Patriarchs: Abram's Call and Response

So Abraham receives a direct revelation from God. And I already said we're not looking for a direct revelation. We're not looking for a dream. We're not looking for God's voice. We have His word. And if we humble ourselves, we receive the Holy Spirit. If we believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, we receive the Holy Spirit. And God directs His people through this mechanism. Waiting for God to speak to you directly is is a false way to live the Christian life in this dispensation, in this time. [00:09:58] (32 seconds)  #TrustScriptureNotSigns

But you see, God gives you only enough revelation so that you must submit by faith to enjoy the response of faith, which is God's faithfulness. See, if you just had to know the whole end journey, you wouldn't take the first step. He doesn't give you that so that you may know the benefit of faithfulness. By living through faith, you receive the benefit of faithfulness. [00:27:58] (28 seconds)  #StepOutInFaith

God chose a man, not because he was worthy, but because God needed a witness. Don't ever think that any opportunity God gives you, whether it be to believe in the tree in Christ, whether it be to teach the children, to sing a song in the church, you never should think that God has given you an opportunity to serve Him because you're worthy. No. We live by grace. We believe by faith. And we rejoice because we know this to be true. Therefore, we have no room for boasting. [00:33:15] (42 seconds)  #ChosenByGrace

There was a clear directive in verse one. Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. See how clear that is? Well, it's clear in one way, get moving. But it's not clear in another way, where am I going? Oh, my. He didn't know where he was going, but he did know who he was following. [00:34:12] (28 seconds)  #KnowWhoNotWhere

Because you have suffered and because you've done it nobly and because you've done it by faith, you'll look around one day and say, because I hurt by faith, God miraculously in His faithfulness accomplished His glorious will through me. If it was up to us, God would have to work in spite of us. But because believers are worshipers of God, we humble ourselves. We say, okay God, whatever I go through, I trust you. Use this pain for your glory and my gain. [00:38:36] (40 seconds)  #FaithThroughSuffering

God proclaims to everyone in this room, repent and believe the gospel. Turn your whole life to Christ without any reservation. You say, yes, but what will happen? You don't know. How will he do it? That's his business. What will be the end result of it? I do know the answer to that. He gives eternal life to those he justifies, and he glorifies all that he justifies. And this, we have great confidence. [00:19:43] (28 seconds)  #RepentAndBelieve

in this world there are many troubles, but do not despair. In my father's house are many mansions. If it were not true, I would have told you. I go there to prepare a place for you, that where I am, you may be there also. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will most certainly return again and receive you unto myself. [00:14:08] (23 seconds)  #HeavenAwaits

Many of you are are struggling. Stuff's going on in your life, at work, in your family, your kids are driving you crazy. I don't know what your story is, but I know the answer for the Christian is to let go, let God, and trust him to help you arrive at your proper place. He won't show it to you ahead of time. That's called faith. That's why you have to live it. You can't have faith in concept. You have have to have faith in actuality. Faith in concept says, oh, I believe in God. Faith in actuality is, I obey God. I do what is right. [00:45:33] (36 seconds)  #FaithInAction