Sermons on jacob and esau:

Going Forward With God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jan 24, 2009

A rather mediocre sermon about Jacob’s facinating encounter with God at the Jabbok. The so-so title tells it all.

If you take the Bible seriously, it’s quite a frustrating book. Within its pages are outrageous commands like “be holy” (1 Peter 1:16) and “offer the parts of your body to [God] as instruments of righteousness” (Romans 6:13). Jesus laid a heavy burden on us when He said, “…be perfect, just as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Privilege Has Its Membership Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Jacob, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful and captivating, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. His motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, readers who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Hard To Go Back Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 16, 2005

An inductive style look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God--a case study in a transformed life.

It’s Hard to Go Back Genesis 32:22-32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Sometimes it’s hard to go home. It was for Jacob. Jacob was headed home for the first time in twenty years. Twenty years is a long time. A lot can change. On the other hand, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful and captivating, calculative but complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. His motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring, and his misery dogged him. However, readers who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wrestling All Night Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 9, 2013

Prayer is the most undervalued resource in our lives and our families and our church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer.

Prayer is the most undervalued resource in our lives and our families and our church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer. Prayer is the conduit by which his power comes into your family; it’s the way you lay hold of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parent Trap #2 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Jacob’s life works like a Russian nesting doll, for his life has conflict inside conflict inside yet another, conflict. What begins as a conflict with his twin brother Esau, moves to his quarrel with his eventual father-in-law Laban, to continual run-ins with his two wives .

It seems that broken families and dysfunctional families are everywhere. Great things can come from broken families. Jacob’s life works like a Russian nesting doll, for his life has conflict inside conflict inside yet another, conflict. What begins as a conflict with his twin brother Esau, moves ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:18-34

Denomination: Baptist

End Does Not Justify The Means

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Jacob, Pt. 2

THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS (GENESIS 27:1-46) In Italy, a man went to a priest and confessed. “Forgive me, Father,” he said, sobbing. “During World War II, I hid a refugee in my attic.” “Well,” the priest replied, “That’s not a sin.” “But,” the man admitted, “I made him pay rent.” “That ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The End Does Not Justify The Means Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Pt. 2

THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS (GEN 27:1-46) //The new science of siblings Time July 10, 2006 Katherine Conger of the University of California, Davis, “devised a study to test how widespread favoritism is. She assembled a group of 34 adolescent sibling pairs and their parents, visiting them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bygones Are Bygones Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Final Part

BYGONES ARE BYGONES (GEN 32:1-15, 32:22-33:12) One of my favorite comedies is "Groundhog Day," a make-believe story about a weather man, Phil Conners, who had a bad attitude, an obnoxious personality, and a razor tongue. For the fourth straight year, he was assigned on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis 25:27-34 - When Talent Is Never Enough Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 18, 2011

John Maxwell is right - TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH.

Genesis 25:27-34 - WHEN TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH Goanna's are common in Australia, especially up in the Northern regions. A GOANNA is a monitor lizard that can grow to a couple of metres in length, with sharp teeth and claws. And I am going to goanna, crocodile, kangaroo and red desert country, to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Faith – Issac, Jacob & Joseph

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

By Faith – Issac, Jacob & Joseph (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 11 verses 20-22 Ill: • A preacher was addressing his congregation; • When he held up a large piece of paper. • He then took from his pocket a marker pen; • And made a black dot in the centre of it. • Then he held the paper up before the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Brethren

The Man Who Wrestled With God

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 18, 2001

Challenges and Changes in the Life of Jacob.

INTRODUCTION A. One of the greatest tragedies of World War II was the suffering of the people of Lenningrad, Russia, under siege from German army. 1. More than half the population died during the winter of 1942 2. Jan.13, 1943 Soviet troops broke through German lines, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should I Need God?

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Mar 13, 2011

Not all godless people are bad. They just don’t want to commit their lives to God for some reasons. They consider being a freelance as an advantage. If being godless is practically an advantage, then why should I need to believe in God?

WHY SHOULD I NEED GOD? Heb 12:16-17 You may be surprised if I tell you that not all godless people are bad. But they just don’t want to commit their lives to God for some reasons. They consider being a freelance as an advantage. In fact, godless people consider themselves a practical people. They ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Long Day's Night

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jul 14, 2006

Jacob’s Wrestling match with the man of God how it changed Jacob to Israel.

Jacob the Wrestler Genesis 32:22 – 32:32 Today we’re going to look at Abraham’s grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, cheater, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeds Rarely Fall Far From The Tree Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 9, 2002

We will watch as God calls Jacob to Bethel and provides His protection as the family journeys to Bethel. We will also see some consequences of sins in Jacob’s family and things that happen due to it.

Seeds rarely fall Far from the Tree Real consequences of our Sin Cleaning house under God’s Providence Consequences of sins in Jacob’s family Have you ever known someone who was richly blessed in material things, in knowledge, in wisdom, in relationships? What did that person claim as the reason ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Baptist