Sermons on Jacobs Well:

I Was Thirsty

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 21, 2006

The woman at the well tells her story

What a day it was! I’ve certainly seen all aspects of life in my time, but I had never experienced anything like this! It all started out as just an ordinary day. It was as hot as ever. I was thirsty all morning. I was longing to go out to the well to get some water to quench my thirst, but I knew ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Salvation Army

When The Hated Are Fruitful

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 9, 2020

You can mean nothing to this world. You can be betrayed and hated but God can make your fruitful!

Genesis 29:31  And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.  32  And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Mini-Series: You Must Be The Cycle Breaker In Your Family (Part 2)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Faith in God can move a person from mat to mattress. Mercy makes your burden your blessing. What was your crutch becomes your confession. Today let us expand on Breaking The Cycle but using another perspective - The Woman AT The Well.

BE A CYCLE BREAKER (PART 2): GOD CAN GIVE YOU A FRESH START JOHN 4:3 Jesus left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-42

Denomination: Charismatic

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Wrestles With God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 22-32. Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Brethren

Reconciliation?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Meets Esau. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 33 verses 1-20. Ill: • The Victorian artist James Whistler; • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist immediately sent for the country’s leading ear, nose, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

"Lessons From A Mom" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 6, 2005

How Moms and Grandmothers influence their families as well as mentors who help out as well.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day “Lessons from a Mom” II Timothy 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Looking back on our lives we come up with different things that our Mothers taught us. These things still influence us today. Some things may bring smiles and other sadness, but we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Beginnings And Endings

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

As we’ve begun well, we need to be sure we end equally well.

Beginning and Ending Cornwall/Montreal May 28, 2005 The wise Solomon declared that the end of a matter is better than the beginning (Eccl.7.8). We might agree, we might disagree. Solomon’s statements are general statements expressing what he considered to be true, or are about the way things are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With Higher Priorities Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

Paul shared rules for godly living with the Corinthians that relate well for us today as well.

Introduction: 1. According to an Associated Press report from May 17, 2001 student led prayer was going to be allowed at the Washington Community High School graduation in 2001 until the ACLU & senior valedictorian, Natasha Appenheimer, filed a law suit against the district. They won an injunction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Coats Of Joseph

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

The Book of Genesis records Joseph as the 11th of Jacob's 12 sons. He is Rachel's firstborn. He was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, yet became the 2nd most powerful ruler of Egypt. When famine struck Israel, he brought the whole tribe of Jacob

Intro: The Book of Genesis records Joseph as the 11th of Jacob's 12 sons. He is Rachel's firstborn. He was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, yet became the 2nd most powerful ruler of Egypt. When famine struck Israel, he brought the whole tribe of Jacob down to Egypt which settled in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: *other

A Man With Two Wives

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob marries Leah & Rachel. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 29 Ill: • For the romantics among you; • Let me remind you that it in 20 days time it will be St Valentines Day: • A day when traditionally we send a card to our loved ones; • And maybe something extra e.g. a red rose or a romantic meal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

The Elder Shall Serve The Younger Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 1, 2016

The prediction that Esau (the elder) would serve Jacob (the younger) turns out to be a key principle in biblical leadership.

1. Majority Rules A rabbi was at odds with his congregation. The president of the synagogue said, "Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all." So the rabbi, the president and the ten elders met together to discuss the issue -- but the rabbi soon discovered that he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Scott Lamshed on Apr 19, 2001

WE all need a limp, just as Jacob wrestled and God touched him, let’s be like him

WRESTLING WITH GOD I need a limp - a life changing limp. I have told you we need it but I have not shown you how. Today I would like to take that one step further and show you how we can get a limp by wrestling with God, then it’s up to you. Unfortunately too many Christians spend very little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 25, 2013

Psalm 1:6 Compares the life of Jacob and finally the right choice he made to walk in the way of righteousness.

—Ps 1:6 A. One of our most pleasant pastimes, as North Americans, is to make choices. Women love to go to the Shoe shop and choose between dozens of different kinds of shoes. Our entire retail industry is based upon the premise that people want selection, they want to choose. B. VIDEO - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Building Materials For A Good Home Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 8, 2018

Using Jacob and Rachael we see that the building materials of a good home include a commitment to God, to each other and to the home.

5 BUILDING MATERIALS FOR A GOOD HOME Gen. 29 - 30 From “Preaching through the Old Testament” homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle In the land of Haran Jacob found two wives and wound up with thirteen children. He built quite a home for himself. And in this episode of love, marriage ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For A Showdown

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Prepares to Meet Easu. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 1-21: Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-21

Denomination: Brethren