I. By Faith...

"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8 ESV).

• Some people never step out.

  • They are afraid of failure.
  • They are afraid of losing security.
  • They are afraid of disappointing those they want to please.

• Your destiny is waiting for you.

  • It is the first step you take that begins your destiny.
  • There are three stages in reaching your destiny. All of them are seen in the life of Abraham.

II. Step OUT

• Ur, your COMFORT ZONE zone
  • "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you'" (Genesis 12:1 ESV).
• God is calling you out of your comfort zone.
  • "Arise and go to Nineveh," He said to Jonah.
  • "Go back to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let My people go," He instructed Moses.
• You step out on a WORD.
  • "Faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word [rhema] of Christ" (Romans 10:17 ESV).
  • Never step out without a word from God: "Abraham obeyed when he was called" (Hebrews 11:8 ESV).
  • Faith is not foolishness or presumption. It is acting on the Word of God, like Jesus did when Satan tempted Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
  • Step out on a word: "Abraham obeyed when he was called."

III. Step AROUND

• Haran, your DETOUR
  • "They went forth together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but when they came to Haran, they settled there" (Genesis 11:31 ESV).
  • "You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?" (Galatians 5:7 ESV).
  • "Stepping out" does not mean you will automatically be "stepping in." You may find yourself in a season of "stepping around."

IV. Step IN

• Canaan, your DESTINY
  • "And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living" (Acts 7:4 ESV).
• Living the dream