Sermons on Jacob Ladder:

The Revelatory Power Of A Crippling Moment

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 27, 2022

The life of Jacob teaches us how God uses life, in all its good and evil, to reveal who we are and Who He Is. Credit to Pastor Paul Rivero for the illustration at the beginning connected to the final points.

The Revelatory Power of A Crippling Encounter TEXT: Gen. 32:22 (CEB)              Jacob got up during the night, took his two wives, his two women servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed the Jabbok River’s shallow water. 23 He ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Steps To Heaven

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 6, 2001

about climbing a ladder to heaven

12 steps to heaven Gen. 28:10-22 I. Come and seek God De 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Mt 7:7 ¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob: Finding Your Way Back Home

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 4, 2007

Why is it that makes it difficult to find our way back home? Because: 1. The rebellion of the human heart. 2. We don’t know the way. 3. We have to decide what is important.

CNN’s website featured an article about Frank Warren, editor of the book The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book. After a troubling period in his own life, he handed out 3000 self-addressed stamped postcards to people on the street, asking them to anonymously mail him their secrets. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Methodist

Almost Revival-What Went Wrong? Series

Contributed by Dale Inman on Feb 20, 2014

God is always working to get His people follow Him with all their heart. However, we are prone to wander far from God's perfect design. Why do we choose the temporal things of the world over the eternal things of God?

2 Chronicles 24 Almost Revival Illus: (Sermon Central) In June 1995 the space shuttle Discovery was being readied to be launched to meet with the Mir space station to begin working toward the International Space Station. One of man’s most daunting endeavors. Billions and billions of dollars ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Easter

Contributed by Charles Newcomb on Mar 30, 2024

Status quo, or no?

Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Friday evening we walked the Way of the Cross, visiting each of the 14 stations around the perimeter of this room. That liturgy is based on the Way of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Provocando A Dios

Contributed by Hector Rodriguez on Oct 29, 2001

A spanish sermon on the need to provoke God to bless us, just like Jacob did.

Provocando A Dios Texto: Génesis 32:24-30 Lucas 8:43-48; Lucas 18:2-5 Pastor: Hector .M. Rodríguez Introducción: Estaba leyendo la Biblia en el libro de Génesis, cuando me encontre en él capitulo 32 en donde pelea un varón (Dios) con Jacob, y yo miraba como Jacob estaba provocando a este ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30, Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving Into Harms Way - With God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 13, 2005

Jacob and his family move to Egypt, knowing that they will face hardship. Yet God also promised to go with them and bring them. He makes the same promise to us if we will go the place of worship, peace, and refreshment.

Has God ever instructed you to go into a place where you knew eventually there would be suffering? I’m not sure that’s happened to any of us - and I am even less sure that knowing that fact would help us in any way. But in doing so we fulfill God’s plan not only for us but for His purposes on ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Showdown At Jabbok's Ford

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 27, 2005

The incident at Jabbok’s Ford was a watershed in Jacob’s life. For it was a time where Jacob drew aside from everyone else to spend time alone with God. And if you mean business with God, he will mean business with you.

The Showdown at Jabbok’s Ford – a watershed in Jacob’s life Story: Bruce and the spider After the Scottish defeat at the battle of Falkirk, and then the terrible news of Wallace’s execution - Robert the Bruce is said to have been inspired to continue the struggle against the English - by the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Down And Dirty

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2005

Jacob wrestles with God in the dust before he returns to his homeland to face his brother Esau.

Down and Dirty – Genesis 32: 22 - 31 Intro: “The young man, Jacob was the kind of person that could enter a revolving door behind you and come out ahead of you.” --- Ever known anybody like that? --- If you don’t and everybody is looking at you, it’s probably you! I. Jacob – means trickster, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"A Dark Night Of The Soul"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 30, 2005

Only God can break the barriers of guilt, fear, anxiety and sin.

Genesis 32:22-31 “A Dark Night Of The Soul” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Jacob had fled from his home after stealing his brother Esau’s birthright and blessing. He had gotten a safe distance away and had stayed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

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

Sibling Rivalry Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Learn how two brothers fight from before birth - and how differences in attitude towards God can mean a big difference in how your life goes.

Verse 1 - 4 Abraham remarried and had kids - the kids were of no consequence and moved to different areas around Palestine - the point is that Isaac is the focus of the blessing. Verse 5 - 8 Abraham started giving away the inheritance before he was dead. Even though Isaac was the focus of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Backfiring Schemes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What happens when everyone does the wrong thing? We find that in this chapter - and how God gets His way despite our best efforts to mess up!

Do you ever find a situation where absolutely everybody does the wrong thing - and yet God still gets His way? That’s what we find in Genesis 27. Everyone - Isaac, Essau, Jacob, and Rebekah - all have plans they want hatched and so they go about trying to maneuver God’s blessing to their benefit. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Confrontation! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Laban confronts Jacob after God tells him to leave and go to Canaan. We learn how God peels away the flesh and transforms us with His character through the confrontation between Laban and Jacob.

I don’t like confrontation - especially with people who I know have ulterior motives and are trying to trip me up and get the best of me. I get obsessed about it - and it makes my stomach churn. I’m sure Jacob was feeling some of those feelings as he thought about Laban - who at every turn cheated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Unexpected Welcome - Unexpected Sin Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

After dreading the meeting - Jacob and Esau have a family reunion. But then jealousy and violence take over as Jacob’s sons do something unthinkable.

Jacob has had a really tough time - back in Padan Aram he finally left his uncle Laban, who had cheated him for 20 years. Laban would have probably killed him had God not intervened but even still Laban gives Jacob a really hard time and then makes this agreement asking that God judge Jacob if he ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel