6 Sermons Tagged "Abraham"

God told Abraham to leave behind almost everything he had, including his relatives and his land, and travel to a strange land. If we put ourselves in Abraham's shoes, would we fully trust God, or would our sinful nature make us stop and ask "What's in it for me?" Thankfully, through God's blessings to (and from) Abraham, we see there's actually a lot in it for us!

When Jesus told of the rich man and poor Lazarus, he didn't state exactly why the rich man went to Hell, leading some people to make incorrect assumptions and guesses about it. However, the reason is very clearly implied in Jesus' words, and we can learn from it and apply it to our own lives and circumstances.

Without God's intervention we would most certainly serve false gods and idols. This is because our sinful nature causes us to not fear and love God above all things. However, when we struggle against our sinful nature and trust in Jesus for forgiveness and salvation, we are serving God.

When God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, it was not for God's knowledge or benefit, but for Abraham's. While the tests and hardships we encounter may not be as intense as Abraham's, we know that God uses them for our good to strengthen our faith and demonstrate to us just how strong our faith is.