Living the Life of Faith
The Bible Teacher’s Guide
Gregory Brown
Copyright © 2017, 2018 (2nd Edition) Gregory Brown
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Understanding God’s Call (Gen 12:1–9)
The Believers’ Response to Trials (Gen 12:10–20)
Responding in Faith to Conflict (Gen 13)
How to Rescue a Fallen Brother (Gen 14)
How to Battle Fear, Doubt, and Discouragement (Gen 15:1–6)
How to Strengthen Our Faith (Gen 15:7–21)
How to Protect Our Family (Gen 16)
How to Experience God’s Power in Our Lives (Gen 17)
Becoming a Friend of God (Gen 18)
Characteristics of Worldly Believers—Friends of the World (Gen 19)
Twelve Steps to Conquering Habitual Sins (Gen 20)
Experiencing God’s Promises (Gen 21)
How to Pass God’s Tests (Gen 22)
How to Respond to Death in a God-honoring Way (Gen 23)
Appendix 2: Reflection Questions
Appendix 3: Walking the Romans Road
And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.
2 Timothy 2:2 (NET)
Paul’s words to Timothy still apply to us today. The church needs teachers who clearly and fearlessly teach the Word of God. With this in mind, The Bible Teacher’s Guide (BTG) series was created. This series includes both expositional and topical studies, with resources to help teachers lead small groups, pastors prepare sermons, and individuals increase their knowledge of God’s Word.
Each lesson is based around the hermeneutical principle that the original authors wrote in a similar manner as we do today—with the intention of being understood. Each paragraph and chapter of Scripture centers around one main thought, often called the Big Idea. After finding the Big Idea for each passage studied, students will discuss the Big Question, which will lead the small group (if applicable) ...
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About Abraham: Living the Life of FaithHow can we truly live a life of faith? Over 4,000 years ago, God called a man named Abraham to begin a wonderful journey of faith with him. Abraham was a pagan who worshiped idols; however, he left his home, family, and security to follow God. God called Abraham to be a centerpiece in his plan to redeem all people (Gen 12:1–3). All nations would be blessed through him, as he was the father of Israel—God’s priests—and an ancestor of Jesus—the one who gave his life to save the world (John 3:16). Because of Abraham’s great faith, he is called the father of all who believe (Gal 3:7). Though each person’s faith journey is unique, we all encounter similar trials and tribulations, joys and victories, as Abraham did. Like him, we are called to be lights in a dark world that denies God. As we study Abraham, we learn how to faithfully live our life of faith. Brown covers topics like following God’s call, passing God’s test, conquering habitual sins, responding to conflict, experiencing God’s power, and much more. |
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