Sermons on Genesis 22:8-16:

Faithful Fathers

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Abraham

Abraham, a picture of a Father, Genesis 22 Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ, June 16, 2002 Three boys were bragging about their fathers. The first one said, "My father runs so fast he can fire an arrow, start running, and get there before the arrow!" The second one said, "That’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On His Holy Hill The Lord Will Provide

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 5, 2001

Abraham’s test of faith teaches us that God provides faith and something to put our faith in -- his sinless Substitute

Genesis 22:1-14 Lent 5 (Historic) April 1, 2001 On His Holy Mountain, the LORD Provides What is it with mountains anyway? Last week when our guest Pastor Schmugge was here, he went to see Stone Mt. on Saturday, and then Kennesaw Mt. on Sunday. He had asked me what he should see as a visitor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Setting Priorities: Loving Our Children

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

God appears to Abraham & says, "I want you to take your son & offer him as a sacrifice on the mountain that I will show you." I can’t begin to imagine how Abraham felt inside when God asked him to do that.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Isaac Test Series

Contributed by Tim Gibson on May 18, 2001

Abraham’s offering up of isaac is not only a beautiful foreshadowing of God’s offering up of His only Son, Jesus, but it also shows us and important principle for our own Christian walk. Have you offered up any Isaacs lately ?

(1) INTRODUCTION: What is the ’Isaac Test’(see verse 1) "God will test our faith by asking us to sacrifice those things that are most dear to us that He has blessed us with." (we are tested as Abraham was as we are the ’seed of Abraham’ - Galatians 3:29) He is not asking us something that He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: *other

Where God Guides, God Provides

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 22, 2001

This sermon shows the provisions of God and His guiding hand on our lives as we persue new levels of faith.

Scripture: Gen. 22:1--- Title: "Where God Guides, God Provides" Introduction: There’s not a day when we are not faced with challenges. The challenges come in different sizes, but they come every day. How we deal with these challenges determines how we grow in our relationship with God. Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting God Even When The Reasons Are Not Clear

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

How to trust God even when the reasons for compliance to His will is not clear

God’s Gift to Abraham and Abraham’s Obedience to God – Gen. 21:1-7; Gen. 22:1-19 Illustration:Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis. 1. Aim: To lead the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Provides

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 5, 2002

The Lord parted the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites, provided a male sheep (ram) for Abraham, and provides the Lamb of God for us for Salvation! He will provide for you today!

"The Lord Provides" By Sterling Franklin Provide -> Pro = before, in advance; Vide = from Latin videre, to see. So, basically...Provide comes from the basis of ’seeing in advance’. Tonight we will be discussing how He provided for Moses and Abraham in the past and how the Lord has provided and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expect A Miracle

Contributed by David Deborde on Jan 7, 2002

"Recipe" for miracles based on the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22

Habakkuk 1.5 says, "Look . . .and watch- and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." In short, God is saying "Expect a miracle." 1. The first ingredient is to TUNE INTO GOD’S VOICE (Gen. 22.1&2) - We have a tendency to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Habakkuk 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Want What?!

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002

When God asks for a sacrifice, nothing is too great. He will always provide. (3rd in 3 part series on Abraham)

December 16, 2001 Heb. 11:17-19; Gen. 22:1-19 “You want what?!” INTRODUCTION There is a difference between giving a gift and making a sacrifice. A pig and a hen were walking down the road when they saw a poster advertising the forthcoming harvest supper. It said that ham and eggs would ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Leave ... Your Kids Behind Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2002

Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Family Album Series

Contributed by Jong Kim on Jan 30, 2002

This sermon addresses the question "How do we get into the family of God?"

I don’t know about you but as the list of names were read today from Matthew, I was a little bored. I noticed some of you were too. It reminds me of attending several middle school, high school and college graduations this past June. Hearing the list of names being read off was boring because I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Genesis 22:6-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"It's All About Faith"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2002

God tests us in order to strengthen our faith in Him and our walk with Him.

Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s All About Faith” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor, Parkview United Methodist Church Hebrews chapter 11 verses 1 and 2 read like this: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” And this act ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Abraham Understands

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 26, 2002

Child abuse or Faith and Obedience?

Abraham Understands Many of you might remember, B.C., before cable, when TV stations would have a “Test of the emergency broadcast system”. Or how about on the first Saturday of each month when the siren down by the Satellite Inn is tested? When we first hear it our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Sacrifice

Contributed by Robbie Boyd on Aug 3, 2002

This is drama/sermon focusing on the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac; with the attention paid to Isaac and his cooperation.

(Build an "altar" of wood on a table on the stage area. Have an older man [Abraham] and an older teenager [Isaac] act out the scene as you describe what is happening. Make sure the teenager is large enough to be able to "overcome" Abraham, if he chose to. Dress contemporarily) Tell an illustration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: A True Model Of Worship

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 24, 2002

Many Christians have never truly worshiped God because they don’t know how. Abraham models for us the essence of true, biblical worship.

ABRAHAM: A MODEL OF TRUE WORSHIP Genesis 22:1-19 August 18, 2002 INTRODUCTION: It seems that very few Christians know much about true worship. Charles Stanely once said that he believed that most Christians in most churches have never worshiped God. We go to church, but we don’t worship. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Genesis 21:8