STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY ALTAR NEGLECT BRINGS FAILURE

GENESIS 12:9-13 After Abraham pitched his tent, built an altar and called upon the name of the Lord, the Scriptures say that “Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south” (Gen. 12:9). Instead of staying where he had his altar—his contact with God—Abraham went farther south. He went away from...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY A TENT AND ALTAR LIFE

GENESIS 12:7-9 The tent symbolized Abraham’s dependence on God. Hebrews 11:9-10 says of Abraham that “by faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles [tents] with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY SEPARATION OFTEN PRODUCES CONFLICT

GENESIS 12:4-9 Abraham finally left Haran and forsook everything. Speaking of Abraham and those who were with him, Hebrews 11:15-16 says, “And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY REWARDS FOR OBEDIENCE

1 CORINTHIANS 3:10–15 A call to be a missionary is much like Abraham’s call. It is necessary to leave home, possessions, relatives, worldly ambitions and to go to another country to which God has led. But one can never outgive God. Though Abraham was called to give up much, he...

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STRENGTH FOR THE JOURNEY ALL OF GRACE

EPHESIANS 2:1–10 God dealt in judgment at Babel when He scattered the people and confused their language, but God dealt in mercy and grace as He called Abraham. Abraham did not receive God’s call because he merited God’s esteem. Rather, in God’s foreknowledge He knew Abraham and chose him for...

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Strength for the Journey WANTED: FAITHFUL SERVANTS

HEBREWS 11:8–18 Have you ever thought about the fact that you and I have the Gospel today because Abraham and others who were chosen of God were faithful? God has chosen to work through men; therefore, the future of God’s work rests on what He is able to motivate men...

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OBEYING GOD’S CALL

Abraham was chosen, or elected, on the basis of the sovereignty of God. He had no Bible, so he was not able to receive his call through God’s written Word. God sought a man, and on the basis of His sovereign will and purpose, He chose Abraham. As to calling...

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