Sermons on Abrahams Call:

When You Are Called Out PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2023

This sermon explores Abraham's obedience to God's call, emphasizing the importance of truly knowing God to serve Him with energy, boldness, and contentment. Opening

Good morning, beloved. We are gathered here today, not by chance, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here because our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has called us together to commune, to learn, and to grow in our faith. Today, we're going to turn our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Topics: Moving, God

Don't Stop Half-Way Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 11, 2011

This is the 22nd sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we Abram being called out of Ur.

Don’t Stop at Half-Way (Genesis part 22) Text: Genesis 11:10-32 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Up to this point, we’ve been shown a picture of what God was doing amongst the nations, and His concern for the nations. But now we are coming to the point where the Bible is going to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:10-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abraham: A True Model Of Worship

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 24, 2002

Many Christians have never truly worshiped God because they don’t know how. Abraham models for us the essence of true, biblical worship.

ABRAHAM: A MODEL OF TRUE WORSHIP Genesis 22:1-19 August 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: It seems that very few Christians know much about true worship. Charles Stanely once said that he believed that most Christians in most churches have never worshiped God. We go to church, but we don’t worship. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Genesis 21:8

What Would Abraham Do?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

Muslims, Jews, and Christians all map their traditions back to Abraham. He was the son of Terah, a descendant of Noah’s son Shem. Genesis 11:10. (Strong’s Concordance) The Hebrew word “uhbrahaym” Abraham is a personal name meaning “father of a multitude.”

What Would Abraham Do? “This is the history of Terah’s family.” Genesis 11:27-32 (NLT) Intro: Muslims, Jews, and Christians all map their traditions back to Abraham. He was the son of Terah, a descendant of Noah’s son Shem. Genesis 11:10. (Strong’s Concordance) The Hebrew word “uhbrahaym” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham, Isaac, And Our Vocation As Other Christs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2015

We are called to be children of the promise, not children of slavery to sin.

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2015 Extraordinary Form Our Lord Jesus Christ was no politician. If some charismatic leader today advertised himself as a wonder-worker, and down at our convention center or stadium took five loaves of bread and two fish and fed five or ten thousand people, and then promised ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:22-31

Denomination: Catholic

From Testing To Testimony

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Abraham was tested by God but it becomes a part of his testimony

Testing to Testimony Genesis 22:1-14 January 26, 2014 Morning Service One of the challenges of college and seminary was the continual taking of tests. The worst tests of all came from my Greek course work. The Greek tests were often composed of parsing of words to determine the tense, case and all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Who Is Called Christ

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 12, 2021

The New Testament declares that all God’s covenant promises are realized in and through Jesus, the long-awaited Davidic Messiah and the ultimate offspring of Abraham!

I. The Genealogy “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ” • Matthew begins this book with these words, “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” It is exactly the same phase found in Genesis. • Moses begins chapter 5 of Genesis “This is the book of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham, Part 16: Isaac Is Not The Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

There are a lot of parallels between this passage and the crucifixion of Chriat

The Life of Abraham, Part 16: Isaac is not the Sacrifice Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction In the life of Abraham, the LORD seems to break into Abraham’s life in a most unexpected way. Sometimes when we read the Bible, we get the impression that God spoke to his prophets all the time. We forget that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 17, 2018

God reveals himself to Abram and Sarai and calls them to follow him and become a great nation.

Genesis 12:1-9 “Called” INTRODUCTION Have you ever experienced God speaking to you? I’ve seen some husbands nudge their wives during my sermons and say something like, “Myrtle, have you been talking to the pastor?” After the worship service, they will come up to me and compliment me by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call To A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

We will study the life of Abraham and his journey of faith. He is called the Father of Faith, and the Patriarch of Faith of both Jews and the Christians. I believe his life will teach us many things about walking or living with God by faith. He is also ca

Theme: The Call to a Life of Faith Text: Gen.11:27-12:3 B. This morning we are going to begin a new sermon series, and it’s from the book of Genesis. We will study the life of Abraham and his journey of faith. He is called the Father of Faith, and the Patriarch of Faith of both Jews and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life Of Abraham, Part 4: Abraham Meets Melchizedek Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 7, 2014

Just who is this mysterious Melchizedek?

The Life of Abraham, Part 4: Abraham Meets Melchizedek Genesis 14:1-24 Introduction In the last lesson, we were met with the ominous words that the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked before the LORD. Yet Lot chose to live in a house there rather than pitch his tent on the backside of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On The Mountain Of Absolute Surrender

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Abraham's Surrender

Genesis 22:1-19 ON THE MOUNTAIN OF ABSOLUTE SURRENDER 1. Abraham's Test INVOLVED PERCEPTION (We must be in a position to hear God.) 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

Abraham's Incredible Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005

A look at the Incredible Faith of Abraham, and why he was considered by God as such a faithful man.

The Incredibles: Abraham and His Incredible Faith Introduction: Superheroes are really exciting to watch and to read about, especially as a kid. Sadly we all grow up and realize that what they could do is not humanly possible. Sometimes we read of these great stories in the Bible of these people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham An Example To Fathers Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 11, 2005

Father’s need examples to follow in order to become godly fathers. Abram serves as an example. We may learn several principals from this text.

ABRAHAM, AN EXAMPLE TO FATHERS Genesis: 12:1-8 and 22:1-13 Introduction Nektron are fish that can swim against the current. The name for fish who can not swim against the current is Plankton. This simple distinction divides all marine life. Nektron or Plankton. Mankind is also divided that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: *other

My Friend Abraham

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 10, 2004

This sermons reminds us that our God is a perfect God who seeks friendship with imperfect humanity.

Introduction: This text is filled with possibilities. The fact that God the creator of the universe would seek friendship with man is incomprehensible. God our Banner. God the omnipotent. God the Omnipresent one. God the omniscience. God the Most High. God of the empty tomb. God our healer. God the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8

Denomination: Baptist