Faith of Abraham Part I

Send us Fan MailControl feels like safety until it turns into anxiety you can’t switch off. We start with Abraham because his life shows what faith really looks like when God calls you forward but refuses to hand you the full itinerary. Abraham obeys the call, steps into the unknown, and learns that the promise of God can carry more weight than the pressure of circumstances.We also get practical about discernment and spiritual leadership. Yes, we follow Jesus first, and we can learn from pastors and leaders who genuinely imitate Christ, but we never outsource our responsibility to the Word of God. We talk about why it matters to write down the Scriptures you hear, look them up for yourself, and keep your faith anchored in what the Bible actually says, not what you hope it says.From there, we go straight to the heart level issues: the need to be in control, the way emotions can overwhelm us, and why surrender is not weakness but worship. Abraham’s journey becomes a picture of relationship, learning to hear God, and letting trust grow step by step. We connect it to Romans 4 and Romans 5:1, showing how Abraham points forward to the New Covenant reality of being justified by faith in Jesus, not by religious effort. We finish with “hope against hope”, because hope builds faith when life looks impossible, and we tee up a part two for what people often raise about Abraham’s failures.If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a mate who’s wrestling with uncertainty, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Good morning, good afternoon, wherever you are in the world - Welcome to Grapevine Ministries. Support the showPlease feel free to check out my first publication, it is also available on Google and Amazon Books. https://www.xlibris.com/en-au/search?query=Phillip+Barker