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Worshiping God Like Abraham. James 2:20-23. Worshiping God Like Abraham. Faithful in Worshiping God Lived the life of a sojourner Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:4-6 New place, built an altar to God Genesis 12:7-8; 13:3-4, 18; 22:9 Does God come first in our life?
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Worshiping God Like Abraham James 2:20-23
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Faithful in Worshiping God • Lived the life of a sojourner • Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:4-6 • New place, built an altar to God • Genesis 12:7-8; 13:3-4, 18; 22:9 • Does God come first in our life? • John 4:24; Matt. 6:33; Hebrews 10:25
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Zealous in Worshiping God • Genesis 22:1-5 • “rose early in the morning” (v. 3) • Journey took three days (v. 4) • Acts 20:7 • “continued his message until midnight” • Acts 8:27-28 • “had come to Jerusalem to worship, was returning” (1000-1500 miles)
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Zealous in Worshiping God • Romans 12:11 • “not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” • Galatians 4:18 • “But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.” • Revelation 3:14-19 • “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.”
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Make Preparations for Worship • Abraham made necessary preparations • Genesis 22:3, 6, 9 • Do we prepare to worship God? • Psalm 95:6; 122:1; John 4:24 • Proper rest Saturday evening? • Studied our lesson for Bible class? • Come with the proper mindset?
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Everything is Not Worship • Abraham was not aware of such • Genesis 22:5 • Worship was done yonder! • If everything is worship, then Abraham was worshiping when he… • Rose early, saddled his donkey, split the wood, and traveled, before he even got to “yonder”!
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Totally Committed in Serving God • God asked him to give up his son • Genesis 22:1-2, 7-13; Hebrews 11:17 • Serving God will cost you something • 2 Sam. 24:24; Lk. 9:23; 14:33; Rom. 12:1 • Is it too demanding to worship God? • Acts 2:42; Eph. 5:19; 2 Tim. 2:15
Worshiping God Like Abraham • Faithful in Worshiping God • Zealous in Worshiping God • Make Preparations for Worship • Everything is Not Worship • Totally Committed in Serving God