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Outline:  1) The Deceiver is Deceived 2) The Unwanted is Wanted Main Point: God wants the people nobody else wants Main Application: You are seen and wanted

Outline: 1) God pursues scoundrels on His own initiative. 2) God connects heaven and earth His own way.  3) God secures the blessing with His own work. 4) God brings transformation for His own glory.  Main Point: At the place where heaven and earth meet, God doubles down on grace. Resources: Preaching Christ from Genesis by Sidney Griedanus; Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac and Jacob by Ian Duguid; Commentaries by Victor Hamilton, Derek Kidner, Allen Ross

Outline: 1) The Deception of His Father 2) The Demise of Favoritism Main Application: Be aware of generational sin, but don’t be controlled by it

Outline: 1) The Younger Over The Older 2) The Not Yet Before The Now Main Point: Do you trade the temporary for the eternal, or do you trade the eternal for the temporary? Main Application: Prioritize what God prioritizes (the not yet, the meek/lowly)

Outline:  1) Promise of Land  2) Promise of Great Nation Main Point: Death doesn’t end God’s promises Main Application: When we see God’s faithfulness, we respond in worship (obedience)

Outline: 1) Testing 2) Faith 3) Provision Main Point: The movements of Abraham, the movements of Jesus, the movements of us. Main Application: Do we know God enough to trust Him even when we don’t see where He’s going?

Main Point: God is faithful to keep his promises even despite of our failures/fears. Outline: 1) A Faltering Faith 2) A Faithful God Resources: Commentaries: Kidner, Hamilton

Outline: 1) What Will Happen 2) Who It Will Happen To 3) How It Will Happen 4) Why You Can Avoid It

Main Point: Will you follow God’s way or your own way for your future? Outline: 1) The ways that create problems 2) The way of the Promise Resources: Commentaries: D. Kidner, T Longman III, N. Sarna, C. Collins, J Sailhamer, J. Walton; Study: Book of Genesis, T. Mackie; Books: “Between Noon and Three: A Parable of Romance, Law and the Outrage of Grace” by R. Farrar Capon

Main Point: Are we willing to step into a vision that is beyond us? Main Application: Trust in the Promise Outline: 1) Hope in a Promise 2) Faith in a Person 3) Wait while Preparing Resources: Commentaries: D. Kidner, T Longman III, N. Sarna, C. Collins, J Sailhamer, J. Walton; Study: Book of Genesis, T. Mackie; Books: “The Secret Place of Thunder” by J. Starke

Main Point/Application: Seek the blessing of the righteous King Outline:  1) The Unrighteous Kings of War 2) The Righteous King of Peace Resources: Commentaries: D. Kidner, T Longman III, N. Sarna, C. Collins, J Sailhamer, J. Walton; Study: Book of Genesis, T. Mackey.

Outline: 1) RENEWS our relationship with Him (v.1-4) 2) REORIENTS our relationship with others (v.5-9a) 3) RESTORES our reason (v.9b-13) 4) REDEEMS our inheritance (v.14-18) Main Point: Our greatest gift is the abundant inheritance we receive in Christ — an inheritance that transforms both our present life and our eternal future as we abide in Him. Main Application: We still live in a broken world that resists God’s purposes. As we abide in His abundant grace, Christ transforms our perspective and anchors us in His power‑packed promises, teaching us to walk by faith and not by sight.

Main Point: The chosen ones fail, but the one who has chosen is faithful Main Application: Don’t do anything without inquiring of the Lord! Outline: 1) Call of Abram 2) Fall of Abram

Outline: 1) Sing, Sing, Sing 2) Ascribe, Ascribe, Ascribe 3) Come, Come Resources: Commentaries: Ash, Calvin, Kidner; Books: Rhythms of Grace by Cosper, Let the Nations Be Glad by Piper

Outline: 1) Invitation to Worship 2) Invitation to Learn