#Genesis 13 audio sermon series#

“And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock (:7a) Strife and Tension – When Everyone Insists on Their Rights Second test: land can’t sustain both Abram and Lot in their prosperityīorgman: the land is somewhat disappointing so farĢ. “And the land could not sustain them while dwelling together įor their possessions were so great that they were not able to remain together.”įirst test: there was a famine in the land (:6-7a) Division in the Brotherhood – Strife Can Strain a Relationship Luke 18:24 “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!”ī. O 1 Tim 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. O Prov 30:8,9, Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches feed me with food convenient for me: 9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. O Eccl 5:11, When goods increase, they are increased that eat them Parunak: Wealth does not always solve problems sometimes it causes them. Hughes: Lot had been piggy-backing on Abram’s wealth and God’s blessing Where here we see both Abram and lot blessed by the Lord with an abundance of wealth, but far from solving all of their problems, it led to the disintegration of their relationship. Look at the lottery mentality of the world – as if winning the PowerBall this week would solve all of their problems. We don’t want to turn God’s blessing into a source of contention “with Abram” – this companionship is about to be tested “Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.” (:5) Blessing on the Brotherhood – Success Can Strain a Relationship (:5-7) INTERNAL STRIFE BETWEEN ABRAM AND LOT –Ī. Let’s look at the decisions made by Abram and Lot in the story before us this morning. – Are you able to treat others with big-hearted generosity or do you cling to selfish worldliness?Īre you going to live your life walking by faith in the promises of God or walking by sight – falling prey to the temptations of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life?

– Are you ultimately kingdom-oriented (Seek first the kingdom of God) or materialistic-oriented (looking out for #1)? – What value system is going to govern your choices. – On what basis are you going to make your decisions?

#Genesis 13 audio sermon series#

But those choices set in motion a series of events which shape your life and the lives of your children and grandchildren after you. At the time, they don’t seem significant. Two drops of water, two entirely different destinations, but one small turning point that determines the outcome.

Another drop goes east until it flows into the Mississippi River and dumps into the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. One drop goes to the west and eventually flows into the Colorado River and empties into the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean.

But the outcome of those drops of water is totally different. It would not seem to matter much whether a drop of water goes to the left or to the right. Steven Cole: There is a point along the Continental Divide high in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado at which the waters of a small stream separate. How will he respond? Will he walk by sight or will he choose to walk by faith? Now he is going to be faced with some more key decisions. However, God graciously rescued him and has restored him to fellowship and worship so that we can see that his faith has matured. Instead of seeking counsel from God, he walked by sight and fled to Egypt where his decisions of expediency exposed himself and his wife to great peril. He has arrived in the promised land only to be discouraged by the hardship of famine. He has made some remarkable sacrifices and displayed exemplary commitment in obeying the call of God that came to him first in Ur and then in Haran. Review: Remember the journey that Abram has traveled as we get to this point in the book of Genesis. WALKING BY FAITH FREES YOU UP TO RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS BECAUSE OF YOUR CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S PROMISES