Returning to the LORD is… …a return to Worship (13:3-4) …a return to Priorities (13:8-13) …a return to Abundance (13:14-17) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources o Boice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing o English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. o NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. o Duncan, Ligon The Sign in the Clouds Sermon Notes* o Keller, Tim Lord of the Earth MP3* o Keller, Tim Gods Promise to Noah MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Abram’s Faithlessness oAbandoning his land (12:1,10) oAbandoning his wife (12:11-15) The Lord’s Faithfulness oCursing Pharaoh (12:3,17) oBlessing Abram (12:2,16 13:2) The Lord’s Pursuit of Abram oFatherly Discipline (v18-19) oFatherly prodding (v19b) Abram’s Pursuit of the LORD oReturn to land (13:1-3) oReturn to worship (13:3-4) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oMatthews, K.A. The New American Commentary. Broadman & Holman Pub. * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

The Call to Leave (v1) The Call to Promised Blessings oProperty (v1) oPeople (v2) oProsperity (v2) oProtection (v3) oPurpose (v2-3) oPresence (v1-3; v7-8) Conclusion oProper Response ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oChapell, Bryan Walking With Abraham MP3* oDriscoll, Mark Call of Abraham MP3* oDuncan, Ligon The Sign in the Clouds Sermon Notes* oKeller, Tim The Cost of Mission MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

Man’s Rebellion (v3-4) oRebellious Comfort oRebellious Glory oRebellious Worship God’s Response (v5-8) oJudgment oGrace Conclusion oConfusion to Unification (Acts 2) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Babel Sermon Notes* oDriscoll, Mark City of Babel MP3* oKeller, Tim Lord of the City MP3* oKeller, Tim Problem of the City MP3* oPiper, John The Pride Of Babel MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

The Post-Flood World is a New Creation Blessing (9:1) New Adam in a New Garden (9:20) The Post-Flood World has a New Fall Sin came aboard the Ark (8:21) New Fall (9:21-23) Sin, Curse and Blessing (9:24-27) The Hope the LORD Provides God is Sovereign (10) The Curse is Not the End Conclusion: We Have Hope

Earth People LORD Covenant- oRainbow is a Covenant Sign of God’s Peace oRainbow is a Covenant Sign of God’s Justice ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDuncan, Ligon The Sign in the Clouds Sermon Notes* oKeller, Tim Lord of the Earth MP3* oKeller, Tim Gods Promise to Noah MP3* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org www.jacobswellgb.org

God Remembers Noah (7:24-8:1) oGod remembers His promise(6:17-18) God removes the waters (7:11; 8:1-3) God gives a sign (8:10-11) God speaks (7:1; 8:15-17) Noah Waits For God Noah Worships God oDuring the Flood oAfter the Flood (8:20-21) A Final Re-Creation (Rev21:1-7) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Genesis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oDuncan, Ligon Re-Establishing the World Sermon Notes* * Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Boice, James, Genesis. Baker Books Kiel and Delitzsch, The Pentateuch, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Leupold, H. C., Exposition of Genesis. The Wartburg Press Williams, Michael D., As Far as the Curse Is Found, P & R Publishing Co.

oTotal Depravity – Genesis 6:5 God’s Grief (v6-7) God’s Judgment (v7,11-17) God’s Grace oGod’s Patience (v3) oGod’s Favor (v8-9) oGod’s Covenant (v18) A Right Response to Grace (v9,22) ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBoice, James. Gensis. Baker Publishing oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub. oWilliamson, G.I. First Great Apostasy MP3 Audio * oWilliamson, G.I. Amazing Grace MP3 Audio * oWilliamson, G.I. End of the World MP3 Audio * oKeller, Tim Lord of the Storm MP3 Audio* *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org

Character Qualifications oHumble oHappy oHonorable oHospitable Competency Qualifications oLead his family oTeach the Word Calling Qualification Conclusion ____________________________________ Sermon Resources oBarnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible. E-Sword oCarson, D.A. Characteristics of Spiritual Leaders MP3 Audio * oDoriani, Dan 1 Tim 3 Elders & Deacons MP3 Audio* oDuncan, Ligon Biblical Church Leadership MP3 Audio* oEnglish Standard Version Study Bible. Crossroads Pub. oGibson, Mark Esteeming Elders MP3 Audio oGill, John John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible. E-Sword oJenkins, Mark Qualifications for an Elder (Part 1&2) *Audio Available at www.thegospelcoalition.org