Sermons on Jacob At Jabbok:

What's In A Name!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 15, 2016

Looking at the names of Jesus from Matthew 1:18-25

What’s in a Name? Matthew 1:18-25 December 11, 2016 When it comes to naming children, different people approach it differently. Being raised Jewish, I am named after my mom’s dad who had died. Jewish people don’t name their children after someone who is alive. And you use the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018

The kingdom of heaven is within us, around us and before us.

THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN Before the colonialists imposed national boundaries in Southeast Asia, the kings of Laos and Vietnam reached an agreement on taxation in the border areas. Those who ate short-grain rice, built their houses on stilts, and decorated them with Indian-style serpents were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How God Views Religion Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 7, 2022

Amos 4:1-5:17 shows us how God views religion.

Introduction In The Washington Post on February 2, 2018, Bob Smietana wrote an article titled, “For Tom Brady, Football has Become Religion. No, Really.” He noted that Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots (at that time), is on a spiritual quest. Football has become Brady’s ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit Of Potiphar

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Oct 18, 2025

The story of Joseph in the Bible is a lesson in resilience, courage, tenacity and forbearance in the face of adversity.

The story of Joseph in the Bible is a lesson in resilience, courage, tenacity and forbearance in the face of adversity. Joseph was born into a family plagued by sibling rivalry and envy. His mother, Rachael, was the preferred choice of his father, Jacob, but he was tricked into marrying her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, 1 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

O Little Town Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2005

Christmas Carol Series #3: God’s greatest Gift came: to a little town; through a humble family; as a helpless infant

O Little Town Christmas Carol Series #3 (adapted from Michael Luke and Bob Russell) SCRIPTURE READING: Micah 5:2-5 INTRODUCTION: Christmas doesn’t fall on Sunday very often. Are we the only ones who thought, “Christmas is on Sunday!?! How can we do our Christmas Morning “thing” if we have to ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silly Question

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 8, 2006

A sermon on the Sadducees question about the resurrection based on Luke 20:27-44. (Much material adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Scott Carson from his sermon, "Are You My Wife?")

Sermon for 9/3/2006 Luke 20:27-44 Introduction: Silly Questions: Are eclipses confusing to roosters? If a wedding goes off without a hitch, was it successful? I read in the paper that a submarine sank. Isn’t that their job? WBTU: A. My sermon doesn’t have much to do with Labor Day except resting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show Me The Money - How To Propser

Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 15, 2002

We act as if to prosper is a bad thing. We see someone having success and aren’t happy until something negative happens to them...but lets look at a study on prosperity. Lessons on how you can prosper.

Pray. God’s been working with me on the issue of prosperity story. Talk this morning about “Unlocking 6 Keys of How to prosper. God’s money back guarantee. Theme text comes from Prov 10:22 but we will spend some time in the books of Genesis, I Chronicles, Job, and Acts. We act as if to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:24

Denomination: Baptist

When Hearts And Faces Are Sad Series

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Sep 30, 2001

When the unthinkable happens...When tragedy strikes...When hearts and faces are sad--God NOTICES and cares for us, just as He did for Joseph.(2 Sundays After "911.")

(Preached 2 Sundays After "911.") INTRODUCTION "Why are your faces so sad today?" The events of and since September 11 have had varying affects on all Americans. Most have been moved with a patriotic zeal that just a few years and weeks ago was thought not to be in vogue. The supply of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Choices

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2004

We often do not realize how vitally important these choice are and how they impact our lives. The choices we make will determine our character, our influence, our commitment and relationship to Christ, and ultimately our destiny.

CHOICES Job 34:2-4 Hear my words, wise men; and give ear to me, you who have knowledge; For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food. Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good. Introduction: There is a story about a man named Fred who inherited $10 ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Revival #5: The Extreme Prophetic Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2008

God is raising up the prophetic generation that Joel prophesied about. God’s desire is that the church would be a prophetic people who hear His voice, and proclaim His living word to others. When we do this, we will see people encouraged and comforted.

REVIVAL #5: SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY SCHOOL: THE EXTREME PROPHETIC KEY TEXT: “After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here.” (Rev. 4:1). “And it shall come to pass in the last ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: *other

He's Waiting At The Well

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 27, 2008

Like the woman at the well, we are thirsty for salvation, and Jesus waits for us with living water at the well.

Introduction: Our reading today is so completely rich with meaning that I am going to go through it verse by verse. I hope in this way to open the text that it might address us where we are, for Christ always comes to us no matter where we are. Prayer: Lord God, we come thirsty. We live in a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:5-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Escape From Prison Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 31, 2007

The periods of servitude Israel spent in Egypt and Babylon were times repentance; an allegory depicting the meaning of Lent for us.

Septuagesima C ESCAPING PRISON Luke 6:27-38 READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Genesis 45:3-11, 21-28 Psalm 37:(1-2), 3-9, (10-17) BCP 384 I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said, “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Anglican

Father's Day 2012

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 4, 2012

There is a father shortage in America as many dads have simply gone AWOL.Fathers have left their families, homes, children, bride of their youth literally unmanned.

Introduction A There is a father shortage in America as many dads have simply gone AWOL. 1 Fathers have left their families, homes, children, bride of their youth literally unmanned. a They have deserted their position as head of the home. aa Between 1960 & 1990, the percentage of children ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Obadiah: God Cares For His Own Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

There is no middle ground in our battle with evil. We must pick a side and take a stand. Truth demands a choice. “Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you’ll get neither.”

Major News from Minor Prophets Obadiah: God cares for His own This prophecy is against Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the older twin brother of Jacob. They were constantly at odds with Jacob’s descendants. They refused to let Moses and the Israelites pass through their land. ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Who Is The Woman Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

1st of nine messages set in Revelation 12

Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church