Sermons on Genesis 22:13:

The Isaac Test Series

Contributed by Tim Gibson on May 18, 2001

Abraham’s offering up of isaac is not only a beautiful foreshadowing of God’s offering up of His only Son, Jesus, but it also shows us and important principle for our own Christian walk. Have you offered up any Isaacs lately ?

(1) INTRODUCTION: What is the ’Isaac Test’(see verse 1) "God will test our faith by asking us to sacrifice those things that are most dear to us that He has blessed us with." (we are tested as Abraham was as we are the ’seed of Abraham’ - Galatians 3:29) He is not asking us something that He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: *other

Where God Guides, God Provides

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 22, 2001

This sermon shows the provisions of God and His guiding hand on our lives as we persue new levels of faith.

Scripture: Gen. 22:1--- Title: "Where God Guides, God Provides" Introduction: There’s not a day when we are not faced with challenges. The challenges come in different sizes, but they come every day. How we deal with these challenges determines how we grow in our relationship with God. Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Laying It All On The Altar

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Salvation/redemption

TEXT: Genesis, Chapter 22 PROPOSITION: God will send things into our lives from time to time that are designed to test our level of commitment to Him. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE: What thing(s) in your life might hold you back from laying it all on the line for God? What things are you unwilling to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

On His Holy Hill The Lord Will Provide

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 5, 2001

Abraham’s test of faith teaches us that God provides faith and something to put our faith in -- his sinless Substitute

Genesis 22:1-14 Lent 5 (Historic) April 1, 2001 On His Holy Mountain, the LORD Provides What is it with mountains anyway? Last week when our guest Pastor Schmugge was here, he went to see Stone Mt. on Saturday, and then Kennesaw Mt. on Sunday. He had asked me what he should see as a visitor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Setting Priorities: Loving Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

God appears to Abraham & says, "I want you to take your son & offer him as a sacrifice on the mountain that I will show you." I can’t begin to imagine how Abraham felt inside when God asked him to do that.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Proxiimty Series

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Jun 19, 2003

Get Closer, Whisper Softer

Gen 22:1-14 There are at least two ways to make something bigger to the eye. You can magnify it with a magnifying glass, microscope, or telescope; or you can move closer to it. Magnification makes an object appear larger to the eye, but there is only one way to get a sense of an object’s true ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Importance Of Submission In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jun 25, 2003

This is the 2nd sermon in a series of 8 on the biblical qualities of a disciple

Submission, 6-10-03 For those of you who were not here last week, we began a study on discipleship. We briefly talked about what it means to be a disciple and how we are called to not only be disciples but to make disciples. I encouraged everyone, including myself, to be in prayer about how we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-13, Mark 8:34

Denomination: Methodist

Who Do You Trust To Catch You?

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 10, 2003

Ever played the game of choosing someone to catch you as you fell backwards. We can put even more trust in God

Who do you trust to catch you? May have heard the joke about the man who fell off a cliff but managed to grab onto a root jutting out from the cliff face • As he hung there reviewing his options, he started calling out, “Is anyone up there” • He was surprised to hear a voice say to him, “Yes, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Highest Form Of Worship Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Sep 3, 2007

Worship in it’s highest form is giving your future to God in radical obedience. Learn from Abraham’s example in Genesis 22.

My goal for the message this morning is to see you worship God this day and place your future on the altar of sacrifice before God because, “Worship in it’s highest form is “giving your future to God in radical obedience”. There are steps you take to get to the place where you offer your life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-20

You Want Me To Do What?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 7, 2007

On the mount of God’s testing, He will provide. Learn to trust God’s purposes without knowing why. Learn to trust God’s provision, that He will make a way, without knowing how. Learn to trust God’s timing, without knowing when.

Have you ever had one of those days. If we’re honest we have to admit that not only have we had one of those days, we have had one of those weeks or one of those months or one of those years. One of those times when everything seems to happen. After a while, when we have been bombarded with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 22: When God Asks The Unthinkable - Which He Will.

Contributed by Tom Dixon on Sep 23, 2007

This amazing chapter brings insight into why God tests us and how God’s faithfulness always prevails.

Genesis 22: Sacrifice of Isaac When God Asks the Unthinkable – Which He Does! Review: • Abraham - 75 yrs old when he left Haran (Gen 12:4); • 11 years later: Still no son. Abe figures he has to take up the matter himself; fathers Ishmael at 86 yrs old (Gen 16:16); God says Ishmael is not the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 23, 2004

Understanding the meaning of true worship will allow us to better serve God.

The Heart of Worship September 26,2004 Intro: There are many misunderstandings about what worship is and how we should worship. Some people believe that worship is music. Some think of worship as a weekly gathering of believers. Worship has a much deeper meaning. The heart of worship is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Test Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2005

Abraham’s final test - and he passed with flying colours

The Ultimate Test Genesis 22:1-22:19 The Ultimate Test This week I want to look at Gen 22: 1-19 1. The test (Gen 22:10-12) Here the Lord speaks to Abraham and tells him to offer that which he holds dearest to God, his son Isaac. This reminded me of the first commandment in Ex. 20: You ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

Develop Your Rhino Skin

Contributed by James May on Mar 2, 2005

God will help us develop a "thick skin" to resist the fiery darts of the devil. He is our all. This sermon speaks of some of the different names of our Jehovah God.

Develop Your Rhino Skin! By Pastor Jim May Life is filled with circumstances that are all too often beyond by control. We often have to walk into some very rough paths. I thank God for the mountains, when I feel like I’m on top of the world and everything is going my way. But the problem is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Characteristics Of A God Sized Challenge

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005

Does your church desire to make a major impact, and tackle something bigger than itself? Here are some characteristics of a truly God-sized challenge!

When you hear the word ¡§challenge¡¨, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the words ¡§Immunity challenge.¡¨ Anyone here ever hear those words before? Immunity Challenge comes from the ever-popular TV reality series Survivor. You know, the one where contestants eat worms, kill their own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan