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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% of adults ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:9-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forcing God's Blessings? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 20, 2009

Because we all want to be blessed, we can have a tendency to force a blessing, whether from God or from someone else, when God freely gives blessings!

In general, what does it mean to be blessed?? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines to bless as to be cared for, to be spoken well of, to prosper, and to be happy. How many of you think that every person in the world wants to be blessed?? Of course, everyone wants to be blessed! We need to be ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Complex, Stressful Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 19, 2009

Jacob lived a stressful life, and so do many of us. Yet we can escape some of the pressures of stress by following the Lord.

Living The Complex, Stressful Life (Genesis 29:31-31:16) 1. One of the stranger creatures in our world is a Tarsier. 2. You can see how weird it looks (Show photo, retrieve from the internet). “The Tarsier is one of the smallest primates and lives in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra and the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He's Coming To Meet You: An Exposition Of Genesis 32:1-23

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 21, 2020

We must learn to depend upon God and not ourselves.

He’s Coming to Meet You: An Exposition of Genesis 32:1-23 Jacob was a man of many faults. He had connived to take away Esau’s birthright. His very name, Jacob, means “deceiver” or “supplanter.” He and his mother tricked Isaac to give Jacob the Patriarchal blessing. For this, his brother was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sharon Davison Eulogy

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 26, 2024

Ito ay isang eulogy para sa aking kinakapatid na anak na babae na biglang namatay sa atake sa puso. Kilala at mahal niya ang Panginoong Jesucristo.

Sharon Davison Eulogy Hunyo 25 , 2024 Sharon Patrice-Nicole Davison. Napakagandang batang Itim na Babae, na hindi lamang nakakakilala sa Diyos, ngunit isang hindi kapani-paniwalang regalo mula sa Diyos. Nagkaroon ng kasaganaan ng pag-ibig na dumaloy mula sa kanya/ na humipo sa buhay ng ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Gone Bad

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

In preparing this sermon this week I found myself in somewhat of a quandary in regards to how to approach today’s sermon topic: love and romance.

In preparing this sermon this week I found myself in somewhat of a quandary in regards to how to approach today’s sermon topic: love and romance. The reason for my distress is that today is Valentines Day. For some it’s a great and wonderful day because you are in love with somebody. For others ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Life's Work Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

God prospers us when we work at it.

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 29:1-30; 30:25-43 1. God prospers us when we work at it. How People Prepare for Life’s Work • Attend school, prepare self and knowledge • Acquire skills needed on the job • Begin at the bottom • Perform chores at home • Internships • Choose things to buy with our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Your God? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

Is God merely the means to an end for you? Is God the tool for your happiness? At this point in Jacob’s life, He is. He may be in your life as well. Until you are broken, brought low, brought to the end of yourself.

Encountering God – Part 13 - Is God your God?: Last week we witnessed Jacobs’ first encounter with God which occurred in a dream. It was the first time he ever had any direct dealing with God. It was a supernatural encounter with God. It resulted in his acknowledging that God existed and had ...read more

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

Sin: Separation Anxiety

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

God will let unpleasant things happen in our life to move us on spiritually

Intro Story – swimming lessons. When I was about six years old I took swimming lessons one summer Remember, what it was like? I was scared – but it wasn’t so bad. We started by blowing bubbles, splashing in the pool, Dog paddle, pushing off from the side of the pool. The Instructor is always there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob: Back To Bethal

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 14, 2009

The life of Jacob is a great picture of the battle raging within every Christian between the flesh and the spirit.

Jacob: Back to Bethel Genesis 35:1-3 Introduction Bethel is about 20 miles north of Jerusalem and is described as a bleak highlands in the hill country. It stands 1,200 feet above sea level where the winds whistle around the large exposed rocks. Although the city was desolate and forbidding it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Recieving Our Wage

Contributed by Ethan Sayler on Jul 30, 2002

Through the grace of God in Jesus Christ, we recieve more than what we deserve.

A donkey and a fox went into partnership and sallied out to forage for food together. They hadn’t gone far before they saw a lion coming their way, at which they were both dreadfully frightened. But the fox thought he saw a way of saving his own skin, and went boldly up to the lion and whispered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Genesis 29:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Says Go The World Says No Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

Getting used to the idea of not being liked is difficult if you happen to be a person that cares what people think. But as you know Sometimes, “When God Says GO the World Says NO.”

Getting used to the idea of not being liked is difficult if you happen to be a person that cares what people think. But as you know Sometimes, “When God Says GO the World Says NO.” Look at Genesis 31 tonight and we’ll catch a glimpse of what Jacob went through as he began to follow God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Feb 4, 2008

A sermon that teaches why grace changes everything.

Amazing Grace Why Grace Changes Everything Luke 15:11-24 SCRIPTURE READING Ang ating teksto sa umagang ito ay Lukas 15:11-24 at ito ang ating Scripture Reading kanina. Ito ay isang parable na sinabi ng ating Panginoong Hesu-Cristo tungkol sa isang anak na lalaki na hindi satisfied o hindi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For Life's Work: Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 25, 2014

How A Christian Should Prepare for Work

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 29:1-30; 30:25-43 1. God prospers us when we work at it. How People Prepare for Life’s Work • Attend school, prepare self and knowledge • Acquire skills needed on the job • Begin at the bottom • Perform chores at home • ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Baptist