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Ishmael and Isaac

Mike Sullivan

Genesis 21:1-7

Through the story of the births of Ishmael and Isaac, we see two different ways of following God: one based on self-reliance, and the other based on trusting God to keep his promises. Self-reliance tends to lead to problems and defeat, while trusting in God's promises often involves waiting, but leads to peace and the experience of God's faithfulness.

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Spiritual Priorities

Ryan Lowery

Genesis 25:27-34

After defining faith as believing God's promises and putting them into action, the author of Hebrews now writes about making God's priorities our priorities. It's easy to agree with priorities like living in peace with others and forgiveness, but when we are faced with putting those things into action, we often find that we hold competing priorities and it is easier said than done. Often it is our choices that reveal what our top priorities are.

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Melchizedek and the War of the Kings

Mike Sullivan

Hebrews 7:15-25

Abraham engages in warfare to rescue his nephew lot, then meets and is blessed by a priest, Melchizedek, king of Salem. From this story we see a foreshadowing of Jesus who would be a king-priest in the order of Melchizedek, our intermediary and final sacrifice. We also learn from Abraham that growing faith is active, will be tested, and has impact far beyond our lives.

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Walking in Faith

Ryan Lowery

Hebrews 12:1-4

Having defined faith, the author of Hebrews now explains how to walk in faith--orienting our lives more toward living for God. We do this by learning from the example of others, agreeing with God about the burden of sin, not quitting the race, and remembering that spiritual growth is a process.

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The Cutting of the Covenant

Gary DeLashmutt

Romans 4:1-5

A fascinating narrative describing how God ratified a covenant with Abram and providing three key insights into living by faith. God declares us to be in right standing with Him when we simply trust in His promise. Doubt is not the opposite of faith; it is faith under strain. Faith submits to God's plan and to His timing for its fulfillment.

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War of the Kings and Melchizedek

Gary DeLashmutt

Hebrews 7:18

This passage narrates a war between nine ancient kings and an encounter between Abraham and two kings. Insight into Abraham's developing faith is provided as he actively trusts God's promises of protection and provision. God works through Melchizedek, the king of Salem, to encourage Abraham's faith which has a ripple effect far beyond his own life. Melchizedek was the original ?man without the Bible? and reveals the incredible depth and unity of the Bible.\r\n

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Faith

Jim Leffel

2 Samuel 12:1-6

Jim Leffel provides a detailed study of Biblical faith looking at the faith of Abraham, the father of all Biblical people, and David, the great king of Israel. Biblical faith is rooted in an understanding of God's revelation to us in nature, His Word, and ultimately, through His Son. Furthermore, it is a holistic faith that has intellectual, practical, social, and personal dimensions.\r\n

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The Meaning of Faith (Part 2)

Ryan Lowery

Hebrews 11:7-16

The author of Hebrews gives several examples of Biblical characters who lived by faith, knowing that this world was not their true home but that they were just passing through, and that their true home was in Heaven. We can learn from their example by putting the word of God above the opinions of others, surrendering control to God, and acting on truth even when we have doubts.

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Faith
Trust

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Abraham's Early Faith

Gary DeLashmutt

Genesis 12:4-13:18

As we study the Bible's account of Abraham's life, we see that God's dealings with him mirror His dealings with Christians who have put their trust in Him to pay for their sins--the essence of faith. Abraham's life gives us a picture of a normal life of faith-lapses, as is common and normal for Christians, but also shows us that God is always faithful to people who have put their trust in Him--not because of their performance but because of His faithfulness. Understanding this will help us be more stable, have an answer for our fears, find growth through trusting Him and through His loving discipline, and, someday, see amazing results of our steps of faith.

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