Sermons on Genesis 25:24-31:

A Prayer For Rebekah

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 23, 2021

Intercession that's rooted in love can triggers divine intervention.

A PRAYER FOR REBEKAH "21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-24, 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Setting Our Priorities Straight

Contributed by Esther Collins on Jan 21, 2022

We live in times when it's a challenge to keep our priorities straight. The Bible gives us great examples of those who were able to choose right, and also enjoy the consequences of their godly choices.

Setting our Priorities Straight Take a moment to write down three things that you consider your topmost priorities in your life. Also write down the number of hours you spend on any given day on these activities that are mentioned – time spent on eating, sleeping, studying, working, with family, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-11, Genesis 25:27-34, Hebrews 12:16-17, 1 John 2:16, Ruth 1:13-18, Matthew 1:5-6, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 7:22, John 12:1-8, 1 Timothy 6:6, Matthew 12:50, Luke 10:26-28, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:19-21, Colossians 3:22-23, Matthew 10:37, 1 John 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Jacob: How It All Began Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 27, 2022

Jacob, son of Isaac, was a very important and colorful person in the Bible. This first message covers his birth and his first business transaction--with his own twin brother!

Introduction: Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, was one of the most colorful characters in the Bible. He started off by swindling his twin brother of the birthright but at the end of his days, pronounced a blessing and a prophecy about each of his sons. Every story has a beginning, so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes Of The Bible: Jacob Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 17, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Jacob. (Aliterated Outline, PowerPoint)

Heroes of the Bible: Jacob Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/25/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying my book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:30-32, Genesis 27:2-24, Genesis 28:13-22, Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Jacob

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2022

Who was one of the first men nicknamed Red, and why? Why was his brother named Heel Catcher? Let's look at the life of Jacob.

Who was one of the first men nicknamed Red, and why? Why was his brother named Heel Catcher? Jacob was born so soon after his twin brother Esau that he grabbed his heel and earned the name “heel catcher” or “supplanter,” a prophecy of Jacob supplanting the position of honor in the clan and the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:3, Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 2: Do Not Sell Your Birthright Or How Not To Lose Your Identity

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Destiny helpers are people placed in your life by God to help you reach your destiny. Destiny Killers are people assigned by the devil to kill God’s plan for your life. Your destiny killers must change or God will trouble them, take away their peace & give them assignment they cannot complete.

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 2: DO NOT SELL YOUR BIRTHRIGHT OR HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR IDENTITY 1. Genesis 25: 20 Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. 21 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:20-34, Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Parent Trap Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Who of us has cornered the market for craziness in our family? It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. There’s hope for even crazy families because of Jesus Christ. Great things can come from broken families.

Who of us has cornered the market for craziness in our family? It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. There’s hope for even crazy families because of Jesus Christ. Great things can come from broken families. Jacob’s life stands above the rest of humanity like a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:3-4, Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering The Ichabod: Sticking To Jesus

Contributed by Taiwo Ola-Victor Babalola on May 25, 2021

Many are wonderer today just as lives without glory meanwhile, they are carrier of precious and prestigious glory but the glory of departed, transferred, exchanged, dormant, or rendered useless. Find Jesus!

Recovery process emanates from Discovery. The ability to identify the gaps, wrongs or improper or unsatisfied position or situations is discovery and the process of striving and stirring towards a better platform or Higher Ground to attain optimum satisfaction and derive higher benefits, this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:21-22, Genesis 25:29-34, Philippians 3:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Mothers

Contributed by Dennis King on May 1, 2022

Ladies, whether you have had several children or none at all, I'd venture to say you've never had to endure such harsh and unpleasant life-choices that are about to be brought to your attention.

Biblical Mothers God loves us all and would like everybody to be saved. If you've had a difficult life, remember it could have been worse. With your faith and the helping hands of God life can be much sweeter and better. Ladies and gentlemen, whether you have parented a single child, several ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10, Genesis 25:24, Genesis 27:41

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Sell Your Birthright

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 18, 2020

Birthright is a moral right possessed by everyone- birthright can be explained as your inarguable, noncontroversial right and power conferred on you at birth. You don’t have to do anything to get it. Birthright is your natural endowment- your natural blessing.

“27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skilful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Esau's Egregious Errors

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 29, 2022

When we want instant gratification, we commit the same kind of errors as did Esau.

Jacob and Esau were twins but they were as different as day and night. 1. Jacob was more the domestic Homeboy who enjoyed the quieter things while Esau was the hunter out in the woods bringing game for the table. 2. Jacob was smooth of skin, Esau had a hairy body. 3. Jacob was suave, Esau ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 13 - Our Part In God's Plan Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 10, 2023

God is at work, but are we doing our part to fulfill God’s plan? There is also a physical realm and a spiritual realm, and the question is what are we focusing on in our lives?

Many people have a misunderstanding that everything that happens in their lives depends on God alone, and that there is nothing that they can do or accomplish with their own hands. Some others have resigned themselves to a fatalistic view that everything is controlled by God, and that therefore ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44, Exodus 2:3-10, Joshua 6:6-20, John 2:7-8, Exodus 17:9, Exodus 17:11, Genesis 22:17-18, Genesis 25:29-32, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Jacob And Esau.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 23, 2023

The purposes of God and the scheming of Jacob.

JACOB AND ESAU. Genesis 25:19-34. 1. The two nations in Rebekah’s womb. GENESIS 25:19-20. As the genealogy passes from Abraham to Isaac we are told that Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah. GENESIS 25:21. Once again there is a record of prolonged barrenness within the family. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Twenty-Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 24, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Five. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Abraham dies and Esau and Jacob are born. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 25 Abraham takes Keturah to wife: the sons of Keturah. Isaac is confirmed in the inheritance of Abraham's property: Abraham dies. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7th Sunday After Pentecost. July 12th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 26, 2023

Year A, Proper 10.

Genesis 25:19-34, Psalm 119:105-112, Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65:1-13, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23 A). JACOB AND ESAU. Genesis 25:19-34. 1. The two nations in Rebekah’s womb. GENESIS 25:19-20. As the genealogy passes from Abraham to Isaac we are told that Isaac was forty ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34, Psalm 119:105-112, Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65:1-13, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational