The Voice That Calms Our Fears Part 2: Genesis 15: | Lord's Day Sermon | 29th June, 2025 | Adeola Ogundele

In the second part of the mini series, The Voice That Calms Our Fears, Pastor Adeola explores Abram’s encounter with God in Genesis 15—a moment of honest questioning met with profound reassurance. Though Abram had walked with God faithfully for years, and it was counted to him as righteousness, he still grappled with doubts about the promise of a child and the land. Yet instead of rebuking him, God graciously addressed Abram’s fears through both His word and a striking covenant ceremony.

God alone passed between the pieces of the sacrifice, pledging on His own immortal life to uphold His promise, in effect saying, “May I suffer a mortal’s fate if either you fail or I fail to keep my word!” This covenant of grace made clear that the fulfilment rested not on Abram’s performance, but entirely on God’s faithfulness.

Centuries later, on a cross cloaked in darkness, Christ bore the penalty for our failures, fully securing the promise first made to Abram. The message reminds us that God is not put off by our struggles with faith. 

Like Abram, we are invited to bring our doubts to Him and trust Him to accomplish what we never could. As we look back to the finished work of Christ, we can rest assured that God’s promises hold firm, despite our weakness.