Sermons about Genesis 10:1-11:32

Two Contrasting Cities - Babylon And Jerusalem

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 13, 2001

based on 114 ratings

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The two cities symbolise diametrically opposed principles, Jerusalem represents the eternal while Babylon depicts the earthly having no abiding value.

TWO CONTRASTING CITIES - BABYLON AND JERUSALM Books which outlive the generation in which they were written are called “classics”. On e of these which I remember from my schooldays is Charles Dickens’ story of the French Revolution, "A Tale of Two Cities". It concerned a family caught up in those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Dependence On God

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jan 27, 2001

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If we want significance, success and security, we need God

DEPENDENCE ON GOD “The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them”” (Genesis 11: 6) A world with one language - a good idea? Yes? No? Men working together in unity - a good idea?? Yes? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Highway To Hell

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 25, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Chapter 11 gives us a good insight to how man for the first time collectively rebelled against the true worship of God. Learn 3 lessons for our lives!

“Highway To Hell ” Genesis Chapter 11 This chapter takes place about 37 years after the flood. The time between chapters 11 and 12 is about 100 years. That’s when we are first introduced to Abraham. Remember last week I told you that Moses writes to fill in the gaps of the Biblical account. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Modern Day Tower Of Babel

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003

based on 58 ratings

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A fresh sermon aimed at helping people find direction and stay focussed on God.

A modern day tower of Babel, Genesis 11”1-9 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ November 17, 2002 My stepfather was the Bruce Mogg of my family. He was always telling stories about when he was a Kid and the trouble he used to get into. One time he told us a story about tying his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Foreign Language

Contributed by Brannon Revel on Jan 28, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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Tower of Babel narrative gives us a good idea of what should be foreign language to believers today.

Foreign Language Genesis 11:1-9 Intro: Say a few words in another language. Why do we have so many languages today? Why do we have to take Spanish, German, French, Greek, Hebrew? Why can’t we all just speak one language? In our text today we are going to see how it happened. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Babel Vs Abram, How To Have A Great Name

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003

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A look at humility and pride by contrasting the Abram and the builders of the tower of Babel.

Introduction Four preachers had a series of theological arguments, and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd man out decided to appeal to a higher authority. "God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are wrong! Please show me a sign, so they too will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Is There Any Babel In Your Church?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2003

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Babel is revisited when people are led more by fear than by faith. God caused confusion to people who thought they could provide a man made monument of their own religion that would provide them what they desired. They made a religion according to their o

How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Delayed On A Parched Road

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Jul 27, 2004

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Like Terah, we too, can find ourselves Delayed on a Parched Road and die there if we are not careful.

Delayed on a Parched Road Introduction: There is nothing more frustrating than setting out on a trip and having car trouble. After all, the objective of any trip, is to get from point A to point B. But Murphy’s Law seems to come into play. “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong, at the worst ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Towers

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

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We learn from the story of the Tower of Babel the futility of trying to make a name for ourselves.

I. Making a name We see in the first chapters of Genesis that people basically chose one of two paths. A few of them humbled themselves and followed God, trusting in him and his protection. Such were the descendents of Seth. The other group was principally the descendents of Cain. These ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compare Babel's Babblers With Pentecost's Polyglots

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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Compare Babel’s Babblers with Pentecost’s Polyglots 1) Sin divided the united at Babel 2) The Spirit united the divided at Pentecost

Are you a polyglot? Would you like to become a polyglot? Mrs. J is a polyglot. Chuck is a polyglot. I think Jordan and Vanessa are well on their way to becoming polyglots too. It may sound like some sort of insect or disease but a polyglot is someone who has the ability to speak several languages. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Building Babel

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 26, 2004

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The sin of pride is one that will destroy a church and we see in the example of Babel how we build our own monument of pride.

Are We Building Babel? Proverbs 16:18-19, Genesis 11:1-9 I. Pride Affects Our Worship (v. 4a) A. Pride affects the Object of Our Worship 1. Pride in Ourselves Leads to Idol Worship 2. Pride in Our Wealth Leads to Idol Worship B. Pride Affects Our Offering of Worship 1. Pride affects Our Motive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking Clearly About Our African Spritual Heritage

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2005

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This sermon was preached on Black History Sunday and it highlights people of color in the bible and challenges the stereotypes we have of Africans as people and of African history.

Thinking Clearly About Our African Spiritual Heritage 2/27/2005 As we go through our sermon series on thinking clearly, one of the ones that got left out was thinking clearly about our African Spiritual Heritage. We’ve decided to put this one in. Why do we need to think clearly here. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:6-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Chasing After ...fame Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 22, 2003

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We chase after meaning in the same idols that the Teacher of Ecclesiastes did. Ultimately he found no satisfaction in acclaim & recognition ...nor will we.

American Idols: Contestant #2- "Star Wannabe" Ecclesiastes 1:11 We are continuing our quest to discover America’s #1 ‘Idol’ tonight! If you were here last week, you’ll remember that we interviewed "Ben A. Workaholic" who is our 1st contestant for the coveted title of "America’s #1 Idol" and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Ecclesiastes 1:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Spirit Builds A Tower That Will Never Fall

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 27, 2004

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How God divided man through Babel and reunites them through the Holy Spirit and Christ

May 30, 2004 Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

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