Tag Archives: Abraham

Even When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going

Posted on November 12, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We wish that God would give a detailed map of the journey ahead before we set out. He seems to prefer to give us just a clue to the next step of the journey. And when he does, he expects and delights in our obedience. Continue reading →

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A Hope That Will Not Disappoint

Posted on July 18, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Hope that doesn’t disappoint comes from an intimate walk with our God who is faithful to his promises. It remembers the promises of God and finds the grace to stand and persevere even through the trials of faith. It finds strength by relying on the character of the one who is faithful—strength to believe and strength to praise and give glory to God (20). Continue reading →

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A Heart that Trusts

Posted on July 17, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When it was all said and done, he trusted God to do the impossible and a son was born (that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few struggles of faith along the way—and a few missteps). He trusted God to fulfill an impossible promise. He trusted God when the cost seemed unbearable. Continue reading →

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Too Good to Be True

Posted on January 7, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Abraham and Sarah were promised a son, Isaac (meaning Laughter). Indeed he would be the laughter of an old couple that had no hope of their own—a source of joy that only the God of the impossible could bring. Continue reading →

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A Heart that Trusts

Posted on July 17, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What was the secret of this man who knew how to trust God?  What was the key to his faith: “He considered Him faithful who made the promise” (Hebrews 11:11).  He knew God personally and knew that he could be trusted. He knew that God was always faithful to his promises. Continue reading →

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God Will Provide

Posted on January 9, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How do you respond when God’s command to you is absolutely unthinkable? That is the dilemma Abraham faces. Continue reading →

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Faith That Passes the Test

Posted on November 13, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 13 Faith That Passes the Test Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 120:1-7 | Ezekiel 27:1-28:26 | Hebrews 11:17-31 | Proverbs 27:15-16 Today’s Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:17-31 “By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them … Continue reading →

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Even When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going

Posted on November 12, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 12 Even When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:169-176 | Ezekiel 24:1-26:21 | Hebrews 11:1-16 | Proverbs 27:14 Today’s Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:1-16 By faith, Abraham . . . obeyed and went, even … Continue reading →

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God Will Provide

Posted on January 9, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Abraham’s test of faith was extreme, yet we are all called to trials of faith. Abraham points the necessity of persevering faith even when the command doesn’t make sense; the necessity of instant obedience even when the way ahead is unclear. Continue reading →

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Even When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going

Posted on November 12, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Faith is the foundation for all of our life as Christians. But it isn’t always easy. Continue reading →

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