Sermons on Genesis 29:31-30:22:

I Think I'm Going To Throw Up...

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Let’s learn to throw up our hands and praise Him in the battle.

I THINK I’M GOING TO THROW UP...My hands and praise the Lord I. Are You Sick?... How many in here this morning have ever been so sick of something that it made you want to throw up? I’m not just talking about being sick with the flu and feeling like you need to throw up! I’m not just talking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:35

Genesis 39 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we saw how the Lord appeared to Jacob in a dream. It was an amazing dream that showed how God cares for man and has made a way for him to get to God. In the dream God also spoke to Jacob and promised to always be with him as He accomplished the Abrahamic covenant through him. [Read ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 40 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we saw how Jacob got tricked by his uncle to marry both of his daughters even though he only wanted to marry one. And right away there were problems in the marriage because Leah wasn’t loved by her husband Jacob while Rachel was. This is what moved Leah to have kids by Jacob hoping that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 5: Gad & Asher Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Apr 29, 2009

In part 5 of this series, we look at the sons born to Zilpah, Gad and Asher. We consider the need for the army of God to arise and the power of being blessed of God.

n Sons number 7 and 8 were born to Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid. n In response to Rachel giving her handmaid to Jacob and bearing sons through her, Leah now does the same thing with her handmaid. n The last son Leah had borne prior to this was Judah, which we founds means “praise”. Here, we see that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:9-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 6: Issachar & Zebulun Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In part 6 of this series, we revisit Leah and the birth of her final two sons, Issachar and Zebulun.

-- We once again return to Leah giving birth to two more sons (her 5th and 6th). -- Now that the family has been through a time of trying to make things happen on their own through their maidservants, they get back to producing the final four sons through Leah and Rachel. -- These 2 final sons are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 7: Joseph & Benjamin Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In part 7 of this series, we look at Rachel and the birth of her two sons. After the other 10 had been born, Rachel’s womb is finally opened.

-- Rachel is the one that Jacob loved from the beginning, but she is the last one to give birth to any children. -- Rachel had to stand by and watch 10 sons be born to her husband with none of them coming from her directly. You know that was messing with her mind! -- Rachel dealt with the shame, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Avoid Destructive Conflict Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013

The story of Rachel and Leah's fight over mandrakes can teach us an important lesson about avoiding conflict!

My wife asked me “What is your sermon on?” I told her “Rachel and Leah and their argument over Mandrakes” Her response was “Well, How does that apply to my life?” That's a good question, but I can assure you that the story of Rachel and Leah's fight over ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Praise

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 3, 2014

Praise God for that is what we are commanded to do.

The Importance of Praise By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Genesis 29:35 says “And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing”. The Law of First mention:- The Law of First Mention basically states ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:35

Denomination: Apostolic

The God Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 7, 2014

Part 3 of 5 in a series on the false gods of this world (i.e. of our own creation) that vie to be the ultimate object of our worship.

INTRODUCTION: To begin with let me ask you a question… as a culture is we an “obsessive” people? • We obsess over money; often wanting the lifestyle it brings, and being secretly jealous of those who we think have it! • We obsess over looks; often wanting the trim ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:16-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Should Luck, Fortunate, Or Chance, Be Included In A Christian's Vocabulary? Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 28, 2016

Should the word(s) luck, fortunate, or chance, be they good or bad, be included in a Christian's vocabulary? Or do the facts that God is all knowing and in sovereign control of our lives and of everything in our world negate their use entirely?

Should Luck, Fortune, or Chance, Be Included in a Christian's Vocabulary? Should the words luck, fortune, or chance, be they good or bad, be included in a Christian's vocabulary? Or do to the fact that God is all knowing and in sovereign control of our lives and of everything in our world ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11, Genesis 30:11, Proverbs 17:8, Isaiah 65:11

Denomination: Baptist

Rachel!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 7, 2015

Some of us wake up only after we see our neighbor park his new car! Coveting, envying and grudging are from the devil!

Rachel! Genesis 30:1”When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" Some of us are chilling out with our goodies and worldly toys without God and then panic when things cave in! Are you listening? When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elevated Praise

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 1, 2013

Bionically there is a difference between Praise and Worship and Elevated Praise lifts one above the mundane and into the very presence of the very God.

Quotes: "Fruitful and acceptable worship begins before it begins." -Alexander MacLaren “Worship gatherings are not always spectacular, but they are always supernatural." -Matt Chandler “An authentic life is the most personal form of worship." - Sarah Ban Breathnach. “…Thou ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 2: Reuben And Simeon Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Mar 26, 2009

In part 2 of this series, we look at Jacob’s first 2 sons, Reuben and Simeon and what they symbolize in and for the church.

We continue to look at the 12 stone memorial that was set up by the Israelites after crossing the Jordan. Each stone was for each of the 12 tribes of Israel. We are going to look together at the first two sons born to Jacob and the significance of what God was doing in and through these sons. n ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Series Part 3: Levi & Judah Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Apr 2, 2009

In part 3 of this series, we look at the births of Levi and Judah and what we can learn from them and what God can teach the church.

n The 12 stone memorial that God instructed the children of Israel to erect after they crossed the Jordan was to serve as a reminder of what God had done and what God had brought His people through. n Each of the 12 stones represented the 12 tribes of Israel. Each was significant in what it stood ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 4: Dan & Naphtali Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Apr 16, 2009

In part 4 of this series, we look at the two sons born to Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid. Dan declares vindication and Naphtali declares victory.

n Leah had given birth to 4 sons and then stopped for a time. n Rachel continues to feel more and more pressure as she continues to be barren. In the culture of that day, a woman was looked at with disdain and disgust when she was barren. n Rachel’s declaration was “Give me children or I die!” n ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God