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  • Stephen Todd avatar

    The Jerry Springer Patriarch Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,858 views

    Even in Judah’s horrendous sin the benevolent grace of our God was at work.

    Genesis 38 March 14, 2004 As we have been going through the book of Genesis these past number of months, I have come to a disturbing realization. Jacob and his family would have been the perfect recruits for the Jerry Springer show. For those of you who have never seen that show, or who want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An X-Rated Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    The Nature of Sin - and our Saviour, as illustrated by the story of Tamar & Judah

    Title: An X-Rated Sermon: Tamar and the men in her life. Text: Genesis 38 CIT: Selfishness is the root underlying sexual sin; turnabout is fair play. Thesis: Sin exposes a motive and extorts an unexpectedly high cost, but in spite of this, Jesus makes the exchange for us that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Tamar's Curse, Cunning Plan And Blessing

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,875 views

    We see how God will have his way, even through the sinful schemes and foolish ways of his creatures.

    Genesis 38 Introduction • Authority of Scripture- "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God ma be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16). Application: we must listen, understand and obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Frienship With The World Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    A look at the unhealthy relationship between Judah and his friend Hirah.

    The Unequal Yoke Friendship With The World Aim: To show how our relationships with the unsaved must be tempered by our understanding of biblical Salvation. Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 & 1 Corinthians 15:33 Introduction: Last Sunday morning we began a new series on the unequal yoke. We looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    A Christmas Story? Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,676 views

    Sin is bad because it takes so much more than it gives - God is great because he takes only what is needed and gives more than we could ever ask or imagine

    SERMON NOTES: AN X-RATED SERMON The Setup (Gen 38: 1 – 11) - Why do we have genealogies in the Bible? - Judah & his three sons: Er, Onan, Shelah - What was Onan’s sin? Act I: The Price (Gen 38:12 – 20) - Price vs. Cost - Signet ring = your driver’s license Act II: The Cost (Gen 38:21 – 26) - This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting On What Has Been Promised

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,125 views

    Shows the frustrations that fester from Broken, Dead and Spilled Over Promises.

    Waiting On What Has Been Promised Genesis 38: 7-15 Scripture tells us that Onan was a charge to go in unto Tamar (Sister In Law)that the blood line of Judah would be carried on. Onan took it upon himself to spill over the seed and did not impregnate Tamar. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Rehab For A Scoundrel

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    God has some bitter medicine that can kill or cure the scoundrel in you.

    Airport security personnel have a fairly mundane job. They scan people with metal detectors, look through their bags, check their shoes, and sometimes pat them down. It’s probably not uncommon to find a knife accidentally left in someone’s pocket. On rare occasions they might find drugs or fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perez: A Testament Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,527 views

    Through the story of Perez, we learn how God loves to bring beauty out of our stupidity.

    Have you ever traced your family tree back as far as you can? It’s interesting to find out where your ancestors came from and what they were like. That information may help explain why you are the way you are. During this Advent season we will take a look at Jesus’ genealogy and see what his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What’s So Amazing About Grace? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,869 views

    This story of Judah and Tamar reminds us that God’s grace comes in spite of our sin - even through our sin. Grace overcomes the mess that we make of our lives and provides us with something that we could never provide for ourselves.

    There are many passages in the Bible that are difficult to preach. Genesis 38 is right up there at the top of the list. It’s not BORING It’s not DEEP THEOLOGY It’s not IRRELEVANT Simply put, it’s TOO RACY! But the story must be told, because it’s an amazing story about GRACE. The story concerns ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unqualified Leader Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,209 views

    Trust Christ with your life today, and let Him make you into the leader He wants you to be. Let Him give you a heart for God. Let Him save your family, and let Him make you a real and genuine Christian on the inside as well as the outside.

    Peter Falk (1927-2011), who died just this last June, will always be remembered for the role he played as an eccentric, sloppy detective in the TV series called “Columbo.” More often than not, he played dumb, but that put his subjects off guard, and he was always able to solve his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Studies In Genesis: Chapter 37 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,876 views

    This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

    Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. Genesis 37 1. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2 These [are] the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Tamar - A Desperate Victim Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,168 views

    The inclusion of Tamar in the genealogy of Jesus demonstrates that, even when we find ourselves in a sinful situation because of our desperation, God is still willing to include us into His family line.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message Genesis 38:1-30 Tamar - A Desperate Victim Let me start by reading Matthew 1:1-3 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    The Choices That We Make

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,087 views

    Life is full of choices. Our choices will affect our future destiny. We must learn to make the right choices with regards to the people we associate and with our duties before God and family.

    THE CHOICES WE MAKE We are now in Genesis 38. This is the story of Judah and Tamar. Not too many preachers talk about this chapter because this is like a parenthesis from the story of Joseph. One whole chapter devoted about the life and sin of Judah while Joseph was sold to Potiphar in Egypt. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Genesis 46 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    verse-by-verse

    Last week we discovered the beginning of the story of Joseph. His story began with his brothers selling him into slavery that would take him to Egypt. A tough way to begin your adult life – but God would use it to shape him into the man he needed to be. But the story of Joseph seems to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Happens In Vegas Won’t Stay In Vegas

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,774 views

    Sin in the life of a child of God will be exposed by the Father who loves us too much to permit us to hide our sin.

    “In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua’s daughter, died. When Judah was comforted, he went up to Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. And when Tamar was told, ‘Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,’ she took off her widow’s garments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist