Sermons on jacob flees laban:

Jacob And Me Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

Did you ever have a measuring wall or doorway at your house. This is the place where you would stand and your mother or father would mark your height and then write a day next to the mark. It would then be possible to accumulate a family history of age

JACOB AND ME HOSEA 12:2-14 (2-4) ROM 12:1 INTRODUCTION: DID YOU EVER HAVE A MEASURING WALL OR DOORWAY AT YOUR HOUSE. THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU WOULD STAND AND YOUR MOTHER OR FATHER WOULD MARK YOUR HEIGHT AND THEN WRITE A DAY NEXT TO THE MARK. IT WOULD THEN BE POSSIBLE TO ACCUMULATE A FAMILY ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 12:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob’s Night At The "Hardrock Hotel"

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2018

Jacob had lived on his father and mother's faith. Forlorn and alone, he's ready to meet the God of his fathers. This encounter became the guiding light of his life, and he returned with his family to it much later. We all must have our Bethel experience!

JACOB’S NIGHT AT THE "HARDROCK HOTEL" Genesis 28:10-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Mo was amazed by his grandfather's false teeth. He watched as Gramps removed his dentures, washed them, and put them back in. Mo asked to see it done again and again. "Okay," said the grandfather, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob's Prayer Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 20, 2016

Jacob was about to have three reunions. In the midst of then he gave us a model prayer.

When I was in the work force I was in middle management for my employer. An employee of mine was named Eric. Eric was a bad boy. He had the much deserved reputation of being a partier and a womanizer. Some of his stories would even make me uncomfortable. He often got himself in binds at work but I ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

David Flees To The Philistines Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 18, 2019

First Samuel 27:1-28:2 shows us that even God's servants of great faith can falter.

Scripture When David was still a teenager, God called him to become the next king over Israel. However, David’s ascension to the throne was still many years away. David served Saul for a number of years, but eventually Saul became extremely jealous of David and wanted him killed. David became a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bethel To El-Bethel

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 23, 2020

We know that Jacob worked for Laban for 20 years in total (Genesis 31:38). Genesis 29:18 indicates that Jacob spent 7 years working for Laban to receive Rachel as his wife.

Bethel to El-bethel 1. Genesis 28: 10-19 2. Genesis 33. 18-20 3. Ps: 23 Illustration: A young boy went to the local store with his mother. The shop owner, a kindly man, passed him a large jar of suckers and invited him to help himself to a handful. Uncharacteristically, the boy held back. So ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob's Limp PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore Jacob's encounter with God in Genesis 32:1-33:20, highlighting the themes of God's discipline, our identity in God and Christ, and how our weaknesses can be used for His glory.

Good morning, beloved. Today, we'll be diving into a fantastic journey in the Bible—Jacob's journey—and how it speaks to us about God's discipline, our identity in God and Christ, and how our weaknesses can be used for His glory. As we prepare our hearts, let's remember the words of A.W. Tozer, who ...read more

Topics: Identity, God, Christ

Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 4, 2022

God blesses Jacob, "Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be Lord over your brothers and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"

Jacob and Esau Later, given the name Israel, Jacob is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He had 13 children, 12 boys, one girl, Dinah. The boys became the heads of the 12 tribes of Israel. Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob’s Deception Of Isaac

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 5, 2018

Rebekah disguised Jacob to deceive Isaac and seize the family fortune. 4 things caused the deception to work. These 4 are keys to deception, even today!

JACOB’S DECEPTION OF ISAAC Gen. 27:14-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: When God Rocks Your Boat 1. In the late ’50s I was ­working construction, leveling the corner of a house that we had jacked about 4 inches above the ground. One of the jacks slipped and the house came down with a loud bang. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:14-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Jacob’s Ladder

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Aug 10, 2023

Jacob dreamed about a ladder reaching to Heaven. Jesus revealed that He is that ladder, that one way to reach God.

Jacob was a deceiver (Genesis 27). His mother Rebekah came up with a plan. She and Jacob deceived Isaac and stole Esau’s blessing. Esau planned to kill Jacob as soon as their father died. Rebekah heard about Esau’s plan and told Jacob. At Rebekah’s prompting, Issac sent Jacob to Haran to find a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 28:10-15, Genesis 28:21, John 3:17, John 3:14-15, John 1:51, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Acts 4:10, Acts 4:12, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 10:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 146:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2017

The birth of Esau and Jacob in Genesis 25:19-34 teaches us that by his sovereign grace God chooses the least to be his victorious people.

Scripture Today we begin a new series of sermons on “Isaac’s Descendants.” Isaac was the promised child born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age when Sarah was long past the age of bearing children. Eventually a bride was secured for Isaac from Abraham’s family in Mesopotamia. Rebekah left her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Between A Rock & A Hard Place

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 7, 2017

When Jacob has to flee Laban, he learns Esau is comming at him with 400 armed men. His schemes have caught up with him as he finds himself between a rock and a hardplace. What was God doing in the situation? What do we do when we find ourselves in a place

Genesis 32:17-31 9/14/14 What do you do when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place? I’m talking about those times in life when there seem to be no good options. Your current job is almost unbearable, but there are no other jobs available—and you do need the paycheck. The people you’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:17-31, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 27:41-45

Denomination: Charismatic

Jacob And Hyde Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 17, 2011

This is part four of our series from Hebrews 11 and focuses on Jacob and how his life changed for the better

Every story has a beginning and we can find this story begining in Genesis 25:24 And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins! And those twins were mentioned in the scripture that was read earlier. Hebrews 11:20 It was by faith that Isaac promised ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Flee From Harm Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on May 15, 2004

This is the last of 5 messages on the F’s of flying with spirutal engine failure, the emergency evacuation plan to FLEE from harm.

FLEE FROM HARM BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: The pilot of a small Piper single engine plane developed engine failure. He continued to FLY the plane, gliding and trying find a place to land. He checked instruments, did everything he knew how, yet he was not able to FIX the problem. He called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Flee From Secularism Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 30, 2006

Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian church to flee from idols is relevant to our temptations to secularism.

Flee from Secularism I Cor. 10:1-14 Most of you probably saw the story in the news last week about a man in Afghanistan who could be sentenced to death because he converted from Islam to Christianity. Under the religious laws of that nation, converting to Christianity is a crime. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Flee, Follow, Fight

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 30, 2002

The Christian must flee from sin and temptation, follow after righteousness and fight the good fight of the faith.

Flee, Follow, Fight I Tim. 6:11, 12 INTRO.: You may remember the classic movie and TV series "The Fugitive." Dr. Richard Kimball, played by David Jannsen, falsely accused of murdering his wife, is forced to flee capture by a relentless police lieutenant as he follows lead after lead in pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ