clarity of purpose for ccf

8/6/2019 Clarity of Purpose for CCF

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Christ Commission Fellowship November 19, 2009Business as Stewardship and Mission Training Course


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"The Lord had said to Abram, 'Leave your country,your people and your father's household and go

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." (Gen.12:1-3)


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THE SIX TESTS OF ABRAHAM


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1ST TEST

His faith had to overcome the ties of nature

God's call was for him to leave his country and his

kindred.


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2ND TEST

His faith was tried by stress of circumstances

there was a famine in Canaan.


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3RD TEST

He had to meet a trial respecting a brother.

Friction between his herdsmen and the herdsmenof his nephew might lead to "strife" between

brethren, and how he met this by his magnanimous

offer to Lot


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4TH TEST

Testing of his courage, as well as his love for his

nephew

Lot had been captured by a powerful warrior, but

Abram hastens to his rescue and delivers him.


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5TH TEST

The King of Sodom offered to "reward" him for

overcoming Chedorlaomer.

He remained faithful to his oath to the Lord


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6TH TEST

The test of the patience of his faith

God promised him that his descendants will beinnumerable yet 10 years passed and he still had

no offspring


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GOD TRIED ABRAHAM ON THE

FOLLOWING FACETSOF FAITH

Fervor of his faith

Sufficiency of his faith

Humility of his faith

Boldness of his faith

Dignity of his faith

Patience of his faith


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It is when we have received some special mark of

the Lord's favor, or immediately after we have

enjoyed some unusual season of communion

with him, that we need most to be on our

guard!

WHATWE CAN LEARN FROM ABRAHAM'S

EXPERIENCES


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Abraham never waivered in 5 of the 6 tests

He waivered in the last but repented and acceptedthe consequences of his actions


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ABRAHAMSSECRET

His actions were based on his TRUST,

CONFIDENCE and FAITH in God. Not really to

have innumerable descendants and thepromise of fame or glory or even immortality

but his deep faith in the Lord. He believes all

the promises made to him by God and holds onto this despite and in spite of the

consequences and the tests.


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SECRETOF ABRAHAMS FAITH

1. Is his deep relationship with God that

transcends trials. God chose Abraham to

become the conduit of His blessings.

2. God has been very faithful to His promise that

even if Abraham waivered in his faith, God still

held on to his promise.


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HIS VISION AND MISSION

To serve God

To follow His will

Believe in His promise

Have a personal and intimate relationship withGod who will never abandon him


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WHATIS YOURMISSION?

WHATIS YOUR

VISION?


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PRAYER

Heavenly Father, help me to live with the bold,daring faith of Abraham. Show mercy on me

that I might not settle down before I've reached

the destination to which you have called me.Let me go when you want me to go -- and

wherever you put me, whomever is around me,

let me be unafraid to call upon the name of the

Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord who

lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

One God forever and ever. AMEN


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May the darkness of sin and the night of

unbelief vanish before the light of theWord and the Spirit of grace and may

Jesus live in the hearts of all.

Amen

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