Sermons about Genesis 30:24-37:6

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 2, 2001

based on 166 ratings

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A message on settling the issue of an authentic relationship with God.

"Wrestling With God" Genesis 32.27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, trying to grow physically. We all struggled as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:27, Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

A Break And A Blessing: Part One

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

based on 105 ratings

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This sermon is about God breaking us in order to bless us.

"A Break and A Blessing" - Genesis 32:24-32 Pastor Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church For the last fourteen days during the Millennium Summer Olympics in Sydney, we have marveled at some of the world’s greatest athletes as they seized every opportunity to meet opposition, break the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Lutheran

A Break And A Blessing: Part Two

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 7, 2001

based on 69 ratings

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This sermon is about realizing the real blessing of God, which is God’s unmerited grace in our lives.

"A Break and A Blessing: Part II" - Genesis 32:24-32 Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Last week, we learned that God had wrestled with brother Jacob all night long until the breaking of day. We learned that god had struggle with Jacob until a breaking had occurred in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Contradictions, Confrontations, And Conflicts Series

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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Third in a series on Jacob which deals with his encounter with the angel at the brook Jabbok.

A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com The Story of Jacob: Contradictions, confrontations and conflicts This chapter will emphasize two intense events that ultimately result in a profound change in Jacob’s character. In both instances prayer plays a key role. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Scott Lamshed on Apr 19, 2001

based on 69 ratings

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WE all need a limp, just as Jacob wrestled and God touched him, let’s be like him

WRESTLING WITH GOD I need a limp - a life changing limp. I have told you we need it but I have not shown you how. Today I would like to take that one step further and show you how we can get a limp by wrestling with God, then it’s up to you. Unfortunately too many Christians spend very little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Things Do Not Turn Out Right Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

based on 105 ratings

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This sermon deals with the trials Joseph faced before rising to the top.

When Things Just Don’t Turn Out Right 1/12/97 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 A couple of years ago there was a happy Christian family of seven riding down the highway in their mini-van laughing and talking with each other. The future could not have looked any brighter than it was. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holding On To Hope

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

based on 87 ratings

| 13,370 views

This sermon deals with the necessity for hope in our lives by looking at Joseph.

Holding On To Hope 12/12/99 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 There was a man in the bible who lived longer than the century we are about to close. Altogether he was 147 when they laid him in the tomb. He knew what it was like to watch his childhood sweetheart die in childbirth. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jake The Snake Wrestles With God

Contributed by John Stensrud on Apr 29, 2001

based on 95 ratings

| 7,862 views

Jacob suddenly meets something in his life that he is powerless over.

Jake the Snake Wrestles with God By Pastor John Stensrud Immanuel Baptist Church Elgin, IL October 1, 2000 If he was alive today, hi-tech head-hunters would be on the phone to him regularly. Better yet, he would be well-suited as a shifty-eyed used-car salesman. I can just hear him say: Hi my name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

God The Adversary/ God The Advocate

Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001

based on 45 ratings

| 4,507 views

An exposition of the story of Jacob’s wrestling of the Angel/God that reveals the importance of prevailing faith through the suffering and temptation in our lives.

GOD THE ADVERSARY/ GOD THE ADVOCATE Genesis 32:22-32 INTRO. JACOB: THE USED CAR SALESMAN Now as you may or may not know, Jacob was the grandson of Abraham and the younger son of Isaac. Now the name Jacob, as Genesis 25:26 confirms, comes from the Hebrew word “heel” and was understood to mean ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wrestling Match

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2001

based on 41 ratings

| 7,244 views

There is a lifelong wrestling match between the desires of the flesh and the complete surrender of our will to the will of God.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fighting For Your God-Given Dream Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 21, 2005

based on 27 ratings

| 15,621 views

CRISIS POINTS we face in fighting for God’s big dream in our life and God’s CRISIS PLANS for overcoming them. Third sermon in the four-part series, "Dreaming Big for God."

Today we’re continuing the sermon series "Dreaming Big for God." God wants us to be encouraged about dreaming big for Him and that’s what this series is about. One of the most rewarding things you can do with your life is envision the big dreams God has for you! Two weeks ago we began with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Going One On One With God

Contributed by James May on May 17, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 7,839 views

Sometimes, the only way that we can get the answer to our prayer is to get alone with God and wrestle long enough to get the victory.

GOING ONE ON ONE WITH GOD By Pastor Jim May How many of you love being in a crowd? I suppose the answer to that question would depend upon what we are calling a “crowd”. For some folks, a crowd consists of anything more than 2 people. For others, the more people there are, the happier they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:25-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confrontation! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 7,253 views

Laban confronts Jacob after God tells him to leave and go to Canaan. We learn how God peels away the flesh and transforms us with His character through the confrontation between Laban and Jacob.

I don’t like confrontation - especially with people who I know have ulterior motives and are trying to trip me up and get the best of me. I get obsessed about it - and it makes my stomach churn. I’m sure Jacob was feeling some of those feelings as he thought about Laban - who at every turn cheated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jacob's Final Transformation Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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After Jacob gave his heart to God, and saw the Lord change his character, there was a point where God needed to break Jacob so that he would be fully devoted. God does that in our lives as well - what does it mean?

You give your heart to the Lord - saying "I’m yours, be my Lord and Savior." Then the Father begins a process of transformation. The Apostle Paul put it this way: "being transformed into His image with ever increasing glory" (1 Cor 3:18). That transformation process often involves the tearing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Put Away False God's Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 15,290 views

We are admonished to put away the false God’s from before us. Let us look at what God’s word tells us in light of this.

Put Away False God’s God often allows the ungodly to amass great wealth--to their destruction. But if you are one with whom God is dealing and if you put the pursuit of riches (or anything else) before service to Christ, God may take away those riches (and other things) until you turn to Him. Some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:19-35

Denomination: Baptist

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