Sermons on Bereshis 12:1:

Abraham: Father Of Promise Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 20, 2014

Second message on Getting to the Promised Land. Reviewing the life of Abraham and the Father of the Promise.

Title: Abraham – The Father of Promise Theme: Understanding and keeping God’s promise. Text: Genesis 12 Introduction Review How did we get here - Dealing with Sin 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 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You A Bucket Or A Hose? - Genesis 12:1-9 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

God wants to bless you. How many of you are already blessed?

God wants to bless you. How many of you are already blessed? Alright. So you already experienced the blessing of God. God wants to bless you more. The word ‘blessing’ is this idea of gift. God wants to give you gifts. He wants to bless you with these gifts. When we say bless the Lord, O my soul, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abraham: Father Of The Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 8, 2021

In Hebrews chapter 11, we’re introduced to several choices Abraham made “by faith,” and from these we’ll learn about how faith works and how to develop this kind of faith.

Abraham: Father of the Faith Hebrews 11:8-12; 17-19 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLsGh1gYFjQ As I was wondering and seeking about what to talk about next with you, the issue of faith came back, especially seeing how the mask mandate has once again been instituted within the U.S., but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12, Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 12:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Us? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021

The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

“Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:17-18, Zechariah 9:2-3, Genesis 17:1-8, Deuteronomy 7:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Believers' Trials

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 12, 2021

Next in series on Genesis. 2nd on Abraham

Genesis 12 (2) Believers’ Trials - Read Genesis 12:1-20 Last week we saw that God made some great promises to Abram, to Abraham. God called Abram out of a land of pagans, and even though Abram himself was as lost as a ball in high weeds at the time, and not because of any good thing Abram had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lot – Part 1 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 11 – 13 Lot Begins His Failure Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022

We embark on a 6 part series on Lot. The Genesis record of Lot is one failure after another and deep involvement with sin. We will look at how all this happened and the sorrowful end of a broken and failed man. Lot walked the road to ruin always.

LOT – PART 1 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 11 – 13 LOT BEGINS HIS FAILURE One the more troubled characters in the Old Testament is Lot and he had a life that began with a good example in Abram and deteriorated from there on. We will look at this man’s life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-5, Genesis 13:5-7, Genesis 13:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey. Walking In Faith. Genesis 12:1-3

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 16, 2022

As we journey through life, we need to remember what many people went through in the Bible. Take a walk through those in the Old Testament and see what they went through in the trials and tribulations of life.

The Journey. Walking in Faith Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

God Of Abraham 2 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. 2 - God of Abraham 2 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: Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 21:5, Genesis 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Owl #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 12, 2021

God uses the small and faithful over the large and equipped to do His greatest work

<The owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience so is that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Genesis 12:1-6, Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Walk It Out”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

Is there anybody ready to “Walk it Out”; Ready to go into the unknown…your destiny… into a deeper level of God’s presence/anointing/blessings. Ready to walk away from distractions and hindrances, ready to leave your comfort zone and people that have been weighing you down.

I. Unlikely Choice A. Here in Genesis 12 marks what many critical scholars call the “beginning of the redemptive drama of the restoration of humanity to our original purpose and divine intention” or as I like to call it a “turning point for man”. (Optional) 1. When you read the opening ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

"Positioned For Purpose”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

s there anybody ready to be “Positioned for Purpose”; Ready to go into the unknown…your destiny… into a deeper level of God’s presence/anointing/blessings. Ready to walk away from distractions and hindrances, ready to leave your comfort zone and people that have been weighing you down.

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

#1 Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 12, 2021

We consider the Abraham promises that God will bless those that bless him. David commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

#1 PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, John 14:27, John 16:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do This In Remembrance.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 23, 2022

We humans often have a hard time remembering things. Maybe your memory has gotten so bad that you figure that within a few years you’ll be able to hide your own Easter eggs.

Do This In Remembrance. Luke 22:7-13NLT A man was working in his backyard one day, when his neighbor began talking to him over the fence. He said, "Yeah, my wife and I went to one of those seminars yesterday, you know, where they teach you ways to improve your memory and such.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-13, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal