Sermons on Jacobs Blessings:

Genesis 28

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

In the midst of our struggles, even the ones we bring on ourselves, God is with us.

Genesis 28 So last week we looked at a familiar story – the story of a dysfunctional family. A family full of favoritism and deception. We saw how the family was torn apart. Sadly, a Familiar Story. Intro: Today we pick up immediately following those events. Scene: Esau is furious, he has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Twenty-Eight Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 6, 2023

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Twenty-Eight. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob prepares to leave his parents and is directed to take a wife from the daughters of Laban his uncle. On his journey Jacob has a dream of a ladder reaching to heaven. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 28 Isaac ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 5, 2017

Sermon on our prayer for God to revive us again. This is taken from two of my teachings at a men's retreat on revival.

Revive Us Again At this weekend men’s retreat the theme of our time together was “Revive Us Again.” This was actually a prayer for God’s mercy upon the nation of Israel by the sons of Korah in Psalm 85:6. “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” (Psalm 85:6 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, Psalm 24:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Getting Blessed In Midst Of Your Struggles

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Oct 28, 2004

In life we all have struggles, regardless of who we are, whether we are young or old. No matter if we are male or female, black or white, in this life we all have struggles. In other words, we all have issues in our life that we wrestle with each day.

State Subject: Being Blessed in the Midst of your struggles. Introduction: In life we all have struggles, regardless of who we are, whether we are young or old. No matter if we are male or female, black or white, in this life we all have struggles. In other words, we all have issues in our life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-29

Denomination: Methodist

Such Is Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

Dr. Tow looks at Jacob's journey in Genesis 35 and offers some comparisons as we encounter conflict, loss and much more in our own journeys.

Such Is Life 06-21-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) Life is a journey; for every one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Charismatic

God With Us

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

God is with us through trials

“God is With Us” Genesis 22-50 We are continuing on in our study of the Old Testament, today looking at the last half of the book of Genesis. We have been learning from the examples of the OT saints, and learning from their examples, both of what to do and what not to do. In Romans 15 we are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nowhere Places

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 21, 2014

It doesn't matter where you've been or are going; it only matters that God is with you whrever you are, however you are and whatever you are.

Title: Nowhere Places Text: Genesis 28:10-19a Thesis: It doesn’t matter where you’ve been or are going… it only matters that God is with you wherever you are, however you are and whatever you are. Introduction I followed my cousin, Dan, on Facebook last week as he made a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Sacrifice And Sprinkling

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 30, 2019

Abraham to Moses, via Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. And the parents of Moses.

FAITH, SACRIFICE AND SPRINKLING. Hebrews 11:17-28. If we are ever to understand what a terrible, what a grave thing sin is, it is found in this: that ‘Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins’ (cf. Hebrews 9:22). We have already learned that the blood of bulls and of goats ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fathers Day---A Blessing Or A Curse?

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010

We do not rally as much for Fathers Day as we do for Mothers Day, but..........Papa is the ordained spiritual leader of the home. What a responsibility. So you decide--are you blessed or are you cursed?

Father’s Day Blessing or Curse 6-20-10 Father’s Day New Liberty Christian Church, Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: Genesis 27:25-46 To get his good-night kiss he stood beside my chair one night, And raised an eager face to me, a face with love alight. " ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:25-49

Denomination: Christian Church

Benjamin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2022

The narrative states that Judah (on behalf of the other brothers) begged Joseph not to enslave Benjamin and instead enslave him since the enslavement of Benjamin would break Jacob's heart. This caused Joseph to recant and reveal his identity.

tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *Benjamin is Jacob's twelfth son and a full brother to Joseph. Rachel names him Benoni with her dying breath, which means "son of my misfortune" or "son of my sorrow." After her death, Jacob changes his name to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:21

Denomination: Baptist

Making God "Iffy" Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 15, 2016

Jacob put conditions on God and made unnecessary vows when faith was all that was needed.

Let me start today with a story about C.S.Lewis. During his army training, Lewis shared a room with another cadet named"Paddy" Moore. The two made a mutual pact that if either died during the war, the survivor would take care of both their families. Paddy was killed in action in 1918 and Lewis ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Genesis-People Relating To God- Part 6-- You Want To Trade ? Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 20, 2015

Part 6 in our people relating to God series from Genesis

Please use any or all of this sermon for God's glory all Scripture is from the NLT as always- I write like I preach so----- You want to trade? Genesis 25:29-34 For as long as I can remember I have liked trading Whether it is horses and mules Cows Saddles and tack Trucks and trailers Guns ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-32

Denomination: Baptist

Did You Pull Back? Sermon By Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Nov 23, 2023

Uriah did not die because he could not handle the intensity of the battle, but he died because of the negligence of those who were supposed to support him in the battle zone.

Did you pull back? In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In the letter he wrote, “Put Uriah in the front lines where the fighting is the fiercest._Then pull back and leave him exposed so that he’s sure to be killed." 2 Samuel 11:14-15 The word here is "Then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grandparents Bible Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 12, 2011

When it comes to religious instruction and example we can see that Jacob gave his grandson’s four important things to remember him by and to help point his grandchildren to the true and living God. You and I can do the same thing today for our Grandchild

The Grandparents Bible Text: Gen. 48 Developed from the study by Ruth & Elmer Towns http://elmertowns.com/books/unpublished/Grandparents/GrandparentsoftheBible%5BETowns%5D.pdf Illustration: A few years ago there was a cartoon that showed a little child stumbling over some stones in the road. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-22, Genesis 48:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Bless You Sermon 1: What Does It Mean To Bless? Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002

When you bless others, you are asking God to add value or prosper them. Your goal in blessing others is to have God protect or grow the other person spiritually. This book has three assumptions:prescription, we release His prosperity into the lives of o

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Sneeze. “God bless you.” 2. Christian greetings. We say, “God bless you.” 3. Formula. Table blessing of food. 4. We string together words, but cannot decode them. 5. What does the hymn mean, “Count Your Many Blessings”? More and many. 6. First reference. After six days of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Baptist