Sermons about Genesis 32:25-26

Jacob Wrestles With God - A Reflection On Genesis 32

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

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Father Dave’s Sermon on wrestling with God. Real growth experiences always involve struggle and pain. And so Jacob, at the turning point of his life, wrestles all night with a dark and shadowy figure by the river Jabbok. He struggles. He fights. He is wo

"Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. (25) When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. (26) Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Are You Ready To Be Blessed Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 18, 2007

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Everyone wants to be blessed, but are they ready to be blessed. Everyone wants to have stuff, but to be blessed is not about stuff but being equipped with power to be victorious.

“Are you ready to be Blessed” “The Jabbok Experience” Gen. 32:22-32 Are you ready to be blessed? This may seem like a rhetorical question because there isn’t anyone that doesn’t want to be blessed. If you don’t believe that just stop for a moment and listen around Christiandom. Everyone is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Apostolic

Surrender: Smack Down 2005

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

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What is it going to cost you, surrendering to God?

William Borden. Heir to the Borden Dairy Estate, graduated from high School in 1904 a millionaire. His parents gave him a trip around the world, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He wrote home saying, I’m going to give my life to prepare for the mission field. When he made his decision, he wrote ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrestling With The Future

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

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How Jacob obtained the promise AFTER he struggled.

As I was watching television the other day I saw an interesting commercial for Dick Devos who is a candidate for governor here in the State of Michigan this year. It was interesting to me because of the angle he took. It wasn’t really a plea for people to vote for him. He didn’t have a laundry ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-29

Denomination: *other

Smackdown! The Trickster Vs. The Hipster Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 14, 2006

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In this strange wrestling match between Jacob and God, friends struggle with one another and the weaker overcomes the stronger. Find out how God used this wrestling match to help Jacob mature in his faith.

Although I don’t watch pro-wrestling (my parents didn’t allow it lest I practice “piledrivers” on my little sister), I do get a kick out of the wrestlers’ names. There’s Junkyard Dog, Johnny Nitro, The Boogeyman, and The Big Show just to name a few. On our final episode of “Jake TV,” we’ll witness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

A Holy Wrestling Match

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

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What happens when you wrestle with God?

A Holy Wrestling Match Have you ever wrestled with someone bigger and stronger than yourself? Needless to say, it isn’t a pleasant experience, since you are generally destined to lose. All of the tricks in the book, including trying to curl up and keep the other person from flipping you over and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-30

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling For Your Breakthrough

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Sep 3, 2006

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Getting your breakthrough will move you from where you are, to where God wants you to be on your spiritual journey because God is always thinking two steps ahead!

Struggling for a Breakthrough! Do you want a breakthrough? Many of you may be thinking obviously, how stupid can he be? But in all seriousness, do you want a breakthrough? I have one disclaimer I want to make clear. When I say breakthrough, I am not talking about the Lord in all his glory with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coming To The End Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Sep 6, 2006

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God will do whatever he must to make the vessel of his grace prepared to receive his grace.

Read Psalm 34 to start the service Read Genesis Chapter 32. This is a story about coming to the end of yourself - so that God is finally free to work. It’s also a story about reconciliation. As a man, Jacob was still quite self sufficient, and he still retained much of the old nature in his life. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Except Thou Bless Me 2 Of 3! Series

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 21, 2006

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Christian life is warfare like wrestling. Unless you are a serious spiritual wrestler you may fail to exprience the power , joy of God’s word and blessing. God blesses a serious wrestler ....

God blesses serious wrestlers! Prayer is warfare; it is great work .Prayer like anything else should produce fruits, outputs or returns. Unless and until that happens keep on praying. Keep on believing. Keep on pleading. God blesses serious wrestlers. Until you touch it never stop ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Except Thou Bless Me 3 Of 3! Series

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 21, 2006

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Whenever God blesses anyone there is a name change. The old pass away and the new comes. You will be differently glorious. It takes seriousness and committiment. When God blesses your name will change....

When God blesses your name will change! The name of a thing is much directly related to its purposes, future or story of the owner. Many people when naming their children, pets and any products they give names that they want to impact such things. They want the names to communicate to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Heel Grabber To Israel Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2006

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Wrestling with God brings victory!

From Heel Grabber to Israel Text : Gen. 32:22-32 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 32:22-32 2. Illustration: "You must pray with all your might. That does not mean saying your prayers, or sitting gazing about in church or chapel with eyes wide open while someone else says them for you. It means ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

Receiving The Blessing

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 27, 2004

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Jacob was the man who entered into the promise given to Abraham. He became Israel and the father of the great nation. How did Jacob receive the promise of God?

Receiving the Promise Genesis 32:3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4:He instructed them: "This is what you are to say to my master Esau: `Your servant Jacob says, I have been staying with Laban and have remained there till now. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Name? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 12, 2007

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Your life can Change if you do not believe what the world says about you.

What is your Name? We are looking at life changing Questions asked by God. Where are you? Who said you were naked? Why are you mad at me? Why are you laughing? Today we are looking at: What is your Name? The importance of a name can easily be understood when we look back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31, Luke 8:26-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prevailing Prayer

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

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How to suceed in prayer

PREVAILING PRAYER I PREVAILING PRAYER PLEADS THE PROMISES V.9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ a. GOD’S PROMISES ARE UNFAILING I Kings 8:56 "Praise be to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Alone With God

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

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Being alone with God changes you. Jacob had been through enough, he wanted change. He was willing to encounter God as a result.

INTRO: This last week have you had an opportunity to spend time with your best friend? That is God. Do you know something? He’s been waiting for you to spend some time with him. Question: Do you guys ever get that excited feeling when you’re going to see a good old buddy who is very close to you? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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