His father was a moon-worshipper in Ur of the Chaldeans.
But God began to speak and Abraham listened. He struck out from his home and his
people to obey God’s call to “go to the land I will show you.” His wife was
barren and old, but God promised Abraham a son. “He believed the Lord,”
Scripture tells us, “and he credited it to him as righteousness” and he became
known as “the friend of God.”
Abraham was a flawed man who followed a perfect God. What
changed him was a constant belief that this God who spoke to him would keep his
amazing promises. And God did.
Abraham is rightly called “the father of faith,” for he
blazed the trail for us. You and I walk that same trail of faith today. We have
vital lessons to learn from the faith of Abraham.
Get ready to take a trek – to go back nearly 4,000 years,
cross deserts, ride camels, dwell in tents, acquire wealth, suffer
childlessness, sacrifice much, receive promises, and catch a glimpse of the
glory of God. You, too, will grow as you understand how God taught and formed
Abraham to be like him.
This volume explores the life of Abraham in 11 lessons.
Thought-provoking discussion questions make it a useful tool for personal
enrichment, small groups, and classes. Extensive footnotes assist teachers and
preachers with background research for sermon preparation.
Here's the abbreviated table of contents of this 172-page
book:
The Call of Abraham (11:27-12:9)
Sarah’s Abduction (Genesis 12:10-20 and 20:1-18)
Abraham Rescues His Nephew Lot (chapters 13-14)
God’s Covenant with Abraham (chapter 15)
God Speaks to Hagar, Abraham’s Other Wife (chapter 16)
The Covenant of Circumcision with Abraham (chapter 17)
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questions each week) it really broke the ice and encouraged participation.
In fact, we have had so many great discussions we will still be using
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"I loved the study. I preached a series on Abraham and used your material
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this wonderful man with us." -- Pastor Larry R. Allen, Missouri
"I have read and studied the life of Abraham quite a few times during my
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Linda Bass
"Your presentation of the Word, the Greek and Hebrew meanings,
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