Sermons on Genesis Rabbah:

Prologue Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 16, 2024

Before getting to the story proper there is a Prologue – Creation. God breathed creative power. He said it and it happened – “In the Beginning.”

August 17, 2024 The Bible. Scripture. The Word of God. 66 books written by more than 40 authors, over a span of approximately 1500 years, on 3 continents (Asia, Europe and Africa) and in 3 different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek). And yet, despite all those variables, the Bible is ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Creation And Baptism PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023

Explores the profound significance of baptism as a proclamation of faith, a blessing, and a unifying bond within the Christian community.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it wonderful to gather together again in this sacred space, to lift our voices in praise and to seek wisdom from His holy word? We are drawn here by the irresistible pull of His love, gathered in His name and bound by His grace. It's in these moments, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11

Topics: Baptism, Genesis Creation

You Can't Fight With God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023

This sermon encourages us to wrestle with God's Word, surrender our wills, and trust in His steadfast love, as exemplified by Jacob's encounter with God in Genesis 32.

Greetings, beloved, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, and Redeemer. It is always a joy to gather with you, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, and to turn our hearts and minds toward the Word of God. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our gracious God has called ...read more

Topics: Genesis, Jacob, Wrestling

Why The Law Cannot Fix Us Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020

Although ignorance is a major problem in the Christian world, our biggest issue involves being rightly related to God. Many, sadly, look to law-keeping as the way to know God or receive His forgiveness. This simply will not work; we need regeneration, the work of the Holy Spirit within us.

Why the Law Cannot Fix Us (Romans 7:1-25) 1. Happy Mother’s Day to all our moms. Moms come with all sorts of personalities and approaches toward parenting. A mother is trying to get her son to eat carrots. “Carrots are good for your eyes,” she says. “How do you know?” the boy asks. The mother ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Or The Trappings Of Religion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 19, 2009

People who have a heart for the true God observe the outward trappings of Biblical faith, but they put the focus loving and knowing God by internalizing His Word.

God or the Trappings of Religion? (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 15; Matthew 22:34-40, 23:1-12) 1. There is more than one way to look at things. 2. "Our daughter took the afternoon off from her job at the funeral home to visit her daughter in preschool. When one of the kids asked what she did for a living, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where He Leads, I Will Follow Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003

The Life of Abraham, Part 1 of 10.

WHERE HE LEADS, I WILL FOLLOW (GENESIS 12:1-13:4) About 1,800 years before the birth of Jesus Christ - after the chaos at Babel but before there were Jews - a seventy-five year old man by the former name of Abram received a call from God to settle in a new land, to build a great nation and to be a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 2

SHORT TERM GAIN, LONG TERM PAIN (GENESIS 13:1-18) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:5-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Nations In Uproar Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 3

THE NATIONS IN UPROAR (GENESIS 15:1-21) There is a story a number of years ago when John Kennedy was president of the United States, and Nikita Khrushchev was Premier of the Soviet Union, and Golda Meier was Premier of Israel. The three of them got together for a peace conference and decided to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Make Me A Blessing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 7

MAKE ME A BLESSING (GENESIS 20) A non-profit organization’s survey of 81,355 people 18 and older, reveals that Americans are a neighborly lot, says a national study that finds 76% trust most or some neighbors, 16% say they trust them all, 44% talk to them frequently and 65% exchange favors. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Father Of Faith Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 8

THE FATHER OF FAITH (GENESIS 22:1-18) At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finishing Well Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 10 (Final)

FINISHING WELL (GENESIS 24:1-25:9) A month between February and March 2013 was not a good month for two of my seminary professors or me. Bible study guru Howard Hendricks, the author of “Iron Sharpens Iron” and “Living by the Book” who inspired more people in Bible study than anyone I know, passed ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Man Proposes, God Disposes Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Creation, Pt. 7 (Final)

MAN PROPOSES, GOD DISPOSES (GENESIS 11:1-9) “I will not believe anything that I do not understand,” said a man in a hotel one day. His friends with him agreed with him. “Gentlemen,” said one who sat close by, “on my ride this morning I saw some geese in a field eating grass; do you believe ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Noah – A Picture Of Grace

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

NOAH – A PICTURE OF GRACE

Genesis 6:1-22 NOAH – A PICTURE OF GRACE As we read the sixth chapter of Genesis, several things are obvious. First, we see Sin Increasing (vv. 1-5). Nine generations had now descended from Adam. It was a time of: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

A Most Gracious Invitation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

A Most Gracious Invitation

Genesis 7:1-10 1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 1. A Most Gracious Invitation - From the Lord And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark The Lord wanted them in, and all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Thou God Seest Me:

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Thou God seest me:

Genesis 16:1-16 Thou God seest me: 1. The Realisation Of Grief 4 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. a) Sarah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Holiness