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The Showdown At Jabbok's Ford

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005

based on 40 ratings

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The incident at Jabbok’s Ford was a watershed in Jacob’s life. For it was a time where Jacob drew aside from everyone else to spend time alone with God. And if you mean business with God, he will mean business with you.

The Showdown at Jabbok’s Ford – a watershed in Jacob’s life Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution - Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English - by the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Down And Dirty

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2005

based on 26 ratings

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Jacob wrestles with God in the dust before he returns to his homeland to face his brother Esau.

Down and Dirty – Genesis 32: 22 - 31 Intro: “The young man, Jacob was the kind of person that could enter a revolving door behind you and come out ahead of you.” --- Ever known anybody like that? --- If you don’t and everybody is looking at you, it’s probably you! I. Jacob – means trickster, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Does God Allow Disaster?

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 28, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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Even though natural disasters occur, God is ultimatelly in control of everything.

"And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good". One of the most common questions that people ask about God is; "If God really exists, why He allows natural disasters like hurricane charley that recently hit part of Florida? #1. suffering and disasters are not part of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time For A Faith Lift

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 29, 2005

based on 89 ratings

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How to respond when we face seemingly insurmountable challenges.

TIME FOR A FAITH LIFT Genesis 18:1-15; Luke 1: 5-25 1. There’s a company on the Internet called Face Lift, aggressively marketing their non-surgical rejuvenating product. Their web page states: • Think about it . . . you can look younger in just 15 minutes. Simply apply our formula, and lift 10 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 3, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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We struggle or we don’t grow. Jacob gives us the keys for how to struggle (and how NOT to struggle).

THE PASTOR’S POINTS (The view from my garden) Wrestling with God Genesis 32:1-27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Standing Alone For God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 3, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Noah demonstrates the faith of someone willing to stand for God even it means standing alone.

Standing Alone for God Genesis 6:5-9 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Nobody likes to be the only one! No one wants to be different. Teenagers don’t! Senior citizens don’t! I am sure Noah didn’t. Psychology books are filled with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-9, Genesis 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving Without Receiving

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 4, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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What are willing to do to Receive a blessing from God.

Leaving Without Receiving Scripture Reference: Genesis 32:24-26 (KJV) Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Water For The Camels

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 4, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 6,651 views

Go the extra mile!

Gen 24---Water for my camels Secret to a long life- 3.Genetics 2.health, 1.Career Satisfaction Look at pepole as you drive to work- you’ll know if they’re satisfied If you hate what your doing- you’re not doing what God wants you to do “If loving your career means a long life, some of you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:9-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 4, 2005

based on 70 ratings

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Do people associate your name with the power of God or do they wonder who you are.

“What is Your Name” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Gen.12:2 “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” There is an old saying that goes “sticks and stones may break my bone, but names will never hurt me” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2

Denomination: Apostolic

Here I Am

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

based on 4 ratings

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When you are walking with God, you will still be asked to sacrafice

Here I am Genesis 22:1-11 All of us who know anything at all about the Bible are familiar with this story . . . how God spoke to Abraham to get out of his country into Canaan, and he did. Later God told Abraham that He would bless him by giving him a son and making his son into a nation. When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Part 1 - Introduction Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 5, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,430 views

THE HOME AS GOD INTENDED - This introduction will explain the series and some of the topics which will be covered in greater detail.

The Home as God Intended Part 1 – Introduction First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields WELCOME PRAYER The oldest institution known to man is the home. We know through the study of culture and society that the home is vital to our civilization. We also know from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Bible Church

The Ultimate Choice Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 8, 2005

based on 12 ratings

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God’s test of Abraham illustrates the ultimate choice that everyone must make. Will we allow anything to stand between us and God?

The Ultimate Choice Genesis 22:1-14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Some choices are hard to make. But sometimes hard choices have to be made. The 1989 movie Indian Jones and the Last Crusade has a classic scene near the end. The Last Crusade is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Pit To Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 11, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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What keeps us in the pit of anger and frustration is often our inability to forgive others and ourselves. This sermon takes a look at Joseph as a role model for forgiveness.

From Pit to Promise – Genesis 45: 1 - 15 Intro: Simon Wiesanthal – 89 family members perished in holocaust – Book, Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness – dying Nazi soldier asks for forgiveness – For 2 hrs Weisanthal sat there in silence – Finally he left room in silence – In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prayer's Of God Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 14, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 4,130 views

What happens when God prays?

THE PRAYER’S OF GOD - The spiritual discipline of listening in prayer Prayer is not a one way conversation. Yet, almost without exception we think of prayer as a human activity directed towards God. But prayer is also a divine activity directed towards humanity? Does God pray to us? It sounds ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: *other

A Family Resemblance

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005

based on 57 ratings

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We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

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