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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    It's Hard To Go Back Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    An inductive style look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God--a case study in a transformed life.

    It’s Hard to Go Back Genesis 32:22-32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Sometimes it’s hard to go home. It was for Jacob. Jacob was headed home for the first time in twenty years. Twenty years is a long time. A lot can change. On the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,616 views

    This sermon embraces the uncomfortable ideas of wrestling with God, God self-limitation in the struggle, and change that occurs.

    Genesis 32:22-32 Our Bible story needs a little prefacing this evening. Its kind of like the original Star Wars Triliogy - we’re coming in to the story at Episode VI. In recent days we’ve been taking a look at some Old Testament characters, and tonight we turn our attention towards Jacob - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    (Lesson 1) Jacob: Motivated By Fear

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 2,663 views

    Jacob wrestled all night with God and wouldn’t let Him go. Because of Jacob’s tenacity, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, i.e., a Prince with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:22-32 What an encounter is not. 1. Not a greeting, i.e., when we talk to God. 2. Not a thought, i.e., when we meditate on God. 3. Not a meeting, i.e., our scheduled communion. 4. Not incidental, i.e., something we do every day. 5. Not an answer to prayer. B. WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Olympic Or Smack Down

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,607 views

    Is your prayer life real or just an exaggerated production?

    Genesis 32: 22-32 Olympic or Smack Down? Prosper CRC: Falmouth, MI April 8, 2001 PM On a Thursday night not to long ago I caught a few minutes of WWF Smack Down, trying to get a current picture of what comes to mind when the word wrestling is mentioned. It has been quite a few years since I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prevailing Prayer

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,083 views

    How to suceed in prayer

    PREVAILING PRAYER I PREVAILING PRAYER PLEADS THE PROMISES V.9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ a. GOD’S PROMISES ARE UNFAILING I Kings 8:56 "Praise be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Finding Your God-Given Dream Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,266 views

    Three precepts for finding God’s big dream for your life. Second sermon in four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God."

    Most sports fans know the name of Reggie White, great defensive end for the Green Bay Packers who recently went to be with the Lord. Some do not know that he was an ordained minister. Before signing a $17 million deal with the Packers, White said publicly that he would look to God to tell him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be A Sore Loser

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    When Jacob wrestled with the angel that night at the river, he was a good loser because he was willing to learn from his struggle.

    Don’t Be a Sore Loser Genesis 32:22-31 Proverbs 3:12 August 28, 2005 My first and only foray into the world of coaching came during the summer that I coached my son’s baseball team. We were living in Morocco, Indiana at the time. Morocco is in Newton County and the North Newton High School ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jake The Snake Wrestles God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 131 ratings
     | 16,904 views

    A message about Jacob’s wrestling match with God

    Jake The Snake Wrestles God Gen 32:21-32 I grew up watching Pro Wrestling. It was fake way back then, and it’s even more fake now. But I would have never told my daddy that. Me and Daddy used to have a ringside seat beside our black and white t.v. set on Sat’s at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Name

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,086 views

    Who of us have never known an experience that we’d sooner forget; an experience of theft or maybe deception; or recounting those times when we were selfishly motivated, yielding to sin’s tempting tug and losing to its hold and persuasion.

    The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jacob's Final Transformation Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,396 views

    After Jacob gave his heart to God, and saw the Lord change his character, there was a point where God needed to break Jacob so that he would be fully devoted. God does that in our lives as well - what does it mean?

    You give your heart to the Lord - saying "I’m yours, be my Lord and Savior." Then the Father begins a process of transformation. The Apostle Paul put it this way: "being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory" (1 Cor 3:18). That transformation process often involves the tearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Showdown At Jabbok's Ford

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    The incident at Jabbok’s Ford was a watershed in Jacob’s life. For it was a time where Jacob drew aside from everyone else to spend time alone with God. And if you mean business with God, he will mean business with you.

    The Showdown at Jabbok’s Ford – a watershed in Jacob’s life Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution - Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English - by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Down And Dirty

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    Jacob wrestles with God in the dust before he returns to his homeland to face his brother Esau.

    Down and Dirty – Genesis 32: 22 - 31 Intro: “The young man, Jacob was the kind of person that could enter a revolving door behind you and come out ahead of you.” --- Ever known anybody like that? --- If you don’t and everybody is looking at you, it’s probably you! I. Jacob – means trickster, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pray Passionately & Persistently

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,719 views

    Through the stories of Abraham and Jacob, this sermon encourages passionate and persistent prayer.

    PRAY PASSIONATELY & PERSISTENTLY Do you want God to grant you mercy in your case? Do you want God to supply your family members’ financial, emotional and spiritual needs while you are separated from them? Do you want God to heal a loved one who is sick? Is there anything you desperately want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Randy West avatar

    God's Favorite House Part 4: The Importance Of His Name Series

    Contributed by Randy West on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 19,759 views

    Whatever you name is tonight it can be changed to Child of God. Names are important. What’s your name tonight?

    God’s favorite House part 4 The importance of His name Text Genesis 32:24-32 The importance of a name can easily be understood when we look back to the early 1980’s. In that time frame a new revolutionary diet control candy hit the market. The candy was gaining popularity nationwide and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Touch That Transformed

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,922 views

    Every Christian must ultimately decide whether they will continue to follow their own self-devised path or make full commitment to Christ, and that decision is often made in the midst of a crisis.

    The Touch That Transformed Text: Gen.32: 30-31 Intro: A study in the life of Jacob, the son of Isaac, reveals much about human nature. More importantly, it reveals many spiritual truths about the Christian’s walk with God that need to be acknowledged and applied to daily life. I won’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist