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  • Ethan Sayler avatar

    Touched By God

    Contributed by Ethan Sayler on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 11,577 views

    This is a sermon on the importance of being persistent in prayer, and how God will change your life through prayer.

    It had been over twenty years since Jacob had last set foot in his father’s land; twenty years since his flight from his brother’s wrath, twenty years from that blessed encounter with the Lord at Bethel. Now, after two decades, Jacob was coming home. He had left his home alone, with nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,332 views

    This sermon embraces the uncomfortable ideas of wrestling with God, God self-limitation in the struggle, and change that occurs.

    Genesis 32:22-32 Our Bible story needs a little prefacing this evening. Its kind of like the original Star Wars Triliogy - we’re coming in to the story at Episode VI. In recent days we’ve been taking a look at some Old Testament characters, and tonight we turn our attention towards Jacob - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    (Lesson 1) Jacob: Motivated By Fear

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 2,891 views

    Jacob wrestled all night with God and wouldn’t let Him go. Because of Jacob’s tenacity, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, i.e., a Prince with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:22-32 What an encounter is not. 1. Not a greeting, i.e., when we talk to God. 2. Not a thought, i.e., when we meditate on God. 3. Not a meeting, i.e., our scheduled communion. 4. Not incidental, i.e., something we do every day. 5. Not an answer to prayer. B. WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Kinnard avatar

    Still Holding On

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,914 views

    No matter what happens, I’m still holding on to God

    Still Holding On Intro: Flying at 4000 feet, the flight seemed normal. The take off in Portland, Maine had been very smooth. Flying at 200 mph. the flight to Boston would be over shortly. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    God Encounters: Jacob Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,355 views

    This is about Jacob’s wrestling match with God and the significance for us.

    Jacob was the grandson of Abe. Give brief background of Jacob’s life. Sneaky, underhanded, trickster, etc. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, and his father-in-law, Laban. He was a marked man by Esau. He is older now, and he is headed to meet his brother. Read Genesis 32:22-32. What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Showdown At Jabbok's Ford

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,815 views

    The incident at Jabbok’s Ford was a watershed in Jacob’s life. For it was a time where Jacob drew aside from everyone else to spend time alone with God. And if you mean business with God, he will mean business with you.

    The Showdown at Jabbok’s Ford – a watershed in Jacob’s life Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution - Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English - by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Down And Dirty

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Jacob wrestles with God in the dust before he returns to his homeland to face his brother Esau.

    Down and Dirty – Genesis 32: 22 - 31 Intro: “The young man, Jacob was the kind of person that could enter a revolving door behind you and come out ahead of you.” --- Ever known anybody like that? --- If you don’t and everybody is looking at you, it’s probably you! I. Jacob – means trickster, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "A Dark Night Of The Soul"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Only God can break the barriers of guilt, fear, anxiety and sin.

    Genesis 32:22-31 “A Dark Night Of The Soul” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jacob had fled from his home after stealing his brother Esau’s birthright and blessing. He had gotten a safe distance away and had stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,193 views

    We struggle or we don’t grow. Jacob gives us the keys for how to struggle (and how NOT to struggle).

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS (The view from my garden) Wrestling with God Genesis 32:1-27 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, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    It's Hard To Go Back Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    An inductive style look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God--a case study in a transformed life.

    It’s Hard to Go Back Genesis 32:22-32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Sometimes it’s hard to go home. It was for Jacob. Jacob was headed home for the first time in twenty years. Twenty years is a long time. A lot can change. On the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Don't Be A Sore Loser

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,821 views

    When Jacob wrestled with the angel that night at the river, he was a good loser because he was willing to learn from his struggle.

    Don’t Be a Sore Loser Genesis 32:22-31 Proverbs 3:12 August 28, 2005 My first and only foray into the world of coaching came during the summer that I coached my son’s baseball team. We were living in Morocco, Indiana at the time. Morocco is in Newton County and the North Newton High School ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Preparing To Meet God

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    This message addresses the question, are we ready to meet God at the Judgement Seat of Christ? I show using Jacob, Rachel, and Leah how to prepare to meet the Lord face to face. Enjoy!

    Title: Preparing To Meet God Text: II Cor 5:10; Gen 32:22-32 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Olympic Or Smack Down

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    Is your prayer life real or just an exaggerated production?

    Genesis 32: 22-32 Olympic or Smack Down? Prosper CRC: Falmouth, MI April 8, 2001 PM On a Thursday night not to long ago I caught a few minutes of WWF Smack Down, trying to get a current picture of what comes to mind when the word wrestling is mentioned. It has been quite a few years since I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Elizabeth McCaskill avatar

    Getting Blessed In Midst Of Your Struggles

    Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 88 ratings
     | 27,298 views

    In life we all have struggles, regardless of who we are, whether we are young or old. No matter if we are male or female, black or white, in this life we all have struggles. In other words, we all have issues in our life that we wrestle with each day.

    State Subject: Being Blessed in the Midst of your struggles. Introduction: In life we all have struggles, regardless of who we are, whether we are young or old. No matter if we are male or female, black or white, in this life we all have struggles. In other words, we all have issues in our life ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Jake The Snake Wrestles God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 131 ratings
     | 17,296 views

    A message about Jacob’s wrestling match with God

    Jake The Snake Wrestles God Gen 32:21-32 I grew up watching Pro Wrestling. It was fake way back then, and it’s even more fake now. But I would have never told my daddy that. Me and Daddy used to have a ringside seat beside our black and white t.v. set on Sat’s at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist