God's Glorious Provision

God's Glorious Provision
Christ Proclamation Church
Genesis 12:10-13:18
May 14, 2017

Sermon Theme:  Despite our lack of faith, unbelief, and instinctive desire to trust our own efforts in the midst of trials, God not only protects us from the consequences of our own sin, He graciously provides abundant blessings.

I.     Promises Protected - (Genesis 12:10-13:4)
           A.   Promises Jeopardized – (12:10-16)
                      1.   Trial of Faith (v. 10)
                      2.   Trust in Self (vv. 11-13)
                      3.   Turn for the Worse (vv. 14-16)
           B.   Promises Preserved By God (12:17-20)
           C.   Plundering of Egypt (13:1-4)

II.    Promises Reiterated - (Genesis 13:5-18)
           A.   Trial of Faith (13:5-7)
           B.   Trust in God (13:8-13)
           C.   Turn for the Best (13:14-17)

D. – True Worship of God (13:18)

III.   Promises Fulfilled (Application)
           A.   To Abraham (Exodus 1:7-12, Joshua 21:43-45)
           B.   To Believers (Galatians 3:29, Hebrews 11:9-16)