Sermons on patriarchs: showing 181-195 of 3,369

God Encounters: Abraham Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 14, 2004

This is about God’s call on Abraham.

Intro to “God Encounters” series. We can have our own encounter with God. Abraham is a hero to Christians, Jews and Muslims. He is a giant man on the stage of history. The old saying is “the faith of Abraham.” Read Genesis 12:1-9. God later changed Abram’s name to Abraham. For the sake of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Jacob Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 20, 2004

This is about Jacob’s wrestling match with God and the significance for us.

Jacob was the grandson of Abe. Give brief background of Jacob’s life. Sneaky, underhanded, trickster, etc. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, and his father-in-law, Laban. He was a marked man by Esau. He is older now, and he is headed to meet his brother. Read Genesis 32:22-32. What we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let God Guide You As He Led Joseph

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2004

What looks like just an accident. When viewed through human eyes,Is really God at work in us-- His blessing in disguise

Let God Guide You As He Led Joseph Genesis 37:1-38 Illustration: When a cowboy applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked, "Have you ever had any accidents?" After a moment’s reflection, the applicant responded, "Nope, but a bronc did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jacob Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jul 5, 2004

God brings Jacob to Peniel to bless him but not before he has struggled all night with God. Limps are reminders from God.

GENESIS 32.23-32 JACOB AND THE STRUGGLE WITH GOD. If I were to say the letters WWF would you know what it meant? My immediate answer to that is World Wildlife Fund. Ask the children and you will probably get World Wresting Federation. I am not a great fan of wrestling but I know a lot of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sound Speech

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

How could anyone ever love someone like Jacob? Is spite of who you are, what you have done right, what you have done wrong, God has not given up on you!

THE BETHEL EXPERIENCE INTRODUCTION: We have studied in detail the ups and downs of the Old Testament family of Isaac, Rebekah, Esau and Jacob. Perhaps we feel fortunate we don’t have the kind of problems they had. Or maybe some of us wish family could have been more like them. I want to look ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Test For Abraham

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004

To examine why God allowed Abraham to be tested and the results of that test

A Test for Abraham Genesis 22:1-18 Primary Purpose: To look at why God would test Abraham and the results of that test I have said that faith is the way in which we appropriate the work of God into our lives. We see this event throughout the Bible. Abraham was first tested with his wife ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Rock, A Vision, And A Response Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 11, 2006

God is the vision giver, but we have to be the vision receivers!

A Rock, A Vision, and A Response Text: Gen. 28:10-22 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 28:10-22 2. Illustration: Sometimes small churches look at themselves and say, “Oh, we can’t do this and we can’t do that because we are too small. We don’t have the resources.” And their vision gets limited by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

Another Promise Kept Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2006

God has promised to prosper His people, but we must appropriate it by keeping His word

Another Promise Kept Text: Gen. 30:25-43 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 30:25-43 2. Jack was out jogging one day and as he passed a cliff, he got too close and fell. Grabbing hold of a branch he was stranded. No way up and certainly no way down. He began to scream, “Hello up there can anyone hear ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Methodist

Trusted With A Heritage Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 16, 2007

There’s more to life than power, position and prestige. Find out how Joseph saw through all of this to the real meaning of his existence.

Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Week 5: “Trusted with a Heritage” After final song, go to Video [Word on the Street interviews asking, “How do you want to be remembered?”] INTRO: Regardless of what you think about those answers (and there were some pretty crazy ones, eh?), it is evident ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham And Isaac Series

Contributed by Jeff Wickert on Jun 18, 2007

From a sermon series that helps us understand what God was trying to get us to understand in all those well known stories from the Bible. This one is on Spiritual Sacrafice.

Everything You Need To Know You Learned from Your Childhood Bible Stories “Abraham and Isaac” Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction: A. series recap, greatness.. 1. Naoh/Sacrific, Daniel/Survival, David/Success, Abraham/Sacrifice. 2. Sacrifice is something that our modern country knows little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 22, 2007

Joseph (son of Jacob) was truly a faithful man who convictingly went to his death awaiting the fulfillment of God’s promise of Canaan. It is his trust in God’s promise and His providential care that makes him a great example for our faith.

Joseph Theme: A man of great faith, especially at his death. INTRODUCTION A. Joseph (in Genesis) is one of the better if not most well known of Bible characters. 1. Children learn about Joseph and his “coat of many colors.” 2. Stories are told of his sold into slavery, placed in prison, or his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Pit To Paradise

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007

The life of Joseph. Many thanks for my preacher friend Chad West from the Northgate FWB Church for this outline.

GEN. 37:24 “FROM THE PIT TO PARADISE” A) When a cowboy applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked him, “Have you ever had any accidents?” * After a moment’s reflection, the applicant responded ……. * “Nope, but a bronco did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of years ago ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:24

Denomination: Baptist

Improving With Age

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 18, 2006

No matter what our age, we’re never too "old" to serve God.

IMPROVING WITH AGE Genesis 12:1-8/Romans 4:1-5 Introduction: We Americans spend billions of dollars each year to look younger. We spend money on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

From Heel Grabber To Israel Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2006

Wrestling with God brings victory!

From Heel Grabber to Israel Text : Gen. 32:22-32 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 32:22-32 2. Illustration: "You must pray with all your might. That does not mean saying your prayers, or sitting gazing about in church or chapel with eyes wide open while someone else says them for you. It means ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

How Is Your View From The Bridge? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 30, 2006

God has called us to take the initiative in bringing reconciliation.

How Is Your View From the Bridge? Text: Gen. 33:1-20 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 33:1-20 2. Illustration: God’s love is like a bridge that makes reconciliation possible. If you take away the bridge, the separation remains. George Herbert said, “He who cannot forgive others breaks the bridge ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Methodist