Sermons on Genesis 20:1-20:

Brother Killing Brother (Genesis 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2024

Brother killing brother has gone on since the beginning. Let's examine this topic in light of Genesis 4.

Brother has been killing brother since the beginning and our world still hasn't learned to love instead of hate: Hutu killing Tutsi, China threatening Taiwan, Russia attacking Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, the unwelcomed refugee, the unwelcomed innocent unborn child. Let’s explore the first ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Heavenly Visitors (Genesis 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 24, 2024

If we cannot see God and live, how was Abraham able to see and speak to the Lord? Let's look at Genesis 18.

Did Jesus play a greater role in the Old Testament than we may have realized? How is it that we cannot see God and live (Exodus 33:20), yet Abraham saw and spoke with the Lord in Genesis 18? Is this an allusion to God the Father and God the Son in the Old Testament, before the Lord was made ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Angels In Sodom (Genesis 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 26, 2024

Was the thinking of Lot and his family severely affected by life in Sodom? Are we truly in the world but not of the world? Let's examine Genesis 19.

Were some in Lot’s family completely immersed in the life of Sodom and not wanting to leave? Were Lot, his wife, and his daughters also affected by the perverse environment of that city? What can happen to our thinking, living and working in this world? Are we truly in the world but not of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Blesses Isaac (Genesis 26)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 4, 2024

We all face potential family problems. The patriarchs were no exception. Let's look at Isaac's family in Genesis 26.

The patriarchs had all the normal family problems that most of us experience. It seems there is always trouble in the human sphere, someone we don’t get along with, someone who brings trouble of some kind. Yet, in the midst of troubles there is faith. Is there also faith in us? Let’s look at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Brothers' Reunion (Genesis 33)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 14, 2024

When God promises us something, why do we worry instead of relaxing? Let's look at Genesis 33.

When God makes a promise, why do we worry about circumstances? Why don’t we trust that God has a plan to fulfill His promises to us? How did the meeting with Esau start out? Then Jacob raised his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Israel Enters Egypt (Genesis 46)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 29, 2024

Do we have faith that sometimes God leads us to move, and will provide? Let's look at Genesis 46.

Do God’s plans for us sometimes mean moving to new places? Do we have faith that God will provide? What did God say to Israel about moving to Egypt? Let’s look at Genesis 46. And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephraim & Manasseh (Genesis 48)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 31, 2024

Are we flexible enough to allow God to do the exact opposite of what we had expected? Let's look at Genesis 48.

Do we have narrow ideas as to how God should handle things? Are we flexible enough to allow God to surprise us, even when He does the exact opposite of what we may have expected? Let’s look at Genesis 48. What did Israel say to Joseph? What had God told him? After these things, someone said to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

And Great Was The Fall

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 13, 2021

Based on Genesis 3:1-7 - Sermon parallels the Fall of man & the fall of the WTC towers on 9/11.

“AND GREAT WAS THE FALL” Gen. 3:1-7 FBCF – 9/12/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Hurricane Ida brought back memories of Katrina 16 yrs. ago. Many of us remember where we were as we weathered that monster storm – Monticello BC. Other memorable dates: - Space Shuttle Challenger exploded – Jan. 28, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: Blessed Or #blessed? Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 12, 2021

The way the world understands being blessed couldn't be more different from the Bible's definition. Spoiler alert: The Bible gets it right.

Blessed Broken Given, Week 2: Blessed vs. #Blessed Genesis 1; Matthew 5 Good morning. I’d like you to have your Bibles open to two different places. (Weird, I know). The first place will be Genesis 1. Then, I’d like you to put a bookmark in Matthew 5. We are continuing the series we started last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Sodom

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Sin of Sodom

Genesis 18:16-33 The Sin of Sodom 2 Peter 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 1. The Perversion of Sodom - LOOK BACKWARD 20 the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Holiness

"Remember Lot's Wife"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

"Remember Lot's wife"

Genesis 19 v. 15 - 26 & Luke 17 v.22 - 32 "Remember Lot's wife" In context of his coming:- (a) He will come Suddenly - v. 24 "For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day." (b) He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Holiness

On Finding The Perfect Wife

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

ON FINDING THE PERFECT WIFE

Genesis 24 v. 50 - 67 ON FINDING THE PERFECT WIFE Note 1. THE SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT WIFE - v. 1 - 14 Note:- (a) The Background to the Search - Genesis 23 - The death of Sarah - Genesis 2 v. 18 "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:50-67

Denomination: Holiness

How To Turn Pillows Into Pillars :

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

How To Turn Pillows Into Pillars :

Genesis 28:10-22 How To Turn Pillows Into Pillars : Many years ago during the war, a group of soldiers in a trench, were being shelled. “Can you tell me the way to heaven?” ‘For God so loved the world, Peace came over soldier's face as he kept ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Holiness

The Deity Of Jesus In The Books Of Moses Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 28, 2015

All Jehovah's TRUE witnesses must agree that Jesus is God. The teaching is all over the Bible. We begin in the Pentateuch, the books of the man Moses, the first of Jehovah's witnesses.

Jehovah’s True Witnesses Agree: JESUS IS GOD! introduction There is no question in my mind about the humanity of Jesus of Nazareth. Nor do I doubt the existence of what we have called “trinity”, a 3-in-one concept of the Godhead. In the case of this study I should speak of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Beginning (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The first in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon highlights on the power of God, the planning of God, and the product of God.

A New Beginning (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/6/14 Have you ever wished you could have a do-over? I know of a teen-age girl in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who wanted one. Police stopped the girl after complaints that a car had been seen doing laps around her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian Church