Sermons on Genesis 12:7:

Risking It All

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 13, 2008

We say God is all-powerful, but when push comes to shove are we ready to put all our faith in Him? Is believing in God a risk?

President John F. Kennedy once said, “There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” History is strewn with people who took risks and in so doing they changed the course of history. It is something we don’t like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Christians In Costume

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2008

Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be.

Christians in Costume Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be. But today our society has turned it into a night of fun and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Abraham Factor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2008

God did more than start a "religion" with Abraham. He started a "relationship" - a relationship that models what God desires to do in our lives.

OPEN: A third grader once wrote a homework assignment where he was supposed to "Explain God." "One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grown-ups, just babies. I think because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 21 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 21 You know much of the book of Genesis is like a thousand piece puzzle that’s just been dumped out on the table. All the pieces are there but they just haven’t been put together yet. We can see the picture on the box of what the completed puzzle looks like, but we just have to put all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Improving With Age

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 18, 2006

No matter what our age, we’re never too "old" to serve God.

IMPROVING WITH AGE Genesis 12:1-8/Romans 4:1-5 Introduction: We Americans spend billions of dollars each year to look younger. We spend money on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham Man Of Faith Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Mar 9, 2006

This is part 1 of a 5 part series entitled Abraham: Man of God which examines the life of Abraham and encourages us to mature in our Christian faith.

Abraham: Man of Faith (Part 1) 11-13-05 Danny Thomas The Tiger, the Man and God A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Beginnings

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006

When God asked Abraham to become His follower He was asking him to make a great sacrifice. Abraham was going to have to forfeit the inheritance that was his. He was going to have to leave his people and go to an unfamiliar place (Genesis 12:2-3).

New Beginnings Genesis 12:1-9 Howard Hendricks relates how the mentoring of one of his teachers’ impacted his life. “By the fifth grade, I was bearing all the fruit of a kid who feels insecure, unloved, and pretty angry at life. In other words, I was tearing the place apart. However, my teacher ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

¿dónde Está El Mapa?

Contributed by Jose Vega on Dec 12, 2006

Abraham, se lo conoce como el padre de la fe. Este sermón muestra brevemente el porqué...

Tema: La Fe Lugar: IBD Texto: Génesis 12:1-9 Fecha:05-01-05 Título: ¿Dónde está el mapa? INTRODUCCIÓN • Yo no se cuantos sermones he escuchado y aún yo mismo he predicado acerca de la fe y parece ser un tema inagotable. • Es que la Biblia es la historia de la Fe. • La Biblia describe la ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Chosen People Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

For millennia the Jews have suffered oppression, slavery, genocide and many, many more hardships to numerous to list. Yet the Bible records them as being the chosen people. Just what they have been chosen for?

The Chosen People Romans 9:1-5 Genesis 12 1 Please Pass the Patriarchs Last week I presented a message called The Right Place at the Right Time. I was using the life story of Jacob in the bible to illustrate how some of us try to put ourselves in what we think is the right place at the right ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 1 - Genesis 12:1-20 - Ok, He’s Dead! What Have I Inherited? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 9, 2010

Some criticize him for staying in Haran saying that he fell short of the promises of God, distracted by the attraction of wealth. I don’t think he was saying, OK, HE’S DEAD! WHAT HAVE I INHERITED? But he did stay in Haran until his father died.

Part 1 - Genesis 12:1-20 (NASB) - OK, HE’S DEAD. WHAT HAVE I INHERITED? I understand the upheaval of moving to a different city. Packing endless boxes of books, dismantling beds and throwing out all the junk we have accumulated over time - big job. Then watching a huge truck back into our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2 - Genesis 12:1-9 - When God Hijacks Your Life? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 10, 2010

I can't imagine packing the removal truck and saying to the driver to pull out without knowing what town you wanted him to go to. "DON'T ASK QUESTIONS! JUST DRIVE!" Sounds like a terrorist trying to hijack a vehicle.

Part 2 - Genesis 12:1-9 - DON'T ASK QUESTIONS, JUST DRIVE! When God hijacks your life! If you have kids, you know the routine. Five minutes into the trip they are asking "WHERE ARE WE GOING? WHEN DO WE GET THERE? ARE WE THERE YET?" At least Abram didn't have any kids, because he would have had a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Why Does God Waste Time With Sinners" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 21, 2008

Abram was called to travel with God. It was a step of faith. God wanted to reveal to Abram that he was a God of love. God had a plan to bring about our Salvation through Abram. God still calls us to travel with him because he has a plan to help us expe

In Jesus Holy Name June 22, 2008 Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 12:1-4& Joshua 24:2-4 “Why Does God Waste Time with Sinners” Today we have returned to our series of messages: O.T. Challenges. In our text God is inviting Abram on a journey. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Journey Into The Unknown

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Sep 20, 2009

Our Christian walk is an adventurous journey into the unknown which 1) Begins with God, 2) Requires steadfast faith, 3) Continues through relationship and 4) Requires action.

INTRODUCTION We have all heard the term “The Christian Walk” used in conversation at different times. It refers to an individual’s personal, spiritual journey. Many times we have false expectations of what the “Christian Walk” should be like. Many times we believe that it should be free from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Part 6 Growing Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Dec 1, 2005

Part 6 - Growing Faith, we will examine how we can grow our faith.

FAITH PART 6 – Growing Faith First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-27-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • The Teen Youth will be having a special offering at the end of the service today to help raise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:6-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Abram's Vision

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

Abraham responds to God’s vision

Abram’s Vision Genesis 12:1-7 This morning we continue with part 2 of a series, where we are looking at the vision held by some of the OT fathers. Today’s man of vision is Abram. In Abram’s story there are so many places where Abram looses sight of the vision and God gets him back on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Congregational