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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    He's Coming To Meet You: An Exposition Of Genesis 32:1-23

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 21, 2020
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    We must learn to depend upon God and not ourselves.

    He’s Coming to Meet You: An Exposition of Genesis 32:1-23 Jacob was a man of many faults. He had connived to take away Esau’s birthright. His very name, Jacob, means “deceiver” or “supplanter.” He and his mother tricked Isaac to give Jacob the Patriarchal blessing. For this, his brother was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Reginald Levert avatar

    My Last Day Living Like This!

    Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Aug 1, 2014
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    Sermon aimed at those who are sick in tried of being sick in tried. and now looking for a change.

    My last day living like this! Gen 32:26 As we go through life’s ups and downs I’m sure you've probable heard momma or somebody whom you respected say opportunity only comes once. Webster dictionary describes we look at an opportunity as a good chance for advancement or progress. I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    The Wrestling Match

    Contributed by James May on Aug 18, 2014
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    Jacob wrestled with the Lord all night, until the breaking of the day. The lesson that many us need to learn is that we are all wrestlers, but the time must come when we must let God win or be lost. Our walk will forever be changed just as Jacob's was.

    The Wrestling Match By Rev. James May Jacob’s life had not been an easy one, but he had brought most of his problems upon himself. It had started from the moment he was conceived by Rebekah, after she became the wife of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham. Even in the womb there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Broken But Blessed Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 11, 2016
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    The Patriarchs Broken but Blessed Genesis 32 For Jacob, like the rest of us, sin is a moral virus that is wreaking havoc in his life. God’s covenantal love and grace and mercy.

    The Patriarchs Broken but Blessed Genesis 32 David Taylor September 11, 2016 We are in the midst of our series, “The Patriarchs,” where we have looked at the life of Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob. For Jacob, like the rest of us, sin is a moral virus that is wreaking havoc in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 23, 2018
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    In the darkness, which we all feel at times, Jacob wrestles with God. He asks for assurances of blessing (which he already had), but instead, he gets God! Jesus also wrestles in the garden, giving up control, and God raises him from the dead.

    WRESTLING WITH GOD—Genesis 32 (Children’s Message: afraid of the dark?) Are you afraid of the dark—or the darkness? Maybe the darkness is in the hospital, or a war zone, or you found yourself jobless or on the edge of bankruptcy. Maybe the darkness was anguish over children, or marital ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Surrender To Be Blessed. Genesis 32 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017
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    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Big Ugly Family Confrontation: Lesson 4

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2013
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 26, 2018
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    On the way to meet his extranged brother Esau, Jacob experienced a strange encounter with a "man," who Jacob identified as God himself.

    WRESTLING WITH GOD Please turn to Genesis 32. Having made a covenant of peace with Laban, his nettlesome father-in-law, Jacob traveled southward through the country east of the Jordan River. The “angels of God” met him there. Their purpose seems to have been to set up a meeting between Jacob and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Facing Your Past With God Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 18, 2025
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    How often does God have to wrestle with us, through His word and His Spirit to bring something to our attention? He’ll wrestle with us until we come to the end of ourselves, until we see the issue for what it is, until He is first

    Facing your past with God Genesis 32:1-28 16 March 2025 Last time in our Dust to Life series, we saw how God called Jacob to leave Haran and how Jacob made his peace with his father-in-law Laban. We are in chapter 32 today where Jacob now comes face-to-face with God. Before this happens, however, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Character Study Of Esau Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 21, 2025
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    Esau’s story is a lesson in priorities and choices. Though strong and skilled, his impulsiveness led to great losses. However, his ability to forgive Jacob shows that people can change.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF ESAU – OLDER TWIN OF JACOB, ANCESTOR OF EDOMITES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 25:29-34 "Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright." Supporting Texts: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sermon # 15 - Overcoming Fears Of The Past Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 22, 2025
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    Though our sins are as scarlet, when we come to the Lord Jesus and confess our sins, He will make them white as snow. For those who are living in fear and guilt from sins of the past, God’s word reminds us that there is forgiveness, freedom, healing and a brand new life ahead.

    We read in Genesis 3:9, The LORD God called to the man and asked him, "Where are you?" (ERV) The Almighty God, who is the creator of heaven and earth, who is all-knowing called out to Adam in the Garden of Eden, and wanted to find out where he was. It was not that God did not know where ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Encounter With God For Change PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023
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    To explore the transformational power of a personal encounter with God, as exemplified by Jacob's wrestling with God in Genesis 32:1-24-32, and to encourage us to wrestle with our faith in order to seek God's blessings and guidance.

    Good morning, church family. As we gather here today, let’s settle our hearts and minds, preparing ourselves to dive into the richness of God's word. Our sermon today will focus on an incredible story from Genesis 32:1-31, where Jacob wrestles with God. We'll explore the desperation of Jacob, his ...read more

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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Jacob Wrestles With God, A Salvation Story. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,496 views

    Jacob had been at odds with pretty much everyone his entire life, He wrestles with God and surrenders. There is a new beginning. Why do we wrestle with God and not just surrender to him?

    Read Genesis 32:22-32 Who here likes a bit of alone time, the family have gone off on a trip and here’s an opportunity, there’s that novel that you would like to finish reading, that project that you’ve been wanting to finish or in my case get started, the hobby that it would be good to lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Mighty Is The God Of The One Who Struggles With God. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 16, 2024
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    Jacob and Esau had been at odds their whole lives. Jacob was living in fear of the brother he had deceived out of his inheritance. He didn't have a deep relationship with the God of is father and grandfather. That was all to change.

    Mighty is the God of the one who struggles with God. Last week we looked at Jacob and an encounter that he had with God where he wrestled all night, he received a blessing, a new name and an injured hip. He realised that he had been wrestling with God, had survived and as such named the place ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Genesis Chapter Thirty-Two Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 18, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,214 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Two. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob prepares to meet Esau and on the way wrestles with God. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 32 The angels of God meet Jacob: he sends messengers to Esau, with presents, to soften him. Jacob wrestles all night ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational