Sermons on Genesis 18:1-16:

Time For A Faith Lift

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 29, 2005

How to respond when we face seemingly insurmountable challenges.

TIME FOR A FAITH LIFT Genesis 18:1-15; Luke 1: 5-25 1. There’s a company on the Internet called Face Lift, aggressively marketing their non-surgical rejuvenating product. Their web page states: • Think about it . . . you can look younger in just 15 minutes. Simply apply our formula, and lift 10 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

The Day God Came Near

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 27, 2006

(1) In prayer, we are engaging an active God who respond. (2) In prayer, do not limit the way God respond to you; and (3) in prayer, God converse with you as His friend.

[I’ve take most thoughts in this sermon from John White’s book People in Prayer.] Last week we look at one of God’s promise when a person prays: • Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” • God gives us a promise, that if ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sarah Laughed

Contributed by William Hayes on Apr 26, 2006

A meditation on Biblical themes joined by the word laughter.

I had a terrible thing happen a few weeks ago when I was taking a service in a wee church (that shall remain nameless) in the country. I had got to that stage in the service where I was leading people in the prayers of confession and as I was just about to finish a particularly sombre bit about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving Others Through Hospitality Series

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006

Encouraging the church to love our neighbor by our hospitality to guests using Abraham as an model.

Practical Exercise during worship: After singing have congregation greet at least two people they do not know, or have not greeted in a long time (hint: encourage them to get out of their pews if they have to). Give extra time for this. Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Hospitality Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 11, 2006

God has gifted every child of HIs with the special ability to do something to enhance the kingdom. Today we focus on those who are people persons.

PART VI: DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT: THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY GENESIS 18:1-10 INTRO: MOTHER/DAUGHTER STORY . . . QUESTION: GIFT OF HOSPITALITY HOSPITALITY – THE SPECIAL ABILITY THAT GID GIVES TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST TO PROVIDE AN OPEN HOUSE AND WARM WELCOME FOR THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The "If" Of Intercession Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

A sermon on intercessory prayer based on Abraham’s pleas to save Sodom.

The “If” of Intercession Gen. 18:16-33 INTRO.: The little conjunction “if” appears 1784 times in the New International Version of the Bible. In the NT, 653 times. It’s a little word that has very big meaning in many passages. I saw a neat MetLife commercial offering insurance to help handle all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And She Laughed

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 12, 2003

A MOTHER’S LAUGHTER IS PRAISE TO GOD!

AND SHE LAUGHED GENESIS 18: 1-15/ 21: 1-7 (17: 15-19) MOTHER’S DAY MAY 11, 2003 INTRODUCTION: WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

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

"There Is Nothing Too Hard For God."

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 22, 2008

God said through the Angel "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" is found in Genesis 18:14. Then through the Prophet Jeremiah God’s Word then give the answer to this most important question is found in Jeremiah 32:17, "There is nothing too hard for thee."

"There is nothing too hard for God." God said through the Angel "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" is found in Genesis 18:14. Then through the Prophet Jeremiah God’s Word then give the answer to this most important question is found in Jeremiah 32:17, "There is nothing too hard for thee." Here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-25

How Big Is God

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Jul 14, 2013

Understand the undescribable ways God has moved in our lives. Seeing what caused us to miss the mark which lead to our promised blessing. Know that "God is a man that he should lie."

How Big Is God (Gen 18:1-9, 10-14) "Is any thing too hard for the Lord... (PRAY) I want you to focus on the title, "How Big Is God". Here is Abraham in the plains of Mamre (grove of Oak Trees) in his tent and receives three visitors, one being our Lord God. Immediately he humbles himself and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is At Your Door

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 21, 2013

God Is At Your Door 1) Serve him. 2) Listen to him.

What kind of people came knocking at your door this past week? Neighborhood kids? Deliverymen? Family? Was there anyone you were surprised to see? In our sermon text this morning Abraham received three unexpected visitors: two angels and the Lord himself! What would it be like to have God pop in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Friend

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013

Abraham

GOD'S FRIEND (GENESIS 18:1-8, 16-33) An English publication offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of entries received were the following: "One who multiplies joys, divides grief"; "One who understands our silence"; "A volume of sympathy bound in cloth"; and "A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“abraham, A Friend Of God Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 10, 2014

Journey of Faith, part 8 “Abraham, a Friend of God”

Journey of Faith, part 8 “Abraham, a Friend of God” Genesis 18 David Taylor In Abraham, we see a man, who is not perfect but growing in his relationship with God. In chapter eighteen, I believe we see why he earned the reputation of being called a friend of God. Main idea – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life Of Abraham, Part 9: The Visit Of The Three Angels Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 11, 2014

Be careful to show hospitality, for some have entertained angels unawares--Hebrews 13:2. Proper 11 After Pentecost Year C

The Life of Abraham, Part 9: The Visit of the Three Angels Genesis 18:1-15 Introduction In the last chapter the LORD promised Abraham what humans even today would consider impossible. Sarah was going to be a mother of a son named Isaac in twelve months. Abraham laughed at the idea, but the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible