Olivet Baptist Church - Abraham: Faith and Faithfulness

A study through the life of Abraham

From Genesis 12-25

Genesis 22:20-23:20; 25:1-11: Faith till the End by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorIf we can't see the results with our own eyes, will we still believe what God says? That is the kind of faith Abraham demonstrates in this passage as he faces death having only received a small portion of the grand promises that God has made to him. This passage gives us insight into how God's promises are developed and kept throughout the Bible. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 22:1-19: Test of Faith by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorTests show us what is inside of us. They reveal our hearts. In the moment of testing, will we hold fast to God, or will we be unwilling to let go of the things that are dear to us if it is the path He leads us down? Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 21:22-34 by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorThe human eye has the incredible ability to zoom in and out quickly and focus on items near and far. When we read and think about the Bible, it is helpful to not only zoom in and see what God is saying in this specific passage, but it is also helpful to zoom out and see how this passage fits in with the rest of the Bible. When we do this, we see that Abraham not only teaches us wisdom, but also prepares us for Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 21:1-21: Fully Committing to the Plan of God by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWe don't always know how life will work out. We like to keep our options open just in case things don't work out. But as Isaac is born we see that faith fully commits to the plan of God. Abraham demonstrates this kind of faith, and the Apostle Paul says this is the kind of faith that saves us.

Genesis 20: God Preserves His Promises by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWhen we fear people more than God, when we sin, do we mess up God's plan? No. God will always keep His promises and work out His plan, even when it takes divine intervention to change the trajectory of events. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 19: Destruction and Deliverance by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorSin destroys. Sodom and Gomorrah shows us the wickedness of sin that is rooted in the hearts of humanity and the judgment that it deserves. It also shows us God's faithfulness to His promises and ability to deliver and bring good even in the midst of judgment. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 18:16-33: Just Mercy by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWe like immediacy. We want good to come to come to us quickly and punishment to come quickly to those who have wronged us. In this passage, God shows Abraham how his justice and righteousness is perfect and merciful. As we begin to think like God thinks in terms of justice and righteousness, we will better equipped to show the world what God is like so that others may know Him. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 17:15-18:15: The Promised Child by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorThe Promised Child It seems impossible that life could come from Abraham and Sarah. And yet God shows that it's not too hard for Him. He promises a child and He gives a child. God is able to bring life, even when it seems impossible. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 17:1-14: God's Response After We Sin by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWhat does God do after we sin? Does He reject us and cast us out? Does He scold us? Genesis 17 shows us that God's response is different than our natural response and teaches us how to respond as our heavenly Father does.

Genesis 16: Waiting on God by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWaiting is hard. How should we wait (and how should we not)? Genesis 16 shows us how Abram and Sarai didn't wait well, giving us examples of a God we can trust and wait on. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 15: Faith When We Don't Know by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorHow do we know that God will do what He says? When we have doubts or simply don't know, how does God respond? Genesis 15 shows that God responds to doubts and fear by reminding us that He is our shield and reward, reminding us of His promises, and reminding us that He has entered into a relationship with us. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 14: Our Accomplishments Are God's Gifts by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorHow do you feel when you accomplish something and nobody notices? How do you feel when you don't get credit for something you've done? In Genesis 14, Abraham has a victory over four kings, and afterwards he is met by Melchizedek who blesses him and says that God has won this victory. God did that. All of the good we accomplish is God's work in us. We get to exult in His work and He gets the credit and the glory. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 13 by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWhat do you do after you sin? Abram responded after his sin by returning to the Lord in Genesis 13. This chapter also shows us a godly way to work through conflict, make decisions, and a reminder to remember and hold onto the promises of God in faith.

Genesis 12:10-20 by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWhat does it mean to be a sojourner without fear? Abram sojourns in Egypt during the famine, and gives us a compare and contrast with how Peter tells us to be sojourners. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 12:1-9 by Olivet Baptist Church • A podcast on AnchorWhat is blessing? In this passage, God blesses Abram, tells him that he will be a blessing, and promises to bless the nations through Abram. The New Testament says that this is a promise that points forward to the good news of how Jesus will bring people from every tribe, tongue, and nation into a relationship with God. Pastor Kevin Craft

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