Sermons on Genesis 30:1-43: showing 16-30 of 38

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 6: Issachar & Zebulun Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In part 6 of this series, we revisit Leah and the birth of her final two sons, Issachar and Zebulun.

-- We once again return to Leah giving birth to two more sons (her 5th and 6th). -- Now that the family has been through a time of trying to make things happen on their own through their maidservants, they get back to producing the final four sons through Leah and Rachel. -- These 2 final sons are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:14-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 7: Joseph & Benjamin Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on May 23, 2009

In part 7 of this series, we look at Rachel and the birth of her two sons. After the other 10 had been born, Rachel’s womb is finally opened.

-- Rachel is the one that Jacob loved from the beginning, but she is the last one to give birth to any children. -- Rachel had to stand by and watch 10 sons be born to her husband with none of them coming from her directly. You know that was messing with her mind! -- Rachel dealt with the shame, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Work Matters To God Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013

God provides for us and demonstrates his love by blessing our labor.

(Title borrowed from the title of an excellent book by Doug Sherman and William Hendricks) Do you love going to work? According to a Forbes Magazine article, “Finding Your Dream Job” Joel Garfinkle, founder of Dream Job Coaching in Oakland, Calif says that “87% of workers are unhappy with their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-30, Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid Destructive Conflict Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 27, 2013

The story of Rachel and Leah's fight over mandrakes can teach us an important lesson about avoiding conflict!

My wife asked me “What is your sermon on?” I told her “Rachel and Leah and their argument over Mandrakes” Her response was “Well, How does that apply to my life?” That's a good question, but I can assure you that the story of Rachel and Leah's fight over ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gold From An Unlikely Mine Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

We hear a lot in our day about dysfunctional homes. I realize that many homes today are in turmoil. Divorces, sins of all kinds, absentee parents, among other evils, have left the home in a mess. In many cases it seems that children growing up today do no

GOLD FROM AN UNLIKELY MINE Genesis 30:22-24 Introduction We hear a lot in our day about dysfunctional homes. I realize that many homes today are in turmoil. Divorces, sins of all kinds, absentee parents, among other evils, have left the home in a mess. In many cases it seems that children growing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Time To Move On Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 1, 2014

Many people are stuck up with their failures and mistakes they made in the past. They cannot move on with their lives. If you are one of them, maybe it is time to do something about it and move on.

IT IS TIME TO MOVE ON Genesis 30:25-26 (NIV) "25 After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can go back to my own homeland. 26 Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you, and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Baby Battle Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 13, 2021

If you want to find peace, don’t look down on some with disdain; don’t look up on others with jealousy; don’t look within at your own schemes. Instead, look to the Lord.

A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her class of five and six-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to honor thy father and thy mother, she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat, one little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-24, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, James 4:1-2, Ephesians 2:14-15, Genesis 29:31-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spots And Stripes Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 20, 2021

If you want true success in life, don’t depend on your shrewd deals or your spent schemes. Instead, depend on the Lord.

Ted Engstrom and Edward Dayton, in a Christian Leadership Letter some time ago, talked about a young man who was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir, what has been the secret of your success?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:17, Galatians 3:3, 1 Peter 3:1-4, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 15:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rachel, A Winning Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

History reveals that mothers who have died when their children were young, as Rachel did, can still have a powerful impact on their lives.

The problem with cliches is that we forget they are true and relevant because we have heard them so many times they have lost their cutting edge. "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world," is a good example. It is so trite and trivial that it does not even invoke the response of a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-24

Reuben, Mister "Might Have Been” Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 13, 2022

The firstborn son had certain privileges in Hebrew families. Reuben, Jacob's oldest, gave in to sin and as a result, he lost his blessing and birthright. Don't make Reuben mistakes!

Introduction: Back in the early 1980’s, Pastor Dale Burden, then living in the Tidewater area of Virginia (the cities near Norfolk and Virginia Beach) preached a message, or a series (IIRC) about Reuben, calling him “mister might have been”. After all these years, I still remember bits and pieces ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 30:14, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 49:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dan And Naphtali Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2022

Naphtali's descendants came to be known as the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Dan and Naphtali Naphtali was Jacob's sixth-born son and two sons by Rachel's maidservant, Bilhah. Naphtali's older brother was Dan. Rachel was so delighted at the birth of another son that she called the child Naphtali, which means "my wrestling." She chose this name because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dan And Naphtali Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2022

Naphtali's descendants came to be known as the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Dan and Naphtali [part 1] Naphtali was Jacob's sixth-born son and two sons by Rachel's maidservant, Bilhah. Naphtali's older brother was Dan. Rachel was so delighted at the birth of another son that she called the child Naphtali, which means "my wrestling." She chose this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:8

Denomination: Baptist

It Will Be Alright

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 30, 2017

Everything will be alright in Christ and suicide is not an option. Depression should not be entertained

 IT WILL BE ALRIGHT MAIN TEXT: Genesis 30:22 “And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb”. Genesis 21:1 “And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken”.      A song writer wrote a song that says; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Provides For His Own Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

Genesis part 51. God's provision

God Provides for His Own (Genesis Pt. 51) Text: Genesis 30:25-43 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) So Jacob’s now served his uncle Laban for 14 years, and he’s ready to get out of there and go back home. And when we look at this passage, we can see that the relationship between Jacob and Laban has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rachel!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 7, 2015

Some of us wake up only after we see our neighbor park his new car! Coveting, envying and grudging are from the devil!

Rachel! Genesis 30:1”When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" Some of us are chilling out with our goodies and worldly toys without God and then panic when things cave in! Are you listening? When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal