Sermons on Genesis 22:13:

It Takes Faith (Part Seven) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 31, 2017

Abraham faced, and passed, probably the greatest test of faith given to a man (except for Jesus). Today we'll focus on Genesis 22 where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. We'll see that It takes faith to put God first.

IT TAKES FAITH (part seven) Hebrews 11:17-19 Today we'll be looking at probably the greatest test of faith given to a man followed by the greatest display of trust and obedience (next to Jesus', of course). In this story we have God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. But this is the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-24, Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Trial Is An Opportunity

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 2, 2017

Blessings often come disguised as problems...This problem we face could be an opportunity to allow God to show his stuff.

IN THIS TRIAL THERE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BUILD BY FAITH ... GOD HAD A LESSON TO TEACH... ABRAHAM HAD A LESSON TO LEARN... ISAAC HAD A LESSON TO LEARN... DAD, DEAR OLD DAD: WE HAVE WOOD! CHECK. WE HAVE THE FIRE! CHECK. BUT DAD WE HAVE NO LAMB... ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:7-13, Matthew 19:26, Joel 2:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Call To Sacrifice Isaac Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2017

The call to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22:1-14 shows us that God provided a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.

Scripture When Abraham was seventy-five years old, God called him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and promised that he would make him into a great nation. That promise was repeated and enlarged a number of times during the next twenty-four years. But in all these years, Abraham only had one son, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Passing Life's Greatest Tests Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2017

This sermon explores the lessons we can learn from Abraham's faith and obedience as he proceeded with sacrificing Isaac as God commanded.

Introduction: A. A college student had come to take his final exam in his ornithology class (the study of birds). 1. It had been a tough class with a tough professor. 2. The exam consisted of 25 pictures of birds’ feet and he had to identify which birds they were based solely on their feet. 3 The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Genesis 22:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Does God Provide? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 20, 2019

There is no other religion on the face of the earth whose god/gods care enough for their worshipers to provide anything for them. Only our God PROVIDES for his followers. But why does God even care enough to do that?

A boy and his mother had gone to the corner drug store to buy a few items. And there on the counter was a candy jar. The little boy stood mesmerized looking up the jar filled with all that candy, and the owner smiled as he watched. He gently said the boy “you want some of this candy?” The boy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"And Then He Raised The Knife...!"

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 14, 2017

It wasn't enough to travel 3 days, or build the altar, or stack on the wood, or bind his son, or even to place his son on the altar. God waited until the great Patriarch raised the knife! Why wait so long? Why does God take us to the edge?

"AND THEN HE RAISED THE KNIFE...!" Genesis 22:1-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There are times when even doing what is right seems like it will backfire on you. Old habits are hard to break. 2. One guy invariably left off the cap to the toothpaste and for years his wife had hounded him about it. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Father Abraham: Leaving A Legacy That Lasts”

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 16, 2018

This message focuses on leaving a legacy for our family to follow.

“Father Abraham: Leaving a Legacy that Lasts”” Genesis 22:1-18 Curtis Strange, one of the golfers in the Master’s Tournament teed up on the 12th hole, hit a beautiful shot, it rolled right up and dropped in the cup for a hole in one. The crowd went crazy with applause. Cheering. Then Curtis Strong ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Test Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

Part 38 in our series on Genesis. In this sermon we discuss Abraham offering Isaac to be sacrificed, and we tie it in with the Lord's Supper.

Abraham’s Test (Genesis Pt. 38)(Communion Service) Text: Genesis 22:1-19 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Tomorrow’s the 4th of July. The other day I was in Woodward, eating lunch with a couple of friends and across from us, sitting at another table, were three guys, probably in their early to mid ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coming In First

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jun 30, 2020

Who do you love the most…? And, how much do you love that person…? Now take that love you have and ask yourself…what would you do if God suddenly told you to sacrifice that person…?

Open What do you love the most…? I read on article in USA Today that listed the 20 most popular things people are buying today. Some of the 20 listed were: cloth face coverings, hand sanitizer, mother’s day flowers (I’m guessing this wasn’t on Father’s day), active dry yeast, toilet paper, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 3:16, James 1:13, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God's Character Sermon I: God Our Provider Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 8, 2020

In times of testing, people of godly character keep on trusting God's purpose, God's provision, God's timing.

GOD’S WORDS TRANSLATED INTO GOOD WORKS DEFINES GODLY CHARACTER Thesis: When God’s People emulate God’s character, human needs are met and God is glorified. God’s “names” reveal God’s character. Application: Identify “names” that are descriptive of your character. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Abraham & Isaac Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 12, 2020

The first message in a 7 part Easter series. God provided the sacrifice for us through Jesus.

Journey to the Resurrection Abraham & Isaac March 1, 2020 Morning Service Easter 2020 Series Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God provided the sacrifice for us through Jesus. Focus Passage: Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction: If we are looking at this to be the first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Jireh Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 6, 2020

When Abraham experienced Jehovah’s provision, he built an altar so that he would remember that day. The Lord’s Table is our Mount Moriah … where we come to remember that Jehovah is our “jireh” … our provider.

Breathe … That’s right … I’m asking you to take a deep breath right now. Breathe in … hold it … and let it out [exhale]. I want you to do that again … only much s-l-o-w-e-r this time. Concentrate. Feel the air as it goes past your nostrils and fills your lungs. Feel it. Be aware of it. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 6:30-35, Hebrews 11:17-19, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: United Methodist

Abraham & Isaac: God's Substitution

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 22, 2020

A message about salvation from Genesis 22 and God's subsitution

Title: Abraham & Isaac – God’s substitution Theme: To show the purpose & symbolism of salvation by faith in Genesis 22 Text: Genesis 22 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." (1) Then He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lord Will Provide Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

The Lord Will Provide

Good Morning! I am really excited that we can be here today, to be completely honest, for a while I did not have my hopes up that we would be able too! But here we are, and I am really excited to be continuing this series of messages of prophecies of Jesus throughout the Old Testament, as we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Foreshadowing Sacrifice Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

Good Friday: God knew ahead of time that He would – and must – sacrifice His one and only Son in order to atone for the sins that separate people from Him. In Genesis chapter 22, we see a glimpse into the future of God’s plan of salvation.

I’ve entitled our message this morning, “A Foreshadowing Sacrifice,” which indicates that we’re going to be looking at something foretold long before it happened. I wish to begin our message this morning by sharing something out of the book of Acts. In Acts 8:31-35, we find the account of Philip ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist