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  THE FRIEND OF GOD
  by Charles E. Cowman
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of proven faith in our
relationship with God, where we can trust Him to the uttermost and
receive His blessing.

Topics: "Faith And Trust", "Godly Friendship"
Scripture References: Genesis 18:22, Genesis 22:2, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Galatians 3:9, Hebrews 11:17

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Charles E. Cowman preaches about the profound friendship and faith of
Abraham, emphasizing how he pleaded with God for others and grew in
faith step by step. The sermon highlights that those whose faith has
been tested and proven victorious will face supreme tests, like Abraham
being asked to sacrifice his beloved son. The message underscores the
importance of unwavering faith in God's faithfulness, using Abraham as
an example of trusting God to the uttermost. Through Abraham's story, it
is shown that those who demonstrate unfaltering faith will be blessed
and become a blessing to others.

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"Abraham stood yet before the Lord" (Gen. 18:22).

The friend of God can plead with Him for others. Perhaps Abraham's
height of faith and friendship seems beyond our little possibilities. Do
not be discouraged, Abraham grew; so may we. He went step by step, not
by great leaps.

The man whose faith has been deeply tested and who has come off
victorious, is the man to whom supreme tests must come.

The finest jewels are most carefully cut and polished; the hottest fires
try the most precious metal. Abraham would never have been called the
Father of the Faithful if he had not been proved to the uttermost. Read
Genesis, twenty-second chapter:

"Take thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest." See him going with a
chastened, wistful, yet humbly obedient heart up Moriah's height, with
the idol of his heart beside him about to be sacrificed at the command
of God whom he had faithfully loved and served!

What a rebuke to our questionings of God's dealings with us! Away with
all doubting explanations of this stupendous scene! It was an object
lesson for the ages. Angels were looking.

Shall this man's faith stand forever for the strength and help of all
God's people? Shall it be known through him that unfaltering faith will
always prove the faithfulness of God?

Yes; and when faith has borne victoriously its uttermost test, the angel
of the Lord--who? The Lord Jesus, Jehovah, He in whom "all the promises
of God are yea and amen"--spoke to him, saying, "Now I know that thou
fearest God." Thou hast trusted me to the uttermost. I will also trust
thee; thou shalt ever be My friend, and I will bless thee, and make thee
a blessing.

It is always so, and always will be. "They that are of faith are blessed
with faithful Abraham." --Selected

It is no small thing to be on terms of friendship with God.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/charles-e-cowman/the-friend-of-god/
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