Main Ideas-1. The providence of God-2. Finding and doing the will of God-3. Finding a spouse in the will of God

Main Points-1. Death is certain -v. 1-.-2. Believers sorrow differently -v. 2-.-3. Faith sees eternity -vv. 3-4-.-4. Light shines in darkness -vv. 5-6-.

Main Points--1. Faith requires obedience -vv. 1-2-.--2. Obedience requires sacrifice -vv. 3-14-.--3. Obedience brings blessing -vv. 15-19-.

Outline-1. Sarah and Isaac -vv. 1-7--2. Hagar and Ishmael -vv. 8-21--3. Abimelech and Phichol -vv. 22-34---Main Points-1. God keeps His promises to us -vv. 1-2-.-2. God is with us -vv. 1-2, 12-13, 17, 20, 22-.

Outline-1. Abraham's sin -vv. 1-2--2. Abimelech's dream -vv. 3-7--3. Abimelech's response -vv. 8-16--4. Abraham's response -vv. 17-18---Main Points-1. God condemns sin -v. 3-.-2. All sin is sin against God -v. 6-.-3. Half-truths are whole lies -v. 12-.-4. Repentance is confessing and forsaking sin against God.

Outline-1. The Depravity of Sodom -vv. 1-11--2. The Destruction of Sodom -vv. 12-29--3. The Descendants of Lot -vv. 30-38---Main Points-1. God judges sin -vv. 1-11-.-2. God extends mercy -vv. 12-29-.-3. Loving the world may cost you your family -vv. 26, 30-38-.

Main Points-1. Our unconfessed sins cry out to God -v. 20-.-2. God allows His people to intercede for other people -vv. 23-32-.-3. God is just -v. 25-.

Main Points--1. God fellowships with His people -vv. 1-8-.--2. God keeps-repeats His promises -vv. 9-12-.--3. God knows our thoughts -vv. 13-14-.--4. God forgives our sins -v. 15-.

Main Points-1. God keeps His Word -vv. 1-8-.-2. God teaches us how to respond to His Word -vv. 1, 9-14-.-3. God clarifies His Word -vv. 15-22-.--Outline -1. God's message to Abraham- the promise -vv. 1-8-.-2. God's command to Abraham- the sign of the promise -vv. 9-22-.-3. Abraham's response- obedience -vv. 23-27-.

Main Points-1. Abram accepted the responsibility of being a father -Genesis 16-15-16-.-2. Abraham obeyed God by circumcising Ishmael and being circumcised himself -Genesis 17-23-.-3. Abraham managed his household well -Genesis 18-19-.-4. Abraham obeyed God by naming and circumcising Isaac -Genesis 21-3-4-.-5. Abraham loved Ishmael, but he loved God even more -Genesis 21-8-14-.-6. Abraham loved Isaac, but he loved God even more -Genesis 22-1-14-.-7. Abraham obeyed God by making Isaac his only heir -Genesis 25-5-6-.