Sermons on wrestle not: showing 151-165 of 7,529

Making Our Complaint To The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 17, 2014

Rather than moaning to one another, grumbling about our plight, we should go to the LORD, and lay it out before Him.

MAKING OUR COMPLAINT TO THE LORD. Jeremiah 20:7-13. Jeremiah had been put in the stocks - by the church governor, no less - for having the audacity to speak the Word of the LORD in church (Jeremiah 20:1-2)! Even then, there was no stopping Jeremiah telling it as it is, speaking forth the words ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Importunity In Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 29, 2014

A short appeal to persevere in prayer.

IMPORTUNITY IN PRAYER. Matthew 15:21-28. Sometimes in the round of life it seems that we are praying by rote - and sometimes not praying at all, but rather ‘saying prayers’. I was impressed with the importunity of the woman of Canaan who approached Jesus in Matthew 15:21-28. Yes folks, faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heroes Of The Bible: Jacob Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 17, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Jacob. (Aliterated Outline, PowerPoint)

Heroes of the Bible: Jacob Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/25/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying my book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:30-32, Genesis 27:2-24, Genesis 28:13-22, Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Surrender To Be Blessed. Genesis 32 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017

A sermon on the life of Jacob from Genesis 32 he surrendered to God. This sermon surrender to be blessed focus on the blessings we receive when we surrender.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Many times, life brings us to situations where we are pushed to the losing side. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choices--King Herod Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2010

In today's lesson we wrestle with what it means to repent and believe, as we examine King Herod's refusal to do so.

Scripture What is it that determines the choices we make? Is it our consciences? I ask this because my conscience is currently being pricked by advertisements I see in some magazines that promised me washboard abs within three months. Well, it’s three months later and I still don’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Israel Is God's Chosen Nation! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

God named Jacob( Grandson of Abraham), was named as Israel after he had wrestled with God (Gen32:28 ).

God chose to bless the world through Abraham because Jesus Christ, would come to us through Abraham's seed because God chose the Israelites because He had made covenant with Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation and occupy the land of Canaan and Abraham would be the father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:4, Psalm 89:28-37, Ezekiel 38:21-23

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 25, 2015

This message (not a complete manuscript) wrestles with the question that Jesus asked His disciples but also places it in the context of where it was asked?

In the Movie Talladega Nights there is a supper scene, I have “edited” this a little bit. (Characters: Ricky, Carly, Cal, Walker, Texas Ranger, Chip the father-in-law) Show the video if you are brave, but maybe edit it. “Carly: Supper’s ready! C’mon ya’ll. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Existence Of Evil And The Certainty Of Good

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 9, 2024

This sermon answers the question of evil, the one humanity has wrestled with for years: If there is God, why there is so much evil in the world.

Introduction The question of evil is one that humanity has wrestled with for centuries: If there is a God, why is there so much evil in the world? It's easy to wonder how a good and loving God could allow such things to happen when we witness suffering, injustice, and pain. Many skeptics ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Name? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore Jacob's transformative encounter with God at Peniel, and emphasize the significance of struggle and wrestling with God in our own spiritual journeys.

Good morning, church family. Isn’t it amazing how God reveals himself in the most unexpected ways and places? Today, we're turning our attention to an encounter that strikes us with its intensity and its significance. It's a story of wrestling, of struggle, and ultimately, of transformation. We're ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Topics: Peniel, Face Of God

God The Adversary/ God The Advocate

Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001

An exposition of the story of Jacob’s wrestling of the Angel/God that reveals the importance of prevailing faith through the suffering and temptation in our lives.

GOD THE ADVERSARY/ GOD THE ADVOCATE Genesis 32:22-32 INTRO. JACOB: THE USED CAR SALESMAN Now as you may or may not know, Jacob was the grandson of Abraham and the younger son of Isaac. Now the name Jacob, as Genesis 25:26 confirms, comes from the Hebrew word “heel” and was understood to mean ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Lessons Learned From A Wounded Wrestler

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 17, 2002

We’ve all wrestled with God and so we can learn some valuable lessons from Jacob, the Wounded Wrestler.

JACOB: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A WOUNDED WRESTLER Genesis 32:22-32 July 21, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Allow me to set the stage for you. Jacob had not seen his brother, Esau, in a long time and he was very apprehensive about their meeting. You see, many years earlier Jacob tricked his brother out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

The Three Paradoxes To A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Feb 5, 2011

People struggle for their life. They fight for their right and wrestle for their greatness - only to find that it is the other way around that we can find them.

THE THREE PARADOXES TO A FRUITFUL LIFE John 12:24-26 People struggle for their life. They fight for their right and wrestle for their greatness - only to find that it is the other way around that we can find them. Jesus said: Joh 12:24 I tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Down A New Path Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012

This sermon wrestles with two questions: "Are God's promises conditional or unconditional?" and "Are God's OT promises for his church today?"

Down a New Path Aug 28, 2012 Is 42:13-16 Intro: Last Sunday we began a look at a little section in the middle of the book of Isaiah, chapters 40-44. We took a closer look at some of the promises of God, and this morning we are going to look at a few more. But before diving in, I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Sore Loser

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 28, 2005

When Jacob wrestled with the angel that night at the river, he was a good loser because he was willing to learn from his struggle.

Don’t Be a Sore Loser Genesis 32:22-31 Proverbs 3:12 August 28, 2005 My first and only foray into the world of coaching came during the summer that I coached my son’s baseball team. We were living in Morocco, Indiana at the time. Morocco is in Newton County and the North Newton High School ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Methodist

Unanswered Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Jesus tells it like it is in the world of prayer, and in so doing He complicates things, and forces us to wrestle with the conditions for answered prayer.

The story is told of a Russian scientist who was found guilty of a crime against the state. He was sentenced to a prison in the middle of a desert. His cell mate was another scientist. He was determined to escape, and he urged his cell mate to join him, but he refused. After much planning he did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-14