Rev. Ed Huie (Echo Ministries) teaches about five events that every effective minister of the gospel must go through to be used by God in great ways.

God called Abraham his friend. That friendship entailed the same characteristics that we would ascribe to friendship, including times of conversation and sharing our hearts with those whom we trust. In Genesis 15, God and Abram have a conversation and it teaches us much about the friendship we can have with God.

In a "me first" world, it's counterintuitive that in order to go higher, you must stoop lower. However, that's exactly what Jesus taught his disciples on the day He washed their feet.

Abram received a promise from God that he would be the father of many nations. However, Abram still didn't have a single child at an advanced age. The dream seemed impossible, but Abram trusted God to make the dream a reality.

In a culture of entitlement, it's so easy to lose our sense of gratitude for all the blessings God has bestowed on us. In the story of the healing of the ten lepers, one leper returned to give thanks to Jesus for his healing. The question is: Does the tenth leper have any kindred spirits today?

When Abram's nephew, Lot, was taken captive by an army led by a coalition of kings, Abram rescued Lot and routed the superior army. Upon returning to Canaan, Abram was greeted by two very different kings. This episode from Abram's life shows his true greatness.