Sermons on Laban:

The Fear Of Rejection Series

Contributed by Cameron Mcdonlad on Feb 18, 2004

This sermon is an exegetical sermon from a rare character’s perspective.

Fear Factor: “Leah—The Fear of Rejection” (Genesis 29) M. Cameron McDonald February 15, 2004 Intro: ILL: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE MOVIE BACK TO THE FUTURE? IN THE MOVIE, MARTY McFLY GOES BACK IN TIME TO THE YEAR 1955, TO MAKE SURE THAT HIS MOM FALLS IN LOVE WITH HIS DAD. AND THERE IS A SCENE WHERE ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Vision Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Vision Series: Rising Up January 9, 2022 – Brad Bailey

Vision Series: Rising Up January 9, 2022 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week we were away in San Diego... following our youngest son’s basketball tournament... and joined Sunday by way of livestream. So this morning I want to express my personal new year’s cheer. Goes without saying.... few of us were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph The Dreamer Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 20, 2021

Joseph was favored by his father, hated by his brothers, but his dreams would lead to his destiny.

No Ordinary Joe: Dreamer Genesis 37:1-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-19-202 Why Study Joseph? I’m excited to begin a new sermon series on the life of Joseph entitled, “No Ordinary Joe.” Those of you who grew up in church may think you know the story of Joseph but there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-28

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Don't Go Your Way—hayaan Ang Iyong Karakter Na Magsalita

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 9, 2022

Tinitingnan ng sermon na ito ang buhay ni Jonathan at ang kahalagahan ng kanyang pagkatao at ang kanyang pagnanais na matamo ang pinakamainam para sa bayan ng Diyos.

When Things Don't Go Your Way—Hayaan ang Iyong Karakter na Magsalita 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Roma 12:1-2 9/12/2022 Naranasan mo na bang magkaroon ng isang bagay na dumating sa iyo na nararapat sa iyo at dapat na ibinigay sa iyo, ngunit kahit papaano ay hindi mo ito natanggap. Maaaring ito ay isang ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 1 Samuel 23:15-17, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 2, 2008

Discovering your name sometimes requires experiences of dark nights and aloneness. God must test our behaviour. He pushes us to see things that are not good for us, things that must change. He loves us far to much to leave us to our destructive behaviour

The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Is Your Name

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 23, 2005

Who of us have never known an experience that we’d sooner forget; an experience of theft or maybe deception; or recounting those times when we were selfishly motivated, yielding to sin’s tempting tug and losing to its hold and persuasion.

The unknown author of the following story captures the value of a name. “After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

"I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You!”

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 10, 2019

We can be assured of God's provision and of His love because He promised with a five-fold negative that He would never leave us nor forsake us. Four different people in Scripture received this promise from God, so we can see God's faithfulness to them.

“I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU!” Heb. 13:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Steve Bauer was touring Ireland's countryside with a group of travel writers. They passed an immaculate cemetery with hundreds of beautiful headstones set in a field of emerald green grass. 2. Everyone reached ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David: His First True Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 21, 2020

We sometimes forget that David was human and would enjoy companionship. One day he found his first true love and she was closer than he ever thought possible.

Introduction: David was a young man when Samuel anointed him to be king over Israel and only a few years older, most likely, when he went into battle against Goliath. In the days and months afterwards, God was with him and blessed him in every way. But something that was not mentioned is David’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:20-27, 1 Samuel 19:1-17, 1 Samuel 25:44

Denomination: Baptist

Personal And Life Changing Nature Of Encounters Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 7, 2022

Two aspects stand out when we study encounters with God. One is that it is always a personal one-to-one experience. The second is that it results in significant changes in our lives.

Encounter With God Part 2 Personal Encounter: A life Changing Experience For a video version of this message, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xCZ-xRH3Yg Last week we started on a series on Encounter with God. Last week we explored the Biblical Perspectives of God Encounters. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-29, Acts 9:3-19, Acts 22:6-16, Acts 26:12-18, Acts 22:17-21, Acts 23:11, Acts 26:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wife For Isaac Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2005

Abraham chooses the right wife for Isaac

Gems From Genesis - The right wife for Isaac Summary so far: We have spend the last four Mondays following the life of Abraham In the first week, we looked at the call of Abraham to leave Ur of the Chaldees travel 2000 miles to the Promised Land. In the second week we saw him hijacked from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-57

Denomination: Anglican

Return To Bethel

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Mar 12, 2003

God is calling each of us back to our Bethel. In doing so it will impact us and others for God and His kingdom.

Return To Bethel Gen 35:1-3 [JAY cub] (a supplanter)-one of the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. The brother of Esau, he was known also as Israel (Gen 32:28). Jacob was born in answer to his father’s prayer (Gen 25:21), but he became the favorite son of his mother (25:28). He was nicknamed Jacob ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-3

Habra Espacio Para Mi Series

Contributed by Marco Vinicio Villatoro on Sep 21, 2008

SI ALGUNA VEZ HAS PENSADO DE LA CLASE DE PERSONA QUE ERES Y CREES QUE NO MERECES ESTAR EN EL EQUIPO DE DIOS, PERMITEME ILUSTRARTE QUIENES FORMAN PARTE DEL EQUIPO DE DIOS

HABRA ESPACIO PARA MI? Que pensarías si te dijera que en una empresa, la Junta Directiva de una empresa está formada por: Un borracho, un mentiroso y engañador, un preso recién salido de la cárcel acusado de violador, un asesino confeso, una prostituta, otro tipejo débil, pobre e insignificante, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know The Beauty Of God?

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 12, 2007

Do you know God’s Supreme Attractiveness or His Divine Goodness? Do you think if someone would behold His Awesome Beauty, he could ignore or respond negatively?

“One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple” (Psalm 27:4, NIV). Are you aware of “the beauty of the Lord”? Do you know God’s Supreme Attractiveness or His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Baptist

Love God First Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 22, 2009

If you don’t love God first above all other things, consequences to sin will soon follow.

Remember what we talked about last week? God chose Abraham and his descendants to be a testimony for Him. Abraham passed the “baton” of being in God’s team to Isaac who in turn passed the “baton” to Jacob. Please open your Bibles to the end of Genesis Chapter 28; we read……. Jacob heard the godly ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible