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Isaac--Fool Me Once, Shame On Me!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 16, 2021

Isaac asked his son Esau to prepare a special dinner. Several things happened, though, that changed the family dynamic forever.

Introduction: At the time of this incident, Isaac was considered an old man, and he was afraid he was going to die soon. He asked Esau, his oldest son, to prepare him some food from game Esau would hunt in the fields. The rest of this story is a classic of deceit, in that a family was torn apart ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Survivor

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

It is our most natural instinct, our strongest desire, the basic fabric of human existence, - the will to survive! As Christians we are supposed to have been crucified with Christ and now living our lives in and for Him. This is a conflict for most of us

18, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Don’t Be A Survivor It is the theme and title of the most popular television series at this time. It is our most natural instinct, our strongest desire, the basic fabric of human existence, - the will to survive! As Christians we are supposed to have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Mennonite

Jacob: The Beginning Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016

God will still fulfill his promises, even in the middle of difficulty

How many of you have ever eaten at a Hard Rock Cafe? They can be found all over the world - in 59 countries, actually -- and it used to be popular to collect t-shirts from as many locations as possible. At one point I had a shirt from Beijing, China; Sydney, Australia; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-22, Genesis 32:24-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Privilege Has Its Membership Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Jacob, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful and captivating, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. His motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, readers who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Mother - Two Nations: Part #2 - Jacob Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2011

This sermon has two points. 1. The believer’s life is a battle. 2. The believer’s hope is in heaven.

One Mother – Two Nations Part #2 - Jacob “Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.” Genesis 25:27 (NASB) Today we want to look at the character of Jacob. From our text we find that he was “a peaceful man – living in tents”. But we know a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping Hands

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2016

A lot can get accomplished when people work together. It’s no different when it comes to the church. When the Israelites faced their first battle after the exodus they needed to work together in order to be victorious.

HELPING HANDS-Exodus 17:8-16 INTRODUCTION: A lot gets accomplished when people work together. In the summer of 1904, at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, it was hot and people were searching for something to help cool them off. A vendor named Arnold had just what they were looking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Mother - Two Nations: Part #1 Esau Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 8, 2011

Two main points from the life of Esau: 1. He was more concerned about the here-and-now than he was with the here-after. 2. Godliness comes by choice.

One Mother – Two Nations Part #1 - Esau “Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.” Genesis 25:27 (NASB) God has always shown blessings to his people – take Rebecca as an example. For many years she had be barren. Now the Lord opens her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Transforming Grace - Lessons From Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 26, 2012

The story of Jacob's favor focuses on the question of our ability to be used by God, and demonstrates that the nature of His grace is completely independent of human effort.

"The Power of Transforming Grace" Genesis 25 Can God Use Me? My past is marred by sin. I’ve got the scars, the tattoos, the wounds and the memories of all that I’ve done wrong. Can God use me? Can God Use Me? Other Christians can help the poor and give money to the church, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful and captivating, calculative but complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. His motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring, and his misery dogged him. However, readers who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Watch Your Weak Moments Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 22, 2012

The story of Esau teaches us some valuable lessons about the weak moments of life. Let’s consider these lessons today and take them to heart. The first lesson we learn from Esau’s life is that we need to tame our physical desires.

5-8-03 Watch Your Weak Moments Text: “And Esau said to Jacob, ‘Please feed me with that same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Sell Your Birthright Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 7, 2010

Believers have rich inheritance rights as children of God, but like Esau some have sold their birthrights. Please, Believer, don’t sell your birthright like Esau: don’t sell your priesthood; don’t sell God’s promises; and don’t sell your power over sin.

Just a year ago (on September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss’s phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Bridge Over Troubled Water Series

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Mar 5, 2016

We learn through the story of Jacob that God is there for us during our darkest moments. All we must do is cling to Jesus and Jesus will give us the victory.

A Bridge Over Troubled Water Introduction Over the last few weeks we have been looking at the beginning of the nation of Israel. We had several stories about Abraham. And last week we looked at Abraham’s son Isaac on the altar as representing Christ and the New Testament Gospel. But that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Marriage To A Carriage Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 2, 2016

This sermon looks at the lesson of prayer and patience.

If we took the time this morning to ask how each of us met our spouse I bet there would be some interesting stories. Some may have met at school or the work place. Some may have met through friends. Debbie and I met at Hardees where she was the store manager and I was her bread delivery guy. I ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Forsaking All For The Wrong Reasons Series

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Feb 29, 2016

3 times that something was more important than God

Sermon for Sunday April 19, 2018 Obadiah Part 1 The story is told of two ducks and a frog who lived happily together in a farm pond. The best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their waterhole. When the hot summer days came, however, the pond began to dry up, and soon ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Trade Your Blessing. Genesis 25:19-34 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 17, 2017

A sermon on the birth of Jacob and his childhood. This sermon primarily covers the foolishness of Easu as to how he gave up his birthright and the blessings foolishly and how we God’s children lose our blessings.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Today I want to speak on Jacob. As we trace his life, we will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God