promise to Remember

September 8, 2024 • Stu Fuhlendorf • Genesis 21:22–34

God’s everlasting promise continues to come to fruition as Abimelech attributes Abraham’s success to God alone…”God is with you in all that you do.” We find an expansion of the concept of covenants and treaties to prevent conflict between parties.