Sermons on Jacob A Deceptive Fellow:

Making God "Iffy" Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 15, 2016

Jacob put conditions on God and made unnecessary vows when faith was all that was needed.

Let me start today with a story about C.S.Lewis. During his army training, Lewis shared a room with another cadet named"Paddy" Moore. The two made a mutual pact that if either died during the war, the survivor would take care of both their families. Paddy was killed in action in 1918 and Lewis ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Road To Renewal Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 9, 2009

Learn the steps on the journey BACK to God.

“William Hinson, Sr. retired pastor of First United Methodist Church in Houston, the largest church in American Methodism tells the story about a time when he was going to Columbia, South Carolina to preach in a revival. He had not slept well the night before and had gotten up that morning and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Such Is Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

Dr. Tow looks at Jacob's journey in Genesis 35 and offers some comparisons as we encounter conflict, loss and much more in our own journeys.

Such Is Life 06-21-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) Life is a journey; for every one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Charismatic

Scoundels Included

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013

Jacob obtains a blessing by trickery, but is still included in God’s chosen people.

Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23, 28:10-17 “Scoundrels Included” INTRODUCTION Today’s society has an interest in the “anti-hero hero.” Usually our heroes have been upstanding people. For example, we have Clark Kent the mild manner reporter, or James T. Kirk the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 5, 2017

Sermon on our prayer for God to revive us again. This is taken from two of my teachings at a men's retreat on revival.

Revive Us Again At this weekend men’s retreat the theme of our time together was “Revive Us Again.” This was actually a prayer for God’s mercy upon the nation of Israel by the sons of Korah in Psalm 85:6. “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, Psalm 24:6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Wrestling Match

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 5, 2015

Jacob wrestles with an angel. He receives the name Israel, for he strives with God.

Genesis 32:22-30 “The Wrestling Match” INTRODUCTION It has been a long time since I have attended a wrestling match. I do remember how exhausted the wrestlers looked after six minutes of wrestling. I can’t imagine what an all-night match would be like. I do know what it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Nowhere Places

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 21, 2014

It doesn't matter where you've been or are going; it only matters that God is with you whrever you are, however you are and whatever you are.

Title: Nowhere Places Text: Genesis 28:10-19a Thesis: It doesn’t matter where you’ve been or are going… it only matters that God is with you wherever you are, however you are and whatever you are. Introduction I followed my cousin, Dan, on Facebook last week as he made a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gets Me : A Christmas Reminder

Contributed by Sean Dees on Dec 22, 2020

Christmas messages usually come with a lot of expectations. There are certain scriptures people expect to hear, certain narratives, mixed with a little pop culture references to help keep things relative.

(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

The Power Of A Father’s Blessing Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 31, 2023

The final chapter of Jacob's life provides a striking example of the power of a father's blessing. What can we learn that's can be applied to our role as fathers (and mothers).

AT THE END: As Jacob comes to the end of his life, he blesses his children. - Genesis 48:1-49:28. - These two chapters share with us the final acts of Jacob. He has lived a long life and he knows he’s at the end (48:1-2; 49:29, 33). - The words that Jacob speaks are words of blessing (49:28). - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience The "blessed" Life Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 10, 2023

The word "blessed" is a popular word these days. What does that mean? The word is used 67 times in the Bible- that's a lot of Biblical real estate isn't it? But do we know what it really means to "be blessed?" Jacob will show us.

A few years ago, I got on an elevator at a children’s museum in Indianapolis and as I crowded into the elevator, I noticed that the reason why it was crowded was because the lady that was on the elevator had brought her 18 grandkids to the museum that day. As I sardined into the elevator, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How We Know Christianity Is The Right Religion Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 17, 2023

Jacob blessed his boys and prophesied of the "Coming King" all at the same time. In his final breaths he pointed to the King who would come; proving that Jesus is that King. He lets us know; Jesus is the way and Christianity is the right religion.

Headed home. That means a lot of things for people doesn’t it. 1. For some of you it’s a weekly feeling; after a week of traveling it means boarding the flight and ultimately seeing the city lights of Atlanta in the darkness of your descent and at the 5 mile fixed point of descent and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Benjamin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2022

The narrative states that Judah (on behalf of the other brothers) begged Joseph not to enslave Benjamin and instead enslave him since the enslavement of Benjamin would break Jacob's heart. This caused Joseph to recant and reveal his identity.

tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *Benjamin is Jacob's twelfth son and a full brother to Joseph. Rachel names him Benoni with her dying breath, which means "son of my misfortune" or "son of my sorrow." After her death, Jacob changes his name to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:21

Denomination: Baptist

Dan And Naphtali Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2022

Naphtali's descendants came to be known as the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Dan and Naphtali Naphtali was Jacob's sixth-born son and two sons by Rachel's maidservant, Bilhah. Naphtali's older brother was Dan. Rachel was so delighted at the birth of another son that she called the child Naphtali, which means "my wrestling." She chose this name because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pharaoh Chides Moses And Aaron For Their Message. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2022

Verses Exodus 1:1-7 serve to link the events of the Book of Genesis and those recorded in the Book of Exodus. These two books were intended to be understood in relation to each other

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah; Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. (70+5 Joseph and his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Deceiver Is Deceived Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 6, 2022

Jacob came out of the womb grasping to the heal of his older twin brother Esau. His name meant grasping. Figuratively his name meant deceiver. Jacob deceived his father Isaac into thinking he was Esau so he would receive the blessing intended for Esau.

The Deceiver is Deceived Genesis 29-31 Isaac and Rebekah are one of the great love stories of the Bible. They waited 20 years to conceive and then they were expecting twins. These twins jostled in Rebekah’s womb. She wondered what was happening in her womb. The Lord spoke to her: 22 The babies ...read more

Denomination: Baptist