1. 5 Movements Of “The Story” (Bible History)

2. The nation (of faith) is built… A. Abraham had two sons: Isaac and Ishmael.

3. The nation (of faith) is built… B. Isaac had two sons: Jacob and Esau.

4. The nation (of faith) is built… C. Jacob’s name was changed by God to Israel.

5. The nation (of faith) is built… 1.Jacob had 12 sons that became known as the 12 tribes of the nation of Israel.

6. The nation (of faith) is built… 2. Jacob’s 4 th son was Judah from which came the name Jews.

7. God’s nation of faith today still follow Abraham’s example! “Our father is Abraham!” they declared. “No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example. (John 8:39)

8. The nation of faith today still follow Abraham’s example to… A. Start something!! (Be a Pioneer) Gen. 12: 1,4

9. The nation of faith today still follow Abraham’s example to… B.Reproduce something (Be a Patriarch) Gen. 17:5…name change Gen. 18:19…God depends on us too

10. The nation of faith today still follow Abraham’s example to… C.Receive and walk in something! (Receive the Promise) Gal. 3:7…real children of Abraham Gal. 3:28-29…heirs to the promise Gen. 12: 1-3…walk in the promises

11. RESPOND: Make a list of five to ten things that mean a great deal to you. One by one, offer them to God If it is a person, surrender that loved one to God. If it is a material thing, let God know that he has full access to it. If it is a talent or ability, tell God you will use it for him. Freely offer everything back to the One who gave you all you have.