Feelings, Thoughts, and Actions - Pastor Jay Alexander - Genesis 17:15-27

In “Feelings, Thoughts, and Actions,” Pastor Jay Alexander teaches from Genesis 17:15–27, where God tells Abraham that Sarah will bear a son named Isaac. Abraham is 99, Sarah is 90, and the promise seems impossible from a human perspective. Yet this passage shows how Abraham responded to God through his feelings, thoughts, and actions. Pastor Jay begins with Abraham’s feelings. Abraham laughed when God spoke of Sarah having a child, but Romans 4 shows that Abraham did not waver in unbelief. He was strengthened in faith and fully convinced that God was able to do what He promised. The sermon reminds believers that feelings can be complicated, but they do not have to stop us from trusting God. The message then looks at Abraham’s thoughts. When Abraham asks that Ishmael might live before God, he is not simply trying to replace God’s plan with his own. He is bringing concern for his son before the Lord. Pastor Jay encourages believers to pray honestly, take every thought captive, turn off ungodly noise, and meditate on what is true and biblical. Finally, the sermon focuses on Abraham’s actions. Abraham obeyed God immediately, circumcising every male in his household that same day. This is the clearest evidence of faith: not just words, intentions, or emotions, but obedience. Pastor Jay challenges the church to be doers of the Word and to let faith be seen through action. Website: https://faithandvictory.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FaithandVictoryChurch