Sermons on Sons Of Jacob:

The God Of The Living And Not The Dead

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 5, 2002

“Even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive’” Luke 20:37-38.

Introduction: One of the great revelations of Holy Scripture is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the words of the apostle Paul God “according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Christ’s resurrection not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38, Job 19:23-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Pisgah's Lofty Height: The Death Of Moses

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 19, 2023

Moses was shown the Land which the LORD had promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were promised would be given to their descendants. what else did Moses see from Pisgah's lofty height?

From Pisgah's Lofty Height: The Death of Moses Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses was an old man of 120 years of age. Yet even to the time of his death, he maintained his youth. He was still vigorous and could see clearly. Yet all have an appointment with death, even the great Moses. It is the LORD who ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Will Give You The Desires Of Your Heart

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 7, 2020

Bartimaeus was filled with the spirit of Jacob. The more resistance he met, the more strenuously he wrestled to obtain the blessing (Ge 32:24-26). He received the desire of his heart! So can you!

God Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart Mark 10:46-52 Introduction: Ps 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Revival and spiritual growth are God’s desires for each one of his children. Today revival seems to be elusive to many but know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 37:4, Genesis 32:24-26

Denomination: Methodist

Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

How do we stay true to our identity as God's people, in a culture that does not support godly values or faithfulness to Christ? Jacob faced that in Egypt. Don't be too easily...impressed...influenced...satisfied.

Living in a Strange Land—Genesis 46:31—47:31 If you have kids, you know the feeling. Saying goodbye on the first day of kindergarten. Dropping them off at college, and then finally forcing yourself to leave the campus. Praying for them as they move into their first job, or their own home. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Samuel And Israel Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 29, 2024

Samuel lived an exemplary life for God and for Israel, but they rejected his leadership for a king and blamed it on his wayward sons!

Series: Never seen before in 2024 – I pray that the Lord will open your eyes and heart to the reality of leadership pain! I also want to say that everyone of you if your choose to lead will expereince leadership pain. We all at some point lead in our lives so we need to be prepared to lead like ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are We? Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

This is not about US building a church – Jesus is the one who builds the church – Matt 16:18 “and on this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH” – what is the rock? It is the confession that JESUS is the Messiah, the SON of the Living God!

Under Construction: Who are we? Determined to reach the Lost! This is not about US building a church – Jesus is the one who builds the church – Matt 16:18 “and on this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH” – what is the rock? It is the confession that JESUS is the Messiah, the SON of the Living God! (Verse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Luke 9:10, Mark 16:15-16, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Matthew 9:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 13, 2003

From the parable of the prodigal son, we see the Father’s love and longing for his lost son to return. The salvation of the lost is a big thing to Him. Do we know our Father’s heart today?

Luke 15:11-32 UNDERSTANDING THE FATHER’S HEART What is God really like? The Bible says He is a Father to us, we are His children. It is not enough to ask, “Do you believe in God?” What is more important is “What kind of God do you believe in?” Jesus tells us here in this chapter through 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006

Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ehud Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 10, 2012

Ehud comes from the tribe of ‘Benjamin.’ He’s left handed Benjamin means, “Son of my right hand.” So God chooses “son of my right hand” who is left handed to bring deliverance!

Dakota Community Church March 11, 2012 Judges – Week Three Ehud In the Book of Judges you will recall there is a repeated cycle throughout the entire book – a cycle of sin, bondage, repentance, and devotion, followed by sin and bondage again. Israel would follow the Lord when there was a leader ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Mennonite

Sacrificial Life

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 2, 2017

“God said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me”.”

Introduction: The best introduction to any book of all the books ever written in the world are found in the simple words “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. God created everything that man would ever need before He created ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson #3: Demonstrated From The Old Testament - Part 1 (Series: Lessons On Hebrews) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 6, 2019

“You are my Son; today I have become your Father.” This is God’s testimony that Jesus was His Son, begotten of Him, thus setting forth the Deity in His virgin birth. [Angels are created, not born.]

2/28/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #3: Demonstrated From the Old Testament (Hebrews 1:5-14) Scripture: Hebrews 1: 5-14 (NIV) 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? 6 And again, when God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Loving God Is That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2021

The story of Abraham's call from God to sacrifice his only son, the son of the promise, can be confusing if we don't see the larger picture of God's love for humans.

2nd Sunday in Lent 2021 Imagine a young man, maybe eleven or twelve, picking up the Bible and reading this story of Abraham and his only son, Isaac. If he’s read the chapters leading up to this scene, he knows that Abraham and Sarah were promised a son by God, and that after decades of waiting, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10, Romans 8:31-34, Genesis 22:1-18, Genesis 18:1-15, John 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Shouts From The Savior

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2018

The holiness of God recoils from even the smallest sin. When God the Father looked down and saw His Son on the cross, He didn’t see His Son; He saw the sin that He was bearing.

[Read these passages with lights off] Zephaniah 1:14-15: “The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there. A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Baptist

Noah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 24, 2022

Noah is the tenth and final pre-Flood (antediluvian - of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood) Patriarch, son of Lamech and an unnamed mother, Noah is 500 years old before his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth are born.

Noah Most people probably thought Noah was crazy. Why would anyone build a great ship in the desert? And How about all those animals. What does he plan to do with them? Noah and His Family Venerated in Judaism Christianity Islam Mandaeism Druze faith Bahá'í faith Noah is the tenth ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Trust The God Who Gave His Best - Romans 8:32 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 22, 2025

The greatest gift ever given—the gift of God’s own Son, Jesus Christ. If God gave His best—His Son—how could He possibly withhold anything we truly need?

Go! And Trust the God Who Gave His Best Romans 8:32 (NLT): "Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?" Introduction: The God Who Gives Everything Have you ever received a gift so extravagant, so undeserved, that you were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32, Genesis 22:12, John 3:16, Romans 4:25, 2 Peter 1:3, Isaiah 53:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 4:19, John 10:28, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal