Northside 101

1. The Appearance of God (vs.1-8)

2. The Promises Made to Abraham (vs.9-15)

3. The Messengers Depart Toward Sodom (vs.16-22)

4. Abraham Intercedes (vs.23-33)

1. God Reveals Himself (Genesis 17:1)

2. God Establishes the Covenant (Genesis 17:2)

3. The Changing of Names (Genesis 17:4-8, 15-16)

Have you ever got impatient with God? Does it seem like God is not moving fast

enough at your time table? The fact is we get tired of waiting, or being delayed.

So is the faith journey of Abraham (Abram) and Sarah (Sarai). When people get

impatient, they can do some amazing things, make bad decisions, and get into

some real pain. It is always best to wait on the Lord, Isaiah 40:31.

1. Impatience Brought a Carnal Plan.

2. Impatience Brought Terrible Consequences.

3. Impatience Brought a Horrible Confrontation.

Lot has been captured Abraham and Lot had separated after Egypt and went their own ways. Lot moves closer to Sodom and has backslidden from God. It is difficult when our families are captured by the world.

1. The Captivity of Lot.

2. The Courage of Abraham.

3. The Commitment of Stewardship.

Abram journeys to Egypt. When there is a trial, a need in your life, who do you

turn to? Our journey of faith produces many character developing times. It is

usually times when our faith is weak that we make our worst choices, God will

test us. The more we learn to trust God the more our faith grows.

1. Temporary conditions- “Famine”

2. Journeys That Are catastrophic

3. The Danger of Clever Deception

Abraham is considered one of the most important persons of the Old Testament.

Ray Stedman said, “If you had a Mount Rushmore of faith, you would have to

start with Abraham.”

Consider these facts:

-He is revered by the followers of -Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

-He is the founder of the nation of Israel.

-He is mentioned 308 times in the O.T. and N.T.

-He is the preeminent man of faith in the Bible.

-He is a man God chose to change the course of World history.

1. The Call of God

2. The Promise of God

3. The Worship of God

P1: Who is Yahweh? (v12-17)

P2: Don’t Forget (v18-26)

P3: You Need God (v27-31)

Sometimes a "No" answer from God can be a tremendous teaching tool.

This time can really help us examine our life before God.

1. Relationships Are Not Right.

2. Your Motives Are Self-Serving

3.. Your Faith Is Wavering

4. A Failure to Be a Generous Giver

5 Indifference To God's Word

6. Unconfessed Sins

In this episode our friend Jose Martinez about the hand of God from John 10:28!

The beginning of Romans Chapter 15 dearly pinpoints the marks of a strono fellowship. Every believer can clearly know their duty in the church. Size does not determine how strong a church is spiritually. Every believer has a part to make the church strong. The characteristics are what God points out in a strong church.

1) The Strong Bear the Weak. (vs.1-3)

2) The Believer's Study the Scriptures. (vS.4)

3) Strength Comes Through Unity. (vs.5-6)

4) Strong Churches Receive One Another. (vs.7-12)

5) Strong Churches Have a lot of Hope. (vs. 13)