Sermons on Genesis 15:13-16:

Confidence During Uncertainty

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2022

Just like Abram, all we need to do is simply believe and trust in God. Yes, we can be confident in the times of uncertainty.

We have been talking about having confidence during certain times in our lives--confidence when fear surrounds us, and confidence during conflicting times. Today I want to look at being confident in times of uncertainty. If anyone knows about uncertainty, it's our world today. You all know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Psalm 33:4, Romans 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

No Fear This Year

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jan 1, 2018

Do you see The Lord as your reward, more valuable than all earthly gains?

GENESIS 15:1-15 AMP “After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.” Abram said, “Lord GOD, what reward will You give me, since I am [leaving this world] childless, and he who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Of Abraham, Part 6: The Covenant Is Cut Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014

The first of two covenants between the LORD and Abraham is cut.

The Life of Abraham, Part 6: The Covenant is Cut Genesis 15:7-21 Introduction In the last lesson, we came across one of the most important verses in Scripture. Abram that had pleaded with the Lord about having a child and reminding Him of his age. He had already waited a long time for God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Renewed Promise Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

God goes into more detail with His promises to Abram and Abram's faith grows.

I. The Promises. Gen 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great." • God renews His promise. Abram renews his practice of worshiping and meeting with God. • God said, “Did you see how ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On The Promises

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 13, 2015

God assures Abram and Us that we can stand on his promises. We can do this by Remembering what He did for us, Relying on his promises, Resting in His deliverance and Remembering that God is in control.

Standing On The Promises Genesis 15:7-16 (NLT) ( for an audio and visual of this sermon go to www.thecreekmonroe.com) Intro: A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Faith in God’s promises conquers the fear of my prospects

ENGAGE Have you ever made some kind of bold decision or taken a strong stand on some issue and then at some point began to wonder if you really did the right thing after all? I know that I certainly have. When Mary and I had kids, we made the commitment that Mary would stay home with the kids and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Up For What’s Right

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 3, 2017

Sometimes we have to stand up for what's right. We need to remember that God knows our plight, we need to fear God above people, and we need to humbly take a stand. The Hebrew midwives in Egypt stood up to Pharaoh, and God remembered them for it.

Exodus 1:8-21 Standing Up for What’s Right Recently I watched the movie, “Hacksaw Ridge.” It documents the true story of Private First Class Desmond Doss, who enlisted as an Army medic during World War II, but refused for religious reasons to carry a weapon. Spoiler alert: despite ridicule, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-21, Genesis 15:13-14, Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing The Vultures Away

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 24, 2018

In Genesis 15 vultures come and try to steal Abram's sacrifice. Vultures are always trying to steal the basis of our covenant relationship with God. Some vultures include: lethargy, distractions, human fraility. Shocking end to sermon.

Chasing the Vultures Away This message contains a shocking ending. I’m telling you now, but I don’t think that can fully prepare you for what is ahead. PPT 1 Series title: (Hidden Gems) Last week we began this series and discussed how God has secrets He wants to share. I mentioned the passage in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:7-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can We Chat Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2017

In the sermon, we witness God and Abraham having a conversation. The things that God tells Abraham truly change his life and he put his trust in God.

Introduction: A. Years ago Dr. Seuss published a children’s book entitled “Horton Hears a Who.” It was recently turned into a movie. 1. How many of you have read the book or seen the movie? 2. It’s a story about an elephant named Horton who hears voices coming from a little speck of dust. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laws Written On Hearts

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 19, 2017

Perhaps Jeremiah's best-known prophecy was "...I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant I made with their fathers...I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts." What law?

Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10 to go along with this sermon. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Hedges of Protection Slides and I will send the PowerPoint file ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 8:2, Romans 7:22, James 2:8, James 1:25, Romans 13:8, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Romans 6:14, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 9:12, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 19:8, Deuteronomy 6:6, Deuteronomy 27:26, Exodus 24:3-7, Genesis 15:7-21, John 14:7, Hebrews 8:6-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Habrahan El Amigo De Dios

Contributed by Oscar Esquivel Arteaga on Apr 27, 2019

Evidentemente, Dios necesitaba un amigo, y encontró en Abraham aquella amistad que su corazón anhelaba. ¿Cuáles son los puntos esenciales de una verdadera amistad con Dios? Esta pregunta recibe respuesta observando cuáles son los requerimientos para una amistad terrenal.

La separación del mundo es aquí expuesta como una prueba infalible de que estamos entre los justificados, que tenemos una verdadera fe salvadora en Jesucristo. ¿No te ha atraído nunca esta frase, «amigo de Dios»? Evidentemente, Dios necesitaba un amigo, y ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

God's Covenant With Abraham

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 9, 2018

God's promises don’t rest on your faith. They rest on his faithfulness. But how can you not have faith in One so faithful?

TODAY I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU about faithfulness—not yours, but God’s God is a promise-making God, but he is also a promise-keeping God. He is faithful in keeping his Word. Now, admittedly, it is sometimes hard to believe that. Our faith falters when it looks like God has forgotten what he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Redemption In God’s Promises Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 14, 2023

Even in the face of despair and frustration (which many face today) there’s hope! God is still the God who authors our faith, and completes it through His righteousness.

Alpha and Omega, Part 19 Our Redemption in God’s Promises Genesis 15:1-21 Introduction HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! BE THANKFUL FOR GOD’S GIFT! - 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 - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Matthew 6:33, John 14:1, Romans 3:10, John 14:6, Acts 13:39, Hebrews 6:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The Ten Commandments, 1 Of 6: The People Prepare

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jan 17, 2023

God’s plan for Israel: Exodus 19:5-6, “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

Dear reviewer, this is to be a preamble to the five sermon series titles Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments, 1 of 6: The People Prepared Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, Genesis 15:13-14 Summary: God’s plan for Israel: Exodus 19:5-6, “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, Genesis 15:13-14