Sermons on Jacobs Dream:

Making Amends Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2013

James (or actually, Jacob in Hebrew) was one of the most dramatic cases of a changed life after having been an eyewitness to the resurrection.

Show Jesus’ Little Brother video clip from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2BfHfkFJCQ 1. James’ Ossuary A little over 10 years ago, a French scientist made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription, “James, the son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on it. An ossuary was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Jacob wrestles with God to receive the blessings. He struggled and finally succeded in Life. Never give up until you get.

Genesis 32:22-32 Success and Struggles in Life Genesis 32:29. I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. When Jacob offered this prayer when he was a wealthy and healthy man. He had the blessings of two legal wives and another two as a bonus, he had eleven children, (v.22). He is a foreign ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

No Sneezing For This Blessing

Contributed by Daniel Johnson on Mar 18, 2008

This sermon uses the story of Jacob fighting the angel of Yahweh to show how we as Christians should strive for God’s blessing.

This morning we are going to look at the life of a man who was nothing more than a deceiver. We are going to examine his life, to learn how his life changed for the better. We are going to find out how Jacob received a blessing from God that completely changed his life. This morning I pray that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Metaphor For Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2022

Such outpouring of ourselves, painful perseverance, tenacity in prayer - will cause us also to prevail. Thus, like Jacob, we will procure the blessing

A METAPHOR FOR PRAYER. Genesis 32:22-31. “The ford Jabbok” (Genesis 32:22) is significant, first, in that it was the border of the land of promise (cf. Numbers 21:24). Second, it was here that Jacob had a lifechanging encounter with God, and had his name changed from Jacob to Israel (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Generations

Contributed by Chinguwa Elvis on Mar 18, 2022

Throughout all the ages God has been working with all Generations. He is the God of Abraham, God of Jacob and God Isaac.

Concentration: on God’s method of working with generations. “… the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen” (v.17a) “… from David to the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations” (v.17b) “… from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations” (v.17c) “… shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:17-21

God Is A Name Changer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of encountering God, using Jacob's struggle and name change as a metaphor for personal spiritual growth and identity.

Welcome, dear friends! It's wonderful to see each of you here, gathered in fellowship, ready to open your hearts to the Word of God. It is a privilege to share this time with you, a moment we set aside to seek the wisdom of our Creator, to bask in His love, and to learn from His teachings. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:28

Topics: Encounter, God

Wrestling Match With Heavenly Dad! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 18, 2012

Who do you think said these words? God to Jacob! This scripture arrested me! I kept meditating until I got choked with emotions!

Wrestling match with Heavenly Dad! Let Me go………. Genesis 32:26"………..Let Me go, for the day breaks…………." Who do you think said these words? God to Jacob! This scripture arrested me! I kept meditating until I got choked with emotions! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Angels – Important Things We Need To Know About Them

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 24, 2014

What are Angels? – Powerful spirit beings in God’s presence but without human bodies

Angels – important things we need to know about them What are Angels? – Powerful spirit beings in God’s presence but without human bodies Heb 1:7 And of the angels He (God) says: "Who makes His angels spirits, And His ministers a flame of fire”. Ps 104:4 Who makes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There'll Always Be An Egypt

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2009

We are either dreamers or detractors, but God will use both. Whatever is worth doing begins as a dream; and the dreamers redeem the detractors. There will always be ministry to do.

The world is made up of two kinds of people. The dreamers and the detractors. Dreamers and detractors. Dreamers look at the world as it is, and see new possibilities. Detractors look at the world and see nothing but disaster. Dreamers look at the world as it is and know it can be better. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Chaos Series

Contributed by Gina Krause on Jan 17, 2023

Today we are covering a narrative of all the kids that Jacob had. Jacob had 13 kids… with 4 women. Yes. You heard me correctly. 4 women. So we shall see how he ended up with 2 more women after listening to his 2 marriages last week.

:Genesis 29:31-30:24 Lessons from the chaos Today we are covering a narrative of all the kids that Jacob had. Jacob had 13 kids… with 4 women. Yes. You heard me correctly. 4 women. So we shall see how he ended up with 2 more wives after listening to his 2 marriages last week. The ...read more

Surrendering To Victory Series

Contributed by John Thomson on May 7, 2007

Whenever we fully surrender to the perfect will of God, He accomplishes more than we could possibly dream about.

SURRENDERING TO VICTORY # 1 TITLE: ABSOLUTE SURRENDER TEXT: 1 KINGS 20:1-4 CENTRAL THOUGHT: Whenever we fully surrender to the perfect will of God, He accomplishes more than we could possibly dream about. Many years ago, when Denise and I were looking to find a church, we went visiting to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stretchy Yourself

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Check out this message inspired by the greatest luchador of all-time, Nacho Libre! Learn how to fulfill your dreams!

Stretchy Yourself Living the Dream 02/03/07 I. Introduction Humble monk Ignacio has always dreamed of being a lucha libre wrestler, but having grown up as an orphan in a Mexican orphanage, he never got the chance. Now an adult, he’s a bad cook at that same orphanage and blames the poor quality of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Give Up, Finish What You Started

Contributed by Victoria Oladipupo on Feb 4, 2004

A message to encourage you to keep to your assignments and dreams and finish what you started despite opposotions, barriers and obstacles.

VICTORIA OLADIPUPO Freedom of Christ Church TOPIC: DON’T GIVE UP, FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED Scripture Reading: Zechariah 4: 6 -10 6] Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Ordinary People Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007

There may be ordinary circumstances, there may be ordinary experiences, there may be ordinary hopes or dreams, aspirations and struggles-but there are no ordinary people!

Intro: Ordinary Days for Ordinary People?  Neary lived in a small Indian village where her father beat her and her five siblings routinely. One day, her father sold her to cover a gambling debt and Neary went to work as a bonded laborer at the age of 9. Each day Neary would weave saris in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: *other

Who's Counting On You? Reach

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

The extent we’re willing to go (for the Kingdom) determines the impact we dream to have (on the Kingdom).

Who’s counting on you? Have you ever thought about that? Who’s counting on you? Who’s counting on you for support? For hope? For love? For Christ? I’ll never forget when NBA Hall of Famer (and now commentator) told the press that he wasn’t a “role ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan