We can be a friend of God like Abraham of the bible if are willy

1. U’ARE WELCOME ! GOD BLESS
AS YOU WORSHIP WITH US

2. SDAH 878
CALL TO
WORSHIP

3. 878878
So now, my friends, the blood of JesusSo now, my friends, the blood of Jesus
makes us free to enter boldly into themakes us free to enter boldly into the
sanctuary by the new, living waysanctuary by the new, living way
which he has opened for us………..which he has opened for us………..
We have, moreover, a great priest setWe have, moreover, a great priest set
over the household of God; so let usover the household of God; so let us
make our approach in sincerity ofmake our approach in sincerity of
heart and full assurance of faithheart and full assurance of faith

4. HYMN OF WORSHIP
SDAH 100

5. 1.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O
God my Father, There is no
shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy
compassions, they fail not;
As Thou has been Thou
forever wilt be.

6. REFRAIN
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new
mercies I see; All I have
needed Thy hand hath
provided, Great is Thy
faithfulness! Lord unto me!

7. 2.
Summer and winter, and
springtime and harvest, Sun,
moon, and stars in their
courses above, Join with all
nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness,
mercy, and love.

8. REFRAIN
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new
mercies I see; All I have
needed Thy hand hath
provided, Great is Thy
faithfulness! Lord unto me!

9. 3.
Pardon for sin and a peace
that endureth, Thy own
dear presence to cheer and
to guide; Strength for
today and bright hope for
tomorrow, Blessings all mine,
with ten thousand beside.

10. REFRAIN
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new
mercies I see; All I have
needed Thy hand hath
provided, Great is Thy
faithfulness! Lord unto me!

11. BIBLE READING
2 CHRONICLES 20: 7

12. Art not thou our
God, who didst
drive out the
inhabitants of
this land before
thy people
Israel, and
gavest it to the
seed of
Abraham thy
friend for ever?

13. PRE- SERMON
HYMN
SDAH 270
O HOLY DOVE OF GOD DESCENDING

14. 1.
O holy Dove of God descending,
You are the love that knows no ending,
All of our shattered dreams
You’re mending:
Spirit, now live in me.

15. 2.
O holy Wind of God now blowing,
You are the seed that God is
sowing. You are the life that starts
us growing: Spirit, now live in me.

16. 3.
O holy Rain of God now falling, You make the
Word of God enthralling,
You are that inner voice now calling: Spirit,
now live in me.

17. 4.
O holy Flame of God now burning, You
are the power of Christ returning.
You are the answer to our yearning:
Spirit, now live in me.

18. ABRAHAM THE FRIEND
OF GOD

19. Abraham
was a
descendan
t of Noah
and the
son of
Terah
(Gen. 11:
10-26).

20. Promised
to be the
great
progenitor
of many
nations
(Gen. 17:
4).

21. All nations
are blessed
through
Abraham’s
seed, Jesus
Christ (Gal.
3: 14, 16).

22. Abraham is
among the few
privileged to
have had
special
recognition
with God (cp.
Enoch and
David, Gen. 5:
24; Acts 13:
22).

23. Abraham, the Friend of God
To Abraham a great compliment
was given – Jas. 2: 21-23, cp. 2
Chroni. 20: 7, Isa. 41: 8. “Friend,
one attached to another by
esteem, respect and affection.”
Why was Abraham called “the
friend of God?”

24. Abraham, the Friend of God
Abraham was a
man of great faith
(Gen. 12; Gen.
15: 1-6).

25. Abraham, the Friend of God
Abraham was a man of
implicit obedience.
Great faith is not only
trusting but also
obedient (Gen. 12; 22;
Heb. 11: 8, 17).

26. Abraham, the Friend of God
Abraham was a
man of closeness
and promptitude
(Gen. 12: 4, see
also Matt. 4: 18-
22; Acts 9: 20;
Acts 10: 33; 16:
33).

27. Abraham, the Friend of God
Abraham was a
man of hospitality
and generosity
(Gen. 18: 1-8, Heb.
13: 2).

28. Abraham, the Friend of God
Abraham was a man
of peace, even when
it required sacrifice
(Gen. 13: 5-12).

29. Abraham, the Friend of God
Abraham was
a man who
controlled his
household
(Gen. 18: 18,
19).

30. Abraham, the Friend of God
You, too, can be a friend
of God!
“Ye are my friends, if ye
do whatsoever I
command you” (John 15:
14).

31. E.G.White Wrote
Conflict & Courage
49
The life of
Abraham, the
friend of God,
was signalized
by a strict
regard for the
word of the
Lord. He
cultivated home
religion.

32. The fear of God pervaded his household.
He was the priest of his home.
He looked upon his family as a sacred trust.
His household numbered more than a
thousand souls, and he directed them all,
parents and children, to the divine
Sovereign.
He suffered no parental oppression on the
one hand or filial disobedience on the other.

33. By the
combined
influence of
love and
justice, he ruled
his household
in the fear of
God, and the
Lord bore
witness to his
faithfulness. end

34. HYMN OF CONSECRATION
SDAH 439

35. 1.
How far from home? I asked,
as on I bent my steps -
the watchman spake:
“The long, dark night is
almost gone,
The morning soon will break.

36. REFRAIN
Then weep no more, but speed
thy flight,
With Hope’s bright star thy
guiding ray,
Till Thou shalt reach the realms
of light,
In everlasting day.”

37. 2
I asked the warrior on the
field;
This was his soul-inspiring
song:
“With courage, bold, the
sword I’ll wield,
The battle is not long.

38. REFRAIN
Then weep no more, but
speed thy flight,
With Hope’s bright star
thy guiding ray,
Till Thou shalt reach the
realms of light,
In everlasting day.”

39. 3.
I asked again; earth,
sea and sun
Seemed, with one voice,
to make reply:
“Time’s wasting sands
are nearly run,
Eternity is nigh.

40. REFRAIN
Then weep no more, but
speed thy flight,
With Hope’s bright star
thy guiding ray,
Till Thou shalt reach
the realms of light,
In everlasting day.”

41. 4.
Not far from home! O
blessed thought!
The traveler’s lonely
heart to cheer;
Which oft a healing
balm has brought,
And dried the mourner’s
tear.

42. REFRAIN
Then weep no more, but
speed thy flight,
With Hope’s bright star
thy guiding ray,
Till Thou shalt reach the
realms of light,
In everlasting day.”