Sermons on Jacobs Trouble:

A Prisoner's Dreams (Genesis 40)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 22, 2024

Sometimes in life we are tested as to whether or not we trust and wait upon the Lord. Let's look in Genesis 40.

Sometimes in life God may take a few years or more to get us out of a bad situation. He may be setting us up for a great blessing. Will we have the patience and faith to wait upon the Lord? Let’s look at Genesis 40. Was God beginning to work something out by giving Joseph the interpretation of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah & Barak's Song (Judges 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2025

What does God think about those who refuse to come to the aid of someone in trouble? Let's look at Judges 5.

What does the victory song of Deborah and Barak teach us about God? What is the last enemy to be destroyed? Are we like Meroz? Let’s look at Judges 5. Did men give themselves willingly, letting the hair grow untrimmed until victory was won? Did God give the victory? Later that day, Deborah and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Gives Us Peace Of Mind

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Apr 14, 2024

This sermon explores how trust in Jesus transforms troubles, promises peace in perplexity, and bestows benefits through belief, encouraging openness to God's transformative truth.

Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers, and sisters in Christ, we gather here today to be nourished by the Word of God, to be reminded of His love and mercy, and to be stirred by His Spirit. We gather in the presence of God, in the fellowship of saints, and in the joy of shared faith. We are here not ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21, Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:1, Acts 10:43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 21:8-21 (The God Of Ishmael)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob turns out the be the God of Ishmael too!! ...

We continue our sojourn with Abraham today – Abraham, the ‘father of faith’. We’ve been working our way through the story of Abraham for some time now – stories about Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & his family, Abraham & his descendents, Abraham and the promises God made to him - Abraham the ‘father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 21:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Songs In The Night

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

Many men are terribly tormented, because they focus on their troubles, their distress, and their fears. They look within themselves to escape their troubles instead of listening to God

Songs in the Night Scripture Job 35:10 “But none saith, Where is God, my Maker, who giveth songs in the night?” Mans Problem Many men are terribly tormented, because they focus on their troubles, their distress, and their fears. They look within themselves to escape their troubles. A. They ...read more

Scripture: Job 35:10

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Protection SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023

Help to give assurance of God's protection in troubled times.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in the midst of a world that seems to be in constant turmoil. The news headlines are filled with stories of conflict, disaster, and uncertainty. It's easy to feel overwhelmed, to feel as if the ground beneath ...read more

Topics: Trusting God, Time Of Fear

Reactions To Famine Time Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013

God is beginning to break the hearts and stir the consciences of Jacob and his sons. While still in the middle of the famine, we can learn much from their wrong reactions to the famine and the sin that was a very real part of their lives

INTRO: Last week, we saw that God was using the worldwide famine to awaken the seared consciences of the sons of Jacob. They expressed a certain amount of remorse at what they had done to Joseph 20 years earlier, and started to wonder if God was punishing them for the dirty deed done so long ago. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Us: Joseph's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Did you ever fight with your siblings? Last week told you the story about how God changed Jacob into the person he wanted him to become. Today we will look at Jacob’s son Joseph and his brothers. Joseph’s family will show us several things that threaten our families.The good news we will learn from ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

What do we do in times of trouble

"When the Going Gets Tough" Matthew 2 4/13/97 Intro: Did you hear about the little boy who came back to school the day after report cards were passed out and told his teacher, "I don’t want to get you worried, but dad said if my grades didn’t improve, someone was going to be in BIG trouble!" Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Take To Be Transformed?

Contributed by Chris Beam on Sep 11, 2015

A look at the process God often uses in helping us to become the kind of people He wants for us to be.

What Does It Take to be Transformed? Genesis 32:22-32 
Gladys Dunn was new in town and decided to visit the church nearest to her new apartment. She enjoyed the pretty sanctuary and the singing by the congregation, but the sermon went on and on. Worse, it wasn't very interesting. Glancing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Recover Your Determination Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 21, 2023

 Recover your determination. Jacob’s story is a great place to spend some time talking about recovering our determination to follow God. 

Introduction The theme of this month has been Recovery. Recovery of our way back to God when we have wandered far. Recovery of hope in the midst of significant health battles. Recovery of faith as Sarah teaches us that when it seems there is no way, God makes a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simeon And Levi, United Then Divided Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 24, 2022

This message is about Simeon and Levi, the second and third sons of Jacob and Leah. They were very cruel to the inhabitants of Shechem (Gen. 34). Jacob never forgot about it and reminded them before he died.

Introduction: Simeon and Levi were Jacob’s second and third sons. Leah was the mother of both. These two brothers aren’t mentioned often in Scripture, but both are known for one specific incident of cruelty at Shechem (Genesis 34). Jacob never forgot what they had done and when he was dying, gave a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:25-31, Genesis 42:8-24, Genesis 49:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

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

Becoming A Blessed Community

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 26, 2007

Jacob became Israel, in this story are the keys to being blessed by God

Intro: the story of Jacob becoming Israel is one of the most fascinating in the Bible. Up until this point, Jacob seemingly had done everything his own way. He was a deceiver, he had basically cheated his way through life. But the story of Jacob becoming Israel is based on God’s love, and God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Encounters

Contributed by Joe Birdsall on Apr 28, 2015

A sermon based on John 4. The encounter with Jesus at Jacob's Well.

At the beginning of John Chapter 4, Jesus and his disciples are traveling back to Galilee from the province of Judea. In order to do this, they have to travel either around or through the province of Samaria. Jesus apparently makes the decision to take the shortcut through Samaria. When they ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene