Kirbyjon H. Caldwell Sunday School November 14, 2026
I. INTRODUCTION
Abraham was a leader’s leader. He was one of the world’s most unique leaders of all time. Some argue Abraham was the greatest leader of all time. Consider: Abraham never fired a shot; led an army; built an empire; ran for office; uttered a prophecy; led a revolution; etc. Yet, the members of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities view Abraham as their ancestral father. To this day, over one – half of the world’s population recognized Abraham as their ancestral father. That’s a leader!
As we peek at Abraham’s life today, we will note four unique attributes about Abraham. These attributes will feed your inner man, your soul and spirit, in a very unique way. We will introduce these attributes by asking questions. I chose to use a question format or strategy so you can reflect on your answers thoughtfully.
Here are the questions:
II. DO YOU HAVE A “NOAH FAITH” OR AN “ABRAHAM FAITH” GENESIS18:23-25
GENESIS 7:5, 9
- Which type of faith would you prefer to have?
- Which one do you think pleases The Lord more?
- What are the pros and cons of these two (2) expressions of faith?
III. DO YOU MAKE THE LORD’S PROMISE(S) A FALSEHOOD?
GENESIS 13:17, 12:2, 13:6, 17:5
- The Lord’s promises are yes and Amen. 2 Corinthians 1:20.
- The Lord can promise you something but if you don’t receive it or work it, you will lose
- Abraham actualized The Lord’s promises to him by taking action. Faith without works is dead!
- What blessings have you missed because you did not actualize them or worked toward them?
IV. DOES YOUR FAITH CHALLENGE OR ACCEPT THE WORLD’S DYNAMICS?
HEBREWS 11:1
- If what you hope for contradicts what you accept, why do you accept it?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how much courage does your faith manifests?
- Why does your faith not include challenging the ungodly stuff in “your world?”
V. DO YOU TAKE THE LORD’S TEMPORARY NOs AS HIS PERMANENT NOs?
GENESIS 18:22-33; 23:1,2; 25:2
- Why do you take The Lord’s temporary no’s as His permanent no’s?
- How can you make that adjustment?
- Why do you think Abraham refused to take The Lord’s temporary no?
- What can you learn from Abraham about The Lord’s answers, if anything?
Excerpts from Lessons in Leadership by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
