There are great dangers that come from worldliness, even for believers. In Genesis 19:1-38, Lot, the nephew of Abraham, shows by his poor example the cost of worldliness. If we want to avoid paying the cost of worldliness, then we’re going to want to learn from his mistakes, so we don’t make them ourselves.

Most people struggle as to whether their prayers are making a difference. The ineffectiveness of their prayers may be the result of not praying properly. In Genesis 18:16-33, Abraham shows us the proper way to pray. If we want our prayers to please God and make a difference, this passage can help us.

There’s a proper way to serve people in life and there’s an improper way to serve people in life. The same is true when it comes to serving God. In Genesis 18:1-15, Abraham and Sarah show us the proper way to serve God. If we’re believers who want to serve God the proper way, this chapter will help us do that.

We can’t participate in some promises in life without having them affect our life. That’s true whether we’re participating in the promise of fun from a theme park or the profound promise of marriage. We’re always affected by participating in promises–and even more so when we participate in the promises of God. Genesis 17:1-27 teaches us about the fruit of participating in the promises of God. These are the things every believer should look for in their lives.

When God made the world it was very good and filled with God’s blessings; blessings that many of us want. But Genesis 16:1-16 shows us what can happen when we try to bring about God’s blessings on our own. If we want to experience God’s blessings in our life and not shortchange them, then we’ll want to pay attention to what this chapter tells us.