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Abraham: More Than We Imagine
Series The Life of Abraham
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The Life of Abraham: More Than We Imagine
Genesis 17
A. THE STORY
A story about ABRAHAM
A story about NAMES
Abram / Abraham Sarai / Sarah
Ishmael
Isaac
God Almighty / El Shaddai
- A story about TIME
How old are you?
How much time has passed by?
What happens next year?
- A story about ASSURANCES
Name
Promise
Covenant
Covenant sign
B. THE LAUGHTER
- Why are you laughing?
Not that he either ridiculed the promise of God, or treated it as a fable, or rejected it altogether; but, as often happens when things occur which are least expected, partly lifted up with joy, partly carried out of himself with wonder, he burst out into laughter. [John Calvin]
- God’s response
No rebuke
Promise repeated
- Abraham’s faith and obedience
C. THE LESSONS
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us
Expect God to do something
Expect God to do something unexpected
Expect God to do something unimaginable
John Olson
Sermon ID | 1201491384 |
Duration | 32:37 |
Date | Jan 19, 2014 |
Category | Sunday - AM |
Bible Text | Genesis 17 |
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