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  • Name It, Claim It

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,295 views

    This message teaches on giving to the Kingdom of God and how God prospers those that give willfully, cheerfully, and unreservedly.

    Name It, Claim It! Gen 13:8-17 I. Describe Abraham and Lot’s dilemma. a. Lot took the “Good” looking land! He chose city dwelling! He took what looked good to the eye. b. But Abraham decided to be a tent dweller. He chose to be a man that followed God. Looking for a city, whose builder and ...read more

  • Where Are You Pitching Your Tent?

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 39,053 views

    We need to consider the consequences of our choices.

    Genesis 13:1-13 Where Are You Pitching Your Tent? Introduction In the Bible record, we find the familiar story of Abraham. That story began in a place called Ur of the Chaldees, a place that was located in what we know today as southern Iraq. It began with a man by the name of Terah, who had ...read more

  • Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,140 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 2 of 10.

    SHORT-TERM GAIN, LONG-TERM PAIN (GEN 13:5-14) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village wise ...read more

  • Looking Out For #1

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    By looking out only for himself, Lot suffered the loss of everything.

    July 8, 2001 Genesis 13 “Looking out for #1- the story of Lot” part 1 I want to tell you a story this morning. It’s a true story. It’s a story about a man who made bad choices. Every choice that he made was on the basis what he thought was in his best interest. This man had a ...read more

  • Making The Wrong Choices

    Contributed by Ade Odusote on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,325 views

    Making choices without giving consideration to the will of God always has dire consequences

    Life is a series of choices Genesis 13: 5 - 13 · The choices you make today will determine where you will find yourself tomorrow. · But most of the choices we are faced with in life are incidental. · But the thought of this message is for the more serious decisions we face in life. Choices ...read more

  • Lessons From Lot's Choice

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,925 views

    There are some lessons from Lot’s choice that we can apply into our daily living.

    The choice of Lot: I. The Excellence of Lot’s Choice 1. Beautiful land 2. Productive 3. Suggestive - luxurant plains of Egypt II.The Drawbacks of Lot’s Choice 1. Bad neighbors 2. Moral contamination 3. Bitter sorrow III. The Sinfulness of Lot’s Choice 1. Avaricious in its origin 2. Selfish in ...read more

  • The Moral Lessons In Abraham's Life

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    There are four moral lessons in Abraham’s life that can make us a pattern for living.

    There are Four Moral Lessons in Abraham’s life 1. Abraham is a devoted person (vs.1-4) -In Egypt/Bethel Abraham continuously worshiping God in his altar. 2. Abraham is a peace-maker person (vs.5-8a) -Let there be no strife between the herdsmen that would soon an issue for strife between their ...read more

  • Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,184 views

    Abraham, Pt. 2

    SHORT TERM GAIN, LONG TERM PAIN (GENESIS 13:5-14) Once upon a time, there was a man who lived with his wife, two small children, and his elderly parents in a tiny hut. He tried to be patient and gracious, but the noise and crowded conditions wore him down. In desperation, he consulted the village ...read more

  • When The Pressure Is On Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    there are times in our life that conflicts and troubles arise. And how we deal with those conflicts and troubles reveals more about our characters than we want to admit. What we are when the pressure is on is what we really are.

    Theme: When The Pressure Is On, What? Text: Genesis 13: 5-13 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned that Abraham went up out of Egypt to Canaan. He went back to the place where he built an altar for God. So Abraham did not stay in his failure; he went back to the place of consecration. In that ...read more

  • Choices

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 15,120 views

    This is a sermon dealing with how we go about making choices. I preached it in response to our church’s decision over changing denominations.

    Choices Genesis 13:5-18 Luke 9:18-27 In order for us to have arrived here today, we all had to make choices. A choice to get up. A choice to get dressed. A choice to leave the house. A choice to take a certain route. A choice to enter the building. A choice to take a seat and a choice ...read more

  • Decisions, Decisions (Genesis 13) Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,868 views

    Trusting Jesus will lead you to contentment and contentment will empower you to love.

    Fill in the blank to this statement: The grass is ( )on the other side of the fence. What does this mean?? We all have a tendency not to be happy with what we have or where we are at. We have a tendency to imagine something better for us. Is this good or bad? Proverbs 11:23 states, The ...read more

  • How The End Begins

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 25, 2009
     | 3,346 views

    There is a danger when we get to close to sin. It all starts when we pitch our tents toward Sodom.

    Introduction How does a person end up with their lives in a mess. They feel that they have failed. Their marriage is ruined. Their finances are in trouble. They have lost their job. They feel all alone. If you throw a ball straight up in the air when does it start to come down? ...read more

  • Head-On Collision Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009
     | 3,708 views

    Immediately after Abram gets "back to basics," a controversy develops. Did you know that "blessing" can lead to dissension? Did you know that walking in faith almost inevitably leads to opposition?

    The Head-On Collision Text: Genesis 13:1-18 When a corporation has some bad financial reverses, you are likely to read a press release that says something about getting back to the company’s core business. When a sports team gets outplayed, the coach’s press conference will usually have a statement ...read more

  • No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,194 views

    This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

    I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

  • Building An Altar Or A House

    Contributed by David Robb on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,400 views

    A contrasting look at Abraham and Lot’s response upon parting company in the land of Canaan.

    Building an ALTAR or a HOUSE Genesis 12:1, 13:1-18 Abram and Lot Separate (Gen 13:12 NIV) Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. (Gen 13:18 NIV) So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre ...read more