Sermons on Genesis 31:25-32:32:

Your Name Is Israel

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 15, 2011

Have you ever wanted something so badly from God that you were willing to not let Him go until you got it?

If you could go back and get an accurate count, how many decisions do you think you made last year? If the truth were to be known, the number would probably be in the tens or even hundreds of thousands, wouldn’t it? Now, exactly what is a decision? A decision is a point in time where you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-28

Denomination: *other

A Big Ugly Family Confrontation: Lesson 4

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2013

Confrontation is inevitable but necessary

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:1-33 1. What is a big ugly family confrontation? • When there’s money on the table, families fight • Dealing with kids; “My son” (Gen. 21:10), “My son” (21:11) • The house • Blame problems on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

What Is In A Name?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

This message was given in preparation of our church pursuit of a name change

What is in a Name? July 28, 2013 Morning Message Reasoning for the name change TAP Training * Advanced training on church health * Consultation with Gary MacIntosh and Gordon Penfold Issues with the name * Door hangers – people visited the wrong church * Door to door invites – nearly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:28

Denomination: Church Of God

Beauty In The Broken

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 19, 2019

You can either choose to look at your scars as an ugly reminder of a painful past, or see it as evidence of your victory and of God’s grace.

BEAUTY IN THE BROKEN “30 So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: “For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.” 31 Just as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.” Genesis 32:30-31. Jacob had a mysterious encounter with God. He wanted a change ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:30-31, Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sabotage Self Vs Until You Bless Me...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 3, 2020

Often our words, attitudes and thinking patterns sabotage God's plan. We must wrestle not in the flesh and blood. We must wrestle until our change comes. Jacob's life seemed sabotaged until he had an encounter with God. Come let us seek God's presence.

SABOTAGE SELF VS UNTIL YOU BLESS ME By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SABOTAGE: the act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so it will not work correctly, destruction, obstruction, hinder, hamper or hurt. THIS IS WAR… WE ARE IN A HOT AND HEAVY BATTLE… OUR ATTITUDES AND ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Genesis 32:26-27, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David's Prayer Of Repentance

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019

Looking at sin and wrong reactions to sin. And then David's repentance to his sin.

I have been meditating on sin and our reactions to sin over this last week. What Ever Happened to Sin? R.C. Sproul put it this way: “We are not sinners because we sin; we sin because we are sinners.” The heart or mind of a person is already polluted with something that is opposed to the authority ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-11, Genesis 31:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2019

At times God wants us to wrestle with Him for the blessings we request. How badly do you want that for which yu ask?

1. When I was a child I watched the wrestling matches on TV and was shocked when I found out that they were not real. 2. There is real wrestling as born out in The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. 3. There is also an even more serious wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019

In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38, Genesis 32:23-31

Denomination: Catholic

What Draws Humans To Christ And His Church?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 25, 2020

Christians the world over will reimagine a world that is based on the teachings of Christ and the Church.

Tuesday of the third week of Easter 2020 Whenever authorities take exception to a popular movement, and try to stamp it out, if the movement is actually doing good they end up squishing it out all over the place. A few days ago our reading from the Acts of the Apostles featured the warning of Reb ...read more

Scripture: John 6:30-35, Acts 7:51-60, Acts 8:1, Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Worry! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 24, 2020

This Old Testament lesson shows us a man who learned how not to worry while not denying the realities of life and using common sense. Isn't this what Jesus was teaching in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6:24-34?

“Here's a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don't worry, be happy. In every life we have some trouble But when you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy” You might recognize those lyrics from the song released in 1988, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:6-12, Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Strange Encounter At Jabbok

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 27, 2020

The night by the Jabbok River made all the difference in Jacob's life. He met the Lord in a powerful way, and his life was changed forever.

THE STRANGE ENCOUNTER AT JABBOK "22 And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok. 23 He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had. 24 Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-28, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I;m Gonna Hold On Til He Blesses Me

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Blessings are here for you HOLD ON

I'm Gonna Hold on til He Blesses Me Sometimes in life we have some thing we have to Hold on to 1. Your Faith 2. Your Integrity 3. Your Blessing I‘m gonna hold on to God til He Blesses Me a. in the next world b. in this world _ Text: Gen.32:22-29 22 During the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Between A Rock & A Hard Place

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 7, 2017

When Jacob has to flee Laban, he learns Esau is comming at him with 400 armed men. His schemes have caught up with him as he finds himself between a rock and a hardplace. What was God doing in the situation? What do we do when we find ourselves in a place

Genesis 32:17-31 9/14/14 What do you do when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place? I’m talking about those times in life when there seem to be no good options. Your current job is almost unbearable, but there are no other jobs available—and you do need the paycheck. The people you’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:17-31, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 27:41-45

Denomination: Charismatic

Surrender To Be Blessed. Genesis 32 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017

A sermon on the life of Jacob from Genesis 32 he surrendered to God. This sermon surrender to be blessed focus on the blessings we receive when we surrender.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Many times, life brings us to situations where we are pushed to the losing side. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Rob Watts on Nov 6, 2019

You have to make peace with Esau

Genesis 32:19-24 (GW) 19 He also commanded the second servant, the third, and all the others who followed the herds. He said, “Say the same thing to Esau when you find him. 20 And be sure to add, ‘Jacob is right behind us, sir.'” He thought, “I'll make peace with him by giving him this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:19-24