Growing in the Knowledge of God

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Genesis 17:1-27

Big Idea: God has a very specific plan to bless us and the world, and we must align ourselves with Him to be a part of it.

Sermon Points:

1. A New Command (1-2)
    
2. A New Name (3-8)
    
3. A New Sign (9-14)
    
4. Another New Name (15-22)
    
5. A Renewed Obedience (23-27)

Application Points:

1. God’s specific plan for us is to live in covenant with Him.  
   1. God has solemnly promised Himself to us, and invites us to solemnly promise ourselves to Him.
       
   2. God makes us fruitful.

 

     2. To experience God’s blessing, we must humbly align ourselves with Him.

              1. Change God

              2. Reject God

              3. God’s Plan - Humbly Align