Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: Show your trust in the impossible promises of God Almighty through faith-filled obedience.

1. Believe the Promises of God Almighty [Genesis 17:1–14]

     a. Report [Genesis 17:1–2, cf. Genesis 5:24, 6:9; Job 1:1; Genesis 12:1–3, 15:6, 7–20]

     b. Reaction [Genesis 17:3, cf. Hebrews 13:8]

     c. Renaming [Genesis 17:4–5, cf. Galatians 3:7; Romans 4:17; Genesis 2:23, 3:20]

     d. Revelation [Genesis 17:6–14, cf. Matthew 1:1; Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4, 6:10; Ezekiel 44:7, 44:9; Colossians 2:11–12]

2. Bow to the Power of God Almighty [Genesis 17:15–21]

     a. Renaming [Genesis 17:15]

     b. Report [Genesis 17:16]

     c. Reaction [Genesis 17:17–18]

     d. Revelation [Genesis 17:19–21, cf. John 8:56; Galatians 3:16, 4:4–5; John 1:14, 3:16; Matthew 1:18]

3. Be Diligent to Obey God Almighty [Genesis 17:22–27]

     a. Report of the Lord’s Departure [Genesis 17:22]

     b. Reminder of Abraham’s Obedience and Age [Genesis 17:23–24]

     c. Recounting the Details of Abraham’s Diligent Obedience [Genesis 17:25–27]

Conclusion

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