Sermons on Patriarchs: showing 61-75 of 3,322

It's No Joke Series

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 25, 2001

Abraham and Sarah’s disbelief in God’s promise of a son.

Have you ever made a bold prediction or set a high goal, only to have someone laugh at you and say: “you’re joking, right?” I believe the modern colloquialism used by teens today is “Yeah, right” with more than a hint of sarcasm. When Joe Namath made his fearless prediction of a Super-bowl ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Backsliding Series

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 25, 2001

Abraham’s lack of faith in God’s care for him leads him to sin

We started out this series on the life of Abraham using the illustration of the “trust walk.” A “trust walk” is a game we played at camp where we’d have kids partner up, blind-fold each other, and lead their blind-folded partners on a trust walk through the woods. Abraham began his trust-walk ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Covenant Of Grace (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 10, 2001

The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

The Covenant of Grace Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." 2 But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Covenant Of Grace (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 10, 2001

The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

The Covenant of Grace 3. The Covenant Look again at our passage in Genesis 15: 8 And he said, "Lord GOD, how shall I know that I will inherit it?" 9 So He said to him, "Bring Me a three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon." 10 Then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:8-18, Hebrews 6:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph And Jesus

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 12, 2001

Similarities between this great man of faith and integrity and our sinless Savior Jesus Christ.

JOSEPH & JESUS - STRIKING SIMILARITIES INTRODUCTION A. The story of Joseph is one of the most interesting and exciting in Bible 1. It tells of a young man of remarkable character and integrity 2. Yet he was rejected by his brothers, misunderstood & ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph: Faithful In An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001

Sermon on Joseph’s overcoming his family situation

JOSEPH: FAITHFUL IN AN IMPERFECT FAMILY GENESIS 37:1-11 A census taker knocked on the door of an old cabin in up in the Appalachian mountains. The door was answered by an unkept skinny 13-year old girl. The census taker asked, "May I speak with your father?" The girl answered, "He ain’t here; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Joseph: Faithful In Adversity Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 14, 2001

Sermon on Joseph being faithful in adversity

JOSEPH: FAITHFUL IN ADVERSITY GENESIS 37:12-36 03/14/96 There was once a golfer who was having a perfectly horrible day on the gold course. When he didn’t hook the ball he sliced it, and when he didn’t slice the ball he hooked it. On each hole things got worst and worst. Finally on the 11th hole ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36

Denomination: Bible Church

Laying It All On The Altar

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Salvation/redemption

TEXT: Genesis, Chapter 22 PROPOSITION: God will send things into our lives from time to time that are designed to test our level of commitment to Him. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE: What thing(s) in your life might hold you back from laying it all on the line for God? What things are you unwilling to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spiritual Saga Of Ishmael And Isaac

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 21, 2001

Paul uses the story of Ishmael and Isaac and their mothers to demonstrate that the Galatian believers were in danger of abandoning the Gospel of grace in Jesus, with fascinating contrasts historically and allegorically, ever relevant for today.

THE SPIRITUAL SAGA OF ISHMAEL AND ISAAC The most casual reader of the Bible will notice that the Scriptures consist of 2 sections - the Old and New Testaments. But have you ever thought how are they related to each other? Someone made the interesting comment about the 2 Testaments that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Provocando A Dios

Contributed by Hector Rodriguez on Oct 29, 2001

A spanish sermon on the need to provoke God to bless us, just like Jacob did.

Provocando A Dios Texto: Génesis 32:24-30 Lucas 8:43-48; Lucas 18:2-5 Pastor: Hector .M. Rodríguez Introducción: Estaba leyendo la Biblia en el libro de Génesis, cuando me encontre en él capitulo 32 en donde pelea un varón (Dios) con Jacob, y yo miraba como Jacob estaba provocando a este ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30, Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

Abraham is called a friend of God and a mighty man of faith because he learned to say “I will Lord!”

Sermon 1: Abraham – “Friend of God” Series: God’s Heroes of the Faith Introduction to series: Over the next few months we will be exploring the Heroes of the Faith found for us in Hebrews 11. We will be taking a quick glimpse at a few characters sketches. Theses Bios will teach us primarily 7 ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-24, Hebrews 11:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Intended It For Good

Contributed by Michael Elmore on Nov 2, 2001

Post September 11th attack

"GOD INTENDED IT FOR GOOD" Genesis 50:15-21 "But Joseph said to them, don’t be afraid, Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended for good, to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." INTRODUCTION: 1. What is suffering? Suffering covers a broad ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord Was With Joseph

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 6, 2001

God is there for me in the midst of daily concerns.

THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH Genesis 39: 2, 3, 21, 23 - "The Lord was with Joseph …" A ’buzz’ word of society these days is the word ’dysfunctional’. It is a word that covers a multitude of issues and problems that beset people with communities and families. If there was ever a family that could be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Forgetfulness

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 6, 2001

We often forget, but God never forgets about us.

FORGETFUL? “But the wine steward never gave Joseph another thought – he forgot all about him” (Genesis 40: 23). Have you ever said to someone you would ring them, and didn’t? Has someone come to your mind and you’ve failed to make contact with them? Has someone done something for you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Friend Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

The FOG is a fraternity whose presiding officer is a man named Abraham. I am talking about the Friends of God. James 2:23 says Abraham was called the friend of God. The phrase is also found in II Chr 20:7 and Is 41:8. Why was Abraham called the friend

May 29, 1994 - AM THE FRIEND OF GOD (Genesis: Abraham) INTRO: (1) There is a political fraternity currently referred to as the FOB or Friends Of Bill. The reference, of course, is to the affiliates of President Bill Clinton. Today I want to increase enrollment in the FOG. I want us to think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist