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What if the next step God asks you to take doesn’t come with a destination, a map, or a safety net? We open Genesis 12 and sit with Abraham at the moment God says “Go,” tracing how trust, obedience, and holy living turn one person’s surrender into blessing for countless others. Along the way, we weave in vivid stories—Jackie Pullinger stepping off a ship into Hong Kong with almost nothing, Florence Nightingale transforming battlefield care, Eric Liddell trading Olympic acclaim for a life poured out in China—to show how the ancient call still reshapes modern streets, homes, and hearts.
We don’t romanticize the journey. The text is honest about risk, delay, and the cost of partial obedience. Abraham’s detours, Saul’s compromises, and the fallout that follows remind us that clarity from God deserves a whole-hearted yes. Yet the thread of promise holds. God blesses so his people can bless; he forms a pilgrim posture where we pitch tents but build altars—temporary with our plans, permanent with our worship. Bethel, Shechem, and the Negev become more than places; they are signposts that mark encounters with the living God and teach us how to travel light and pray heavy.
This conversation aims at courage. If you feel late to the start line, remember Abraham at seventy-five. If you feel underqualified, remember the one-eyed preacher who learned to read and ignited Wales. If you feel stuck, take the next faithful step and let God set the route. We close with an invitation to follow Jesus, plus declarations rooted in Scripture to anchor your week. If this stirred you, share it with a friend who needs a nudge of faith, subscribe for more deep dives into Scripture, and leave a review so others can find the show. Your yes might be the blessing someone else is praying for.
Catch On Fire Podcasts aims to lead us all into a closer walk with God as we strive to become more like Jesus.
Chapters
1. How We Can Answer God's Call - Genesis 12:1-9 (00:00:00)
2. Welcome, Prayer, And Theme (00:00:07)
3. Genesis 12 Read And Framed (00:01:18)
4. Genesis As Beginning And Abraham’s Place (00:02:54)
5. The Call To Leave And Trust (00:05:21)
6. Modern Mission Example: Jackie Pullinger (00:07:11)
7. God’s Promises And Obedience (00:11:51)
8. Blessing Abraham And History’s Lessons (00:15:54)
9. Blessed For The World Through Jesus (00:22:59)
10. Partial Obedience And Its Cost (00:25:00)
11. Shechem, Altars, And God’s Appearance (00:29:35)
12. Eric Liddell’s Costly Yes (00:34:00)
13. Tents And Altars: Pilgrim Posture (00:39:00)
14. Samuel Walker And Local Reformation (00:43:00)
15. Invitation To Salvation (00:50:05)
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