Sermons on Jacob:

Your New Name Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part one of a series on the life of Jacob

Your New Name Dying to Self, Part One If you have your bible, turn to Genesis chapter 32. We’re starting a new series today, based on the life of Jacob. Gen 32:22 TNIV That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, By the way, we’ll deal with that in a couple weeks… his two ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Starving Sons Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 2 of a series on the life of Jacob.

Starving Sons Dying to Self, Part 2 (Vineyard Pen) If you have your bible, turn to Genesis chapter 25. We’re continuing our series, based on the life of Jacob. Last week we talked about letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be, so we can become who God created us to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Approval Or Achievement Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 3 of a series on the life of Jacob

Approval or Achievement? Dying To Self, Part 3 If you have your bible turn to Genesis 29 We’ve been looking for the last couple weeks at the life of Jacob, and one of the things we saw is that God uses conflicted, complicated people, which is a good thing because all of us are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You're A Winner! - Genesis 25 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Esau sold his birthright to Jacob.

It’s fun to listen to the birds out there, isn’t it? Alright. Question: Who knows the longest running game show on TV? What do you know? What do you think it is? Not Jeopardy. What else? The Price Is Right! Not the Wheel of Fortune. The Price Is Right. In 1956 The Price is Right came out. It’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph Was Not Egyptian, But He Was A Leader With Integrity

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 14, 2025

Who was Joseph? Joseph was the son of Jacob

JOSEPH WAS NOT EGYPTIAN, BUT HE WAS A LEADER WITH INTEGRITY By definition, the word integrity comes from the English language, derived from the root word "integer," which means whole, complete, or entire. It is a form of religious adherence to moral codes, values, and conduct. If we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob-The Original 90-Month Fiancé! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 15, 2023

Jacob left his home in Beersheba, heading to his uncle Laban's land, 450 miles away, in order to find a wife. Allowing five months for the journey, and a month before starting his seven-year contract, he was the original 90-month fiance'!

(Full disclosure: Sermon Central has accepted two messages of mine in a series about Jacob dealing with his situation here, namely, how he got his two wives. They’re “Jacob-What He Did For Love” and “Jacob-Finding True Love--And More” but this message is not simply an edit of these two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Strengthened By A Limp Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Jacob’s attempt to receive God’s blessing by his own devious devices is finally halted by a direct encounter with God.

Genesis 32 January 17, 2004 I can hardly believe that the last time we looked together into the book of Genesis was October 5. We need to remind ourselves of where we are in the narrative. Isaac and Rebekkah have two sons - Esau and Jacob Esau is the older but God picks Jacob to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 26, 2018

On the way to meet his extranged brother Esau, Jacob experienced a strange encounter with a "man," who Jacob identified as God himself.

WRESTLING WITH GOD Please turn to Genesis 32. Having made a covenant of peace with Laban, his nettlesome father-in-law, Jacob traveled southward through the country east of the Jordan River. The “angels of God” met him there. Their purpose seems to have been to set up a meeting between Jacob and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55, Romans 12:2, Genesis 32:24-31, Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Children Of Leah.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 8, 2023

Who are the children of Leah? Who is Leah? She was one of the matriarchs of Israel. -Leah was married to Jacob. However, Jacob loved Rachel..

The Children Of Leah. Revelation 5:1-5TPT Who are the children of Leah? Who is Leah? She was one of the matriarchs of Israel. -Leah was married to Jacob. However, Jacob loved Rachel. In the meanwhile, Laban, Jacobs future Father-In-Law changes Jacobs wages 10 times. Always to Jacobs ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5, Genesis 29:31-35, Isaiah 54:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choices

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Knowing that life is filled with choices , we must as Jacob of old, wait upon the Lord (Gen. 49:18). Jacob’s descendants likewise had to make choices, but they chose to go against God and His love:

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Eamon De Valera was an Irish statesman who served three times as prime minister of Ireland and subsequently as her president. After the Easter rebellion of 1916, De Valera was sentenced to penal servitude. While traveling to prison, he took out his pipe and was about to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Labor Of Love Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples, Pt. 4

THE LABOR OF LOVE (GENESIS 29:9-35) One of the best quotes on love I know of comes from Liz Carpenter. She said, “Love is a moment and a lifetime. It is looking at him across a room and feeling that if I don’t send the rest of my life with him, I’ll have missed the boat.” More than 66 percent of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:9-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Not Fair!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

The fourth message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

(Slide 1) Last week, I asked you to write down one way you would exercise responsibility this past week and I told you that I was going to ask you if you did. So how did you exercise responsibility last week in a new way? (Allow for congregational response.) Thank you! My responsibility exercise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed By Grace

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 6, 2014

God treats you with GRACE. He comes to ASSURE you, of His presence and promise. He wants to BLESS you.

Isaac has twin sons, Jacob and Esau. Right from the beginning, Gen 25 tells us they were very different. • Esau a skilful hunter, always out in the open country, and Jacob staying in the tents, a homemaker. • There was rivalry between them, right from the start. Genesis records two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Big Ugly Family Confrontation: Lesson 4

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2013

Confrontation is inevitable but necessary

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:1-33 1. What is a big ugly family confrontation? • When there’s money on the table, families fight • Dealing with kids; “My son” (Gen. 21:10), “My son” (21:11) • The house • Blame problems on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

When God's People Do Bad Things Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 2, 2008

What’s going on when the saints sin?

When I put my faith in Jesus Christ decisively at the age of 21, God spoke a sentence into my consciousness that I will never forget: “You’re forgiven. Go and sin no more.” From the moment that lightning bolt realization struck, I’ve never doubted God’s complete forgiveness. That simple ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Baptist