Sermons on Sodom And Gormorrah:

Abraham

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2022

Why was Abram’s name changed to Abraham? Why is he called father Abraham? Let’s look at Genesis 12-25 and the life of a patriarch of our faith.

A study of the patriarchs and matriarchs reveals that they were very imperfect people, but blessed by God because of faith. This should be an encouragement to us who are likewise very imperfect, but trust in God. Why was Abram’s name changed to Abraham? Why is he called father Abraham? Let’s look ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:7-8, Hebrews 11:8, Romans 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lot Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 25, 2024

The wickedness of the city may have caused Lot pain, but instead of being an INFLUENCER, he had become the INFLUENCEE. He had squandered his knowledge of God. His very presence in the city and his own actions say – if nothing else - “acceptance” of the swamp he had chosen.

October 26, 2024 We don’t know much about Lot. He is mentioned just 26 times in Genesis, primarily in chapters 13 and 19. We know that his father was Haran and that he joined the household of his uncle Abram and aunt Sarai after the death of his father (interestingly, it was one of Abram’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lot – Part 5 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 19 Lot Compromises; Lot's Wife; And Sodom Overthrown Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2022

Lot's family is dragged out of Sodom by the angels but Sodom was in Lot's heart. His wife, yearning for Sodom, was hesitating and perished. Lot compromised by going to another wicked city and not the mountains. He had a continual wicked desire.

LOT – PART 5 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 19 LOT COMPROMISES; LOT’S WIFE; AND SODOM OVERTHROWN INTRODUCTION In this message we will continue from where we left off last time when we considered these verses - {{Genesis 19:15-16 When morning dawned, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-16, Genesis 19:17, Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 19:18-19, Genesis 19:24-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poor-Ly Done Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2018

The people of Sodom cared nothing for the poor and needy, and this is one of the reasons Sodom was destroyed. Do you know why this lack of concern for the helpless angered God?

OPEN: A woman wrote in Reader's Digest about the time when she 10 ten years old and she found a wallet. There wasn’t any money in it, just a paper with a phone number and address on it. But she knew how these things worked. She’d return the wallet to its owner and THEN she’d get a reward! She ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:48-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

6 Marks Of An Intercessor Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on May 10, 2002

Abraham’s intercession for Sodom is a classic example of how we should pray. God was willing to spare Sodom for 10 godly people because Abraham interceded.

6 MARKS OF AN INTERCESSOR By Ng Wah Lok Text : Gen 18:16-33 Introduction. In Genesis 18, we see Abraham interceding for Sodom which was due for destruction because of her sins. Because of Abraham’s intercession, God was willing to spare Sodom if Abraham could find 10 righteous people there. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31, Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Charismatic

The Price Of Sin

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 18, 2009

Using the story of Lot in Sodom, this message takes a hard look at the price of sin - what it does to our lives.

"The Price of Sin" Genesis 19 INTRODUCTION In this passage, three men (angels) had come to tell Abraham and Sarah that Isaac would be born. They then turned toward Sodom. God determined to destroy Sodom because of the gravity of their sin. Abraham interceded for Sodom, and god agreed to spare ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 10, 2009

The stories of Noah and Lot are actually opposites. When God destroyed the world in Noah’s day, what agency did he use to bring about the destruction? Water.When God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, what was the agency that God used to bring ab

Luke 17:26-32(NIV): "Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. It was the same in the days of Lot. People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-32

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Justice Of God In Condedmning Sinners Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 5, 2012

in Genesis 19 we find the first mention of the sin of homosexuality. Genesis 19 stands as an important lesson concerning God’s Justice: He will punish sinners for their sins.

Today, we find another FIRST in Genesis. Here in Genesis 19 we find the first mention of the sin of homosexuality. Genesis 19 stands as an important lesson concerning God’s Justice: He will punish sinners for their sins. Sodom Represents the Justice of God in Punishing the Wicked The sin ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blossoms In The Dessert - The Victory That Only Faith Can Bring Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 5, 2012

Abraham and Lot. Two believers. One trusted God, and the other trusted in his own achievement, power and wisdom. The question for us as we examine their lives and story is simply this. Who do you trust?

As we come to Genesis 13, we find a chapter that gives us a powerful contrast between two very different people, Abram and Lot. While we are tempted to think that Lot was not a true believer, 2 Peter 2:7–8 tells us that he was indeed a believer, "And if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pillar Of Salt

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on May 29, 2019

The sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for their sinfulness. Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at the cities. Do we deserve the same fate for looking back to our sinful lives?

Pillar of Salt Genesis 19:15-26 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pray For The Lost Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

How to love and pray for the lost world as demonstrated by Abraham.

Ill. In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton’s concern took action. One day he introduced Atlanta, Georgia to his caramel-colored syrup concoction. He first distributed this concoction to Jacobs Pharmacy where Coca-Cola was sold for the first time. As it’s popularity rose, Dr. Pemberton’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Lot's Lot

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2013

Choices Have Implications.

Lot’s Lot Genesis 13:1-13 Lot is first mentioned at the end of the 11th chapter of Genesis. It mentions that his grandfather Terah had taken him and his uncle Abram and aunt Sarai from the advanced civilization of Ur of the Chaldees to a less prestigious village of Haran which was several ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Look Back! Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jan 31, 2023

Don't return to the place you've been delivered from

Lot was too scared to go to the mountains and begged the angels to let him escape to a small village named Zoar. The angels agreed to his request but told him to hurry. The angel couldn't do anything until Lot made it there. Genesis 19:18-22 Just as the sun was rising, Lot made it to Zoar. It ...read more

Better Off Or Better

Contributed by Michael Barrett on Apr 18, 2015

Lot moved his family into Sodom. Was he better off?

Better Off Or Better? Gen. 13: 10-13, 19:1-11 Missionary Dan Crawford, who served in Africa during the early 1900's, had complete a mission trip and was preparing to go back to England. He loved his mission work but he was always excited to go home. He was describing London to an elder tribesman ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 6 - Genesis 18:16-33 - Crashed And Burned! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 13, 2010

In Genesis 18:22 there is still HOPE for Sodom as Abraham stands in the gap. God's righteousness as well as His justice walked towards Sodom that day while His grace conversed with Abraham.

Part 6 - Genesis 18:16-33 - CRASHED AND BURNED! CRASHED AND BURNED! All my computer files from the last 10 years gone! No full back-ups so no way of retrieving it all. It seems I have lived the last 10 years on the ASSUMPTION that computers last forever, just keep adding data to them. Not so! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational