Sermons on Isaac Wandering:

Gospel Messages From Genesis 5

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 15, 2003

Do you think that all those geneologies in Genesis 5 are boring and there for no apparent reason? Learn the meaning of the names, and you will never look at this chapter the same!

It is important to understand that in the Jewish Culture, names that were chosen were very significant. For example, Jesus means "savior", Moses means "to draw forth", and Isaac means "laughter", because Sara laughed when she was told that she would bear a child. If we examine the meanings of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Prevailing Prayer

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

How to suceed in prayer

PREVAILING PRAYER I PREVAILING PRAYER PLEADS THE PROMISES V.9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ a. GOD’S PROMISES ARE UNFAILING I Kings 8:56 "Praise be to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Certain Of His Promises?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 30, 2008

A look at God’s promise to Abraham, and how that relates to the promise we have been given.

Are you certain of His promises? Hebrews 6:13-20 - Sunday night many even confessed with their heart that they have trouble hearing - I confess that sometimes even asking God “Why?” doesn’t seem to be enough - Let’s look tonight at the certainty of God’s promises; and how we must believe God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Trying To Enter Bithynia?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 15, 2004

Are you sure that where you now are is fully in the will of God? If not, allow God to speak to you.

Stiffkey 16-05-04 Acts 16:6-15: The Vision of Macedonia This morning’s first reading – Acts 16:6-15, is the earliest record of how the Gospel first came to Europe. And I’d like to focus on one verse only – verse 7 which says: “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Anglican

Strengthened By A Limp Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Jacob’s attempt to receive God’s blessing by his own devious devices is finally halted by a direct encounter with God.

Genesis 32 January 17, 2004 I can hardly believe that the last time we looked together into the book of Genesis was October 5. We need to remind ourselves of where we are in the narrative. Isaac and Rebekkah have two sons - Esau and Jacob Esau is the older but God picks Jacob to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Storm Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 5, 2004

God disciplines his Children and we must be prepared for times of hardship.

Hebrews 12:12-17 INTRODUCTION The book of Hebrews is an encouraging word to Christians that contains strong warnings against falling from God’s grace. In the first part of Hebrews 12 the writer encourages them to put off everything from their life that would hinder them in their Christian ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Who Pursues Us

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 18, 2003

Who how we are it will seek us until time that he finds us! Who ’s that? God well on... The word is strong, but it is the heart and the intention... God a hunter!

LE DIEU QUI NOUS POURSUIT Lecture : Ezéchiel 34/12 L’homme est à son meilleur état quand il cherche Dieu. Quand l’homme est à genoux, en révérence, dans sa quête de Dieu, ceci est la romance de la relation. Cependant théologiquement : I C’EST DIEU QUI RECHERCHE L’HOMME, PLUS QUE L’HOMME NE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Abraham & Sarah Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 2, 2003

The example of Abraham and Sarah’s faith.

Faith’s Hall of Fame: Abraham & Sarah Hebrews 11:8 – 19 INTRODUCTION “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for” (Heb. 11:1 – 2). As we continue in our walk through the portrait gallery of Faith’s Hall of Fame we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 24, 2009

HOW TO WAIT ❶. Silently ❷. Observantly ❸. Expectantly ❹. Obediently

- We are in a hurry and we don’t like waiting -Waiting for a repacment lense - Phone calls have not helped Pastor Philip Brooks A church member finds Dr. Brooks pacing his office. He asks what is the matter Dr. Brooks replies “I’m in a hurry and God is not” - How do you spend your time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In The Midst Of Weeping

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 6, 2012

We must worship God no matter our circumstances.

Worship in the Midst of Weeping November 4, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must worship God no matter our circumstances. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 15:24-37 Supplemental Passage: There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:24-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob's Three Journeys

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

Life is a journey with the Lord. How far have we gone? Where have our striving taken us? Our entire life should be one continuous seeking of God’s will, worship experience, and giving of praise to God for everything.

Intro: On journeys and pilgrimages (Examples). See I Pet. 2:11; Heb. 11:13; Gen. 4:12. (Cf. believers and unbelievers). Read Gen. 47:9. Jacob lived about 147 years; Isaac 180 years; Abraham 175 years. Jacob had many journeys and struggles in his long and eventful life but none more meaningful than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: *other

It’s Time To Choose

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 26, 2011

God does not force man to worship, obey or serve Him; therefore the choice is ours!

IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE “Now therefore, fear the Lord, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth…And if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Way Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Feb 1, 2011

Exodus is a book about God’s answer to man’s need and God’s supply for man’s sin. In this message, we will discover the foundations of deliverance that will be realized later in the book (Exodus 5:1-6:30).

Exodus is a book about God’s answer to man’s need and God’s supply for man’s sin. In this message, we will discover the foundations of deliverance that will be realized later in the book (Exodus 5:1-6:30). 1. A Clash of Rulers: Moses and Pharaoh, representing the wills of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Healing Prayer

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on Jan 2, 2019

Do you know who prayed the first prayer of healing for others in the Bible?

Do you know who prayed the first prayer of healing for others in the Bible? Genesis 20:17-18 17) So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children. 18) For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:17, Genesis 21:1

Exodus 33 | The Presence Of God | Commentary | Devotional

Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Nov 20, 2019

A Summaries and Lessons to be learned from the three sections of this chapter which highlights how we can experience the presence of God and how we can forsake it too.

Exodus 33:1-6 The command to leave Sinai / Stiff necked people SUMMARY Even though the Israelites had done wrong and were stiff necked and stubborn people. God still kept his promise that he gave to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. But instead of leading the Israelites himself he sent an angel to lead ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free