The Christian's Journey - 1

Introduction: In comparison to Israel's Journey from Abraham to the Promised Land, as God called Abraham and took him on a journey to the Promised Land, so God saves our soul and begins our journey of the Christian life until we reach Heaven's shore."

Ur of the Chaldees

• Text: Romas 15:4 "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

1. The Account:
• Genesis 11:27-12:5, 15:7
• references: Nehemiah 9:7, Acts 7:2-4
• Faith: Hebrews 11:8
2. The Details: Ur-means "fire"
• Features: Happening place, Light city, Natural protection on landscape, sand & water, weeds grow, people (learning class) priest, fortune teller, God called Abraham, worshipped the moon.
3. The Application: Remember what I have been saved-
• world-Galatians 1:4
• flesh-Matthew 26:41
• devil-Hebrews 2:14
4. Where did it all begin? Your Salvation
5. The Recommendations:
• Thank God every day for loving you enough to extend His mercy to you in His salvation for your soul. (I Corinthians 15:57, II Corinthians 9:15, II Thessalonians 2:13)
• Yield to the Holy Spirit to be able to defeat sin's power in your life. (Romans 6:13)
• Live by faith, trusting God to fill your needs instead of looking to this world. (Romans 12:2, I John 2:16-17)

Conclusion:

   We see promise and hope as we read about Abraham and his journey to the Promised Land. This gives us hope as we go through spiritual battles, defeats, and victories, seeing God's patience and longsuffering He has toward His children.

GB Essie