Sermons on Birth Of Isaac:

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 18, 2007

God carefully pre-planned the event of Jesus’ birth.

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy by Dr. Elmer Towns December 16, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For God So Loved......

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009

The story of Abraham and Isaac.... from a little different prospective...

“SOME TIME LATER, GOD TESTED ABRAHAM.” Abraham Little is know of Abraham until he was 75 yrs old (much like we know little of Jesus until His ministry @ age 33) We can track his genealogy from Adam to Noah to Abram to Abraham. At 75 God called Abram, by now Abram was married to Sari…but we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 24, 2006

Just as God tested Abraham by calling him to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, God also calls us to give up, to sacrifice, to trust even when tested.

“A Test of Faith” Genesis 22: 1 –19; Hebrews 11: 8 – 12, 17 – 20 Introduction: Testing 1, 2, 3 Tell the story of the student who took an hour extra to complete an exam and the professor who waited for him only to tell him that he was going to fail because he took the extra time. Does anyone here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Dec 30, 2002

We have been waiting and watching through November and December. Simeon and Anna, too, were waiting, and now, like these senior saints, our wait is over. Lord, now let Your servants depart in peace; according to Your Word.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Waiting. It seems that for the past couple of months that’s what we have been talking about. During the month of November we spoke of waiting and watching for the final coming of our Lord. We heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Is ‘allah’ Of Islam Another Name For The God Of Abraham, Isaac, And Jacob?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 15, 2025

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world after Christianity. It claims to be a monotheistic belief system that worships one god, Allah.

The word ‘Islam’ means ‘submission’ or ‘surrender,’ as its followers are to surrender to Allah's will continuously. It is because the name ‘Allah’ translates as ‘god,' that many Christians who live in the Middle East incorrectly use the word “Allah” when referencing the God of Abraham, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-4, Matthew 10:24-25, Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

She Who Laughs Last Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2021

I didn't want to preach this sermon about Sarah's faith... but read the sermon to find out what I learned.

Children’s story: Do you love your mommy? She loves you too. In fact, I don’t think she could imagine a life without you. Without you, she’d be very sad. Back in the Old Testament there’s the story of a woman who couldn’t have a little boy or girl. She didn’t think she’d EVER become a mommy. And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 33 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we ended our time together seeing that Abraham’s life was going great. - His business is booming - God brought forth the promised son in dramatic fashion - The wife is happy since her rival is out of the picture - He’s living at peace with all the people around him - And His faith is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 9:6-7 The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 13, 2012

It's the time of year that many places and people around the world remember the birth of our Wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, so today we'll bring a message to do with this great truth.

Isaiah 9:6-7 THE BIRTH OF JESUS 12-22-12 It's the time of year that many places and people around the world remember the birth of our Wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, so today we'll bring a message to do with this great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 14, 2025

Prophecy is God’s birth announcement

A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the greatest proofs for the spiritual authority of scriptures. 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the greatest guarantee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of John The Baptist Is Announced At The Temple In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 5, 2017

This was a dark period for the nation of Israel. The people had not heard a prophetic word from God in over 400 years, not since Malachi had announced the coming of Elijah ([1]Mal. 4:5-6). The spiritual leaders were shackled by tradition, and in some....

-7 BC- Jerusalem (1) The Birth of John the Baptist is Announced at the Temple in Jerusalem Scriptures (Num. 6:3) Luke 1:5-25 Luke 1:5-25 (NKJV) 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Each Must Make

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 17, 2003

Examining the responses to Jesus’ birth, we see the choice each of us must make.

A DECISION YOU HAVE TO MAKE - Read Matthew 2 This past week, Pinellas Circuit judge W. Douglas Baird ruled that Terri’s Law, the law governor Jeb Bush and elected state officials passed in order to save the life of Terri Schiavo by preventing her feeding tube from being removed, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God For Yourself

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2013

All the way through the Old Testament we find that God does not want the godly to marry with the ungodly. And the New Testament tells Christians that they are not to be unequally yoked. For example, it says in 2 Corinthians, “Do not be unequally yoked to

Title: Finding God for Yourself The last time we studied Jacob’s life we saw him doing one of the most despicable things a man can do. He did it at the request of his mother. You know, sometimes people excuse themselves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Ask A Sign Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 17, 2007

Throughout the history of Israel-Judah and in the birth of Jesus we see that God continues to visit and protect His people.

Fourth Sunday in Advent(A) Ask A Sign Isaiah 7__10-17 Isaiah 7:10-17 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

God With Us

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

God is with us through trials

“God is With Us” Genesis 22-50 We are continuing on in our study of the Old Testament, today looking at the last half of the book of Genesis. We have been learning from the examples of the OT saints, and learning from their examples, both of what to do and what not to do. In Romans 15 we are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational