5:16 Podcast
A media production of Community Bible Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A church dedicated as a Community of Christ to reach the Community for Christ. This podcast aims to provide biblically based sermons, commentary, topical studies, interviews, and conversations on a 5:16 foundation with a 3:16 mission.
5:16 Podcast
Intercession According to God | Genesis 18:16-33
This week we will explore Genesis 18:16-33, Intercession According to God.
In Genesis 18, God not only reveals the miraculous birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah but He also reveals the impending judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah.
Abraham is certainly aware of the sins of Sodom. His nephew, Lot, has been living in Sodom for some time and Abraham has even rescued the people of Sodom from their captivity to four eastern kings. So he is not ignorant of the city's sin, rebellion, and depravity.
But he still has a great concern for Lot, Lot's family, and the people in the city.
So when God reveals His intent to judge, Abraham immediately stands in the gap and intercedes.
Abraham's prayer for the people of Sodom reveals his heart.
A.W. Pink once said, "The measure of our love for others can largely be determined by the frequency and earnestness of our prayers for them."
It is a quote that has always convicted me and challenged me. If my prayers for others is weak or non-existent, then it reveals that my heart toward them is cold.
There are a lot of principles on prayer that we can learn from Genesis 18. We will explore these principles on Sunday and spend some time in confession, intercession, and supplication for one another, for our church, and for our city.
May our love for Christ and for others grow so that our prayers to Christ and for others will grow as well!