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The Seed Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Ken Carlson on Dec 2, 2019

This time of year, people are in search of the perfect Christmas tree. The first Christmas tree, however, is the most important and perfect of all—the family tree of Jesus. This sermon looks at the first person listed in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus: Abraham.

INTRODUCTION By a show of hands, how many of you have done the Ancestry DNA testing? I did it a few months ago, and they recently updated their database, and with the updated results, I have some questions. I know my family tree goes back to Italy on my mom’s side, and Germany, Ireland, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:2, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You An Ishmael Or An Isaac?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 2, 2005

The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to earn his own salvation.

Are You an Ishmael or an Isaac? Galatians 4:21-31 01/02/05 Paul says to these Galatian believers who were in danger of going back into bondage, having been set free by Christ. Now false teachers have come and they are going back into bondage. The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

Our work as God’s people will not be complete, and our covenant with God not fully realized, until blessing has come to all the earth.

“Blessed to Be a Blessing” - Genesis 12:1-4a The first book of the Bible might well be titled, "Genesis, or the Book of Divine Disappointment." God creates Adam and Eve and gives them everything they could possibly want, except for permission to eat the fruit of one tree. Adam and Eve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Mama? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 19, 2007

Exposition of Gal 4:21-31

Text: Galatians 4:21-31, Title: Who’s Your Mama? Date/Place: NRBC, 4/22/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about imprinting that baby birds do when they are born. B. Background to passage: This is Paul’s culminating argument for living a life based on grace instead of works. The Judaizers were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of Genesis: The Book Of Beginnings Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

The Study Of Genesis: The Book Of Beginnings

The Study Of Genesis: The Book Of Beginnings 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The first book of the Old Testament is called “Genesis.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Studies In Genesis: Chapters 18 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 15, 2011

This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 18 1. And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-38

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding The Enemy Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Sep 25, 2001

This sermon is designed to take the WTC tragedy and see it through spiritual eyes. We do have an enemy and with God’s help we will overcome. It provides some historical facts concerning Osama bin Laden and may be helpful in explaining the crisis to your

Understanding the Enemy Dr. Marty Baker, Stevens Creek Community Church, Augusta, GA www.stevenscreek.net September 23, 2001 Video Clip from President Bush’s Address to Joint Session of Congress on September 20, 2001 America is under attack. It is not uncommon to hear the rhetoric of war ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Ahead Of God Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

We love to take matters into our own hands instead of waiting on God.

Abraham: Getting Ahead of God Genesis 15-16 Remember when you first got your driver’s license? You studied and got all the knowledge necessary to pass the written test, went to the office, took the written test, aced it, and then you had to take all the knowledge you had attained and put it ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Communion: Because I Am Said So Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 22, 2010

It is hard to understand how Jesus' body and blood is present with the bread and wine of Holy Communion but it shouldn't be difficult to believe - not when you consider who came up with Holy Communion...

“Why do I have to sweep?” “Because I said so.” If little sister has spoken the “Because I said so,” you might as well be a train that’s about to run over and flatten a penny. There’s no chance you’re going to submit to her authority is there? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham's Prayer Over Sodom

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Abraham's prayer over Sodom

Genesis 18 v. 16 - 33 Abraham's prayer over Sodom James 5 v. 16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." 1. ABRAHAM WAS A PRACTIAL MAN (a) His Haste v. 1 & 2 "And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; And he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Holiness

Good Mourning

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2019

Some lessons from grief in the wake of the first anniversary of my wife's passing.

1. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Truth: Still Fresh After Four Thousand Years Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 17, 2017

This Scripture speaks to us about: 1. Godly wisdom (vs. 1-4). 2. God's world (vs. 4-5). 3. God's Word (vs. 5-7). 4. God's work (vs. 8).

God's Truth: Still Fresh after Four Thousand Years Acts 7:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 15, 2013 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 6-8, God gives us the story of a Christian named Stephen. This New Testament believer was one of the heroes of the early church. Stephen was chosen to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah-Jireh “the Eternally Self Existent One Who Will Provide” Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 13, 2011

This name for God is revealed when Abraham faced the greatest trial of his life.

Purpose: To exalt God as the great provider. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in God's glorious provision of salvation. INTRODUCTION: Jehovah Jireh is one of the many compound names for God. Most of these names comes from a specific event where Jehovah (Yahweh) personally intervenes in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Bricks That Build A Marriage".

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

"Bricks That Build a Marriage". (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 3 verses 1-8: ill: • For the first time in her life • Four year-old Suzie had just been told the story of "Snow White": • She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. • With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Lesson 14: Justification Is Illustrated In The Old Testament. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 27, 2018

In this chapter, Paul analyzes the principle by which God saved Abraham. The father of Israel is an illustration of God’s message of salvation in the Old Testament.

(14) Justification is illustrated in the Old Testament. Romans 4:1-25 1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist