Sermon Notes
Foundations Mission Statement:
Building a Biblical Community One Family at a Time
Know God (John 17:3)
Grow in Community (I Thess. 2:8)
Go Near and Far (Matt. 28:19)
Know God: Exploring the names of God Part 1
You can only love someone to the depth you truly know them.
His names emulate (reflect) His attributes! In Hebrew thought, a
name is a way of revealing someone’s very identity and essence.
Gen 17:1-7
1. Knowing God means knowing Covenant.
Vs. 2 “And I will make My covenant between Me and you”
The “I will” of Covenant (Gen 17:2).
The “I will” of Fruitfulness (Gen 17:6).
The “I will” of Creation (Gen 17:6).
The “I will” of Establishing (Gen 17:7).
The “I will” of Gift (Gen 17:8).
The “I will” of Relationship (Gen 17:8).
Gal 3:26-29
2. Covenants are made by surrender.
Vs. 3 “Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked to him”
Luke 20:18
3. Permanence is the result of knowing God.
Vs. 7 “for an everlasting covenant, to be God (Elohim) to you and
your decedents”
Think about all your life (ministry) with the goal of permanence.