Sermons on Genesis 11:27-12:8:

Doubting Abraham

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 28, 2023

It is not the size of our faith that matters, it is the infinite faithfulness of God - who gives us faith enough to ask.

What is faith? The writer to the Hebrews gives us the definition in just a few simple words: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” [Heb 11:1] And then he goes on to list, one after another, the heroes of the faith. Abel, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, Genesis 15:15-17, Hebrews 11:8-12, Hebrews 11:17-19, Hebrews 11:1, Galatians 3:6-7, Genesis 12:1-7, Genesis 22:1-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

2nd Sunday After Pentecost. June 7th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 31, 2023

Year A, Proper 5.

Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:1-12, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1-6, Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26. A). THE CALL OF ABRAHAM. Genesis 12:1-9. Our history begins in Ur of the Chaldees, in what is now Southern Iraq, a predominantly pagan city of about 250,000 people, with a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:1-12, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1-6, Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abram, The Father Of Faith Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 30, 2023

We are called to live intentionally, to desire to know who loved us most. This means we live fully for Him, and He gives us a model (and a promise) to follow. It’s not to exalt another human – but to live for God because of His promises! Abram shows us how and why this is important.

Alpha and Omega, Part 16 Abram, the Father of Faith Genesis 11:27-32 and 12:1-3 Introduction - 2023 has been led with “one purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week we examined the Tower of Babel, and that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:27-32, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abram's Belief For Our Benefit Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 2, 2023

Abram's response to God offers us several questions to consider: Do we follow God’s calling as He leads us? Do we take time to reflect on what God has done? Do we follow God obediently? And, do we allow ourselves to be centered to God’s will and calling?

Alpha and Omega, Part 17 Abram’s Belief for our Benefit Genesis 12:1-9 (focus on vv.4-9) Introduction - 2023 has been led with “one purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week we saw our lead into God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, John 14:1-3, Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Exile Of Sin

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Nov 19, 2019

God desires for true repentance, and will do whatever is necessary to remove the sin. As we continue to watch the enemy slowly creep into our churches and homes, we have a responsibility to warn the church of the dangers of the enemy.

Ezekiel 33:23-26 Heavenly Father. We seek you today with a desire that you would show us the truth of your words. We seek you for the fulfillment of your promises. We ask that you continue to send true men and women of God into our paths that would speak the power of your truth into our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:23-26, Numbers 24:9, Genesis 12:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Oh, That You Would Bless Me!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 20, 2019

It appears that Jabez came from a dysfunctional family, with a mother who tried to lay a guilt-trip upon her son, and a father who is not even mentioned in Israel's genealogy list.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER, RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 ILL. During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Ephesians 1:3, Genesis 12:2, Psalm 37:23-25, Genesis 6:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seed Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Ken Carlson on Dec 2, 2019

This time of year, people are in search of the perfect Christmas tree. The first Christmas tree, however, is the most important and perfect of all—the family tree of Jesus. This sermon looks at the first person listed in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus: Abraham.

INTRODUCTION By a show of hands, how many of you have done the Ancestry DNA testing? I did it a few months ago, and they recently updated their database, and with the updated results, I have some questions. I know my family tree goes back to Italy on my mom’s side, and Germany, Ireland, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:2, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seed Of Abraham Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 5, 2019

Jesus is the seed of Abraham through whom God wants to bless the world and YOU! So if you want to find God’s blessing this Christmas, find it in Him! Don’t try harder. Just trust Jesus with your life.

Seed of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) The Grinch hated Christmas, so he carried out a diabolical scheme to steal it away from all the Who’s in Whoville. He dressed up like Santa Clause, put fake antlers on his dog’s head, and headed down into Whoville from his mountain home high above the city. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 22:18, Galatians 3:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Promise Keeper Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 18, 2019

My parents never made empty promises to me. Now that I’m an adult, I realize my parents were always honest with me. Because of their honesty, I’ve found it easier to believe in a God that keeps his promises. That is not true for many people who find God too mysterious to understand, much less trust.

Promise Keeper Christmas Eve 2019 • My parents never made empty promises to me. Now that I’m an adult, I realize my parents were always honest with me. • Because of their honesty, I’ve found it easier to believe in a God that keeps his promises. • That is not true for many people who find God too ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 9:2, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4. The Life Of Abraham The Man Who Was Called A Friend Of God Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 19, 2019

A biographical sermon on Abraham's first step to God, his long walk with God and his arrival in the presence of God.

The Old testament Story 3. THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM THE FATHER OF THREE RELIGIONS Gen. 12-25 “I will make from you a great nation and I will bless you / and all the people’s on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:2-3) OT Outline A. Period One: The Beginnings of Mankind (Genesis 1-11) B. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Global Purpose In The Back To Jerusalem Movement (Great Commission)

Contributed by Ed Cheng on Dec 30, 2019

John Stott says that Genesis 1-11 is really a preface to the rest of the bible in which we can see God´s plan and story enacted through a man named Abraham. Galatians 3:8 predicted that the gospel would be preached through Abraham to the entire world.

The Back to Jerusalem Vision given to the China church in the 1940's is a movement to take the gospel from where you are across the nations that are still unreached all the way back to Jerusalem. The great commission in the bible or the Back to Jerusalem Movement did not start in the New ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Walk It Out”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

Is there anybody ready to “Walk it Out”; Ready to go into the unknown…your destiny… into a deeper level of God’s presence/anointing/blessings. Ready to walk away from distractions and hindrances, ready to leave your comfort zone and people that have been weighing you down.

I. Unlikely Choice A. Here in Genesis 12 marks what many critical scholars call the “beginning of the redemptive drama of the restoration of humanity to our original purpose and divine intention” or as I like to call it a “turning point for man”. (Optional) 1. When you read the opening ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

"Positioned For Purpose”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

s there anybody ready to be “Positioned for Purpose”; Ready to go into the unknown…your destiny… into a deeper level of God’s presence/anointing/blessings. Ready to walk away from distractions and hindrances, ready to leave your comfort zone and people that have been weighing you down.

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: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: And I will bless them that bless ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

The Fight Of Our Lives

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on May 17, 2021

revival sermon

The fight of our lives Brothers and sisters thank you all for coming out tonight the last night of revival, I hope you have been blessed this week. And I thank our Savior for those who have accepted Christ this week. Brothers and sisters I don’t know where this world is headed at this moment. But I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3, Isaiah 5:20, Genesis 12:3, Romans 1:18-32, Matthew 24:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Get Out Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 28, 2021

The obedience that the Lord required from Abraham was nothing compared to the blessing that the Lord promised. Today also my dear young friend, God is asking you to Obey His voice and receive immeasurable blessings. The Bible says "Obedience is better than sacrifice".

"Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 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: 3 And I will bless ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1