Sermons on Genesis 17:17-21:6:

Walking With God

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

A description of how Abram walked with God and God’s response back to Him.

The Joys Of Walking With God Genesis 17 Today’s society thrives on big events, speed, noise, movement, and drama. But it is not hyperactivity that troubles us - it’s quietness. Solitude is often considered boring, a waste of time. Mistakenly, we suppose that walking with God is a quick, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Old Life: Low Salt Diet

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

Don’t look back on that old life of yours it will bring you great harm.

Lot’s Living Large. In our Scripture this morning the account of Sodom and Gomorra a fantastic story. One that always struck me as….kind of, unusual -Angels visiting, Lives threatened, Lot gets away by the skin of his teeth and this curious thing of his wife (who is never named) turning into a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Improper View Of The Father Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

This is a series of sermons dealing with the spirit of illegitimacy.

Spirit of Ishmael An improper view of the Father Text: Gen 21:1-20 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Others Through Hospitality

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

Using Abraham as an example of demonstrating love to newcomers to the church in practical ways. This sermon prepared us for our Friendship Sunday the following week.

Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second of the Great Commandments, to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Our particular focus was on demonstrating love to those who are not yet Christian or who may be Christian but are unchurched, they are not connected to Christ’s body the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Soul Searching

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 2, 2007

Wouldn’t you agree with me, that it is a great tragedy to sit idle in our little Christian box and let people die in sin and go to Hell without an attempt to rescue them?

SOUL SEARCHING Gen 18:16-33 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trying To Avoid The Mountains?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 13, 2007

Lot tried to avoid his mountain. Often we look for easy, downhill journeys. Sometimes that mountain might have a purpose. Let us look at Sinai,Moriah,Carmel,Nebo and the mountains Jesus faced.

QUIT AVOIDING THE MOUNTAINS! DO WE UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF MOUNTAINS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. ABRAHAM HAD A NEPHEW THAT DID NOT LIKE MOUNTAINS. GOD COMMANDED LOT TO FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS. LOT HAD EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK TO AVOID HIS MOUNTAIN CLIMB. A. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Negotiating With God

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

We live in perilous & prosperous times. We have every modern convenience and an abundance of leisure time. We live amongst cities like Sodom and Gomorrah. We profit by living in the shadow of their wickedness. Are we just Negotiating with God?

Negotiating with God The title for this mornings message is Negotiating with God. I must admit straight out that I am not a great negotiator. My wife would give me very strict instructions to keep my mouth shut when we went looking for a new car or any other major purchase. Having grown up in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:23-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Father: Guiding Force Of The Family

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2007

Fathers are not to be viewed as the family fool, but as the guiding force of the family; for God has made him just that.

Father: Guiding Force Of The Family Text: Gen.18: 19 Intro: It is rather tragic that the position of fatherhood has been much diminished in our present-day culture. Listening to some of the liberal psychologists, one would think that fathers are not really that important to the family unit. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Kind Of Man Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

Characteristics of a man God blesses and uses

Abraham’s life consisted of five characteristics that made him a man that God blessed and used... 1. God’s Kind of Man is COMMITTED (v. 19a) 2. God’s Kind of Man is the CHIEF (v. 19b) 3. God’s Kind of Man is CONSECRATED (v. 19c) 4. God’s Kind of Man is COURAGEOUS (v. 22) 5. God’s Kind of Man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sara Y El Silencio De Dios Series

Contributed by Kenton Wood on Jun 27, 2007

#3 en serie de mensajes usando a personajes del AT para demostrar fe para hoy. Sara y su fe tuvieron que luchar con una larga espera y el silencio de Dios. Finalmente fue recompensada. Buen mensaje para Día de la Madre.

11 Febrero 2007 Génesis 18: 1-15 Sara: Fe para tener un hijo SARA Y EL SILENCIO DE DIOS # 3 en serie: Fe para Toda la Vida Este es el bosquejo. Son dos páginas. Luego sigue el manuscrito de todo el mensaje. La congregación está acostumbrada a seguir el mensaje con bosquejo en mano. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

As Abraham Was

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

~ POWER POINT IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INQUIRE AT jyeargin@comcast.net ~ . Perhaps, we all can grow tired of praying the same prayer for our loved ones, but we should know that time is running out.

AS ABRAHAM WAS Introduction: Most of us have been Christians for a long time, and we are thankful for what God has done to save us from sin and the life we used to live. Most of us (unfortunately) have unsaved loved ones and friends we are concerned for, and want to see them come to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Look Back!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2007

Time for a refreshing of the saints!

GEN 19:1 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. 2 "My lords," he said, "please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet and spend the night ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 3, 2007

From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed to recite, "Now I lay me down to sleep..." pray has played an important role in our lives. If you’ve forgotten the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of praying, here are some helpful "Be-Attitudes" tha

From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Knock, Knock. Who's There?

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Aug 6, 2007

Homosexuality is trying to break down the door of society. Will you let it in?

1. THE MEN OF THE AREA (a) Their aim "They called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them". Homosexual rape. One of the fastest-growing crimes in England. (b) Their argument "This one fellow came in to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

The Sad Thing About Sodom

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 7, 2007

"The Sad Thing About Sodom" was the fact that there was one child of God there who should have been a witness and testimony of the one true God who could change their lives, but he was too backslidden to help.

THE SAD THING ABOUT SODOM Text: Gen.19: 27, 28 Intro: The ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah shall forever live in infamy. The very mention of their names brings to mind thoughts of hellish depravity and horrible destruction, the latter being the result of the former. They stand in biblical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:27-28

Denomination: Baptist