Sermons on Abrahams Covenant:

"And Then He Raised The Knife...!"

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 14, 2017

It wasn't enough to travel 3 days, or build the altar, or stack on the wood, or bind his son, or even to place his son on the altar. God waited until the great Patriarch raised the knife! Why wait so long? Why does God take us to the edge?

"AND THEN HE RAISED THE KNIFE...!" Genesis 22:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There are times when even doing what is right seems like it will backfire on you. Old habits are hard to break. 2. One guy invariably left off the cap to the toothpaste and for years his wife had hounded him about it. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Show Concern For Your Fellow Travelers Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 6, 2016

God takes us into his confidence that we may warn others about sin, but that we may also intercede for them,

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that air travel is more about competition than cooperation. For example your goal when boarding the plane is to make sure you snag a spot for your carryon in the overhead bin. Let the other guy have to gate-check his bag because there’s no more ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tale Of Two Men: Moses Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 3, 2014

Third message in the series: Getting to the Promised Land. This deals with Moses and the lessons on getting out of Egypt.

Title: The Tale of Two Men: Moses Series: Getting to the Promised Land Theme: Overcoming Insecurity Text: Exodus & Numbers Review How did we get here? Genesis 4:1-7 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the Lord." (2) Then she bore ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith That Surrenders Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 10, 2014

In the life of Abraham he teaches us how important it is to be willing to surrender by faith unto God.

Faith that Surrenders Hebrews 11:8-11, 17-19 The Bible tells us we that are saved should live by faith, and without it we cannot please God. Abel says to us our faith speaks louder than words and is worth dying for! Enoch says our faith is worth living so walk with God! Noah says to us faith calls ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

In The Midst Of A Darkened World Somebody Prayed For You.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

Somebody was concerned enough about you, that they took the time and prayed for you. That is God's love in action.

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning – October 28th, 2012 Let us Pray Welcome.. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the Lord's Day, a good day to be alive, and so we will rejoice and be glad in it. In our Bible Class last Wednesday ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:23-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Laugh, Really?

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Oct 12, 2013

LAUGH. A time to Laugh and a time to cry!

Happy Hilarious Saturday, Everyone! What's funny? I don't know, lets ask Sarai, Abram's wife. Do you like to laugh? A sense of humor is good, you know. The Bible says, "A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken." To be able to laugh is awesome. To ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bio Of A First-Class Dad

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2019

Why was Abraham called "Father of us all?" Because he was a first-class Dad. He was a Man of Leadership, a Man of Faith, and a Man of Prayer. If we want to be first-class Dads, we should follow his example.

BIO OF A FIRST-CLASS DAD Gen. 17:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE DEFINITION OF BARBECUING It’s the only type of cooking a "real man" will do. When a man volunteers to do the ’BBQ’ the following chain of events are put into motion: 1. The woman goes to the store. 2. The woman fixes the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Titan Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2013

Love is not something that we would think would compete with God, but it can.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Take a moment and think about something you love dearly, it could be (SHOULD BE) your spouse, children, a possession, maybe you are in a relationship with someone. Just think about the thing you love the most. • No Sunday school answers think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis Chapter Thirteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 14, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirteen. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTEEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is Abraham and Lot leave Egypt and separate from one another. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 13 Abram returns out of Egypt. A contention arising between the shepherds of Abram and Lot, they separate: Lot pitches his tent ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Father Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 12, 2020

Using Abraham's life as an example, we explore the Apostle Pauls teaching about faith in Romans chapter 4

Faith Like Abraham Romans Series CCCAG June 29th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 4 (Chris Reading) Today we're going to be looking at Romans chapter 4 as part of our series on the book of Romans. These chapters we are in really nail down the idea of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, and as ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Foward-Looking Faith Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 7, 2024

Faith is always looking forward and in the final events of Abraham’s life we see his forward-looking faith on full display.

November 09, 2024 After the dramatic events on Mount Moriah, Abraham and Isaac returned home. Sarah lived for, approximately, another 20 years and died at Hebron age 127. Abraham was now 137 years old. He had been walking with God for a long time. Faith is always looking forward and in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Journey Begins Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025

This is the 1st Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

Series: Called To Promise [#1] THE JOURNEY BEGINS Genesis 11:1-32 Introduction: Tonight, we will begin a new sermon series, "Called To Promise." In this series, we will learn about the life of Abraham, a man who trusted God and followed His plans. Today, we start at the very ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Call That Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025

This is the 2nd Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

Series: Called To Promise [#2] THE CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction: Imagine you are standing at a fork in the road, and 1 path leads into the unknown. Suddenly, you hear a gentle voice calling you to take that path, promising a future you never imagined. This is what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Fear Overrides Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025

This is the 3rd Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

Series: Called To Promise [#3] WHEN FEAR OVERRIDES FAITH Genesis 12:10-20 Introduction: In our text, we witness a compelling moment in Abram’s journey of faith, illustrating how fear can threaten to overshadow trust in God's promises. As Abram sojourned in the land of Canaan, a severe ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Toward Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025

This is the 4th Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

Series: Called To Promise [#4] MOVING TOWARD FAITH Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction: In our text, we witness Abram’s journey as he moves away from conflict and confusion toward a divine promise of blessing. This passage reminds us, that God's call often involves stepping out in faith, even ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist