Sermons on Abrahams Call:

Abraham: The Schemer Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 6, 2017

Abraham: The Schemer - Genesis chapter 20 verses 1-18 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Foolishness. • The fear of man (vs 11) • The rationalization of sin (vs 12) • The old sinful nature (vs 13) Faithfulness. • They were kept safe (vs 14) • Sarah was kept pure (vs 4-6) • Abraham was recalled (vs 7) Forgiveness. • Abimelech forgives Abraham (vs 6-16) • God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

Children Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 12, 2010

The life of Abraham shows that justification is by faith, not by works.

[To receive free sermons by email weekly, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] FOOLISH GALATIANS Have you ever done something really foolish? “You foolish Galatians!” The Galatians weren’t stupid. But they were acting foolishly. He calls them “foolish” twice (vv. 1, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

We hear their names thrown around, but do we know why it is so important to know our Godfathers? What can we learn from them? We hear their names thrown around, but do we know why it is so important to know our Godfathers? What can we learn from them?

The Godfathers Pt. 1 - God of Abraham I. Introduction The movie, directed and written by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1972, is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. The film paints a chilling portrait of the Corleone family's rise and near fall from power in America ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-7, Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 18:10-14, Genesis 21:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Death Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

Part 42 in our Genesis series

The Death of Abraham (Genesis pt. 42) Text: Genesis 25:1-11 By: Ken McKinley Well our look into the life of Abraham is about to come to an end. We’ve followed him as he has learned to walk with God. We’ve seen his faith falter, and we’ve seen his faith grow. Last week the focus of Genesis began ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abraham In Gerar.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 19, 2005

Prayer is a wonderful thing. But prayer is not just to be used to get us out of trouble; it is to be used to keep us from getting in trouble.

Abraham in Gerar. Genesis 20. 01/19/05 We find in our text another great failure on the part of Abraham. Actually, this is the third major failure of Abraham recorded in scripture after he came into the land of Canaan. The first of these failures was his lie in Egypt that Sarah was his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Test For Abraham

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004

To examine why God allowed Abraham to be tested and the results of that test

A Test for Abraham Genesis 22:1-18 Primary Purpose: To look at why God would test Abraham and the results of that test I have said that faith is the way in which we appropriate the work of God into our lives. We see this event throughout the Bible. Abraham was first tested with his wife ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Lincoln

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 9, 2002

The faith of Abraham Lincoln is best expressed in the phrase he coined, “One Nation Under God!”

Abraham Lincoln Thesis: The faith of Abraham Lincoln is best expressed in the phrase he coined, “One Nation Under God!” Scripture Texts: On the phrase “One Nation Under God” Genesis 18:18 – “Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on earth will be blessed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:18, Matthew 12:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children Of Abraham

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 26, 2002

What is faith? What did the Scriptures mean by "Abraham believed God?" How can we believe God?

There is a play entitled, THE REAL THING, in which there is a conversation between a husband and a wife. It is one of those trecherous marital conversations and in this particular case, the husband is trying to discover if his wife has been faithful to him. "Have you ever taken a lover," he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Faith Of Abraham

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 17, 2011

Abraham had faith to see the Invisible, choose the Imperishable and attempt the Impossible.

THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM In the year 1870 the Methodists were having their annual conference in Indiana. At one point, the president of the college where they were meeting said, "I think we live in a very exciting age." The presiding bishop said, "What do you mean?" The college president responded, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Father Abraham Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 20, 2024

The amazing faith of Abraham is going to lead us in the right path as we seek to be rescued and recovered by grace. Let’s get ready to go to the school of faith by seeing how the Father of Faith gets it right! Seven Reminders of the Power of Faith!

Recovered By Grace: FATHER ABRAHAM    Romans 4 Introduction Genesis 12:1-4 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father Abraham Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 16, 2016

Believe and be safe, right, and sure.

A Texas dad (who did not want to give his name) had some unexpected excitement on his family vacation a few years ago (2013). The man and his family were traveling through Memphis, Tennessee, when they stopped to fill up their gas tank. That's when the trip got really interesting. Dad had been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jusification And Abraham.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Jusification and Abraham. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Romans chapter 4 Last week we looked at the word ‘Justification’: • Which we noted was a legal term that describes a persons standing. • Ill: Court of law - to be ‘Justified’ is to be declared innocent. I emphasised last week that in a human court ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Brethren

The Life Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

The Life of Abraham

Acts 7:1-8 The Life of Abraham 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? Stephen speaks of - 1. Revelation - 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; A Divine Revelation - The God of glory appeared A Direct Revelation - unto our father Abraham, A Distinct ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Abraham: Family

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The importance of family as seen in the life of Abraham

Intro: We have just sung “Bind us Together”, and often we are anything but bound together: in the church, and in our families. We have spent some time this morning praying for our families, and I encourage you to continue to pray for your family and the families of the church throughout this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: Consequences

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Consequences of our actions as seen in the life of Abraham

Intro: I can remember growing up, every night at 7:00 PM we would all come into the living room and gather around the TV. Bob Barker -- before the Price is Right was around -- would come on a show called “Truth or consequences.” He would get contestants who had to answer three riddles, and if ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational