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In this opening sermon of the “Faith Alone” series, we examine Genesis 13 and see God’s grace turning Abram’s failure in Egypt into provision and renewed worship. After separation from Lot, Abram humbly lets Lot choose first, trusting God’s promises, while Lot lifts his eyes to the fertile Jordan valley and worldly riches near Sodom. God then reaffirms the land and innumerable offspring promise to Abram, who responds in faith by building another altar.
This passage contrasts trusting eternal promises versus chasing visible wealth, reminding us that righteousness comes from God’s grace alone—not human merit or perfect decisions. Even Lot, called righteous in 2 Peter 2, shows the struggle of living in a fallen world. A call to daily dependence, repentance when we fall, and rejecting consumerism for Kingdom-minded living.
In this opening sermon of the “Faith Alone” series, we examine Genesis 13 and see God’s grace turning Abram’s failure in Egypt into provision and renewed worship. After separation from Lot, Abram humbly lets Lot choose first, trusting God’s promises, while Lot lifts his eyes to the fertile Jordan valley and worldly riches near Sodom. God then reaffirms the land and innumerable offspring promise to Abram, who responds in faith by building another altar.
This passage contrasts trusting eternal promises versus chasing visible wealth, reminding us that righteousness comes from God’s grace alone—not human merit or perfect decisions. Even Lot, called righteous in 2 Peter 2, shows the struggle of living in a fallen world. A call to daily dependence, repentance when we fall, and rejecting consumerism for Kingdom-minded living.
