Sermons on Jacobs Dream:

God Works In Mysteriuos Ways! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 29, 2009

God works in “mysterious ways”, but His message is clear; God is Creator who desires everyone to be holy and be with Him forever and ever!

God reveals Himself to people in many ways! God reveals Himself through His own words in the Bible. God reveals Himself through the Holy Spirit. God reveals Himself through Creation. God reveals Himself through the work of angels. And God also reveals Himself through people! In the days of the Old ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Feeling Insignificant?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

We battle the spirit of smallness. I am a little person in a little place and I do not matter? God loves little people. God builds his great plans touching us where we are.

MY ALTAR DOES NOT MATTER! THE BATTLE OF BEING INSIGNIFICANT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE IS A NEGATIVE CROWD THAT STANDS AROUND AND TALKS NEGATIVE ABOUT OOTHERS AND HINDERS THE WORK OF GOD... IF I ERR, MAY I ERR TO THE SIDE OF A SECOND CHANCE AND TO MERCY... Romans 4:14 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Unfinished Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 21, 2012

The book of Acts doesn’t end with any benediction nor closure. Listen to the last two verses. Acts 28:30-31NKJ Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the th

The Unfinished Work of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-4Amp The book of Acts is the only unfinished book of the Bible. The reason is this: “the Holy Spirit is still working to bring about the completion of the task assigned to Him on the day of Pentecost.” Acts 2:1-4AMP And when the day of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Run To The Roar Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

On September 11, 2001, four airplanes were hijacked by terrorists bent on evil. Two of the planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City. One of them crashed in a field in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. And one plane crashed into the west side of the Pentagon, not far from where my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Final Enemy, Death, Is No More!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 4, 2020

by Jesus's resurrection, death no longer had dominion over us

If life has a way of killing dreams, Christ’s resurrection has a way of bringing them back to life. Life has a way of killing dreams, doesn’t it? You set out with high hopes—for your schooling, your career, your family, and your golden years. You have plans, aspirations, and expectations. But ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3

Denomination: Episcopal

Too Blessed To Be Stressed?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2021

God says to fret not, but how do we do that? (Material adapted from Adrian Rogers at: https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/love-worth-finding/read/articles/too-blessed-to-be-stressed-8863.html) Preached on 1/3/2021- first Sunday in New Year of 2021

HoHum: Driving along and I saw this bumper sticker- “Too blessed to be stressed.” Puzzled me? One definition of stress is the degree of pressure exerted on a material object measured in units of force per unit area. For instance, too much stress on metals causes them to deform. This deformation ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In God's Kingdom, The Seed Will Grow Into A Tree. Series

Contributed by Hudson Yu on Feb 15, 2022

In God's Kingdom, the Seed will grow into a Tree!

In 2020, one of the most popular video game was Animal Crossing---It sold five million digital copies in the first month after its release, more than any other video game in history. By early May, it had sold over 13 million copies worldwide. What does it take to create a popular video game? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19

Kings And Kingdoms

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023

All governments, good and bad alike, are earthly, not heavenly. These “kings” are temporary, not permanent.

How many of you have gone to a Hallowe'en party recently? I've been to some: harvest parties, and some Trunk or Treat gatherings. It always looks like people are having a terrific time. And there are always some great costumes, heroes and princesses and warriors and animals and people from ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fourth Sunday Of Advent, A--Four Advent Annunciations

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 8, 2022

To all the Marys everywhere; to all the Josephs everywhere; to all the Pauls everywhere; and to even all the Ahazes everywhere.

There are four annunciations or announcements in our Gospel this Sunday. 1. To all the Marys everwhere— Mary’s Annunciation— reminds me of an advertising slogan for a shoe company that says, “No great story starts, “it was cold, so I stayed in.” In classical Greek and Roman mythology every ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

The King Of Truth

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 19, 2023

People often become obsessed with royalty because they need someone to look up to, to be part of something larger than themselves. But they are always disappointed.

We fought a war, once, to get rid of a king. Two hundred and twenty-two years ago Americans took up arms to win our independence from King George III of England. Some of the biggest issues were trade and taxes, sound familiar? “Fast Track” and IRS reform, 18th-century style. I suppose it’s always ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pray Specifically Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 17, 2024

Jesus urges us to be specific in prayer (Adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 9 of the same title)

HoHum: Read Mark 10:46-52 Bob Hostetler encourages us to think of it this way: Bartimaeus heard the sounds of the crowd approaching from his spot on the roadside near Jericho. He couldn’t see them, however. He was blind. He was a familiar sight to others on their way in and out of Jericho, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Luke 11:3, Luke 17:5-6, Psalm 38:9, Luke 22:43, Acts 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Birthrights And Blessings Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006

Birthrights and Blessings in the relationship with Isaac and Rebekah; and their sons Esau and Jacob.

Genesis 27 Family Last week we talk about our inheritance from our parents (politically, psychology, behaviorally, and Spiritually). Looking at the relationship between Isaac and his parents. This week we are going to talk about Birthrights and Blessings in the relationship with Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Journey From Bethlehem To Nazareth

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We have our dreams for a perfect Christmas, but don't feel God has failed you if your dreams aren't met. Imagine how Mary's dreams for having a perfect birth for her baby were disrupted.

If we made a list of what it would take to make a perfect Christmas, it would be quite a list. Of course all the family needs to be together, all at the same time. Just that can be really complicated. For us, as near as we can tell, we’ll have one son coming in on the afternoon of the 25th and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Gates Of Heaven

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 24, 2008

Jacob wrestled with issues of faith. Would he take the God of his father and grandfather to be his God? As Jacob was running from his brother Esau, God opened up to him the gates of heaven.

Introduction Look at story of Jacob’s dream- general sense/what is God saying/doing in the earth now, here at COTR. Jacob’s Dream Gen 28:10-22 Gen 28:10 (who were Abraham, Isaac, Esau?) Jacob- on a journey by himself, alone, apart from family, running for his life. Jacob- deceiver- facing the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Charismatic

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 18, 2009

Jacob wrestles with God and names the place "Peniel," meaning "face of God". Each of us needs our own "Peniel," a place to meet God. God gives us such a place, the Holy Bible.

OPENING Talk about the courage to suffer: A first-grade teacher seated her students in a circle. She asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. One by one, each child got up and announced, "I’d like to be a nurse like my mother," or "I want to be a banker like my father," or "I want to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Methodist