This is the Day, Firm Foundation (He Won’t), Back to Your Heart, So Faithful

What’s something precious or valuable that has been passed on to you by an older relative?

Now the Lord said to Abram,

“Go forth from your country,
And from your relatives
And from your father’s house,
To the land which I will show you;
² And I will make you a great nation,
And I will bless you,
And make your name great;
And so you shall be a blessing;
³ And I will bless those who bless you,
And the one who curses you I will curse.
And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”

⁶ Even so Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. ⁷ Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. ⁸ The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in you.”

INTRO (Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Timothy 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Isaiah 51:2, Genesis 18:19)

GOD-CENTERED FAITH (Galatians 3:6-8, 22-29, Romans 4:3-5, Romans 10:17)

OBEDIENT FAITH (Genesis 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:18, James 2:17-19, Luke 6:46)

PROGRESSIVE FAITH (Genesis 12, Genesis 20)

SURRENDERED FAITH (Genesis 17:17, Genesis 18:11-12, Romans 4:20-21, Genesis 22, Hebrews 11:17-19)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about a Christ-centered family?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “Saving Faith That’s Passed On”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for God to raise up faithful men and women across our nation who will have saving faith in their own lives.

Be an example of someone who knows God and His promises and obeys God by faith.

Pass on this saving faith by sharing the gospel to others this week.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented.

• For the rest of the Israeli hostages to be restored to their families safely. For Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.

• Pray for Jewish people worldwide who are experiencing a surge of antisemitism; may this lead them to the Messiah, Jesus as they turn to God for help and comfort.

• For protection of Iranian, Syrian and Lebanese Christians and other minorities, and freedom from oppression. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout their region.

• Pray for Sudanese and Nigerian persecuted Christians; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

^“Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7 Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham.”