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  • Bill Bowdle avatar

    Postmodernism & The Stairway To Nowhere

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Jul 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
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    Sermon compares postmodern "Stairway to Nowhere" to Jacob's Stairway to Heaven in Genesis which climbs to God. Postmodernism climbs nowhere toward relativism w/o universal truth. Christianity climbs to God, the author and anchor of TRUTH.

    "POSTMODERNISM: & THE STAIRWAY TO NOWHERE" REV. BILL BOWDLE 01/05/97 Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Gen 28:10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. Gen 28:11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Is At Work

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on May 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    The Lord God Working Behind the Scens

    GOD IS AT WORK GEN.28:1-28 INTRODUCTION: ~More than not we fail to see the Lord working on our half. I really wonder if we fully understand that the Lord is concerned with our every move, thought, word, and deed. ~I wonder if we know that He is working behind the scenes to see us through our day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Talented Tenth

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2009
     | 5,935 views

    The old Wshington-DuBois debate is mirrored in Jacob: his trouble was from his own foolishness as well as from others’ deceit. The way out was to receive God’s promise of greatness and to act now to offer concrete help to those coming after.

    Almost exactly a century ago, American listened to a debate between two great thinkers, two men who had unquestionable credentials, first-rate minds, and powerful pens. Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois. In September 1895, in a speech in Atlanta, Booker Taliaferro Washington advocated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Surely The Lord Is In This Place

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 27, 2013
     | 16,271 views

    We have access to God and God has access to us!

    Genesis 28:10-22-Now Jacob went out from Beersheba and went toward Haran. So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of that place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place to sleep. Then he dreamed, and behold, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    New Year: A Divine Imperative

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
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    The creation story is one of the most awesome story that we can study. In the business of our lives it is possible that we miss the presence of such an awesome God in our lives. Let us prepare ourselves for an awesome encounter with God.

    First of all, Let me wish you all a very happy and blessed new year ahead. Well: Here we are. Yet another New year, yet another opportunity to look at the blessings of the previous year and give thanks. Yet another opportunity for us to look back at all the numerous mistakes that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Close Encounter With God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,079 views

    When God in His grace reveals Himself to you, respond with gratitude.

    For many people, their experience of worship is like that of Mr. Bean. Take a look (Show Video: Mr. Bean Falling Asleep at Church, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1V1PFsyho). Mr. Bean settles into his pew with a smile on his face, anticipating the sermon—but the rest of the congregation blankly stares ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Fragrance Of Love Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 4, 2025
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     | 1,950 views

    Is our worship "bland blah-de-blah" or "love untamed, worship unashamed"

    If you enter St Barnabas Church in Jehricho North Oxford you may be struck by the beautiful cut-glass mural on the left (north) side of the nave. It depicts many important saints, martyrs and angels of the Christian tradition, with the words of the Te Deum Laudamus underneath. It is absolutely ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Bethel And Peniel Experience

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Apr 9, 2025
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     | 4,036 views

    In the texts that is before us We have 2 spiritual encounters of Jacob's life. The 1st encounter was at a place called Bethel. In Genesis chapter 28, Jacob met God at Bethel. It was At Bethel, Jacob saw a ladder. But at Peniel he saw the Lord.

    Genesis 28: 11 -19 Genesis 32: 24 -30 28:11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. 28:12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob's Ladder, God's Pathway To Heaven

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 30, 2024
     | 908 views

    How would you respond to GOD’s Blessing and Promise to be with you and complete what HE has begun in you? While many of us would say, So Be It LORD, Jacob answered another way. Genesis 28:1-22

    2024.07.28.Sermon Notes.Jacob’s Ladder and GOD’s Pathway to Heaven William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA 1: How would you respond to GOD’s Blessing and Promise to be with you and complete what HE has begun in you? While many of us would say, So Be It LORD, Jacob answered another way. Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Mantle Is Yours

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 7, 2025
     | 188 views

    God still places His mantle on faithful people who submit at God still places His mantle on faithful people who submit at Gilgal, seek at Bethel, persevere through Jericho, and cross Jordan transformed.

    Every culture understands the power of symbolic clothing. When a judge puts on the black robe, authority follows. When a graduate steps across the stage in cap and gown, years of learning find recognition. When a soldier fastens the uniform, identity and duty intertwine. The Bible also speaks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Meeting God When Running Scared

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025
     | 141 views

    When a person is limited . . . threatened . . . and scared, he/she will listen to God and respond positively.

    “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed and saw a ladder set on earth with its top reaching to heaven. There were angels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob - Redirection Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 7, 2025
     | 115 views

    Seek to encounter God by yourself.

    All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted. “Jacob left Beersheba in the desert and walked through the hills of Galilee. When the sun set and night descended, he laid down to sleep at that spot. He took a stone as his pillow and went to sleep. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Character Study Of Jacob Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 21, 2025
     | 683 views

    Jacob’s life is a powerful example of how God’s grace can turn a flawed person into a chosen vessel.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF JACOB (ISRAEL) – FATHER OF THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 32:28 "And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Jacobs Dream At Bethal/Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 19, 2024
     | 1,113 views

    We look at Jacobs dream at Bethal and because it is Pentecost Sunday the similarities that his spiritual awakening has with our own spiritual journeys, and how The Holy Spirit abides with us.

    Jacob’s dream at Bethel. We continue today with the deep dive into scripture, and we will be referring to a couple of things, well more than a couple. In the Christian calendar today is? That is right, Pentecost. The other thing is that we have been following the journey of the patriarchs ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Stairway To Heaven

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
     | 3,172 views

    Have you ever noticed that? The Bible is not simple, and it's not man made. It's all interconnected. The first verse of the Old Testament says "in the beginning God created" it all. Of course we know from Genesis chapters 2 and 3 that things went wrong.

    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1. Have you ever noticed that? The Bible is not simple, and it's not man made. It's all interconnected. The first verse of the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army