Episode

The Cost of Self-Reliance (Part 2 of 2)

Podcast: Encounter the Truth
Published: Jul 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 1498
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Summary

Abram and Sarai knew the promise of God, but grew impatient with God’s timeline, not seeing how the promise could be fulfilled. They took matters into their own hands to further God’s agenda—and the results were disastrous. In this messy incident, we see the cost of sinful self-reliance and the abundant grace of God.