Lesson 10 of 17 · Genesis 14:1-24
Steps to a Growing Faith
Learn three movements of growing faith from Abram: observe God's blessing, use His provision to serve others, and secure your heart in God alone.
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Required course reading
Genesis 14 - Abraham Saves Lot and Learns Much
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PDF pages: 244-265 · About 34 minutes
Follow the chapter’s three movements: observe God’s blessing, utilize His blessing, and secure your heart in God alone.
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Introduction
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Genesis 14 places Abram in conflict, victory, and temptation after triumph. His faith grows as he notices God's protection, risks his resources for others, honors God's priest, and refuses enrichment from the king of Sodom.
Learning objectives
- Observe God's hidden protection and blessing.
- Use God-given resources courageously for others.
- Give God the glory for victory and provision.
- Secure the heart against worldly reward and spiritual compromise.
Lesson outline
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Observe God's blessing
Abram learns to recognize God's protection in a dangerous regional conflict.
Utilize God's blessing
Abram risks himself and his trained men to rescue Lot and others.
Receive spiritual confirmation
Melchizedek blesses Abram and identifies God Most High as the giver of victory.
Secure God's blessing
Abram refuses the king of Sodom's reward so that God alone receives the glory.
Grow through gratitude and prayer
Faith matures when blessing returns to God in worship, generosity, and dependence.
Class discussion
Reflect and apply
- How had God quietly prepared and protected Abram?
- What did Abram risk to rescue Lot?
- What did Melchizedek teach Abram about the victory?
- Why did Abram refuse the king of Sodom's goods?
- How can gratitude secure your heart after success?