Sermons on Bereshis 18:22:

The Three Sides Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 31, 2009

Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of Abraham. In this passage, he is visited personally by the Lord. During this visit we are given a glimpse at three sides of this great man’s life.

Following In the Footsteps of Faith THE THREE SIDES OF ABRAHAM Genesis 18:1-33 Intro: Everyone in this room wears many different hats. For instance, I am a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a Pastor, a friend, among many other things. Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

"There Is Nothing Too Hard For God."

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 22, 2008

God said through the Angel "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" is found in Genesis 18:14. Then through the Prophet Jeremiah God’s Word then give the answer to this most important question is found in Jeremiah 32:17, "There is nothing too hard for thee."

"There is nothing too hard for God." God said through the Angel "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" is found in Genesis 18:14. Then through the Prophet Jeremiah God’s Word then give the answer to this most important question is found in Jeremiah 32:17, "There is nothing too hard for thee." Here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-25

Pray, Christian, Pray!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Pray, Christian, Pray! 1) Humbly; 2) Unselfishly; 3) Boldly

What’s one of the first things you learned how to do as a baby? Besides the things that come naturally like eating, burping, and crying one of the first things you learned to do was roll over on your side. Once you perfected that technique you learned to lift yourself up on your hands and feet, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

The danger to every leader is the adherance to the lie, "I must do everything..." Delegation is critical to a leader’s success.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART FIVE “RUNNING ON EMPTY” GENESIS 18:13-26 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. [14] When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:13-26, Exodus 18:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Strangers From Heaven.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 29, 2004

Jesus pays a visit to Abraham.

Strangers from heaven. Genesis 18. 01/05/05 Heavenly guests come to visit Abraham. They were three in number and appeared as traveling strangers when they came to Abraham. Of the three Angels two were ordinary angels the other angel was Jesus Christ. The identification of Jesus is verified in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: Persistence In Prayer Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Oct 29, 2007

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Abraham: Persistence in Prayer Genesis 18:16-18:33 Tonight we are going to be starting a series on prayer. For the next few Sundays we are going to be looking at men and women in the Bible who prayed prayers that made a difference and how those prayers should apply to our own prayers lives and as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sarah Laughed

Contributed by William Hayes on Apr 26, 2006

A meditation on Biblical themes joined by the word laughter.

I had a terrible thing happen a few weeks ago when I was taking a service in a wee church (that shall remain nameless) in the country. I had got to that stage in the service where I was leading people in the prayers of confession and as I was just about to finish a particularly sombre bit about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For A Few Good Men

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Abraham

FOR A FEW GOOD MEN (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) I borrowed a fascinating book from my seminary library after I heard the speaker at our school chapel. In the Chinese book by the odd title "I Love Curry Village." Hong Kong missionary Yim reveals that after ten years of mission work in India he could only ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can I Be Honest To God?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 6, 2009

A look at the invitation (and the need) for us to be bold and honest in our talking with God.

Is it ok to question God? - The presumption is usually that the answer is “no.” - Just sit down and shut up. Just take it. - When you hear people pray, a lot of the praying is very rote and formulaic. It’s pretty rare that you’ll hear someone really bearing their heart to God. It’s even ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Plead With The Lord, Adonai (אדני), With Humble Persistence Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 15, 2010

How can we call on the the Lord (Adonai) who reigns over all? Abraham teaches us about persistence in prayer. Parts: A. For he rules over all with justice. B. For he has redeemed you, his people.

Text: Genesis 18:16-33 Theme: Plead with the Lord, /Adonai/ (אדני), with Humble Persistence A. For he rules over all with justice B. For he has redeemed you, his people Season: Pentecost 3c -- God’s Names Date: June 13, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 5 - Genesis 18:16-33 - The Winner Takes It All! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 9, 2010

I can wager all my GOOD WORKS against the WORK OF CHRIST on the Cross. Even when my chips are down I can throw the DICE OF DEATH on the chance that I will win.

Part 5 - Genesis 18:16-33 - THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL! A person recently said to me as they were dying that the Bible was just a series of myths and stories, and if I want to, I can choose to live my life assuming that it is. I can choose to treat heaven like a GAME OF CHANCE and the Bible as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 6 - Genesis 18:16-33 - Crashed And Burned! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 12, 2010

In Genesis 18:22 there is still HOPE for Sodom as Abraham stands in the gap. God's righteousness as well as His justice walked towards Sodom that day while His grace conversed with Abraham.

Part 6 - Genesis 18:16-33 - CRASHED AND BURNED! CRASHED AND BURNED! All my computer files from the last 10 years gone! No full back-ups so no way of retrieving it all. It seems I have lived the last 10 years on the ASSUMPTION that computers last forever, just keep adding data to them. Not so! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 7 - Genesis 18:16-33 - How Could A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 15, 2010

DID SODOM DESERVE JUDGMENT? Oh Yes! How could a loving God send people to hell? Ever asked that question? I have. Read on...

Part 7 - Genesis 18:16-33 - HOW COULD A LOVING GOD SEND PEOPLE TO HELL? In the early years of her life she witnessed horrific events as members of her family were beheaded in conflicts in China. Although she was only a little girl, MI LEE (not her real name) was forced to watch and still ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 8 - Genesis 18:16-33 - The Gavel, The Cross And The Taliban! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 16, 2010

I am all too ready to say that the TALIBAN deserve God's judgment without really thinking twice. I tend to think of them in the same way that I think about SODOM AND GOMORRAH. But did Sodom and Gomorrah really deserve to be judged? Does the Taliban?

Part 8 - Genesis 18:16-33 - PRAYING FOR THE TALIBAN...AND YOU? I am all too ready to say that the TALIBAN deserve God's judgment without really thinking twice. I tend to think of them in the same way that I think about SODOM AND GOMORRAH. But did Sodom and Gomorrah really deserve to be judged? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleading For Sodom

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2009

As Christians, we are responsible to pray for wicked people. Though their actions invoke divine censure, our responsibility is to pray for God’s glory through turning the wicked to righteousness.

“The men set out from [the oaks of Mamre where Abraham had set up his tent], and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. The Lord said, ‘Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist