Abraham 2024 Series

Series: Never Seen Before in 2024

Thesis: To see something we have never seen before requires us to do something we have never done before. What is that “One Thing” you need to do to experience something you have never experienced before from The Lord? Read the Bible Daily? Read through the Bible in a year?

Scripture for Series: Psalm 119: This chapter is the longest in the bible and mentions Gods word in every verse!

Introduction to series: During this series we will journey through the Bible and be looking at certain biblical figures – we have looked at Jesus – We looked last week at Matthew and today we will look at Abraham.

These last two bios and future Biography’s will teach us primarily 10 life lessons.

1. Life is not always fair, but God is faithful.

2. God uses imperfect people to do His perfect will.

3. God’s Hall of fame recipients know how to say, “I choose to lose!”

4. Over-comers in life say, “I will never quit!

5. God’s heroes of the faith say, “No Pride!”

6. These real-life stories will teach us what to do.

7. These real-life stories will teach us what not to do.

8. Life is about servanthood not about attaining fame and fortune.

9. Experiences with God are of far greater value than possessions or money!

10. Experiencing God through Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit will always bring forth breakthrough!

Learning from real life people teaches the most valuable lessons of survival in this life. These heroes of the faith will show us the lessons of life. We will learn how to please God. We will discover that it is God who creates heroes of the faith with those who are willing to say, “Yes Lord” and “I Will Lord”.

I look at these men and women and I have discovered that they were people who made a difference with their lives. The reason they made a difference was because number one they had a relationship with the LORD – With God. They lived their lives in service to the Lord. It was God alone whom they served when most others served many different idols and gods. They were individuals committed to Jesus Christ and His work. They discovered what God was doing and then became involved in it. The result of this decision propelled them into becoming a hero of the faith.

The person given the largest write up about being a hero of the faith is a guy by the name of Abraham. Let’s explore Abraham’s life and learn what he did to get into the place of God’s Hall of Fame.

Character 1 – Abraham

Thesis: Abraham is called a friend of God and a mighty man of faith because he learned to say, “Yes Lord!” and “I will Lord!”

Texts: Hebrews 11:1-19; James 2:20-24

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:2 (NIV)

2This is what the ancients were commended for.

Hebrews 11:3 (NIV)

3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

Hebrews 11:4 (NIV)

4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:5 (NIV)

5By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)

6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 11:7 (NIV)

7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:8 (NIV)

8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

Hebrews 11:9 (NIV)

9By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:10 (NIV)

10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:11 (NIV)

11By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.