Sermons on Jacob At Jabbok:

Alone With God

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Being alone with God changes you. Jacob had been through enough, he wanted change. He was willing to encounter God as a result.

INTRO: This last week have you had an opportunity to spend time with your best friend? That is God. Do you know something? He’s been waiting for you to spend some time with him. Question: Do you guys ever get that excited feeling when you’re going to see a good old buddy who is very close to you? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For Jesus' Love 5 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 21, 2017

Jacob wrestled with God until day break to receive both power with God and power with men for the coming of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 5 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 9, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Genesis 48, Counter Cultural Living In Unity. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 17, 2024

Joseph's journey was an interesting one, now Jacob aka Israel adopts his sons and blesses them but backwards. There are reasons for this.

Genesis 48: Counter Cultural Living; In Unity. Well, here we are nearly at the end of Genesis, we have travelled all the way from creation, the fall, the existing garden of Eden. Through to The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and to Joseph in Egypt. His brothers turning up in need due to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Remember The Rock?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 24, 2025

There are times we need to remember from where we have come. Jacob becomes Israel in one night. He remembered and returned to the rock.

REMEMBER THE ROCK? REMEMBER THE LADDER TO GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) THE ODDS ARE AGAINST US… HOW CAN I MAKE IT? GOD HAS A PLAN AND A PURPOSE. WE MUST REMEMBER GOD MAKES A WAY THROUGH IMPOSSIBLE ODDS. Genesis 27:41 And Esau hated Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:41, Genesis 28:15, Genesis 28:10-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 20, 2022

Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, lived in the land of Canaan with ten half-brothers, one full brother, and at least one half-sister. He was Rachel's firstborn and Jacob's eleventh son. Of all the sons, Joseph was preferred by his father, who gave him a "long coat of many colors."

Joseph is an important figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis. He was the first of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's twelfth child and eleventh son). He is the favorite son of the patriarch Jacob, and his jealous brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt, where he eventually ends up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Owned

Contributed by Je Layugan on Apr 11, 2022

Nothing compares to God. But as strange as it may seem, God’s Win-Loss record seems not clean. Because there’s a man by the name of Jacob who claimed to have seen God face to face, was in a wrestling match with God, and even defeated God.

Nothing compares to God. He is Omnipresent, (always everywhere). Omniscient (all knowing). Omnipotent (all powerful). He is transcendent (he is beyond and above us and our understanding of this world) But as strange as it may seem, God’s Win-Loss record seems not clean. Because there’s a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Hosea 12:3-4, Exodus 33:20, Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help More People Meet Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 21, 2019

God wants us to help more people meet Jesus... 1. Because Jesus is our model (vs. 43). 2. Because Jesus is the Messiah (vs. 44-46). 3. Because the need is so massive (vs. 47-48). 4. Because the future is miraculous for all who believe (vs. 49-51).

God Wants Us to Help More People Meet Jesus The Gospel of John John 1:43-51 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 27, 2016 (Revised June 21, 2019) *If you are a Christian today, let me ask you: How did you meet Jesus? *I know a lady who has an unusual salvation story. Her name is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Principles

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2022

As we read Genesis, we need to understand how it fits into the Old Testament and within God’s plan.

As we read Genesis, we need to understand how it fits into the Old Testament and within God’s plan. Genesis is the first book of Moses, of the law, of the Pentateuch, of the Torah. How does Old Testament law relate to Christians? It applies in spirit and not in the letter. “who has made us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6, Romans 2:29, Matthew 5:21-22, Romans 14:5-6, Colossians 2:16-17, Jude 1:11, Matthew 5:27-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Has God’s Word Failed? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 11, 2021

If God’s Word failed regarding Israel, how do we know it will not fail regarding us? But God’s Word has not failed.

Has God’s Word Failed? (Romans 9:6-13) 1. Have you ever had a gift certificate or card they wouldn’t honor because it had expired? 2. Most restaurants no longer have expiration dates, because it creates bitter feelings – and people will ask for cards from other establishments instead. 3. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13, John 1:12-13, Jeremiah 9:25-26, Genesis 25:21-26, Malachi 1:2-3, Psalm 115:3, Genesis 17:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Jesus Chose To Not React To Cultural Or Personality Traits But focused On Principles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that He would have been accused of partiality by giving favorable treatment to the rich young ruler over the woman at Jacob's well.

1. Jesus knew that He would have been accused of partiality by giving favorable treatment to the rich young ruler over the woman at Jacob's well. Surely, Jesus understood all of the elements of social-cultural norms and the intricacies of personalities, but He chose to objectively address all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:34-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can We See The Face Of God?

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 25, 2007

Reconciling scriptures that suggests that some people (like Jacob & Moses) saw God face to face and scriptures that say "No one has seen God".

1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” Rev 21:23-25 “The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Call Forwarding

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 10, 2013

This chapter of The Story covers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I chose to focus on Abraham, pointing out that he influences generations after him by his faith.

1. The Story -- an overview of God's story -- last week in the "Book of Beginnings" we looked at Creation to Noah a. God Creates b. God Re-Creates 2. This Week -- Abraham -- Isaac -- Jacob 3. A Nailed Down Faith An 84 year old grandmother fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Identify The Thief PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon explores the importance of preserving and reclaiming our God-given spiritual identities, using the story of Jacob and Esau in Genesis 27:1-38. Key

Good morning, friends. It's a joy to gather with you today, as we open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and revelation found in the timeless pages of God's Word. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow together as we seek to understand more deeply the profound truth of our faith. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-38

Topics: Spiritual Identity Theft

Riddin' Stinkin' Thinkin' Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 9, 2010

In this sermon, we focus on Jacob, Joseph's father, and his negative, faithless attitude. We learn how to overcome those challenges and learn to trust God more.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a group of elderly men who meet every Wednesday for a coffee. 1. They sit for hours drinking their coffee and discussing the problems facing the world. 2. Usually, their discussion is very negative. 3. One day, one of the men surprised his friends by ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 20, 2022

This sermon reviews the story of the Samaritan woman who meets Jesus at Jacob's Well and the various applications to ourselves that we can glean from it.

Anybody recognize the name Elizabeth Taylor? She was an English-born American actress who passed away at the age of 79. She was a movie star during what would be called the Golden Era of Hollywood when all the great movies were made. She won several Academy Awards including for Best Actress in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11, John 4:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church