THE PROMISE AND THE PROBLEM (2 OF 6)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21
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Sermon: The Promise And The Problem
Sermon Series: Dysfunctional Families & God's Grace (2 of 6)
Preacher: Jeff Strite
Text: Genesis 21:1-21
A preacher who was new to town and had dropped off his suit at the dry-cleaners. Later that week, he came back to pick up his suit, and the woman behind the counter said. "That will be $10.50."
"Oh my," said the preacher. "I only have $9. Would it be alright if I came back later with the rest?"
"Oh sure," she said, "I'll trust for the $1.50."
The preacher headed for the door. But then a thought occurred to him. He turned to the woman and said: "I'm curious. You just told me that you would trust me for $1.50 cents. But what if I had only the dollar $1.50, would you have trusted me for the $9?"
"Oh, no," she replied, "I couldn't have done that!"
"So," the preacher said, "what you are really saying is that you didn't really TRUST me, but you were willing to take a chance on me for $1.50?"
Hebrews 11 tells us that Abraham was a man of faith. Nine verses out of the 40 in Hebrews 11 are dedicated to Abraham & his faith. And Galatians 3:7 tells us that "those of faith... are the sons of Abraham."
So God was telling us, Abraham was a man of faith and we want to be like him!
But there were times in Abraham's life when didn't get that far. There were times when he struggled with faith. Times when his faith in God was worth about $1.50 faith. And when that happened, Abraham ended up paying a price for the faith that he lacked... just like in our text today.
A little background: When Abraham was 75 years old, God said: "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." (Genesis 12:2) So, God promised to make Abraham into a great nation - and that meant Abe had to have kids.
Well, a few years later, Abraham says to God: "O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ...
Sermon Series: Dysfunctional Families & God's Grace (2 of 6)
Preacher: Jeff Strite
Text: Genesis 21:1-21
A preacher who was new to town and had dropped off his suit at the dry-cleaners. Later that week, he came back to pick up his suit, and the woman behind the counter said. "That will be $10.50."
"Oh my," said the preacher. "I only have $9. Would it be alright if I came back later with the rest?"
"Oh sure," she said, "I'll trust for the $1.50."
The preacher headed for the door. But then a thought occurred to him. He turned to the woman and said: "I'm curious. You just told me that you would trust me for $1.50 cents. But what if I had only the dollar $1.50, would you have trusted me for the $9?"
"Oh, no," she replied, "I couldn't have done that!"
"So," the preacher said, "what you are really saying is that you didn't really TRUST me, but you were willing to take a chance on me for $1.50?"
Hebrews 11 tells us that Abraham was a man of faith. Nine verses out of the 40 in Hebrews 11 are dedicated to Abraham & his faith. And Galatians 3:7 tells us that "those of faith... are the sons of Abraham."
So God was telling us, Abraham was a man of faith and we want to be like him!
But there were times in Abraham's life when didn't get that far. There were times when he struggled with faith. Times when his faith in God was worth about $1.50 faith. And when that happened, Abraham ended up paying a price for the faith that he lacked... just like in our text today.
A little background: When Abraham was 75 years old, God said: "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." (Genesis 12:2) So, God promised to make Abraham into a great nation - and that meant Abe had to have kids.
Well, a few years later, Abraham says to God: "O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ...
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