"The Divine Pursuit"
Genesis 24
The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, God
Guest Pastor Casey Steen
November 2, 2025


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SERMON NOTES:
- Genesis 24
- The Divine Pursuit
- This is the story of how God Pursues YOU.
    Abraham → God the Father
    Isaac → God the Son
    Rebekah → The Church, the Bride
    The Servant → The Holy Spirit, sent to call, invite, draw, and bring home the Bride.- 1 Corinthians 15:26
- THE FATHER DESIRES A BRIDE FOR HIS SON Genesis 24:1–9
- 1) Abraham Sends His Servant
  “No one can come to me unless the Father draws him.” — John 6:44
- 2) The Servant Has One Mission
  Bring the Bride to the Son.
  “He will glorify Me.” — John 16:14
- THE SPIRIT WORKS TO REVEAL THE BRIDE - Genesis 24:10–61
- R.C. Sproul: “The work of salvation is not a negotiation between God and man; it is a sovereign initiative of divine grace.”
- Charles Spurgeon: “Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the muscle of omnipotence.”
- THE SERVANT SPEAKS OF THE SON (v. 22–49)
- “He will not speak of himself… He will glorify me.” (John 16:13–14)
- If a “spiritual experience” does not lead you to love Jesus more — It was not the Holy Spirit.
- THE BRIDE SAYS YES (v. 50–61)
  Just as we love Jesus, whom we have not yet seen (1 Peter 1:8).
  Faith is not merely believing in God.
  Faith is leaving everything to belong to Him.
- THE BRIDE MEETS THE SON (v. 62–67)
A love story where God gets His Bride.

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We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.

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