The Call of God

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The Call of God 1 Gen 12:1-9

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Gen 12:1-9. The Call of God. 1. Abraham. Amazing Facts About An Amazing Man He is revered by the followers of three world religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. 2. He is the founder of the nation of Israel. 3. He is mentioned by name 308 times in the Old and New Testaments. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Call of God

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Gen 12:1-9

Abraham Amazing Facts About An Amazing Man

1.He is revered by the followers of three world religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

2. He is the founder of the nation of Israel.

3. He is mentioned by name 308 times in the Old and New Testaments.

4. He is the preeminent man of faith in the Bible.

5. He is a man whose life changed the course of world history.

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By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an

inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. (Hebrews 11:8 KJV)

By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become

his home. Hebrews 11:8MSG

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Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.

    Corrie Ten Boom

1.Separation

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When God calls us he asks us by faith to step out of

our old environment.

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2. Substance

And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that

they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan

they came. (Genesis 12:5 KJV) 

NIV " all his possessions" , NLT all his wealth

3. Surrender

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God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him

Andrew Murray.

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Promises

• Gods Presence

• Gods Provision