Sermons on Genesis 21:1-23:14:

God Is!

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004

God is not a concept! He isn’t even an idea. God isn’t asome huge imaginary force in the vast expanse of this timeless world. He is alive and he is a living personal presence in our lives. What is God? God is.....

God is! Pastor Jamie * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 06-27-04 What is God? Is he a concept or a new idea? Is he a tree or a flower in a field? Is he some mysterious being in the vast expanse of a timeless world? Some think he is Allah or Buddha? But he is the only True and Living God. Buddha ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worshiping Through Obedience Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 19, 2007

Part 4 of a series on Worship

Worshiping through Obedience The Power of Praise Gen 22:1-14 But if you keep looking steadily into God’s perfect law—the law that sets you free—and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. James 1:25 I. Obedience means listening for God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: *other

Abraham & Isaac: The Lord Will Provide

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Show how the Lord makes a way when it seems to be impossible

The Lord Will Provide Theme: Showing the importance of staying close to the Lord Text: Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction Most of the time when we read this story we only think about one side and one scenario that is going on. We read of Abraham and Isaac’s preparation and journey to the land of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Jehovah Jireh Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

This is the test. God is saying, “We’ve walked together for many years and now you have the son you’ve longed for. Tell me, Abraham; is this son more important to you than your relationship with me?”

Encountering God – Part 11 – Encountering Jehovah Jireh Overview and review We have been looking at what it means and what it is like to encounter God and how we respond to Him when we encounter Him. Over the past few weeks, we have moved from the subject of encountering God in corporate worship ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Everything Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

How much of our lives should we being giving to God?

As I have been spending time reading God’s Word in the mornings, I have been trying to pick out verses to think about throughout the day. One particular verse that has jumped out at me this past week is 1 Corinthians 6:12. "‘Everything is permissible for me’--but not everything is beneficial. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fine Tuning Your Focus On God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 12, 2006

The unique way that Abraham’s offering of his son on Mt. Moriah parallels our spiritual journey with God.

We’re continuing the series on Second Chances by evaluating another of the times the Bible uses the phrase "second time." Our focus today is on Abraham. Abraham waited until he was 100 years old for Isaac to be born but he never gave up on God’s promise of a son. Remarkable. That’s why we still ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants To Test Me Before He Bless Me

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 14, 2006

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY GOD WOULD ALLOW YOU TO GO THROUGH SOME THINGS IN LIFE AS IF HE IS TESTING YOU? GUESS WHAT, HE IS, BUT DON’T WORRY THERE IS A PURPOSE TO YOUR TEST. GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU THROUGH YOUR TEST. LET’S LOOK AT ABRAHAM.

GOD WANTS TO TEST ME BEFORE HE BLESS ME GENESIS 22:1-18 (1, 18) HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU HAD SURVIVED THE WORST THAT LIFE COULD THROW YOUR WAY ONLY TO BE SURPRISED BY A NEW BATTERY OF TESTS? SUCH HAD TO BE THE THOUGHT OF ABRAHAM. CHAPTER 22 (NKJV) “AFTER THESE THINGS GOD TESTED ABRAHAM.” THESE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham & Isaac: A Picture Of Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Oct 23, 2009

Genesis 22:1-19. The familiar story of the (almost) sacrifice of Isaac and what it means for today.

LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 – POSTDILUVIAN/PATRIARCHAL HISTORY ABRAHAM & ISAAC: A PICTURE OF FAITH IN ACTION GENESIS 22:1-19 INTRODUCTION - As we begin our short look at Isaac today you will notice that this portion of Scripture is really just as much about Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Providence: Whose Son Are You?

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 26, 2009

The story of Sarai, Hagar, and Abram is really a story about how people deal with issues of faith . . . especially when our faith is being tested by God’s providence.

God’s Providence: Whose Son are You? Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31 Genesis 16:1-4; 21:8-14 Yesterday, as I was reviewing the scriptures in Genesis, I noticed something that hadn’t struck me before. It’s a bit off the point, but I found it curiously funny. Let me review part of today’s reading ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Time To Weep, A Time To Laugh Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

Abraham, Sarah, Ishael, and Hagar represent faith and promise, spirit versus flesh, and grace versus Law. Abraham shows faith by letting his son Ishmael go forever.

Some of you have had the pleasure and/or pain of participating in a step-family. On rare occasions this works out really well and goes smoothly, but most of the time it’s very hard and all the parents and children involved, have major adjustments to make both lifestyle wise and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

The Always God Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

God is always what we need when we need Him. He always restores and he always provides.

Restoring a relationship can be a very difficult thing. Whether it be a completely severed relationship, restoring a marriage after infidelity or an affair with pornography, or even just after a regular argument. If you can boil it down to three things that need to happen to restore a relationship ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Outrageous Faith Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

Abraham shows outrageous faith in response to God's unreasonable request that he sacrifice his promised son Isaac. Clearly faith is shown through our obedience.

Let me share a story from Chuck Swindoll. “Four guys decided to go mountain climbing one weekend. In the middle of the climb, one fella slipped over a cliff, dropped about 60 feet and landed with a thud on the ledge below. The other three hoping to rescue him yelled, ‘Joe, are you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-24

Surrendered Servant

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 1, 2009

Surrender of one’s will to God is all we have to serve Him with.

After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you.” Genesis 22:1 - 2 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

God Has Something Better

Contributed by Marie Tombow on Feb 2, 2009

Abraham was willing to give God that which was the object of his love … He’s asking you to do the same ….. offer Him the object of your love….

GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTER…. TEXT: GENESIS 22:1-18 A SMALL BOY, CLUTCHING A WELL-WORN TEDDY BEAR DAD HAD BROUGHT HIM A BETTER GIFT ME, CAUGHT UP IN MY WELL-WORN LIFESTYLE OFFERED TO GIVE IT UP ON THE CONDITION …. I. Listen to His Call V.1 God spoke to Abraham. He called him by name and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Problems

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Feb 15, 2009

How do we respond when the situation in our life seems contrary to the promises of God?

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 22: 1-18 Sermon Title: Faith Problems By: Anthony Perry Jr. Most of us are familiar with the story of Abraham and Isaac, but for those who are not I will do a quick summary. Abraham was called by God to a land that God was going to give him with the promise that his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Methodist