Sermons on Jacob I Have Loved:

I Have Loved You! Malachi Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 16, 2005

I have loved you so why do you bring defective sacrifices to my altar and think that I don’t mind! Why do you turn your nose at me and say serving me is such a burden and such a hassle? Do you not know that I am the Great and Mighty One?

“I have loved you!” Malachi Part 1 Thesis: I have loved you so why do you bring defective sacrifices to my altar and think that I don’t mind! Why do you turn your nose at me and say serving me is such a burden and such a hassle? Do you not know that I am the Great and Mighty One? Video ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samaritan Woman At Jacob’s Well Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 2, 2017

Jesus was tired from His journey. How perfectly human He was. John tells us, “The word was made flesh.” (John 1:14) Think of it! The eternal God, that created all things, left heaven, and came to earth, and now He is tired so He sets down to rest.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Samaria (11) Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well (Joshua 24:32) John 4:5-42 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. (John4:5) Joseph had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, that were ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Go Home Like This

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jul 10, 2003

I Can’t Go Home Like This

I Can’t Go Home Like This Gen. 32:24,26 Who is your favorite wrestler? Today’s television wrestlers are professional entertainers -- athletes who have captured the imagination of Americans of all generations. Though their names change from generation to generation television wrestlers, complete ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Dreamed I Had An Interview With God.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 27, 2020

I was asked to give a short message to a group of people.

Ephesians 2:4-5 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) ILLUSTRATION: *This isn't my dream or vision ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reuben, Mister "Might Have Been” Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 13, 2022

The firstborn son had certain privileges in Hebrew families. Reuben, Jacob's oldest, gave in to sin and as a result, he lost his blessing and birthright. Don't make Reuben mistakes!

Introduction: Back in the early 1980’s, Pastor Dale Burden, then living in the Tidewater area of Virginia (the cities near Norfolk and Virginia Beach) preached a message, or a series (IIRC) about Reuben, calling him “mister might have been”. After all these years, I still remember bits and pieces ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 30:14, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 49:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Esau And Jacob - Why It's Destructive To Hold A Grudge

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 8, 2013

For those of us who have or maybe are holding grudges now, I hope you understand how destructive it is for you. It's impossible to love those you hold a grudge against.

Have you ever held a grudge? I have. I was once accused of plagiarizing material I wrote for a small group study. The person who accused me wanted to fire me, but, didn't have the authority himself to do it, so he tried to diminish my character by accusing me of stealing my material. I have to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon.

Please Review the Texts of James 1:2-13 and 1 Samuel 16: 1,4-7 before reading the Pastorís Sermon. James 2:1-13 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, donít show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-13

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 13, 2005

Discussion about future direction of the church.

I HAVE A DREAM… Proverbs 29:18 S: Vision C: Purpose and Direction Type: Discussion following the purpose statement of the church. Version: ESV RMBC 12 June 05 AM INTRODUCTION: ILL Purpose: Victory Deprives Red Sox Fans of Purpose After their team won the 2004 World Series of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Been Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

THERE ARE THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE FOR ME BY GOD THE FATHER AND GOD THE SON. THESE NT PASSAGES ARE THE "HAVE BEEN" STATEMENTS ABOUT ME AS A BELIEVER.

WHAT HE DID FOR US! THE FATHER Romans ...baptized us into Christ Jesus, and thus into his death. ...united us with him in his death ...brought us from death to life ...set us free from sin and made us His slaves ...cut us from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted us, contrary to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

For This I Have Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2013

We are to lay aside anything in our life that hinders our course of running this race for our Lord, of living a life pleasing to Him. Knowing that He is all we need Who can fill every void in our life.

Opening illustration: A Jewish man in Hungary went to his rabbi and complained, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answered, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man was skeptical, but the rabbi insisted, “Do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 30, 2003

A Tribute to earthly fathers, father figures, great men and to our Heavenly Father!

Isaiah 6:1-8 I Have A Dream Today we honor fathers and we honor father figures. Whether we are male or female, hopefully, growing up, we have dreams. As a child you may have or had a dream to become a fireman or a doctor, or lawyer, or yes, even an Indian Chief, maybe even a cowboy or a race ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

I Have A Sword

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

The word is powerful.

I have a sword Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Jdg 8:20 And he said unto Jether his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have A Hope

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Apr 25, 2009

Our hope is in Jesus.

I.Hope for freedom from sin. A. Salvation. Sins of the past. B. Sanctification. Freedom from sin nature. 1Jo 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. II.Hope for freedom from sorrow. A. Gods people are a happy people. Pr 10:28 The hope of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-27

Denomination: Holiness

I Have A Dream!

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 3, 2006

I want to talk to you about dreams! Specifically, the dream that God has given me for this youth ministry. This morning, when I woke up Caleb to get him ready for school, he mumbled, “Can I just finish my dream?” We all want to finish our dreams.

I HAVE A DREAM! (VISION 2006-2007) OPENING: Tonight I want to talk to you about dreams! Specifically, the dream that God has given me for this youth ministry. This morning, when I went to wake up my son Caleb to get him ready for school, he mumbled, “Can I just finish my dream?” We all want ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: *other

I Have A Dream

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 18, 2003

Using the pattern of MLK’s famous speech, this message tries to set forth a congregational vision.

I have a dream (With apologies to MLK, jr. 1962) In the Old Testament we are told that young men shall see visions and old men shall dream dreams (Joel 2:28). Some of you know that 3 or 4 times a year I am blessed with dreams about this congregation while I sleep. In most of these dreams I see ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: Brethren