1. God Builds A Nation The Story, Chapter Two Pages 13-28

2. The Story Continues The cycle? The cycle? – God has a GREAT plan. – We want to do things our way. Genesis 12:1-3, page 13 Genesis 12:1-3, page 13 – “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

3. 1. See the Dream God begins with a dream. Genesis 12:1- 3 God begins with a dream. Genesis 12:1- 3 “Can you imagine this?” “Can you imagine this?” What is God’s dream for you? What can you envision? What is God’s dream for you? What can you envision?

4. 2. Obey the Call Three important words: “So Abraham went.” Three important words: “So Abraham went.” Catching the vision is not enough. Catching the vision is not enough. – Pack up. – Step out. – Obey His call. “I’ll follow You wherever...” “I’ll follow You wherever...” Obeying the call means trusting the One who is leading you. Obeying the call means trusting the One who is leading you.

5. 3. Trust the Enabler. God’s promises don’t happen immediately. God’s promises don’t happen immediately. – Sarah got tired of waiting. – Abraham acted unwisely. – Twenty-five years after the promise: Isaac! Romans 4:18-19. Romans 4:18-19. – Abraham “faced the fact that his body was as good as dead.” – Sometimes, the Father changes the facts.

6. 4. Keep Trusting When Tested God will see His people through. God will see His people through. God spoke to Abraham (page 19) and Abraham obeyed in faith. God spoke to Abraham (page 19) and Abraham obeyed in faith. – Hebrews 11:17-19 A father was committed enough to give up his beloved son. A father was committed enough to give up his beloved son. – John 3:16. God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son.