Sermons on Genesis 15:13:

Abraham, A Man Challenged #8 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

Growing Faith

Abraham, a Man of challenge, Faith, Promise Growing Faith Reading: Genesis 15:12ff Abram has spent all day, in the heat and the sun, defending what God had told him to do. It would seem that the vultures had been persistent in their attempts to feast upon what God had told Abram to do, and thus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Covenant With Abraham

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 9, 2018

God's promises don’t rest on your faith. They rest on his faithfulness. But how can you not have faith in One so faithful?

TODAY I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU about faithfulness—not yours, but God’s God is a promise-making God, but he is also a promise-keeping God. He is faithful in keeping his Word. Now, admittedly, it is sometimes hard to believe that. Our faith falters when it looks like God has forgotten what he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Habrahan El Amigo De Dios

Contributed by Oscar Esquivel Arteaga on Apr 27, 2019

Evidentemente, Dios necesitaba un amigo, y encontró en Abraham aquella amistad que su corazón anhelaba. ¿Cuáles son los puntos esenciales de una verdadera amistad con Dios? Esta pregunta recibe respuesta observando cuáles son los requerimientos para una amistad terrenal.

La separación del mundo es aquí expuesta como una prueba infalible de que estamos entre los justificados, que tenemos una verdadera fe salvadora en Jesucristo. ¿No te ha atraído nunca esta frase, «amigo de Dios»? Evidentemente, Dios necesitaba un amigo, y ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Who Are Abraham’s Children? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 25, 2012

Several groups claim to be descendants of Abraham. The Bible gives us an answer to this important question. As a result of this study, we will see that the story of Abraham is really a story that focuses on JESUS. We will learn that God’s promises can

Today’s passage brings us to a question that is at the heart of the Middle East conflict. It is also at the heart of one’s relationship with God. In Genesis 15, God repeats the covenant that he established with Abraham when he left Haran. Now God is emphasizing the fact that the promise given for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abram’s Smoking Firepot & Blazing Torch

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 31, 2013

This was one of the most significant moments in all human history, when God signed His name on the dotted line of salvation, at least, from our perspective. What is a covenant? What parts of this account are covenantal? What is the smoking firepot and the

ABRAM’S SMOKING FIREPOT & BLAZING TORCH Gen. 15:5-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An elderly wife said to her husband, "Why don't we eat something sweet. Get us both a bowl of ice cream." 2. The husband said, "We only have a little ice cream, but I don't want to eat it without chocolate ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Renewed Promise Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

God goes into more detail with His promises to Abram and Abram's faith grows.

I. The Promises. Gen 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great." • God renews His promise. Abram renews his practice of worshiping and meeting with God. • God said, “Did you see how ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham, Part 6: The Covenant Is Cut Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014

The first of two covenants between the LORD and Abraham is cut.

The Life of Abraham, Part 6: The Covenant is Cut Genesis 15:7-21 Introduction In the last lesson, we came across one of the most important verses in Scripture. Abram that had pleaded with the Lord about having a child and reminding Him of his age. He had already waited a long time for God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Certainty Of The Promise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2013

God’s delays are not denials. God will not fail to fulfil that which He has promised.

THE CERTAINTY OF THE PROMISE. Genesis 15:7-21. The priest-king Melchisedec knew God Most High, maker of heaven and earth (Genesis 14:18-19). This same God had led Abram out of his father’s house, and now identified Himself as “the LORD” - the One who was, and is, and continues to be (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah-Jireh

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 12, 2013

God as our Provider.

JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord Will Provide Scripture: Genesis 15:5-18; 22:7-14; Hebrews 11:17-19 Introduction: The title of my message this morning “JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord Will Provide”. This will be the first of several messages focusing on the names of God. There are twenty-one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Blood Covenant With Us!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 13, 2013

The new covenant in Christ is the ultimate everlasting covenant God made with all mankind and is ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ through His death on Calvary.

The Bible is in two major divisions called testaments or covenants. The word testament is a translation of the Greek “diatheke” which was a translation of the Hebrew word “Berith” which means covenant. The covenant is not much understood today having been watered down in meaning. However in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-13, Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thy Will Be Done

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2013

Abram was that that type of guy "Thy Will Be Done" it was his concept to do what ever God said. We to should be Thy Will Be Done type of people.

Gen 15:1-18 Thy Will Be Done Type Person 1. Many put their faith in the Following A. Many put faith in things that are safe No risk No reward B. Many put faith in Security (Back up Plan) C. Many put their Faith in self serving ways ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Right Focus Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 16, 2011

It is only when we focus on our problems instead of God that we become anxious.

Intro: 1. Buddy Ebsen, the actor who played the role of Jeb on the Beverly Hillbillies, told of a lesson he learned on the set for a movie which was being filmed in England. One day, a bright faced-twenty-year old assistant brought a completely different set of scene numbers for the day's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Proves His Promises Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 29, 2011

When it comes to God’s promises: 1. We may be discouraged by a delay (vs. 1-5). 2. We will always be blessed by believing (vs. 6). 3. God is devoted unto death (vs. 7-12 & 17-18).

Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 6: God Proves His Promises Genesis 15:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 28, 2011 *Last week in Genesis 14 Abram was a hero. His nephew Lot had been kidnapped by the Kings of the East when they defeated Sodom. But Abram raised a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Patriarchs The Struggle Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016

The Patriarchs The Struggle of Faith Genesis 15 David Taylor April 10, 2016

The Patriarchs The Struggle of Faith Genesis 15 David Taylor April 10, 2016 All of us, if we are honest, struggle with our faith at times. In the midst of life, we wonder where God is and how he is going to work in our circumstances. King David felt this way when he wrote, “My God, my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Skip The Tune-Ups Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2016

Even Abraham needed regular spiritual tune-ups. Look at how God provided them.

We were eight hours into a sixteen-hour drive when the “check engine” light blinked on. We had just driven through Great Falls, Montana at 11 at night and we had the most desolate part of the drive ahead of us—three and a half hours across the high plains of Montana before we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran