Sermons on Abraham Abimelech:

A Time To Weep, A Time To Laugh Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

Abraham, Sarah, Ishael, and Hagar represent faith and promise, spirit versus flesh, and grace versus Law. Abraham shows faith by letting his son Ishmael go forever.

Some of you have had the pleasure and/or pain of participating in a step-family. On rare occasions this works out really well and goes smoothly, but most of the time it’s very hard and all the parents and children involved, have major adjustments to make both lifestyle wise and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

A Promise Kept Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 23, 2010

The covenant of law through Moses did not alter the covenant of promise with Abraham. The New Covenant fulfills the promise to bring blessing to all nations through Abraham's Offspring, Jesus Christ.

[To receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THREE COVENANTS BETWEEN GOD AND MAN ILLUSTRATION: Letter from Public Works and Government Services, promising me a flag flown on Parliament Hill in approximately 16 years. “A covenant is an unchangeable, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Grace In Disappointment

Contributed by Bill Stonebraker on Dec 1, 2012

Abraham’s faith in the face of his disappointment at being without an heir is met with God’s grace--and becomes a model for all who come to faith after him.

Warring armies carried off Sodom’s people – including Abram’s nephew Lot & Lot’s family. But with 318 men, Abram pursued & defeated an army, rescued Lot, family, and Sodom’s people. Just before our passage, Abram began his victorious return. Along the way, Melchizedek, high priest of Salem, blessed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unshakeable Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 31, 2011

Through Abraham’s story with Ishmael, we learn that we cannot be saved by works but only by trusting in God’s works done for us. Then impossible things can happen!

New York Times, April 16, 2011: So unshakable was this town’s faith in its sea wall and its ability to save residents from any tsunami that some rushed toward it after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeast Japan on the afternoon of March 11. After all, the sea wall was one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Unwavering Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 10, 2011

Abraham believed and followed God's promises and God credited him with righteousness. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we, like Abraham, can be accounted as righteous through faith also.

ROMANS 4: 19-25 UNWAVERING FAITH Salvation is not something earned. It is a free gift. It is not something deserved, it is from God's grace to all who will actively take God at His Word. In this passage there is another example which illustrates Abraham's justification by faith. God gave ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Surrender Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 3, 2022

Asking Abraham to kill the child he’s been waiting on for a long time was no easy test. But in trusting God’s character, Abraham was able to pass this test with flying colors.

Surrender Jeffery Anselmi / General Tested- Faith in the Struggle / Testing / Genesis 22:1–8 Asking Abraham to kill the child he’s been waiting on for a long time was no easy test. But in trusting God’s character, Abraham was able to pass this test with flying colors. INTRODUCTION • At one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Blessing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

Jabez’s prayer may very well have been based on promises he’d heard about in his youth - the blessing given Abraham

OPEN: It’s reported that a preacher in Redrock, Mississippi prayed this sermon: “Oh Lord, give Thy servant this mornin’ the eyes of the eagle and the wisdom of the owl; connect his soul with the gospel telephone in the central skies; ‘luminate his brow with the Sun of heaven; possess his mind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fully Persuaded

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 31, 2007

Are you more than Almost Persuaded? Like Abraham, we need to be fully persuaded.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Fully Persuaded Romans 4:16-25 Intro: In our text the Apostle Paul is arguing the necessity of redemption and salvation by grace through faith. He argues that even Abraham of the Old Testament was made ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bondage Verses Freedom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 12, 2009

The proposition that only those who by faith accept God’s promise are children of God is given its last defense with an appeal to Scripture interpretation. It appeals to Scripture to again prove that Christians are not under law.

GALATIANS 4:21-31 BONDAGE VERSES FREEDOM [Genesis 16:1- 4; 21:8-12] How you interpret the facts is important. A worldly young Southern Baptist went to the racetrack for the very first time. He saw a priest in the paddock give a horse a blessing. The boy took the horse’s number, placed a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 4:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 7: Tested With Provision Of Money

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 18, 2013

It is easy to trust God when there is money, but can you do it in a famine?

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 7: Tested With Provision of Money March 17, 2013 A. THE INEVITABILITY OF TESTS 1. We are tempted by satan to failure. 2. We are tested by God to demonstrate strength. Abraham tested by God: 11:26-12:3 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Dwelling Place

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 27, 2013

Moses was praising God and reminding Him of the blessing Abraham, Isaac and Jacob had received at His hand.

Our dwelling place Psalms 90: 1/4 Psalms chapter ninety is said to be a prayer of Moses as he remembers the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when they dwelt in tents in a strange place heading toward the promise land. In their journey we see Abraham willing to offer Isaac, I believe as a test of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-4

Denomination: *other

Our Rock!

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Nov 8, 2013

Our Rock is not their rock; Our God is not their god; Our Faith is not their faith.

Quotes Song: Father Abraham had many sons; Many sons had Father Abraham; I am one of them and so are you; So let's all praise the Lord. .. -Kids Song "Let’s have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it." - Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Seeking Understanding

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2014

God redeemed the world through suffering, and we can understand, if not fully comprehend, the mystery.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2014 Lumen Fidei On this first day after the solemn beginning of Lent, as we begin our forty-day retreat, the Church gives us some stark words. Deuteronomy tells us that the choice is between life and death, between blessing and curse. Honor and obey God alone, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25

Denomination: Catholic

Five On Five Is Not Enough Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

Lessons from Abram's rescue of Lot

Five On Five is Not Good Enough Genesis 14:1-16 • I know we have some basketball fans here today. Some people are fanatics. • Robert Russell tells this story: • huge rivalry in college basketball … University of Louisville and University of Kentucky. • one games, an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

When A Father’s Faith Falters

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 21, 2015

A Father's Day sermon that examines Abraham's fatal decision to betray his wife out of fear of Pharaoh, and the consequences of the "faltering faith" of this otherwise great man of faith.

When a Father’s Faith Falters Father’s Day Message Chuck Sligh June 19, 2022 TEXT: Turn to Genesis 12 INTRODUCTION Since it’s Father’s Day, men, I’m going to do us all a favor. I’m going to help your wives understand you with Chuck Sligh’s Dictionary of Man Phrases. Men know what they mean by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Baptist