Life’s trials do not come with instructions. Can we trust God to take care of us? Abraham was chosen by God to leave the comforts of Ur, going to a land he had never seen. Along the way, he came face…

One choice can cloud the conscience. To save his skin, Abraham bent the truth, telling Egypt’s Pharaoh that his wife was his sister. He tried to out-maneuver the Egyptians rather than trust in God. I…

On his journey to Canaan, Abraham took a detour, leaving behind the altars he had built. With God now a more distant memory, Abraham lied to Pharaoh and seemed to get away with it. In this message, w…

After failing his first test by lying about Sarah in Egypt, Abraham returned to God. Yet his renewed faith is tested again during a dispute about land. In this message, we meet two men—Abraham and hi…

“Respectable sins” are often the most dangerous in families. Abraham let his nephew Lot pick the land he wanted while agreeing to take what was remaining. Lot’s pursuit of prestige and position would…

In tracing the life of Abraham, we also trace the lives of his relatives. Lot lifted his eyes only to choose the best land, while Abraham lifted his eyes to what God gave him. In this message, we fin…

The decisions we make—even about money—have eternal consequences. After an unusual victory in battle, Abraham is given a choice to be generous. In this message, we are introduced to two kings at Abra…

On his journey, Abraham meets someone named Melchizedek near what is now Jerusalem. He recognizes this other man of God’s spiritual authority, giving a tenth of all that he had. Just who is Melchized…

In our heart of hearts, we have a choice of allegiances: receive God’s blessing or manipulate to our own ends. Lot chose to ally with the King of Sodom. Abraham paid homage to the King of Salem, prie…

When situations spiral into sin or anxiety, what really matters is our own trust and whether God is trustworthy. In Genesis 15, God makes an astounding promise. But Abraham is obsessed with the probl…

Can our eternal future be guaranteed? God promised Abraham many offspring, more than the stars in the heavens, pledging to give them Canaan. In this message, we reflect on another promise God gave Ab…

How do we know God is working in us to bring about His purpose? In Genesis 15, God makes a covenant with Abraham—entirely based on His own word. In this message, we are invited to a covenant without …

Sometimes, we try to engineer circumstances to bring God’s will to pass. In the face of childlessness, Abraham and Sarah were faced with a decision—one of desperation, frustration, and opportunity. I…

Since Abraham’s wife was past childbearing, he slept with their Egyptian maid, Hagar. The concocted plan backfired. Anger and bitterness took over their family. In this message, we identify the short…

We might be the victim of our own decisions or others. Abraham and Sarah’s maid Hagar bore a son—an heir. When she was pushed into the desert, God found her and comforted her. In this message, we loo…

When God is silent, we often doubt His promises. After the birth of Ishmael, Abraham did not hear from God for years. In this message, we are going to look at the nature of the God’s covenant with Ab…

For 99 years he was known as “Abram” until God gave him the name “Abraham, the “father of many nations.” Arabs say the sons of Ishmael own what was then Canaan. Jews claim Isaac as the first son of p…

When resentment, envy, or anger entangle us, our souls are dragged away from God like the two sons of Abraham who parted ways. God’s intention was for Isaac to carry on the line of inheritance. In th…

What drags our souls away from God does not have to keep us away. When God revealed His intention to give Abraham’s descendants the Promised Land, He also revealed a new name: El Shaddai, or God Almi…

When we feel burned by unanswered prayer, we often neglect our friendship with God. With neighboring cities facing fire and brimstone, Abraham welcomed three men—no ordinary men—into his tent. In thi…

Some people feel another prayer request will just be a bother. Abraham had a dialog with the Lord about the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. We can feel his desperation as he pleads for God’s justice. He …

Just like Abraham interceded to spare Sodom and Gomorrah, Christians make an impact in the world. In this message, we contemplate lessons on prayer for others, for our cities, and for our families. D…