Sermons on Rachel:

Joseph (Pt.1) When Life Rips You Off Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Intro: Story (Paul Harvey’s ‘The Rest of the Story’ p.115 of Col. Herland Sanders) wouldn’t you like to know the REST OF THE STORY? But, in those times when we’re down, it’s not easy to see any future to believe in the rest of the story; to believe ther

Intro: Story (Paul Harvey’s ‘The Rest of the Story’ p.115 of Col. Herland Sanders) wouldn’t you like to know the REST OF THE STORY? But, in those times when we’re down, it’s not easy to see any future to believe in the rest of the story; to believe there is a story at all. - Those times when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Ready To Be Blessed Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 18, 2007

Everyone wants to be blessed, but are they ready to be blessed. Everyone wants to have stuff, but to be blessed is not about stuff but being equipped with power to be victorious.

“Are you ready to be Blessed” “The Jabbok Experience” Gen. 32:22-32 Are you ready to be blessed? This may seem like a rhetorical question because there isn’t anyone that doesn’t want to be blessed. If you don’t believe that just stop for a moment and listen around Christiandom. Everyone is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Apostolic

Restoring Strained Relationships Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 27, 2009

Until you have learned God’s love for yourself and be reconciled with God, you will have a hard time reconciling with others!

God is a God of relationships; this is why He created people. Because the Creator God is a God of relationships, His created ones, people, are to be relational as well. Most of us have had strained relationships. Should we try and restore strained relationships? If so, how do we do it? How do we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Isaac Joseph And Jacob See God's Work

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 18, 2008

We can see God in our past, God is present, and He has promises for the future. If we find these truths it makes life more liveable.

ISAAC, JACOB, AND JOSEPH Past, Present, and Future INTRODUCTION 1. It would be nice to know what God is doing at some point in time wouldn’t it be? 2. While we cannot know exactly what He is doing at any single point in time there are some clues He gives and we can know that He has not left us on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For A Godly Man Who Loved The Lost

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2014

1. Think about the peace we can have from God (vs. 1-5). 2. Think about the people who can be saved by God (vs. 1-2 &6). 3. Think about the price that was paid by God (vs. 6-10).

Funeral for a Godly Man who Loved the Lost Romans 5:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall for Steve Silmon Graveside Service - March 28, 2014 Welcome Obituary Scripture *Steve picked out the Scripture for his funeral today. It's the passage that sits on top of his casket. And it's a testimony to Steve's ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of Naphtali Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 5, 2018

After their victory at APHEK, the Philistines took the ARK OF THE COVENANT to Ashdod and Ekron, cities upon which God’s judgment quickly fell . The ark was removed then to Beth Shemesh , where it remained until it was taken to KIRJATH JEARIM.

Chapter 6 Failure of Naphtali [Judges 1:33] Scripture 33 Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Time Alone With God Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 6, 2020

Sermon based on Mark 1:35 to help believers start or strengthen their daily quiet time

“TIME ALONE WITH GOD” Mark 1:35 FBCF – 9/6/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Years ago when the western U.S. was being settled, roads were often just wagon tracks. These rough trails posed serious problems for those who traveled on them. On one of these winding paths was posted a sign which read: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Fueled By Prayer

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 16, 2020

Corrie Ten Boom asked: "Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” As we face the struggles of everyday life, we must keep our faith strong - and the way we keep our faith strong is to keep it fueled by prayer.

Faith Fueled By Prayer 1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:10 Introduction Corrie Ten Boom asked: "Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” As we face the struggles of everyday life, we must keep our faith strong - and the way we keep our faith strong is to keep it fueled by prayer. Our text centers ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Favor Over Ugly Fear Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 20, 2020

It is at Christmas time when we often see - all at one time - the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. We celebrate the birth of our savior in a dimly lit room with candles and sing Silent Night. Then the next day we are ugly

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER WEEK 2 - Timothy G. Porter Text Luke 2:1-14 Introduction: It is at Christmas time when we often see - all at one time - the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. We celebrate the birth of our savior in a dimly lit room with candles and sing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Esau Meets A Changed Man Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 9, 2022

After Jacob wrestles with God and becomes Israel he must face his brother Esau He fled from him 20 years earlier. Prayer can break down the barriers. It was sin that made the two brothers enemies. It was God’s grace that made the two enemies brothers.

Before Augustine became a Christian, he lived a life of sin. Then he became a changed man. When a woman of immorality and his former mistress saw Augustine, he passed by her. What are you doing? she asked, don’t you recognize me? It is I? Yes, Augustine said, but it is no longer I. The man who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Strengthened By A Limp Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Jacob’s attempt to receive God’s blessing by his own devious devices is finally halted by a direct encounter with God.

Genesis 32 January 17, 2004 I can hardly believe that the last time we looked together into the book of Genesis was October 5. We need to remind ourselves of where we are in the narrative. Isaac and Rebekkah have two sons - Esau and Jacob Esau is the older but God picks Jacob to be the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Jerry Springer Patriarch Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Even in Judah’s horrendous sin the benevolent grace of our God was at work.

Genesis 38 March 14, 2004 As we have been going through the book of Genesis these past number of months, I have come to a disturbing realization. Jacob and his family would have been the perfect recruits for the Jerry Springer show. For those of you who have never seen that show, or who want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-3, Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Tears

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Mother’s day sermon focused on God’s responses to our trials in life.

A Mother’s Tears — Gen. 21:14-21 I remember my mother’s tears. Mom is one of those people whose tears come gently, and often. I remember her tears during movies like “Ol’ Yeller.” I remember her tears as she told me our dog had to be put to sleep. I remember her tears at her children’s weddings. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Checkbook Of Faith

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018

Psalm 60

A Lamentation of the society but at the same time – a Michtam; a golden song. Jeremiah 31:15 – Lamentation, weeping, bitterness; Rachel weeping for her children Luke 2:10 – “Do not be afraid; I bring you good news” Biggest Promise – Genesis 3:15 “The seed of the woman” Spurgeon – Faith’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jacob's Family Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2021

How did revival come to a third generation of believers and what can we learn from it?

How did revival come to a third generation of believers and what can we learn from it? Jacob’s family had wandered far from God’s ideal, yet God had not given up on them. Family troubles are a common theme, but they are made worse by multiple wives and the competition between them and their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist