E415: Far Be It From You - A Study in Genesis

About this episode

This sermon explores profound lessons on prayer from Genesis 18, focusing on Abraham's interactions with God.

Summary This sermon explores the profound lessons on prayer from Genesis 18, focusing on Abraham's interactions with God. It highlights the importance of openness, humility, and intercession in our relationship with God, illustrating how these principles can deepen our prayer life. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Prayer and Abraham's Journey 02:46 Understanding the Context of Abraham's Prayer 05:58 The Promise of a Child and Sarah's Doubt 08:53 God's Justice and Abraham's Intercession 11:40 The Nature of God's Relationship with Abraham 14:28 Exploring the Depth of Abraham's Requests 17:15 Lessons on Openness and Humility in Prayer 20:20 The Importance of Intercessory Prayer 23:04 God's Character and Our Approach to Prayer 25:53 Conclusion: The Call to Prayer and Faith Resources Podcasts: https://icandopodcast.com Blogs and Books : https://benjaminlee.blog Merch : https://benjaminlee.blog Youtube : https://youtube.com/@icandopodcast?si=5oyFqKOSAu0EiTQm Our Eyes Are On You by Nathan Ward - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Eyes-Are-On-You/dp/XXXXXX Genesis 18 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+18&version=ESV Hebrews 4:15-16 - Bible Gateway…

People in this episode

Host: Benjamin Lee

Topics covered

• prayer
• intercession
• humility
• relationship with God
• Abraham's journey
• Genesis

Keywords

• prayer
• Abraham
• Genesis 18
• intercession
• humility
• God's character
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Genesis 18, Our Eyes Are On You, Hebrews 4:15-16, First Timothy 2:1-4, Matthew 5:43-44

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