Sermons on Jacob Wrestled In Prayer:

Scoundels Included

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013

Jacob obtains a blessing by trickery, but is still included in God’s chosen people.

Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23, 28:10-17 “Scoundrels Included” INTRODUCTION Today’s society has an interest in the “anti-hero hero.” Usually our heroes have been upstanding people. For example, we have Clark Kent the mild manner reporter, or James T. Kirk the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Road To Renewal Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 9, 2009

Learn the steps on the journey BACK to God.

“William Hinson, Sr. retired pastor of First United Methodist Church in Houston, the largest church in American Methodism tells the story about a time when he was going to Columbia, South Carolina to preach in a revival. He had not slept well the night before and had gotten up that morning and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Connection With God

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 17, 2015

GOD PROVIDED A WAY TO CONNECT TO HIM.

CONNECTION WITH GOD OBSERVATION: GENESIS IS THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS. ADAM AND EVE FAILED TO OBEY GOD IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN AND GOD CAST THEM OUT. THE REST OF THE BIBLE SPEAKS TO GOD’S DESIRE TO REACH OUT AND RESTORE THAT WHICH WAS LOST IN EDEN. THIS WAS DONE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. THIS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12

Denomination: Baptist

Meet The First Sister Wives Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 20, 2015

We will learn that despite the decisions (positive and negative) of our family members, it truly is by grace that we can have a successful walk with God.

Introduction: Ill: Deception is prized by our sinful nature. Don Richardson; Papa New Guinea – the people valued Judas I. over Jesus because the best men were the deceivers in their eyes. Jacob will experience this same type of culture. It is bad enough when “deception” is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pharaoh Chides Moses And Aaron For Their Message. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2022

Verses Exodus 1:1-7 serve to link the events of the Book of Genesis and those recorded in the Book of Exodus. These two books were intended to be understood in relation to each other

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah; Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. (70+5 Joseph and his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Deceiver Is Deceived Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 6, 2022

Jacob came out of the womb grasping to the heal of his older twin brother Esau. His name meant grasping. Figuratively his name meant deceiver. Jacob deceived his father Isaac into thinking he was Esau so he would receive the blessing intended for Esau.

The Deceiver is Deceived Genesis 29-31 Isaac and Rebekah are one of the great love stories of the Bible. They waited 20 years to conceive and then they were expecting twins. These twins jostled in Rebekah’s womb. She wondered what was happening in her womb. The Lord spoke to her: 22 The babies ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

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

Jesus Gets Me : A Christmas Reminder

Contributed by Sean Dees on Dec 22, 2020

Christmas messages usually come with a lot of expectations. There are certain scriptures people expect to hear, certain narratives, mixed with a little pop culture references to help keep things relative.

(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

How We Know Christianity Is The Right Religion Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 17, 2023

Jacob blessed his boys and prophesied of the "Coming King" all at the same time. In his final breaths he pointed to the King who would come; proving that Jesus is that King. He lets us know; Jesus is the way and Christianity is the right religion.

Headed home. That means a lot of things for people doesn’t it. 1. For some of you it’s a weekly feeling; after a week of traveling it means boarding the flight and ultimately seeing the city lights of Atlanta in the darkness of your descent and at the 5 mile fixed point of descent and ...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

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

Brothers' Reunion (Genesis 33)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 14, 2024

When God promises us something, why do we worry instead of relaxing? Let's look at Genesis 33.

When God makes a promise, why do we worry about circumstances? Why don’t we trust that God has a plan to fulfill His promises to us? How did the meeting with Esau start out? Then Jacob raised his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So he divided the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist