In Called Out, we see how Abram’s story points us toward Christ and demonstrates what genuine faith looks like. God still calls people out of sin, out of the world, and out of comfortable places to follow Him. Faith is more than simply believing, it's trusting God enough to surrender, obey, and follow wherever He leads.

Abraham believed God and stepped out in faith, but as the years passed and the promise remained unfulfilled, impatience led him and Sarah to take matters into their own hands. Ishmael was the result of a decision that made sense from a human perspective but was not God’s plan. Through Abraham’s story, we learn that faith is often tested in the waiting, and that walking by faith means trusting not only God’s promise, but also His timing. Even when past decisions have brought consequences, God’s purposes are not finished, we can surrender those situations to Him, seek His wisdom, and learn to walk in the Spirit rather than getting ahead of God.

In this message from The Scarlet Thread series, Pastor Jay Tyler examines Abraham’s intercession for his nephew Lot as God prepares to bring judgment upon Sodom and Gomorrah.

Abraham’s example reminds us of the incredible privilege we have as believers to stand in the gap for our family and friends. While we cannot force anyone to repent or follow Christ, we can pray, intercede, and trust the Holy Spirit to work in hearts we cannot change.

Join us as we discover the power of intercessory prayer, the mercy of God, and the importance of leaving the world behind to walk by faith.

Who are you standing in the gap for today?