What did Abraham gain?
Freedom…from the weight of ultimate responsibility
Freedom…to fully engage in God’s work
Freedom…to fully enjoy his son
How can we gain such freedom?
Offering is of high value
Offering is given completely
Offering is motivated by promise and provision
Jesus is The Ultimate Healer
Jesus is The Gift You Can’t Pay for
Jesus is The Only Way
Transformation like this required someone who was . . ;
Near
Able
Thorough
Willing
We are to sever all ties to the world and cling to Jesus
1John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
Transformation like this comes because Jesus is . . .
Near
Able
Thorough
Willing
Our life is to display
Forgiveness
Welcome
Blessing
Look what the King has done for us
He sought us
He bought us
He forgives and welcomes us
He restores and blesses us
God came to him alone
God came to him to bless
God came to him in weakness
God comes to you alone
God comes to you to bless
God comes to you in/for weakness
How can we be so sure? Is this an encounter we can count on?
Jesus went to the cross for you…
…alone
…laying aside his blessing
…in weakness to win your heart
Look what Jesus has done
Colossians 1:13-15 (with text)
Romans 5:18 (with text)
2 Corinthians 5:21 (with text)
How do we go after giants in our lives?
Enjoy and extend the glory of Jesus.
Enjoy by remembering the great love God has for you in Jesus
Enjoy by refusing to be the hero of your own story
Enjoy by repenting from believing your defeated enemy
Extend by keeping the news alive that the Giant is indeed dead
Extend by pushing into further territory with the gospel
