The Cost of Blessing | Blessed E3 | Jonathan Shanks

About this episode

Jonathan Shanks explores the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac, encouraging trust in the Giver over the gift.

Jonathan Shanks continues Blessed—our May Mission Month series—with an exploration of the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in Genesis 22. This message will encourage you to trust the Giver more than the gift. The Cost of Blessing: 1) The Testing of Blessing; 2) The Surrender of Blessing; 3) The Provision of Blessing; 4) The Multiplication of Blessing. ===================== CHAPTERS Introduction (00:00) The Testing of Blessing (03:22) The Surrender of Blessing (08:49) The Provision of Blessing (16:45) The Multiplication of Blessing (21:48) ===================== EPISODE PAGE https://northernlife.org.au/resources/sermons/blessed-e4 ===================== ABOUT NORTHERNLIFE We're a church on a mission to love God, love others, and make disciples. 🌏 Website: ⁠https://northernlife.org.au⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://facebook.com/northernlifebaptistchurch⁠ 📹 YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@NorthernLifeBaptistChurch⁠

People in this episode

Guest: Jonathan Shanks

Topics covered

• sacrifice
• faith
• blessing
• trust
• mission

Keywords

• Abraham
• Isaac
• sacrifice
• blessing
• faith
• trust
• mission month

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NorthernLife Baptist Church

Books & works: Genesis 22

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