Sermons on Genesis 18:19:

God Chooses To Bless The World Through Fathers

Contributed by Sebastian D'souza on Jun 22, 2017

We don't always appreciate the impact of fathers on the world. This message takes Abraham and the words spoken to him as a foundation for what it means to be a father. It's not just about providing for the household.

On father's day I want to focus on the father of nations. In fact his name means Father of Nations. His name is Abraham. Abraham was just a regular man, but God called him, gave him a purpose, and rewarded him with a great inheritance. We can learn something about the importance of fathers from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:18-19

Denomination: *other

The Prayer Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 28, 2017

The prayer of Abraham in Genesis 18:16-33 shows us a model for prayer.

Scripture God called Abram out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him incredible promises. At the time, Abram was seventy-five years old when he left family, clan and land to follow God’s call to go to Canaan and claim the promises God made to him in Genesis 12:2–3, “And I will make of you a great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 31, 2017

This sermon covers Abraham's experience with God when the Lord came for dinner one day.

Introduction: A. One Saturday, the new preacher went out to visit in the homes of some of his new church members. 1. All went well until he came to a certain house. 2. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he had knocked several times. 3. Finally, he took ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life Of Abraham, Part 10: The Great Intercession Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 11, 2014

Abraham intercedes for Sodom and Gomorrah.

The Life of Abraham, Part 10: The Great Intercession Genesis 18:16-33 Introduction In the last lesson, Abraham had met three men or what he perceived as men show up at his tent of pilgrimage in the hottest part of the day. Abraham showed great hospitality to them and even killed the fatted calf ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The "If" Of Intercession Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

A sermon on intercessory prayer based on Abraham’s pleas to save Sodom.

The “If” of Intercession Gen. 18:16-33 INTRO.: The little conjunction “if” appears 1784 times in the New International Version of the Bible. In the NT, 653 times. It’s a little word that has very big meaning in many passages. I saw a neat MetLife commercial offering insurance to help handle all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Friend

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013

Abraham

GOD’S FRIEND (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of entries received were the following: “One who multiplies joys, divides grief”; “One who understands our silence”; “A volume of sympathy bound in cloth”; and “A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pt. 1 Abraham's Intersession Series

Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013

A seven week series on how people from the bible engaged God in prayer. feel free to use any or all of this...

Learning to Pray Pt. 1 Abraham’s Intersession Intro: I think it is awesome how God has made us all different. He has given us all some things that we are good at… In my home, all four of us have things that we are good at: Amy is good at organizing and managing our home, without her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Fathers, For Kids

Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011

A classic sermon by Dr. Edwin Louis Cole on the responsibility of fathers to guide, guard, and govern their families and children.

(Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introductory Texts 1. Malachi 4:6 2. Romans 5:15 3. John 8:39 The Works of Abraham 1. Abraham obtained righteousness by faith. 2. He tithed. 3. He rescued Lot with 318 servants trained in his own household. 4. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Value Of A Man

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

The value of a man from God's perspective. Preached on Father's Day.

The Value of a Man Genesis 18:19 Albert Einstein said, “The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” Today, I want to talk to you about the value of a man. That includes Father’s of course. And I’m going to refer to the value ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Abraham A Model Man Of God And Husband

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 22, 2020

Lessons we can learn from Genesis 18 and how Abraham exemplifies a man who valued the presence of God, and lessons we can learn from him.

Abraham a model man of God and husband PPT 1 Message title Abraham, a great role model of a man of God and a husband. So let's look at Abraham as a role model, first as a man of God. 1. Abraham sought out and welcomed the company of God. (Not the business of God, but the company, the presence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Effectively Waiting On The Lord Amid A Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 24, 2021

Genesis chapter 18 teaches us how to effectively wait on the Lord. We all tend to struggle most when we are watching the clock and waiting for time to past. If you have ever gone on a road trip with Children, the one question asked again and again is, “Are we there yet?”

In Genesis 17-19, we have a revealing story of an interview between God and Abraham, His friend. Abraham proved to be a true Friend of God, while Lot proved to be a friend of the world. Not only is God Abraham’s friend, God is a friend of Sinners. After years of holding on to a promise from God, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-22, Hebrews 13:1-2, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

How Our Nation Turned Its Back On God's Commandments Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2021

No city, no nation, no culture deliberately sets out to become a society of depraved miscreants, to be forever remembered as abhorrent, to give its name to an unspeakable sin.

Homily for Monday of 13th week in Course Gen 18; Mt 8:18-22 Have you ever wondered how Sodom and Gomorrah got to be the way they were in the time of Abraham and Lot? In their day gangs of violent homosexuals roamed the city night after night, invading the homes of law-abiding citizens, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33, Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Sexually Healthy Church - Genesis 18:16-33 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Now I do think it’s important to talk to children about sexuality.

Today we’re going to look at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. So for those of you who are online, I just want to remind you as I’ve tried to share with you in advance already that this is probably not appropriate for children nine years and younger. Now I do think it’s important to talk to children ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer For The Unworthy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2019

This prayer of Abraham seems to be the 1st recorded prayer in Scripture. Why did God preserve it for us, and what can we learn by how Abraham prayed?

OPEN: In Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a strong belief in the power of prayer. They also believed that the purer and simpler the life you led, the more God would listen to you. And since Monks were supposed to live purer and simpler lives than anyone else their prayers were seen as a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham The Intercessor Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Abraham was the great intercessor of the Bible. This prayer of his for Sodom is the first intercessory prayer of the Bible, and it is one of the most remarkable prayers in all the Bible. An intercessor is one who pleads with God on behalf of others.

What comes down from the heavens has a big effect on the values of real estate. Take what happened in Stillwater in 1852 for example. Jacob Fisher, who was a surveyor, had found a small stream called Brown's Creek in back of the town. He dammed it up and made a lake, and he ran the water down ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33