Sermons on jacob's return: showing 211-225 of 79,442

Jacob's Three Meaningful Journeys

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 20, 2003

Jacob assuredly had many journeys in his long and eventful life...but none more meaningful than the three set forth in this brief outline.

JACOB’S THREE MEANINGFUL JOURNEYS "And behold, the Lord stood above it and said: ’I am the Lord God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac’…Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, ’Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.’ And he was afraid and said, ’How awesome is this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Many Happy Returns

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011

A monologue of one of the magi making the point that how you approach Jesus determines how you return.

MANY HAPPY RETURNS Matthew 2:1-12 It starts today: The return season. Gifts of wrong size, color, and taste return. Some returning from vacations or visits to family. But other things return too. Somewhere in the next week to ten days we will face returning to a lifestyle more or less like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob-His "Mizpah” Moment Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 19, 2022

Ever seen a "Mizpah" necklace? It may not mean what you think it does!

Introduction: Have you seen anyone wearing a “Mizpah” necklace recently? These items come and go in popularity and I frankly haven’t seen any of these in quite a while. But some time ago, these items were popular. They came as a pair of necklaces, and on each necklace there was a piece of a coin or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:22-55

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob & Rachel: Dealing With Conflict Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005

Even mature, talented, Christian couples can find themselves dealing with conflicts of varying degrees. The story of Jacob and Rachel teaches us some valuable lessons about dealing with conflict. (Based on a book by Bob Russell)

Sermon Notes Jacob & Rachel: Dealing With Conflict Genesis 29 & 30 (Fourth in the series Marriage by the Book) Introduction: Even mature, talented, Christian couples can find themselves dealing with conflicts of varying degrees. We know that the great British preacher John Wesley and his wife ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob Marries Leah And Rachel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2017

Jacob marrying Leah and Rachel in Genesis 29:1-30 teaches us that God uses even human deception to fulfill his promise that Jacob's descendants shall be as numerous as the dust of the earth.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on "Isaac's Descendants." After twenty years of barrenness, God gave Isaac and Rebekah twin sons, whom they named Esau and Jacob. As a young man, Esau despised his birthright and sold it to his twin brother, Jacob. Much later, Jacob deceived his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jacob: A Flawed Hero Of The Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 27, 2023

Hebrews 11:21 teaches us what it means to look at all of life through the lens of God's grace.

Introduction We are currently in a sermon series that I am calling, “Flawed: Heroes of the Faith.” This five-week series explores the lives and flaws of some of the believers listed in Hebrews 11. In the first week, we looked at Hebrews 11 as a whole. The next week we studied Sarah. Last week, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21, Genesis 48:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jacob's Ladder Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2022

Jacob the selfish man, whose life without God led him to desperation, reached a point where he needed the Lord. Often that is when God breaks through to a person. God spoke to Jacob through a dream. We call that dream, Jacob’s ladder.

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are called to be different. This difference can be seen very distinctly when we have a proper attitude in our giving to God. A generous spirit in giving is stark contrast in a selfish me first world. Jacob has an experience with God and he is changed. His name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17, Genesis 28:1-22, Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob: How It All Began Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 27, 2022

Jacob, son of Isaac, was a very important and colorful person in the Bible. This first message covers his birth and his first business transaction--with his own twin brother!

Introduction: Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, was one of the most colorful characters in the Bible. He started off by swindling his twin brother of the birthright but at the end of his days, pronounced a blessing and a prophecy about each of his sons. Every story has a beginning, so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

"The Return Of The King"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2008

End of year sermon to encourage and inspire

“The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Rebekah: The Mother Of Esau And Jacob

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 12, 2017

Rebekah the Mother of Esau and Jacob, is a lesson in struggling through:1) A disappointed home (Genesis 25:19-21), 2) A distressed home (Genesis 25:22–23) and 3) A divided home (Genesis 25:24–28).

At the 2017 UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), language was introduced into the Agreed Conclusions document that labels “unpaid care work” (including the work of mothers) as a “burden” that should be eliminated through “recognizing, reducing, and redistributing,” including through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Other

Jacob Reaps His Harvest Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

The 50th sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis.

Jacob Reaps His Harvest (Genesis part 50) Text: Genesis 29:31 – 30:24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last time we looked at how Jacob had come to his uncle Laban’s house. How he had fallen in love with Rachel, and how Laban had double crossed him and tricked him into marrying Leah before he ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jacob- Approaching The Finish Line Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 2, 2022

Jacob had relocated to Egypt thanks to all Joseph had done. While there Jacob realized he was approaching the finish line for his earthly journey. He also did something very special for two of his grandsons.

Introduction: At this stage of his life, Jacob was 130 years of age, and had relocated to Egypt thanks to his son Joseph. What Jacob may have thought of this, that his son was the second most powerful man in Egypt and maybe one of the most influential in that part of the world, is never known. But ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:7-10, Genesis 47:27-31, Genesis 48:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rebekah: The Mother Of Esau And Jacob Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 7, 2021

Rebekah the Mother of Esau and Jacob, is a lesson in struggling through: First, 1) A disappointed home (Genesis 25:19-21), 2) A distressed home (Genesis 25:22–23) and 3) A divided home (Genesis 25:24–28).

Genesis 25:19–28 19 These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife. 21 And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-28

Denomination: Other

The Ascension And Predicted Return Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2017

Observe, 2. The place He ascended from. It was Mount Olivet, the very place where he began his sad trek to the cross. There is where his heart began to be sad, but here it is made glad.

May 13, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: The Ascension and Predicted Return Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.9-11 Acts 1.9-11 (KJV) 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob: Chosen Before Birth Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 3, 2009

Genesis 25:19-28. God’s election of Jacob over Esau; and Paul’s use of this Genesis passage.

LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 | PATRIARCHAL HISTORY JACOB: CHOSEN BEFORE BIRTH GENESIS 25:19-28 INTRODUCTION - One of the most difficult aspects of biblical theology to understand is the intersection of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It is quite clear in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-28

Denomination: Baptist