Today we are starting a new series on Abram and going on a completely different journey. This will be a four week journey. Today we are talking about Faith. What does the bible say about faith. Abraham father of faith is about how he was tempted, faced adversity, failed, triumphed and overall kept the faith. When Abram went to Egypt to escape the consequences of a devastating drought in Egypt, Abram feared that he might be killed in Egypt on account of his wife who was a woman of exceptional beauty. Instead of relying on God’s protection, Abram lied and claimed that Sarah was not his wife, but his sister. In the process, Abram not only put his marriage at risk (the Egyptian Pharaoh actually took her into his harem), but also exposed his wife and the Pharaoh to possible adultery. Amazingly Abram repeated this attempted deception when he went to Gerar. Instead of relying on God’s protection, Abram again resorted to deception to try and save his own skin. Even though God had promised Abram numerous descendants, Sarai’s infertility was a challenge to both Abram’s and Sarah's faith. So, instead of trusting God, Abram and Sarai decided that they needed to “help God out” –they decided that Abram would sleep with Sarai’s maid-servant, Hagar, and build a family through her. Hagar conceived and bore Ishmael to Abram, but this act of Sarai and Abram would cause them both a lot of anxiety and discomfort. God knew that Abraham would struggle with the call before him, but He also knew that Abraham’s struggle would produce great growth and faith. There are 4 things that helped out in this situation. (1) Abraham was an old man when God called him to set out on this journey. 2. Abraham laughed at God and so did his wife Sarah…and God heard them. 3. Abraham lied about his wife being his sister, not once but twice. 4. Abraham trusted God when many of us wouldn’t have. God said to Abraham, “’Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” Genesis 22:2