Sermons on Before Abraham Was:

"Let It Go Today" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2014

How to live a Spirit FILLED life by letting go of__________________

The Ultimate Decision August 25, 2014 There is a story I have told many times about people who had hunted monkeys in the jungle. The trappers would hollow out a coconut and put a piece elf meat in it. Then they would secure the coconut to a tree with a chain. Once the monkey had the meat inside ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

A Season Of Continuous Divine Visitation

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 11, 2016

By the time this year is over, your testimony will be that God didn’t just visit you once or twice, but you had several life-changing visits from God this year.

Introduction The best thing that can happen to anyone is for the Almighty God to visit that person. Your life can never be the same after a divine visitation. The change we need in our lives, family, church and nation will surely come when God visits us. DESIRE CONTINUOUS VISITATIONS FROM GOD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did God Find Favor With Avram?

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Mar 4, 2012

Setting your mind on the things of God instead of the things of man.

Mark 8:31–38 (ESV) I would like to ask a question for your personal meditation. How do you become aware of God’s active presence being with you? Reading the Book of Genesis, we are introduced to Avram. A person God would later re-named Avraham. This person was being drawn into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

To An Ever Greater Love Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2011

Two guides help us in our journey with the Scriptures: St. Paul and the prologue to John's Gospel

Monday of 29th Week in Course St. Ignatius of Antioch Verbum Domini Our saint today, Ignatius of Antioch, is a most appropriate patron for our reflections on the Word of God. He was the third bishop of Antioch, but, more importantly, was a disciple of John the Apostle. His writings give us a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:69-75

Denomination: Catholic

Sons Of Terror

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 19, 2014

To show that we are protected from the terrors by night and arrows by day.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you afraid of terror? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are protected from the terrors by night and arrows by day. IV. TEXT: Genesis 23:20 (Amplified Bible) 23:20 The field and the cave in it were conveyed to Abraham for a permanent burial ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Isaac's Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 20, 2021

What was Isaac’s attitude towards his father Abraham, who had planned to obey God’s command to sacrifice his son?

What was Isaac’s attitude towards his father Abraham, who had planned to obey God’s command to sacrifice his son? A generational revival continued in Isaac. A son of promise, Isaac was born and circumcised. Generational revival often brings new tests of faith. Revival that lasted another ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:19

Denomination: Baptist

Names Of God: Jehovah-Jireh, The God Who Provides Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 8, 2022

Your worst nightmare.. what is it? The worst possible thing that could happen to you? What would it be like? Worst case scenario… it’s a scary thought. For Abraham, his worst case scenario had come, when he thought he was going to lose his only son, Isaac.

Your worst nightmare.. what is it? The worst possible thing that could happen to you? What would it be like? Worst case scenario… it’s a scary thought. For Abraham, his worst case scenario had come, when he thought he was going to lose his only son, Isaac. As he walked up the hill of Moriah, every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Abram Steps Out In Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

Leaving all to follow Jesus.

ABRAM STEPS OUT IN FAITH. Genesis 12:1-4. Our story begins in Ur of the Chaldees, in what is now Southern Iraq, a predominantly pagan city of about 250,000 people, with a central temple to the moon god Sin. Here Abram’s father Terah was thought to have been a craftsman within the moon cult. At a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live By God’s Promise! Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 24, 2022

The story of Hagar and the birth of Ishmael teaches us about what happens when we stop waiting on God. Our man-made plans will go astray. We need to seek God in all that we do.

Time flies when you are having fun. Time does not fly when you are waiting on God’s promise. When you are waiting on God weeks can seem like years. Waiting on God can be one of the most challenging times. The temptation to step in and take control of the circumstances is great. It also causes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Jesus

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 18, 2011

From Abraham to Isaiah to Thomas to today, Faith is the key ingredient to our salvation. Is Christ in your Christmas?

2011.12.18 where is your faith?  Looking for Jesus.  William Akehurst Wheels in motion or grinding to a halt? Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.  Have you ever hit a wall in your faith?  Everything seems to come grinding to a halt. Sometimes it's hard to get the wheels back in motion again. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage: A Pioneering Experience Or Working On Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 23, 2004

Marriage is like the conquest and settling of a new land. A new and unexplored territory stretches out before you. No matter how many people have settled down in marriage before, it is still a new and unsettled land for each couple that enters into it.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you merely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Denomination: Charismatic

John Series Part 17 The Offer Of Living Water Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 6, 2022

Jesus offered the Samaritan woman living water, and she showed an intriguing interest. However, there were some matters that she had to straighten out before she could ever have the living water. There was the matter of sin in her life, of worship, of the Messiah, and of laboring for God.

John Series Part 17 The Offer of Living Water John 4:1–14 (4:1–42) DIVISION OVERVIEW: Salvation: Jesus offered the Samaritan woman living water, and she showed an intriguing interest. However, there were some matters that she had to straighten out before she could ever have the living water. There ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer In The Face Of Death Series

Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002

A prayer prayed by Sampson not long before his death.

Introduction: This PM we are going to study a very unique prayer among the prayers of the Bible. There are not many prayers in the Bible that were uttered at or near the time of death of the person who prayed the prayer. The Lord Jesus Christ prayed while He was dying on the cross, and there ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

0404 Lent Iv: God's Dysfunctional Family Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Mar 27, 2006

The "family values" exampled by God’s "dysfunctional family" when Abraham cast out Hagar & Ishmael.

Sermon: God’s Dysfunctional Family Text: Gal 4:21-31 Occasion: Lent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Mar 26, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060326WoolseyGal4;21-31LentIVGodsDysfunctionalFamily.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

3 Types Of Spiritual People?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

Many types are hidden in God's word, consider these: Abraham, Andrew, Barnabas... What type are you?

3 KINDS OF SPIRITUAL PEOPLE WE NEED IN THE CHURCH... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1. THE FIRST KIND OF PEOPLE WE NEED IN THE CHURCH ARE INTERCEDERS... GAP STANDERS... Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God