Sermons on God Chooses Jacob Over Esau:

Are You Going Over There? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the themes of trouble, hope, joy, and freedom in the context of Job's suffering, emphasizing that while anxiety and suffering are inevitable, we have the choice not to be imprisoned by them through faith in God.

Good morning, church family! There's a quote by Max Lucado, that I want to share with you this morning. He once said, "The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional." That, my friends, is where we find ourselves today in the book of Job, chapter 3, verses 17-20. Hear ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:17-20

Topics: Trouble, Don't Last Always

God And David Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 7, 2018

God did not look on the appearance, on the height of the stature of a person, on the beauty, on the mighty. He never choose like how we choose. Samuel said to Jesse “God did not choose anyone of these”(1Sam.16:10). Then who?

David: God's Choice I Sam 13:14. “But now your kingdom will not continue; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and the Lord has appointed him to be ruler over his people, because you have not kept because what the Lord has commanded you”. Choosing criteria: God did not look on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14

Denomination: Methodist

What's Wrong With Crossing Over

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 28, 2002

The Crossing Over Craze examined in light of the Word of God.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH "CROSSING OVER" ISAIAH 8:19 "And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?" I. INTRODUCTION A. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:19

Denomination: Baptist

What About Abortion? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 9, 2018

A look at what the scriptures say about abortion, what the sceptics argue and what the saints should be doing.

WHAT ABOUT ABORTION? Bald Eagles are an endangered species in the United States. Destroying a single egg from an eagle nest is a fine of $5000 and one year in jail. In Florida, if you go to the beach and take a Sea Turtle egg from a nest you can be fined $20,000 and put in prison for a year. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

He Rejoices Over Me Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

Valentine's Day: If we know Jesus, God loves us so greatly and is filled with such joy, that He rejoices over us! In this message we come to know the Lord’s extravagant love, as we look at our God who sings and dances over us.

Frederick Nietzsche, the nineteenth century German philosopher, stated, “If they want me to believe in their God, they’ll have to sing me better songs . . . I could only believe in a God who dances.”(1) Our view of God determines our relationship with Him. Many individuals see the Lord as someone ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Bethel

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 19, 2020

Jacob had stopped at Bethel on his way to his uncle's property. He didn't have much with him when he got there but he was able to become wealthy. Now it was time to for him to leave--and he stopped again at Bethel.

Back to Bethel Based on a message preached several years ago (not an exact transcription) Preface: Some people I’ve known have talked about “going back to Bethel”, and I really didn’t understand all they were talking about at the time. There are even some songs which mention this. In fact, one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

You Need To Make A Choice

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

YOU NEED TO MAKE A CHOICE JOSH. 24:14-15 1. INTRODUCTION. LIFE DEMANDS THAT WE MAKE CHOICES. WE CAN CHOOSE TO WORK OR NOT TO WORK. WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE LAZY OR ACTIVE. WE CAN CHOOSE TO MARRY OR REMAIN SINGLE. WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE SWEET OR WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE SOUR. YES, MY BROTHERS AND SISTER, GOD ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Two Roads

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 16, 2023

A sermon leading up to Christmas about the two roads that jesus took. One to Bethlehem and one to Jerusalem.

Two Roads Luke 2:1-7 12/17/23 a.m. The Great poet Robert Frost wrote one of his most famous poems in 1915. It’s called, “The Road not Taken”. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Master Over Disease Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus is master over demons, disease and death! He is God!

Mark 5:25-34 Jesus: Master Over Disease Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea... So [Jesus] went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. <Then a Divine Interruption of the Woman with an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning All Over Again Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008

God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Over Comer Faith And Love

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 9, 2019

Gods mighty power if we will let him use it.

The over comer faith And Love 1st John 5: 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Feb 18, 2021

“Mercy triumphs over judgment” is one of the most important declarations in all of scripture-- both for our own salvation, and in how we reflect God’s love for a fallen world.

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment James 2:13 (Read Mark 1:40-45) Spiros Zodhiates was a Greek scholar and Christian leader who told of once preaching on the love of God to a leprosy colony in India. Their members were so moved by his message that they came forward to embrace him afterwards. He said ...read more

Scripture: James 2:13, Mark 1:40-45

Sibling Rivalry PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explores the story of Esau and Jacob in Genesis 25:19-34, highlighting the themes of sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and the human desire for God's blessing, and calls for self-reflection and a move towards love and unity.

Good morning, Church family! We're diving into the book of Genesis today, specifically Genesis 25:19-34. It's a passage that gives us some real-life drama, a tale of two brothers, Esau and Jacob, and a pot of stew that changed their lives forever. This story presents us with the stark reality of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Topics: Sibling Rivalry, Creating Awareness

Your Blessed Life Now Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Mar 27, 2009

This sermon answers the question, "How did I get here?"

Have you ever had one of those moments where you stopped, looked at your life, and asked, “How did I get here?” This usually occurs when life doesn’t turn out as we expected. Divorce, bankruptcy, job loss, mid-life crisis, broken relationships, failure to obtain a goal or dream, health problems, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 38 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

When you were a kid did you ever run away from home? Maybe one of your kids? I read a story about a 5-year old who decided to run away. His neighbor lady saw him go, as she worked in her garden. There he trudged down the sidewalk, past her house, hauling a little suitcase in his red wagon. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist