Sermons on sarai: showing 316-330 of 980

Contrasting Covenants Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 27, 2014

Sermon examining the Abrahamic ad Mosaic Covenants.

Contrasting Covenants Galatians 4:21-31 After a long, dry sermon, the minister announced that he wished to meet with the church's board following the close of the service. The first man to arrive and greet the minister was a total stranger. "You misunderstood my announcement. This is a meeting of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham And Lot Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 3, 2014

Did Abraham fully obey Gods command to leave his kindred? people have different opinions about this, but as we get into the study I think we'll have to agree, that no he did not.

#7~ Abraham and Lot: HEBS. 11: STUDY 6-7-14 Did Abraham disobey God by taking Lot with him? -- We have talked about Abraham a couple of times already but I want to stay with Abraham at least for today. Listen as I read our text from Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Audacity Of Simple Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 15, 2009

Abraham didn’t have much to go on - God’s promise. But what Abraham did, when he did it, and through what agency speaks volumes to the Jew and Gentile alike how to have trust in a God you cannot see.

Despite the good news that God gives new life free of charge, we humans have a hard time accepting such a gift. We, by nature want to earn or buy what we get. For the Roman Christians reading Paul’s letter, that would also have been true. In fact, many of them were Jewish Christians, and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Abraham - Faith & Mistakes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 3, 2005

Do you ever make mistakes? Believe it or not, so did Abraham! Learn what he learned from his mistakes - and how we really can trust God to take care of us.

Things to understand about Abraham: 1. The focal point of Genesis (not even the creation) but the call of Abraham – everything before builds to Abraham and everything after builds on Abraham 2. He is the most respected man on the earth (even more than Jesus) not from importance but sheer numbers ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Treasure In Earthen Vessels

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 4, 2006

God could have commissioned a host of angels to eloquently proclaim the message of salvation but He chose to use His children whom He had redeemed from sin.

TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 THE TREASURE: The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ And what a treasure this is! The wonderful message that tells us that “God so loved ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Learn From Hagar's Story Series

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Jan 21, 2004

No Matter How Hard Life Might Be, We Do Not Have to Live it Alone

My Favorite Movie is “It’s A Wonderful Life” [Most of Movie/as Life-Not so Wonderful] But That Should Not Be a Surprise to Anyone…Isn’t That What the Bible Teaches? Job 5:7 says, “Man is born into trouble, as the sparks fly upward” Job 14:1 says, “Man that is born of a woman is of few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9: Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 15, 2013

How to Handle the Fruits of the Flesh

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 9: Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh April 14, 2013 A. WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE FLESH? 1. Avoid the lust of the flesh. “Love not the world . . . for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017

What is the fruit of the flesh?

A. WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE FLESH? 1. Avoid the lust of the flesh. “Love not the world . . . for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life” (1 John 2:15-16). 2. Flesh can mean the requirements of air, food, water, exercise, etc. 3. Flesh here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sarah Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Sarah

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITHFUL TO HER FAMILY 1. Her original name Sarai meant princely, Sarah meant princess. 2. Was childless until 90 years of age. “Shall Sarah that is ninety years old” (Gen. 17:17). 3. Only woman whose age was mentioned. “Sarah was a hundred and twenty seven” (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

Lot – Part 1 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 11 – 13 Lot Begins His Failure Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022

We embark on a 6 part series on Lot. The Genesis record of Lot is one failure after another and deep involvement with sin. We will look at how all this happened and the sorrowful end of a broken and failed man. Lot walked the road to ruin always.

LOT – PART 1 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 11 – 13 LOT BEGINS HIS FAILURE One the more troubled characters in the Old Testament is Lot and he had a life that began with a good example in Abram and deteriorated from there on. We will look at this man’s life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-5, Genesis 13:5-7, Genesis 13:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Home Makeover: Dads Edition Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother's Day and ending Father's Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God's blueprints.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: FATHERS EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/17/2012 For the past six weeks now, we’ve been talking about giving our homes an extreme makeover according God’s blueprints for life, marriage and family. About a decade ago, home makeover ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope For The Hurting Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 18, 2011

Hagar's Helper and ours.

Intro: 1. Helen Keller, who of course was blind and deaf, said: "I am looking forward to Commencement day [talking about graduation from Radcliffe College]...The question now is, what shall I do with this education, and these opportunities. I feel that I could impart to a child ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Settle For Ishmael When You Can Have Isaac

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 13, 2017

Abraham failed to contend for a supernatural offspring, opting to settle for less than God's best. Many Christians do likewise. God commands, "Get rid of the slave woman and her son!" i.e - "Stop accepting only natural solutions!"

DON’T SETTLE FOR ISHMAEL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE ISAAC GENESIS 15:1-16:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A college professor was giving a final exam to his students. He distributed the tests to the class and waited for his students to finish. When the students handed in their completed tests, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-5, Galatians 4:22-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Father's Day 2015 (Zechariah) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 25, 2019

Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, sets a wonderful example for dads as a pious father, a prayerful father, and praise-filled father! Happy Father's Day!

Father’s Day 2015: Zechariah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/21/2015 During the Superman Celebration last weekend, as we walked down Main Street in Metropolis, we could see all sort of costumed superheroes. In the midst of them, however, a little boy joyfully sat upon his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:6-63

Denomination: Christian Church

Sarah Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Wonderwoman isn’t the only female Superhero. We have many from our culture and from the Bible. Today, we’re going to look at one of them, Sarah, who laid a foundation for Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Sarah Genesis 12:1-4 When I was growing up, there was really only one female superhero and it was Wonderwoman. She had it all: the rope of truth, the indestructible bracelet, a tiara which serves as a projectile, and of course, the invisible plane. I never really understood why you couldn't see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist