Called!

• Abram is asked to leave his land for a                                      God promises

• Abram is asked to leave his family for a                                                God promises

• Abram is asked to leave his "father's household" for the                                                                         God promises

The Purpose of the Covenant
"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
Genesis 12:2-3

Face to Face with Obstacles

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  Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
  Genesis 12:10

• A                                                                    and                                    

  As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will let you live.
  Genesis 12:11-12

• When God calls and promises, he reveals his                           to                                                                                       

Lessons from the Life of Abraham

• God blesses those who are                                          to him

• God blesses                                through those that are                                                               

• Disciples are willing to                           things                                to follow God

• Disciples see obstacles as an                                                         for God's                          

• Disciples are                                                    and                                                    of grace