Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Genesis 18:12:

showing 1-15 of 126
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Clear Scripture Filters

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Laughing Away The Burdens

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 16,955 views

    Abraham laughed in the cynicism of old age; Sarah laughed in the denial that defends against what is inevitable; but beyond both of them God laughed in joy at the triumph of His purposes, fulfilled in two aged followers.

    You have heard it said, “He who laughs last, laughs best.” Let me expand on that: I may laugh, you may laugh, but God will have the last and best laugh, for God’s purposes will be served. Laughter. There are all sorts of reasons to laugh. Some will laugh out of frustration; unable to do what ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Privileges Of Friendship With God Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 12,146 views

    Three privileges of being a friend of God.

    “The Privileges of Friendship with God” Genesis 18:1-33 To say that Abraham was God’s friend meant that he was a human being to whom the God of the universe felt close, whom he regarded highly, and with whom He wanted to share some of His intimate thoughts. That God was Abraham’s friend we can ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Nothing Is Too Difficult For God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,466 views

    Another message on the awesome power of God!

    Nothing is Too Difficult for God Various Scriptures Introduction My message will be rather brief this morning (no cheering, please!), because given the fact that we will be eating shortly, then have our meeting, I don’t want to keep us any later than necessary. This is not news to you, but I’m ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alton Coleman avatar

    Divine Ability

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,591 views

    Whatever your need, God is able to supply it.

    Divine Ability Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:9-16 Alternative Reading: Daniel 3:12-18 Scripture Text: Genesis 18:14a “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?” Introduction: You might want to ask yourself whether you have a big God or a little God? A little girl listened attentively as her ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Abraham's Promise And The Response

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,239 views

    Conditions for seeing the fulfillment of God’s promises for your life

    Unit 7 – Journeys Lesson 16 – God’s Promise to Abraham and Abraham’s Response – Gen. 12:2-3; 15:1-6; 18:1-15 For the Teacher’s Preparation 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand the nature of God’s promises and the conditions necessary to receive His blessings. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    God Is At Your Door

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 11,861 views

    God is at Your Door. Be prepared to serve him. Be prepared to listen to him.

    Ding-dong! “Is anybody home?” What do you do when someone is at your door? It depends on who it is doesn’t it? If it’s a friend you will make your way quickly to the door to let him/her in. If it’s a stranger you probably won’t be so accommodating, at least not until you find out what that stranger ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Laughing With God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,246 views

    Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Day God Came Near

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,258 views

    (1) In prayer, we are engaging an active God who respond. (2) In prayer, do not limit the way God respond to you; and (3) in prayer, God converse with you as His friend.

    [I’ve take most thoughts in this sermon from John White’s book People in Prayer.] Last week we look at one of God’s promise when a person prays: • Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” • God gives us a promise, that if ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William Hayes avatar

    Sarah Laughed

    Contributed by William Hayes on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,441 views

    A meditation on Biblical themes joined by the word laughter.

    I had a terrible thing happen a few weeks ago when I was taking a service in a wee church (that shall remain nameless) in the country. I had got to that stage in the service where I was leading people in the prayers of confession and as I was just about to finish a particularly sombre bit about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,443 views

    No matter how things might appear immpossible to ue, there is nothing too hard for the Lord.

    October 12th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome........... Thanks to all of you for your prayers while my wife and I were away in Jamaica. Thanks to our ministers who preached and taught in my absence. Thanks for your love and your kindness...........I had a time to relax, but I did not get a chance to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    When God Visits Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 15,954 views

    Is there anything too wonderful for God?

    Genesis 18:1-15 May 25, 2003 Genesis chapter 18 contains an odd little story. To emphasize its strangeness, I want to begin this morning by retelling the story to you. Abraham is a powerful man. He has enormous wealth and is accustomed to the finest that life has to offer. He is patriarch of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Sarah Laughed"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,400 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to TRUST GOD to bring His promise(in their life) to past.

    BIG IDEA: IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR GOD? REFERENCES: Genesis 17:17 (Abraham fell on his face and laugh); Hebrews 11:11 (Sarah inducted into the Hebrews Hall of Fame because she considered him faithful who had promised); Genesis 3:8 (God visiting Adam and Eve in the cool of the day); Hebrews ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Black avatar

    God Of The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 24,549 views

    God Supplies The Tools For The Tasks That He Assigns

    Have you ever thought God was asking you to do something you believed was impossible? Something you didn’t believe you could do? In his book, Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes of the following event. "One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    God Will Change Your Laughter Into Laughter

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,188 views

    A sermon on how god appeared to Abraham and Sarah to encourage them in the promise - somewhat like when Jesus was transfigured on the Mount of Transfiguration.

    February 6, 2005 Genesis 18:1-15 Dear friends in Christ, The writer to the Ecclesiasties had this to say about laughter - Ecclesiastes 2:2 “Laughter is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?” Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, because a sad face is good for the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    The Buffet

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,012 views

    When we come to worship we must participate fully not just in the parts we like.

    This sermon was adapted from an idea of Larry Brincefi Growing up in a military family I have had to learn how to adjust. When we moved from Texas to California we had to learn how to forget that Bar-B-Que existed and move on to other things. When we moved to New Orleans we had to adjust from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ