The Life of Faith
Faith of Our Fathers
May 22, 2022
Rev. Tim Sharpe
Using Genesis 12, the sermon presents Abraham as the model of hearing, obeying, and worshiping God—showing that true faith begins with God's word, requires courage and self-denial, faces obstacles, and ultimately points forward to Christ and the church's call to obedient mission.
Summary
Opening with praise for the senior pastor's Doctorate and moving into Genesis 12, the sermon explains that Moses wrote Genesis to inspire courageous faith and gives special attention to Abraham as the first long-form example of faith. God calls Abram to leave his home, and Abraham’s life demonstrates hearing God, obeying God, and worshiping God—dying to self to find life in God. The promises given to Abraham and his offspring prefigure the new covenant in Christ, and the message calls the church and individual believers to courageous obedience today despite obstacles.
Key Points
- Announcement: Senior pastor Gabe Sylvia earned his Doctorate of Ministry.
- Background: Moses wrote Genesis to encourage courageous faith; Abraham receives special emphasis.
- Text: Genesis 12 — God tells Abram to leave his country and kindred for the land God will show him.
- Core idea: The life of faith is hearing God, obeying God, and worshiping God.
- Faith begins with God's word/truth to the original audience, then leads to obedient action.
- Spiritual dynamic: die to self, find life in God; God's promises to Abraham's offspring anticipate Christ and the new covenant.
- Example detail: Abram built an altar; God’s promise is ultimately to his offspring, not only to him.
- Application: The church and believers must respond with courageous, obedient faith despite obstacles because when God speaks, things happen.
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