Sermons on Genesis 9:1-22:15:

Abraham's Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Abraham was fully human, but he was also a man of God. He was a part of something bigger than himself.

ABRAHAM’S JOURNEY OF FAITH Genesis 12:1-20 Joe Stowell, the president of Moody Bible Institute, tells about his experience watching the Olympics. He writes, “In 1980, America’s economy was in the ditch. The Cold War was in its fury. Russia seemed bigger, more powerful than us, and America ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Message Behind The Tower Of Babel Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 6, 2001

The Tower of Babel is not merely an explanation of language changes, but there are four key areas we learn from this account that applies to our Christian culture today.

Tower of Babel Genesis 11: 1 Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. 3 Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Just Surviving? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Jan 6, 2001

Its great to survive, but not if that is all we want to do.

Just Surviving? Genesis 9 Jeff Russell Friendship Baptist Church, Langenselbold, Germany The other day I greeted a friend outside the mailroom. I asked, “How is it going?” He said, “We’ll, I’m survivin’.” His statement told me a lot about himself. 1)that he was honest. he wasn’t going to say ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Your Children Back To God Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

Learn how to give your children to God.

Home Improvement Series GIVING YOUR CHILDREN BACK TO GOD GEN. 22:1-13 Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, "I’d like to give them back—but I didn’t think God would take them back. I thought He had a ’no return’ policy on kids! Besides, I lost the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Of A Promise

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001

How God had prepared Abraham for the birth of Isaac.

“The Birth of A Promise” Genesis 21:1-23 It took God twenty-five years to shape that man to whom He could entrust Isaac. After twenty-five years, in the fullness of God’s time, God gave Abraham and Sarah the promised son. God is never late!! I. THE COMPLETION OF ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-23, Genesis 21:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Old Testament Dates

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 12, 2001

Here is a list of the dates covered by the books of the Old Testament, as well as a chronology of OT events.

Old Testament Dates [HTML formatted version of this outline is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/otdates.html] BOOKS OF THE BIBLE - the periods they span: Genesis - Eternity to 1805 B.C. (death of Joseph) Exodus - 1876 B.C. to 1445 B.C. Leviticus - No chronology. Numbers - 1445 B.C. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Contrasting Cities - Babylon And Jerusalem

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 13, 2001

The two cities symbolise diametrically opposed principles, Jerusalem represents the eternal while Babylon depicts the earthly having no abiding value.

TWO CONTRASTING CITIES - BABYLON AND JERUSALM Books which outlive the generation in which they were written are called “classics”. On e of these which I remember from my schooldays is Charles Dickens’ story of the French Revolution, "A Tale of Two Cities". It concerned a family caught up in those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 13, 2001

This begins with the historical evidence from the ancient kingdom of Ebla that validates the life of Abraham and then I will look at God’s call. How He used Abram’s humanity, weakness and faith to open the door of God’s purpose.

God’s Call Genesis 11 ends with the genealogy leading up to Abram (later Abraham). Terah took his son Abram and his wife Saria, and grandson Lot and headed toward Canaan. They did not get to Canaan, but dwelled in the city of Haran (which is probably named after Abram’s brother who died after he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-10, James 2:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Creating An Ishmael

Contributed by David Dailey on Jan 23, 2001

Don’t settle for a substitute.

CREATING AN ISHMAEL In Gensis chapter 15 verses 16-17 we have the account of God dealing with Abraham about the promise of God to make him the father of nations. About the covenant that God made with him, and about some of the struggles that Abraham had with the promise. Abraham’s own body and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:2, Galatians 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 26, 2001

Stay the course of righteousness

DON’T LOOK BACK! Genesis 19:24 – Lot’s wife didn’t want a future with God because she missed her past sins. Luke 17:31-33 – Jesus said “Remember Lot’s wife.” Why? As a warning to us today, we can easily look back to sins of the past if Christ isn’t in your future. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dependence On God

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jan 27, 2001

If we want significance, success and security, we need God

DEPENDENCE ON GOD “The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them”” (Genesis 11: 6) A world with one language - a good idea? Yes? No? Men working together in unity - a good idea?? Yes? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

The Power Of A Choice

Contributed by Larry Goodwin on Feb 2, 2001

Your decisions affect your destiny

I want to begin today by telling you that we live in a very sensual society. On a daily basis people make decisions thinking only of what will gratify their physical appetites. So many of the choices that are made never look beyond the here and now. We have raised a generation that has adopted the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Run For Your Life

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 4, 2001

Lot’s example for the believer to break from the bondage of Sodom and sin.

"And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Should We Think About Capital Punishment? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2001

Takes a look at the death penalty from a Biblical perspective to aid Christians in their thought process

WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT? OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Texas Executes Rapist-Killer; Third of the Year HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) - Texas carried out its third execution of the year on Monday, putting to death a delivery truck driver who raped and killed a 19-year-old waitress ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-9, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham's Most Important Test Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 12, 2001

Passing Life’s Challenges

ABRAHAM’S MOST IMPORTANT TEST *What was the most important test in your life? ACT? SAT? For some it would be passing the bar, getting into med school, All of us would probably agree, except for a few, that we really don’t like taking tests. God tested Abraham A fact that comes with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-22