Sermons on The God Of Abraham:

The Gospel According To Abraham

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2011

Paul spends a lot of time on justification because our nature tries to clothe ourselves with righteousness in the form of fig leaves, but we are not truly clothed with righteousness until God does the clothing. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoi

The Gospel According to Abraham Romans 4:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GospelAccordingAbraham.html 3:31 asked if the OT was void because of saving faith? God forbid! Now look at how he illustrates that saving faith is in the OT. vv. 1-8 Paul spends a lot of time on justification because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Of Abraham Vs. The Pride Of Babel

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Only God has the right to make a name for us. Abraham submitted and was exalted, the people of Babel exalted and were humbled.

The Humility of Abraham or Pride of Babel I want to start by looking at Isaiah 57: 15: For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2, Genesis 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Hosting God

Contributed by Samuel M on Sep 26, 2024

On the outside, Abraham's tent was a small tent, but his heart inside was a big enough resting place to host the God of the universe. Abraham's heart hosted God, whom the entire universe itself is not sufficient to host.

Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. Genesis 18:1 On the outside, Abraham's tent was a small tent, but his heart inside was a big enough resting place to host the God of the universe. Abraham's heart ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1

The Life Of Abraham, Part 5: You're Going To Be A Dad Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 7, 2014

Abraham receives a staggering promise from God and believes it. God counts it for Abraham's necessary righteousnedd

The Life of Abraham, Part 5: You’re Going to be a Dad Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction In the last lesson, God had given a great victory over those who had captured his nephew Lot. In this episode, Abraham had met this shadowy person named Melchizedek, one greater than Abraham who blessed him for his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Man Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008

To seek and follow God’s ways and principles is the behavior that God wants us to exhibit when responding to trials, temptations, challenges, impulses, struggles, disputes, and even competition.

Theme: LIVING IN INTEGRITY Text: Genesis 14: 1-24 Introduction A. Greetings: Happy Father’s Day. B. Ok, this morning we will continue our study series in the life of Abraham. Last Sunday we learned that God confirmed His promises to Abraham about the possession of the land of Canaan. God told ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Go For A Walk With God!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 1, 2018

I. Our Lord invites Abraham (and us) to go on an Everlasting Walk with Him - verse 1 II. Our Lord invites Abraham (and Us) to go on a Walk of Obedience - v. 1 III. Our Lord invites Abraham (and Us) to go on a Walk of Blessing with Him - v.2

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16; Romans 4:13-25 Theme: Walking With God Title: Let's Go for a Walk with GOD I. Our Lord invites Abraham (and us) to go on an Everlasting Walk with Him - verse 1 II. Our Lord invites Abraham (and Us) to go on a Walk of Obedience - v. 1 III. Our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Nazarene

I Want The Faith Of Abraham! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

What can we learn from Abraham and his faith?

1. Abraham faced a dilemma. Just like we do from time to time. ABRAHAM HAD A PROMISE FROM GOD & SOME TIME PASSED. • IT didn’t come to pass immediately. • Flip over to Genesis 17:1-8 (Promised reaffirmed) • Did you hear that 99 years old! His wife not too far behind! • It was a few years earlier ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: Same Lie, Different Country Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 22, 2021

Abraham and his household moved to another area. What happened when they met this new king looks very similar to something they had tried many years before. It didn't work in this new location, either.

Introduction: After the events of Genesis 19, Abraham left Mamre/Hebron and journeyed southwest towards the Mediterranean Sea. He entered the land of the Philistines and settled at Gerar, between Kadesh and Shur. While there, he told the same lie about Sarah; only to a different king (compare this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: The Faith Of Abraham

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Faith of Abraham

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Faith of Abraham Galatians 3:6-9 Judaizers believed they were children of Abraham, Christ followers because they were Jews who followed the law. They appealed to the Old Testament Patriarch Abraham as the basis for their faulty thinking. But Paul argues ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Choice Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2012

The present situation of rejection by Abraham's physical seed reproduces a pattern of divine action which has been unfolded often enough in the past. Through God's choice of Isaac but not his brother Ishmael, & Jacob instead of his older brother Esau, Go

ROMANS 9: 6-13 THE CHOICE OF GOD [Genesis 18:9-19] If the Jews have rejected and crucified Jesus, the Son of God, does that mean God's purposes were frustrated and His plan defeated? Paul provides an argument from ancient biblical history to prove otherwise. The present situation of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Covenant Of Grace (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 10, 2001

The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

The Covenant of Grace 3. The Covenant Look again at our passage in Genesis 15: 8 And he said, "Lord GOD, how shall I know that I will inherit it?" 9 So He said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon." 10 Then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:8-18, Hebrews 6:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

"When Abram Heard From God" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003

God initiates the call and it can be any time and any place.

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches May 7, 2000 “When Abram Heard from God” Genesis 12:1-7 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture God chose an ordinary person to carry out His plan and purpose in the world. He was a person who lived in a world of responsibilities duties, temptations and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

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

Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jul 6, 2019

God called Abraham into a covenant - but it wasn't for him, it was for the world. He was blessed to be a blessing - July 4 Sermon

The Abrahamic Covenant – the mideast The Abrahamic covenant is a part of the foundation of Judaism, the Muslim faith, and our own faith in Christianity. Within the Hebrew faith, of which Jesus was a part, the people believed that God had called them and set them aside as a unique people. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 21:1-7, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Test

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

Story of the test of Abraham to offer up his son

June 1 The Test The Command to Sacrifice Isaac Story is dripping with meaning Genesis 22 After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am." 2He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational