God was faithful to Abraham and Sarah in fulfilling His promise of a child, and God showed kindness to Hagar and Ismael when they were rejected. Later, Jesus was the promised one who modeled the love and kindness of God so that we can do the same for others. Do people see the kindness of God through how you live your life?
God called Abraham to "walk before me, and be blameless". But how do we make sure that we're walking with God? Thomas gives us five ways we can stay in step with God's plan for our lives.
We're constantly bombarded by voices: friends, family, teachers, social media and so many others. Listening to the voices of the world can lead us away from trusting in God's plan and what He is calling us to do. What voices are you listening to?
God reveals His plan of grace to Abraham and demonstrates that His promises never fail. God not only makes the covenant, but shows that He alone will fulfill every aspect of it. There is nothing we can do to earn God's grace - it is a free gift for those who believe and put their faith and trust in Him.
God's promise to Abram was that he would become a great nation. Despite Abram's stumbles along the way, God proved Himself to be faithful every time. Are you trusting the promises of God and choosing to follow Him?
Our vision as a church is to encourage everyone's next step toward Jesus Christ, help families to grow in faith together, and actively serve our community. Whether your next step is attending church regularly, joining a small group, starting to serve at church, or making disciples, we encourage you to pray and ask God to lead you toward your next step of faith.
The tower of Babel represents mankind's attempt to live apart from God - to build their own kingdom for their own glory. But it's only when we make God the Lord of our lives and live for His Kingdom that we'll find true purpose and fulfillment in our lives. Are you building your own kingdom? Or are you living for God's Kingdom?
In the face of a world that had completely turned away from God, Noah remained faithful. God carried out His plan of salvation for Noah and his family, and judgement for the fallen world. Later, God provided a means of salvation for all of us through His Son, Jesus Christ. Are you living a life of obedience to God, even if it means being different from the world around you?
God is grieved by sin. In His justice, He must deal with sin, but through His great love for us, God set in motion His plan to save and redeem mankind. Through the line of Noah and his family, God's own Son, Jesus, would be born to take on our sin and save us from it's destructive power.
Just like Cain tried to hide his sin of killing his brother Abel from God, we often try hiding our sins too. But God already knows every sin that we've ever committed, and He still loves us. If we run toward God, confess our sins, and put our trust in Christ, we will have a right relationship with God forever.
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