Sermons on Genesis 17:1-22:8:

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

What To Remember And What To Forget

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Aug 19, 2021

Life is a journey that each of us must take, and we can only pass through this way once. Let’s learn what are the things we need to remember and the things we need to forget. In this way, we can travel more efficiently.

TITLE: WHAT TO REMEMBER AND WHAT TO FORGET Introduction: Imagine that you are going on a business cum leisure trip. During the preparation, you may have a hundred things on your mind. Now you need to prioritize what to bring and what not to bring. For example, you must remember to bring your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, Luke 15:13-16, Genesis 19:1-25, Luke 17:32-33, Philippians 3:18-21, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 40:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Us? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021

The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

“Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:17-18, Zechariah 9:2-3, Genesis 17:1-8, Deuteronomy 7:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Unexpected Events (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2021

Message analyzes the incident in Exodus 4:24-26 when God sought to kill Moses. Why were God's dealings so severe when he was on his way to Egypt to do what God told him to do at the burning bush? What lessons can the Christian draw from this story?

Before we get into the message, I want to mention an opportunity we have in this season. Tomorrow, September 6th at sunset begins the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). That also launces the annual Ten Days of Awe on the Jewish calendar which culminates on September 16th with Yom Kippur, the Day of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Hebrews 12:1-29, 1 Corinthians 11:17-31, 1 Peter 4:17-18, Genesis 17:1-14, Matthew 10:28, James 3:1, James 4:15, Romans 14:5-6, Amos 5:19, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Romans 11:22, Exodus 4:1-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

When God Calls Your Name: Abraham Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Abraham Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/17/2016 How many of you are familiar with the gameshow The Price is Right? I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I grew up watching The Price is Right back when Bob Barker still hosted the show. Even as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-12

Denomination: Christian Church

All In The Family ... Sort Of Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 15, 2021

If you are amazed at the willingness of Muslim radicals to die for what they believe in, ask yourself this: Who was called to this kind of commitment long before the Muslim radicals ever came into existence? Us

Yesterday there were ceremonies all around the nation remembering the tragic events and loss of life that happened on September 11, 2001. Nineteen Muslim men hijacked four commercial airliners and converted them into flying bombs. Two crashed into two of the World Trade towers, causing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Genesis 16:7-12, Genesis 17:5, Genesis 17:20

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Overcome By Obedience Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 17, 2021

A truly amazing story in the OT is the promise that God made to Abram and Sarai that involved them having a son. Sarai unable to have children. The Promise was unexpected! As time went by, both of them passed the age of childbearing and there was a lot of mystery around God’s promise.

Overcome By Obedience Genesis 21:1-3; Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction A truly amazing story in the OT is the promise that God made to Abram and Sarai that involved them having a son. Sarai unable to have children. The Promise was unexpected! As time went by, both of them passed the age of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is Sarah

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 20, 2021

God would not ignore you, reject you, overlook you, disregard you or bypass you, anybody listening to me, you need this word today.

Where is Sarah? Genesis 18:9”Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "There, in the tent." God would not ignore you, reject you, overlook you, disregard you or bypass you, anybody listening to me, you need this word today. God is concerned about you! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Roaming In The Wilderness

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 27, 2021

The wilderness is not a pleasant place to be, but when one is lost in the wilderness; death is almost certain. The wilderness of life can be cruel, but God is able to deliver all who trust in him.

TEXT: Genesis 21:14 "So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and a container of water, and strapped them on Hagar’s shoulders. Then he sent her away with their son, and she wandered aimlessly in the wilderness of Beersheba." THE WILDERNESD The desert or wilderness is not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14, Genesis 21:16-17, Jeremiah 17:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Angels Exist Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Sep 30, 2021

The subject of angels has certainly become very fashionable. Bookstore shelves hold a plethora of books depicting the appearance of angels and their powers. Angels are never referred to in any gender other than masculine, never is an angel referred to as “she” or “it.”

The subject of angels has certainly become very fashionable. Bookstore shelves hold a plethora of books revealing authored expressions depicting the appearance of angels and their powers. Nor is angelic subject matter confined just to books. Many of us remember watching "It's A Wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:2, Daniel 12:1, Ezekiel 9:2, Isaiah 6:1-7, Colossians 1:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fire And Knife

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 19, 2020

FIRE burns out all the impurities in our life, and the knife chops out all the thoughts of ‘flesh’ in us. The challenges, afflictions and sufferings in our life are the FIRE that purifies us

FIRE AND KNIFE! Genesis 22:6 “Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.” The opening words “Now it came about after these things”, takes us back into the previous chapter where ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent Week 2 - Christ's Messianic Titles Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 5, 2020

In Isaiah 9:6 we see the Titles that will be bestowed upon the coming Messiah. What a wonderful and complete God we have. Let's be sure to enjoy His fullness in this Advent season and all year long.

The Royal Titles Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he meditates ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Genesis 21:33, Deuteronomy 33:27, Isaiah 40:28, John 10:17-19, Leviticus 26:3-12, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, 2 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 4:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Father And Son

Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 21, 2020

God shared the pathos of His sacrifice of Jesus through having Abraham sacrifice Isaac. Two storytellers are needed: [#1] will tell the story of Abraham and Isaac, and [#2] will tell the story of God the Father and Jesus.

Introduction [#1] Genesis 22:1-2 This is a story of a Father, Son, and sacrifice. Usually we understand this chapter in terms of testing, faith, obedience, commitment, surrender, substitutionary sacrifice, The Lord Will Provide. It’s all in there. [#2] It also foreshadows another Father, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 3:16, Philippians 3:8-10, Romans 8:31-32, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Secret Behind A Hundredfold Harvest

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 2, 2021

Isaac sowed in a land and he was blessed with a hundredfold harvest What makes him receive this special blessing? From the Bible, let us meditate on some special characters of Isaac that helped him be a blessed man.

Genesis 26:12 - Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. This verse talks about a person called Isaac. Isaac sowed in a land and he was blessed with a hundredfold harvest What makes this blessing special? An agriculturist would definitely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:6, Proverbs 16:7, Romans 12:18, Matthew 5:9, Psalm 34:14, Genesis 24:63, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 26:26-29, Genesis 26:12  (view more)  (view less)