Sermons on Rebekah And Jacob:

I May Be Complacent - But I Don't Really Care Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 24, 2013

How to deal with complacency.

I May Be Complacent - But I Don't Really Care There was a Canada goose flying across the farmland of Kansas on a fall day. For whatever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordinary Faith?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 4, 2004

Part 4 of a study on Faith.

Ordinary Faith? Hebrews 11:20 The past 3 weeks we have read and learned about some great men of faith. We read some pretty amazing stories of their journeys. We learned all the obstacles that they had to overcome, by drawing on strength from God. There are still so many to learn from in the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Repenting Of Idols (Genesis 35)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 16, 2024

What kind of idols do we need to repent of? Let's look at Genesis 35.

God is merciful. Families do not repent of past sins all at once. It often takes time. What sins of our families do we still need to grow past? Let’s look at an example in Genesis 35. Did God tell Jacob to leave the area? Did the family finally repent of having idols? Were even their earrings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With God Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 21, 2019

The last battle of recovery is the battle with God. When we have hurt everyone around us, ourselves, and our own decisions have caused a lot of pain we can’t resolve, it’s time to face the One who loves us relentlessly.

WRESTLING WITH GOD Genesis 32:9-13, 22-30 Introduction The last battle of recovery is the battle with God. When we have hurt everyone around us, ourselves, and our own decisions have caused a lot of pain we can’t resolve, it’s time to face the One who loves us relentlessly. When we have repaired ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

This is the second 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

Returning to our study of Genesis tonight, we are in chapter 25 and the story of Esau and Jacob, the story begins with the prayer of Isaac that his wife might bear children and in this setting ends with a tragedy of faithlessness – and an interesting peek into God’s sovereignty working out in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sad Polygamy (Genesis 29)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 8, 2024

Were the patriarchs and matriarchs of our common faith filled with great imperfections and a great faith? Are we in the Church still so very imperfect, but also filled with a great faith? Let's look at Genesis 29.

Were God’s patriarchs and matriarchs very imperfect? Yet, were they also people of great faith? Is the same true of many church members today? After he left home to escape his brother’s threats, how did Jacob meet Rachel? Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Interplay Of Prayer In God's Unfolding Plan 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

This is the first 1/2 of a two part sermon addressing the link between God’s sovereignty to act without us and his requirement that we pray so that he can act.

I think in the last year we’ve learned much about what it means to pray. True enough most of our prayers are for healing and comfort but we certainly have been learning to pray by practicing I think. But praying, by definition is speaking to God, worshiping God, Thanking God, or imploring God to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Time For Love Series

Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015

There is a big difference between love and lust and infatuation which most of our young people today has difficulty in dealing with this issues in their generation. Some of them have wandered from their school, lost their dreams and erred from faith.

THE RIGHT TIME FOR LOVE? When is the right time for Love. The following verse gave us an idea that we should be wise to control our emotions at the right time. Song of Solomon 2:7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles or the wild deer of the field, that you not stir up or awaken ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fooled By A Feeling

Contributed by Charles Trout on Aug 3, 2002

Making decisions based on the physical senses, rather than the Spiritual, will always deceive us.

Fooled By A Feeling Genesis 27:21-22 (KJV) 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dedication: Journey Back To God Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

What pulls us from God?

A. WHAT PULLS US FROM GOD? 1. Money, making it, spending it, not having it 2. Difficulties 3. Job 4. Striving for acceptance or recognition of people 5. Family problems, divorce, spouse, etc. 6. Sin 7. Addiction to sports, sex, porn, alcohol, etc. “God told Jacob to move his family back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

9th Sunday After Pentecost. July 30th, 2023. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 17, 2023

Year A, Proper 12.

Genesis 29:15-28, Psalm 105:1-11, Psalm 105:45, Psalm 128:1-6, 1 Kings 3:5-12, Psalm 119:129-136, Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52 A). A LESSON IN PATIENCE. Genesis 29:15-28. Jacob had been on the run from his twin brother Esau. Jacob, being the younger twin, had duped his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Psalm 105:1-11, Psalm 105:45, Psalm 128:1-6, 1 Kings 3:5-12, Psalm 119:129-136, Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Characteristics Of A Good Mom

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 10, 2020

Today’s sermon is going to look at seven different moms in the Bible to find out what these characteristics are so that one day you will hear Jesus say well done with the gifts of life I entrusted you with, you have sacrificially loved and given your children every opportunity to know Me!

7 Characteristic of Motherhood Various Scriptures Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 From the moment one finds out one is pregnant, life forever changes. Scripture states children are a gift from God that can simultaneously be a source of great joy and grief. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Weak Moments Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

Each of us experiences weak moments when we should not make deci¬sions. In a weak moment a dieter may see an appetizing dessert and yield to temptation.

Title: Watch Your Weak Moments Text: "Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, See me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Switched - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 10, 2010

We usually like for things to stay the same. However, sometimes an exchange takes place for our good. Some things need to be “Switched!”

“Switched” Text: Genesis 25:21-26; 32:24, 27-28; 35:14-18 Gen. 25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22 The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, "Why is this happening to me?" ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reconcilation Of Two Brothers Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

THERE IS NOTHING WORST THAN A FIGHT BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. WITH GOD AS OUR GUIDE, THE FORGIVENESS THAT COMES FROM GRACE IS ALWAYS THE ONLY MEANS TO RECONCILATION.

The Reconciliation of Two Brothers Text: Genesis, Chapters 28-33 Introduction. I think the first lesson in life—for you, for me, and for everyone else—is to accept that we will not understand everything that happens in life. In our 21st century minds, we think if we’re asked to do ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ