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Abraham, the friend of god

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

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SDAH 878

CALL TO WORSHIP

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So now, my friends, the blood of Jesus So now, my friends, the blood of Jesus makes us free to enter boldly into the makes us free to enter boldly into the

sanctuary by the new, living way sanctuary by the new, living way which he has opened for us………..which he has opened for us………..

We have, moreover, a great priest set We have, moreover, a great priest set over the household of God; so let us over the household of God; so let us

make our approach in sincerity of make our approach in sincerity of heart and full assurance of faithheart and full assurance of faith

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HYMN OF WORSHIPSDAH 100

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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.

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REFRAINGreat 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!

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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.

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REFRAINGreat 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!

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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.

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REFRAINGreat 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!

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BIBLE READING2 CHRONICLES 20: 7

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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?

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PRE- SERMONHYMN

SDAH 270O HOLY DOVE OF GOD DESCENDING

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ABRAHAM THE FRIEND OF GOD

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Abraham was a

descendant of Noah and the son of Terah

(Gen. 11: 10-26).

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Promised to be the

great progenitor

of many nations

(Gen. 17: 4).

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All nations are blessed

through Abraham’s seed, Jesus Christ (Gal. 3: 14, 16).

 

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Abraham is among the few privileged to

have had special

recognition with God (cp.

Enoch and David, Gen. 5: 24; Acts 13:

22).

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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?”

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Abraham, the Friend of God

Abraham was a man of great faith (Gen. 12; Gen. 15: 1-6).

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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).

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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).

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Abraham, the Friend of God

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

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Abraham, the Friend of God

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

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Abraham, the Friend of God

Abraham was a man who

controlled his household

(Gen. 18: 18, 19).

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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).

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E.G.White WroteConflict & Courage

49The life of

Abraham, the friend of God, was signalized

by a strict regard for the word of the

Lord. He cultivated home

religion.

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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.

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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

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HYMN OF CONSECRATIONSDAH 439

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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.

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REFRAINThen 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.”

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2I 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.

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REFRAINThen 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.”

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3. I asked again; earth,

sea and sunSeemed, with one

voice, to make reply:“Time’s wasting

sands are nearly run,Eternity is nigh.

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REFRAINThen 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.”

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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.

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REFRAINThen 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.”