Sermons on God Chooses Jacob Over Esau:

My Trials, So Hard, Will Soon Be Over

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Everyone has trouble and the psalmist displays 3 attitudes that will allow God to draw us out of despair.

The Psalmist displays 3 things that will help overcome despair: 1. Passion (42:1) a. There’s a story of a young American engineer who was sent to Ireland by his company. It was a two-year assignment. He had accepted it because it would enable him to earn enough to marry his long-time girlfriend. ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Obeying God Rather Than Men Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The Early Church chooses to obey God and accepts the risk.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 006 TITLE: Obeying God Rather Than Men TEXT: Acts 5:17-29 INTRO: The early church had come through Persecution from without and Problems within. Now: -The Church is thriving. -The apostles are preaching with great power -There is unity in the church, sharing all things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 21:8-21 (The God Of Ishmael)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob turns out the be the God of Ishmael too!! ...

We continue our sojourn with Abraham today – Abraham, the ‘father of faith’. We’ve been working our way through the story of Abraham for some time now – stories about Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & his family, Abraham & his descendents, Abraham and the promises God made to him - Abraham the ‘father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 21:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Survived It! The Struggle Is Over (Rest) PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Despite the inevitable struggles and anxieties we face in life, we can find everlasting joy, comfort, and strength in God's favor and love, as reminded in Psalm 30:5.

Friends, welcome! I’m glad you’re here with us today. We're going to dive into the Word of God, specifically Psalm 30:5, where we're reminded, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning." This verse is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Topics: Struggle, Rest

Revisit Your Ministry

Contributed by J. Edward Brown Iii on Dec 28, 2013

Look back to the beginning at what God has actually called you to do.

Introduction; Ephesians 4:1-3 reads, I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called, 2. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; 3. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Baptist

A Secret No Longer Sermon Viii: Choosing The Right Path Not God's Wrath Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 6, 2020

Contrast the Christian path you chose for your life versus the awful wrath that awaits those who oppose the way of Christ, and renew your commitment to follow Jesus all the way.

The Path You Chose vs The Wrath Reserved for Those Who Oppose When Mrs. Morris, our next door landlord, looked out her kitchen window and saw me taking hold of the well bucket attached to the end of a rope - the bulk of which was wrapped around a spindle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Our Unpredictable God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 28, 2009

God chooses to let things happen or supernaturally intervenes based upon His own purposes.

Our Unpredictable God (Acts 12:1-23) 1. We love predictable sayings. In Texas, for example, they say, "Everything is big in Texas." But not always. 2. This week, we read of a special birth in Indonesia. Take note that Indonesia is not in Texas: KISARAN, Indonesia – Indonesia’s heaviest-ever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Play Nicely With Others Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 30, 2014

The Lord gives his people instructions for their lives together. They are given in love with the desire that the people of God live abundant, free, and fruitful lives.

Exodus 20:12-16 “Play Nicely with Others” INTRODUCTION Twenty five years ago author Robert Fulghum wrote a book entitled, All I Really Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten. It was immediately a smashing success. The book contained observations and rules such as: Share ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-16

Denomination: Lutheran

"And Jacob Was Left Alone..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 21, 2005

Abraham Lincoln said, "My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure." Jacob knew this feeling so well. Let’s examine it together!

All of us at some time or another struggle with decision(s). The difficult part is when we struggle with ourselves and greater still with God! Tug of war is what it feels like. On one hand God says...and we respond..O.K. but! That’s where the trouble begins and before we know it we are wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Overcome

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 24, 2013

Exposition Of John

Text: John 14:22-31, Title: You Shall Overcome!, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/23/13, AM A. Opening illustration: moving Tombstone, when they are giving up, going home, get to the train station, and turn around and start taken it back and taking names, even letting one go back to tell the rest ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob Lucha Con Dios Y Consigo Mismo

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 8, 2002

Saber que la victoria es nuestra cuando luchamos con situaciones personales primero.

JACOB LUCHA CON SIGO MISMO Y CON DIOS Gn. 32:22-24 INTRO: I. COMPRENDE QUE EL ENCUENTRO CON DIOS ES A SOLAS a. Envía A SU familia adelante – 32:22 b. Se queda a solas – 32:24ª II. ¿POR QUÉ QUISO BUSCAR A JEHOVÁ? a. Se había creído mas “vivo” (Suplantador) – 25:26 b. Se había aprovechado de ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do If Salvation Stops Saving (Updated)

Contributed by Gordon Brownlee on Mar 6, 2025

Many can mark the day of their salvation. At some point they saw the need to ask for help from above and Jesus Yeshua heard their prayer and sent the gift of the Holy Spirit. However life doesn’t always provide us safe passage and a worldly or even religious mindset can interrupt a sure salvation.

The Contract Welcome Mr. Ross. How can my legal office be of service to you? I have signed my name to a contract and would like to be released from it. What is the contract pertaining too? Well…ah…it’s my salvation contract. Your salvation contract? That’s very interesting; do you have the document ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: *other

The Very End Of The End- Its All Over!

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 18, 2015

The great controversy between God and Satan in a nutshell.

In the following verse, Babylon, meaning "confusion" is symbolic of religiously confused people who would live at the end of time when Jesus returns. Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

These Three Things Part Two Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 28, 2019

In this message we will unpack Proverbs 3:5,6 and discover 3 truths that if we embrace and keep striving to live out we make this year different.

These Three Things – week 2 ThisYearCanBeDifferent GOOD MORNING… WELCOME – to church, WELCOME – to week 4 of the new year, and to week 3 of our opening series for 2019… ‘This Year Can Be Different!’ AND LISTEN B/S – the God that we have gathered in this room to worship, wants you to know that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praising God In Bad Times

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jun 7, 2020

In II Chronicles 20, we read about King Jehoshaphat of Judah. The Moabites, long-time enemies of Judah, had formed a powerful alliance with the Ammonites and other surrounding nations and marched against Jehoshaphat.

The enemy forces were encamped at Ein Gedi. The king and his people were filled with alarm, so Jehoshaphat called a fast and began to seek the Lord as did all the people. In his prayer, Jehoshaphat talked about evil coming upon the nation, in the form of the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:4, 2 Chronicles 20:13-19

Denomination: Baptist