First Step (Study Guide)
“First Step”
Sermon Study Guide for October 1, 2017
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9
A sign from God…
1. Abram
75 years aol…a new mission
God’s actual call: “_________________________!”
Promises… (12:2-3; 15:5)
Counting the stars…
2. Our Call
Called to ministry…
Called to ministry in the midst…
It’s God calling…
Will not contradict ____________________
Affirmation of a ______________________
Don’t rely on a _______________________
Blessed to be a ________________________
Matthew 28:19-20
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
If God gave you a sign, how do you think it would come? Have you ever heard from God directly? How did you know?
What role did geography play in Abram’s life? How does God use geography to get Abram to where he needed to be?
What do you think the conversation was like between Abram and Sarai?
What promises does God make to Abram? What sorts of promises does God make to those who answer his call today?
What do you believe God has called you to? How are you responding to God’s call in your everyday life?
How do you know when it is God speaking to you? What are the three criteria?
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Matthew 28:16-20
Tuesday - Jeremiah 1:4-19
Wednesday - Isaiah 6:1-7
Thursday - Hosea 1:1-11
Friday - Daniel 1:1-21
Saturday - Psalm 1
Resources for the Epic
Richter, Sandra. The Epic of Eden. InterVarsity, 2008.
Willard, Dallas. Hearing God. InterVarsity, 1999.
Sermon Study Guide for October 1, 2017
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9
A sign from God…
1. Abram
75 years aol…a new mission
God’s actual call: “_________________________!”
Promises… (12:2-3; 15:5)
Counting the stars…
2. Our Call
Called to ministry…
Called to ministry in the midst…
It’s God calling…
Will not contradict ____________________
Affirmation of a ______________________
Don’t rely on a _______________________
Blessed to be a ________________________
Matthew 28:19-20
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
If God gave you a sign, how do you think it would come? Have you ever heard from God directly? How did you know?
What role did geography play in Abram’s life? How does God use geography to get Abram to where he needed to be?
What do you think the conversation was like between Abram and Sarai?
What promises does God make to Abram? What sorts of promises does God make to those who answer his call today?
What do you believe God has called you to? How are you responding to God’s call in your everyday life?
How do you know when it is God speaking to you? What are the three criteria?
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Matthew 28:16-20
Tuesday - Jeremiah 1:4-19
Wednesday - Isaiah 6:1-7
Thursday - Hosea 1:1-11
Friday - Daniel 1:1-21
Saturday - Psalm 1
Resources for the Epic
Richter, Sandra. The Epic of Eden. InterVarsity, 2008.
Willard, Dallas. Hearing God. InterVarsity, 1999.
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