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Many people struggle with the same temptation for many years. Often, people will wonder, “How is it possible for a Christian to struggle with a temptation for so long? How did things get so bad?” I’ll tell you how: so slowly that you wouldn’t even notice what was taking place.
The Slow Slide Text: Genesis 13:2-13 Introduction: Ever seen a Chinese handcuff? Maybe you know it better by the name “Chinese Finger Trap” or “that joke your friend played on you that one time after asking, ‘Wanna see something cool?’” The genius of this gag toy is its simplicity; it’s just a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 13:2-13
Denomination: Baptist
The Church and her missionaries do all these things in response to the commands of Jesus to love even unbelievers as Jesus loves them, to do to others as they would want others to do to themselves
Scripture: Matthew 7:6-14, Genesis 13:2-18, 1 Timothy 2:4
Denomination: Catholic
We all make mistakes. None of us are perfect and that includes those in the bible. Those great men and women of faith did some remarkable things but they had their flaws too. Today we'll look at Abraham and Joshua and see how they are just like us.
JUST LIKE US (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the fact that although we all make mistakes it isn't easy to admit it. Sometimes we make the mistake of looking at celebrities in an elevated way that portrays them as larger than life and almost too perfect. Therefore we conclude that they ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 12:10-13, Genesis 13:1-2, Genesis 20:1-16, Joshua 7:6-11, Joshua 9:14 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What is worldliness. The consequences of worldliness and compromise in the life of the christian.
Worldliness the respectable sin. Genesis 19:1-38 Everyone in this world has a philosophy of life, and while there are thousands of variant philosophies, they can be boiled down to just two: the world's and the Christian's. The philosophy of the world is: "My life is my own to ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13, Genesis 19:1-38
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Abraham and Lot discover how to let God help us to make the right decisions and choices in our lives.
Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed watching the TV show “Let’s Make a Deal” over the years? 1. It has been on and off the air since its beginning in 1963. 2. The longest running and best known host was Monty Hall, but Wayne Brady has been hosting the show since 2009. 3. We can ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18
Escape from spiritual failure
A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ones from trouble. “His wife . . . and Lot with him” (13:1). 3. Get by yourself. “Into” the Negev (desert) (13:1, NLT). God usually puts people ...read more
God's promises make it so that we don't have to cut others off to get ahead. We already have heaven so we can afford to be generous to others.
We’ve all seen those drivers—the ones that keep changing lanes because they believe this will catapult them ahead of traffic so they arrive at their destination a whole two minutes faster! These lane weavers put others at risk because of their self-centered drive to get ahead. Not ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
The Patriarchs Making Choices Genesis 13 David Taylor March 20, 2016
The Patriarchs Making Choices Genesis 13 David Taylor March 20, 2016 The African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of greater than 30 feet. Yet these magnificent creatures can be kept in an enclosure in any zoo with a 3-foot wall. The animals will not jump if ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Authentic relationships are enhanced when I yield my rights in order to prevent unnecessary fights
A sermon about the dangers of backsliding
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-3
When we get away from our worship (alter) we will find ourselves far away from God
Intro: Have you ever wondered what to do when you have failed God? - What is an alter? I. Return to your alter (v.1-4) - Failure means we have left true worship - 12:10-20 - The first thing to go is our trust in God (12:13) - So we handle things without God - The next thing to go is our ...read more
Journey of Faith, part 3 “Lessons Learned Along the Journey”
Journey of Faith, part 3 “Lessons Learned Along the Journey” Gen 13:1-18 David Taylor Introduction – Abraham is someone to look to for encouragement and to emulate their lives. Abraham is a model of fiath for us, not perfection but a growing trust in God as he grew to know ...read more
As servants of the Lord we need to be on constant watchful guard against the subtle ways the enemy uses to divert us from God's purpose and to nullify any effectiveness we may have had in influencing others for God.
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13
Denomination: Pentecostal
Lessons from Abram's rescue of Lot
Five On Five is Not Good Enough Genesis 14:1-16 • I know we have some basketball fans here today. Some people are fanatics. • Robert Russell tells this story: • huge rivalry in college basketball … University of Louisville and University of Kentucky. • one games, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 13:1-16
Lot makes the wrong choice and sells out his inheritance for the promised riches of this world
The Life of Abraham, Part 3: Lot is not the Heir. Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction In the last lesson, we left Abram heading back to the desert, having been expelled from Egypt with all he possessed. And we can see from the beginning of the text today that Abram managed to spoil the Egyptians in ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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