Sermons on Genesis 20:1:

Part 4 - Genesis 20:1-18 - But It's Not My Fault! I Didn't Do It! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 23, 2010

Abimelech, probably thinking that he can form an alliance with Abraham who is a wealthy man, decides to take Sarah into his harem. Abimelech may be the CO-STAR in this movie but he deserves the Oscar.

Part 4 - Genesis 20:1-18 - BUT IT'S NOT MY FAULT! I DIDN'T DO IT! "IT'S NOT MY FAULT! I DIDN'T DO IT!" I remember my protests fell on deaf ears and I was made to go to my room without dinner until I confessed. My mother insisted that it was me, probably because of the lie my sister told her. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1 - Genesis 20:1-10 - He's A Fraud! He's A Fraud! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 12, 2010

With a croaky voice filled with the bile of his past and exposed by his dementia he shouted "He's a fraud! He's a fraud! Don't listen to him! Don't listen to him! He only wants your money! He's a fraud!" It was disconcerting to say the least.

Part 1 - Genesis 20:1-10 - HE'S A FRAUD! HE'S A FRAUD! Diary entry - "Full circle! Here I am again. Dealing with the same old things over and over in my life. You would think that eventually I would get it - that God wants to fulfill His purposes in my life if only I'd GET OFF THE ROUND-A-BOUT. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2 - Genesis 20:1-18 - Scanning For A Trojan Horse! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 14, 2010

Genesis 20 in my Bible teaches me THAT BELIEVERS HAVE TROJAN HORSES. I knew that already from other parts of the Bible. Satan is the original HACKER and Adam and Eve fell for the Trojan Horse, installing unwanted data into the system.

Part 2 - Genesis 20:1-18 - SCANNING FOR A TROJAN HORSE! TROJAN HORSE! It appears innocent enough, but it is a harmful piece of software that looks legitimate. It tricks people into loading the wrong things into their systems. It gives a hacker access to cause damage. Unless you have a good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin And The Saint Of God Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 15, 2009

These verses before us today portray a horrible failure in the life of one of God’s choice servants. If you remember Abraham’s journey down into Egypt in Genesis 12:10-20, you will notice some similarities between this event and that one.

Following In the Footsteps of Faith Series Sin and the Saint of God Genesis 20:1-18 Intro: These verses before us today portray a horrible failure in the life of one of God’s choice servants. If you remember Abraham’s journey down into Egypt in Genesis 12:10-20, you will notice some similarities ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Disobedience Déjà Vu

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Abraham & Abimelech. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 20 verses 1-18. Ill: A man opened a new business and his best friend sent him a floral arrangement: • When the friend popped in to see him a few days later; • He was shocked to see that the shop had sent a card saying; “Rest in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

There Is No Need To Fear! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 12, 2009

If we live by faith, there is no need to fear!

Think about this for a moment: An all knowing God knew that man and woman would disobey Him but yet decided to create them anyway! If God is our Creator and knew that we would disobey Him, why did He create us? And isn’t it interesting that God reveals His powerful judgment on wickedness, like He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Outrageous Grace Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

God shows outrageous grace to sinners who continually mess up. His blessings are so undeserved.

At first glance Chapter 20 of Genesis seems about as useful as a snowmobile in the jungle. It’s pretty much an instant replay of what happened in Egypt in chapter 12. But this relatively short chapter is put here for a reason. Abraham and Sarah are going to have to deal with this repetitive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Fear And Integrity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 25, 2010

Done as three monologues: fear compromises integrity, and a compromised integrity breeds more fear.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC July 13, 1986 Human beings are creatures plagued with fears and insecurities. That we have clearly established, that we talked about in certain ways last week. Of course we are a great deal more than that too. We are vastly more than a bundle of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Genesis: Chapters 20 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 15, 2011

This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 20 1. And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Laying Down The Law

Contributed by Brian Lewis on Jul 28, 2011

Sermon over the 10 Commandments

Our country was founded on some great principles. Those principles were so great that we made them into a constitution to live and govern by and many if not most of our laws are based from them. But our country has gotten away from using those principles, now we call them rules! But these rules go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Remain A Spiritual Baby. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012

Rules for retarding you spiritual progress.

Intro: 1. A classic work many of us have read is called "Pilgrims Progress," but if truth be know, it could have a companion work rightly entitled, "Pilgrims Regress!" 2. Abraham was a great man of faith, who at times makes great progress; but there is also the flip side of the story, he also makes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Embarrassing Reruns

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 28, 2016

Sometimes when you've made the same dumb mistake again, you get a vague sense of déjà vu. That's what Abraham got when Abimelek rebuked him for lying about Sarah being his sister. Let's don't keep falling into the same sins!

EMBARRASSING RERUNS Gen. 20:1-13,17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Abraham bought himself a fancy new computer and was showing it to Isaac one day. "Look at all the wonderful programs it has on it. And look at all the neat things it can do." 2. Isaac was impressed but a little concerned. "But, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Old Habits Are Hard To Break Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 7, 2017

In this sermon, we witness Abraham falling back into the same sinful pattern of lying and we are forced to wrestle with our own struggle against sinful habits that are hard to break.

Introduction: A. Several elderly nuns were on the second floor of their convent one night when a fire broke out. 1. When the nuns realized the fire was blocking the exit, they took their habits off, tied them together to make a rope, and climbed out the window. 2. After they were safely on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Moral Man Condemned Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

Part 36 of our Genesis series dealing with Abraham and Abimelech

A Moral Man Condemned (Genesis part 36) Text: Genesis 20:1-18 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve made it to Genesis chapter 20, we’re not quite half-way through this book, and if we’ve learned anything so far, it’s that these men of God in Genesis were just as bone-headed as we are. Adam sinned against ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tested By Old Habits Lesson 12 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017

Breaking old habits

A. INTRODUCTION: BREAKING OLD HABITS 1. Why is it hard to teach old dogs new tricks? Because old dogs go back to old habits. “As a pig returns to it squalor” (2 Peter 2:22, ELT). Why Old Habits? • Recessive memory • Reinforces our values and attitudes • The old way worked • We don’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist