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Explore the story of Abram's call to Canaan, God's promises, and the trials he faced in Egypt. Learn valuable lessons on faith, obedience, blessings, and the role of crises in shaping our faith journey.
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Outline Lesson OneGod calls Abram to Canaan and tests him in Egypt I. The Call of Abram: includes God’s blessings vv. 1-3 II. The Commitment of Abram: obeys and builds altar vv. 4-9 III. The Crisis of Abram: famine brings testing vv. 10-20
Ancient City of Ur Ziggurate
The Call: 1. Leave your country 2. Leave your people and your father’s household 3. Go to the land I will show you
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
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
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
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
Truth: Fears cannot co-exist with faith