Driving the Buzzards Away – Pastor Charles Blackstock
Genesis 15:1-11
1. Abraham Wants to Go to the __next level__.
• Whereby shall I know… v. 8
• I know you can bless me.
• I know you can give me success.
• I want to make sure I have it.
• “What do I have to do to go to the next level with you God?”
2. God requires a _commitment____________.
• If you want more it’s going to cost you more.
• Are you willing to do what it takes?
• You’re going to have to make a sacrifice. V. 9
• You’re going to have to endure some dark times. V. 12
• I will meet with you at a new level. V. 17
• I will make a covenant with you. V. 18
• New levels require new commitments.
3. We willingly make __offerings___________ to God.
• Study our Bibles, pray more and seek God.
• Witness and testify of God’s goodness and glory.
• Lay aside weights and live a holy life for God.
• Give more time to God’s work
4. The Buzzards come to __Defile___________ our sacrifice.
• The buzzards will defile our offering.
• Buzzards of criticism that hurt our feelings.
• Buzzards of other things that steal our time.
• Buzzards of worldly indulgences that defile our life.
• Buzzards of wrong influences that keep us from God.
• Buzzards of pride. Buzzards of envy. Buzzards of fear.
5. We Must Be Diligent to ___Drive__________ the Buzzards Away.
• Anyone can make an offering.
• Anyone can go to the altar and make a decision.
• If you are going to go to the next level you’ll have to DRIVE THE BUZZARDS AWAY.