Sermons on Genesis 12:2:

Go Your Way

Contributed by Jongtae Choe on Jan 4, 2003

Every one must go his own way God calls for him.

Go Your Way God’s purposes for man are two fold. 1) to serve God above, 2) to serve the people below. To fulfill these purposes of God, God calls people as he did Abraham. I want to share with you what God does with us when he call us. 1. God’s Free Will was the Cause of the Call It was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Break Loose

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 4, 2003

Looks at the problem with many Christians today they do not like change. A simple message yet many still need just the simplicity of God’s word with a challenge.

Break Loose! By: Ron Crandall Heb 13:8 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (NKJ) You can remain as you are or you can PRAY, FAST, & STUDY and Change. CHANGE: to many is a dirty word, this six-letter word has inspired great men and leaders to take a look at where they are ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 13:8, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Land Of Beginning Again

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 15, 2003

For New Year’s: a participatory sermon, raising the questions: [1] What comfort zone is God calling you to leave? [2] What frightens you most about what God is calling you toward? [3] In what ways have you resisted God’s desire to bless you? [4] How is G

Every now and then God does something which guarantees that those among whom He is working will never be the same again. Whatever it is that He does may seem small and insignificant at the time, but after a while you come to realize that He has done something which has changed everything. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 137:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Incredible Adventure Begins Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003

When God calls, the only proper response is to obey and go.

The Incredible Adventure Begins Genesis 12:1-9 This morning we are beginning a brand-new sermon series. This series is brand-new in two ways. It is new to us as a congregation and it is new to me personally. Although I have been your pastor for nearly seven years, I served two other churches ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Count Your Blessings

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 20, 2003

Take an inventory of the blessings God bestows upon us each and every day. Be thankful and appreciative of God’s great love for us.

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; Dear friends, God has given us the roadmap to receive many blessings. When I think of the word blessing, the first thing that comes to my mind is the many times I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: *other

Accepting His Call

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Apr 9, 2003

Willing Ready and Able are some of the most dangerous words a Godly man can utter from his lips.

Accepting His Call HHM Pastor Jim Parisi April 6, 2003 We all at one time or another in our walks want to be used of God. We cry out in our hearts and prayers. Lord call me. Lord use me. Lord I’m ready. Lord I’m willing Lord I’m able. Willing Ready and Able are some of the most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When Abram Heard From God" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003

God initiates the call and it can be any time and any place.

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches May 7, 2000 “When Abram Heard from God” Genesis 12:1-7 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture God chose an ordinary person to carry out His plan and purpose in the world. He was a person who lived in a world of responsibilities duties, temptations and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Humility Of Abraham Vs. The Pride Of Babel

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Only God has the right to make a name for us. Abraham submitted and was exalted, the people of Babel exalted and were humbled.

The Humility of Abraham or Pride of Babel I want to start by looking at Isaiah 57: 15: For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2, Genesis 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Building Towers

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

We learn from the story of the Tower of Babel the futility of trying to make a name for ourselves.

I. Making a name We see in the first chapters of Genesis that people basically chose one of two paths. A few of them humbled themselves and followed God, trusting in him and his protection. Such were the descendents of Seth. The other group was principally the descendents of Cain. These ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judaism Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

This is Part 5 of the series on World relgions--a series inspired by Adma Hamilton, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS.

(some web sites that I consulted are listed in the body of the text) Genesis 12:1-3, 15:5-6 Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham's Separation

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 16, 2004

Abraham was called upon to make a great decision in separating himself from all and everything he counted dear.

ABRAHAM’S SEPARATION Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 12:1-3. (KJV) 1Now 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 show thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Have Faith When I Don't Know Where I'm Going? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Jul 26, 2003

When you’re facing the unknown, we are able to trust that God will show us the way.

Can I Have Faith When I Don’t Know Where I’m Going? Genesis 12:1-7 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Walk Of Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 5, 2003

To grow in our faith we must learn to trust in the promises of God. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh Faith.

When most of us think about how we are doing spiritually, we think about surface things. We zero in on behavior patterns, such as have we been gossiping, have we been staying true to our marriage, have we been reading our Bibles, have we been tithing? We concentrate on outward works while ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have A Great Nation

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Genesis 12:2 says, “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.

Genesis 12:2 says, “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.” In the preceding verse, God promises to make a “great” nation through the seed of Abraham. The Jewish people do constitute a “great” nation. Though that is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2

Abraham: The Call

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 11, 2001

The call of Abraham is addressed in three elements contained in the following statement: ’God calls ordinary people.’

There’s a children’s Bible song called “Father Abraham.” The words speak of Abraham having many children, and also speaks of you and I being Abraham’s children. It reminds me of a couple back home. They adopted two children because they believed they couldn’t have any biologically, but then they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist