5 sermons preach from 1 Chronicles 4 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.
“The prayer of Jabez — "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory. Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm."”
“Reference to Jabez and his prayer asking the Lord to bless him and enlarge his territory.”
Bishop L.G. Blake preaches on the power of prayer to change circumstances—using Jabez, Elijah, Hezekiah, Daniel, and James 5 as examples—calling the congregation to persistent, faith-filled, two-way prayer, faithful stewardship (tithes/offerings), worship, and response (salvation, reconciliation, healing).
“When Jabez prays, 'Lord, bless me indeed; enlarge my territory; be with me and keep me from evil,' (the prayer of Jabez is quoted).”
Pastor Mark E. Lewis preaches from Genesis 27 on the theme "Broken But Still Blessed," showing how Jacob—flawed and deceptive—is nonetheless the recipient of God's blessing, and calling listeners to embrace authenticity, rely on God's timing, and receive God's grace and salvation.
“And Japanese prayed, oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory. be with me in all that I do and keep me from all trouble and pain and God grant him his request.”
A multifaceted Sunday service combining corporate prayer and worship, practical teaching on the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10), and an encouraging message on receiving more from Christ and the Holy Spirit. The service emphasized genuine conversion, evangelism, unity (no discrimination), hearing the Word before service, sanctification, and practical fellowship (convention, youth fest, picnic), with healing and dedication moments.
“The prayer of Jabez — "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory. Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm."”
Pastor Robert J. Morgan gives an accessible overview of 1 Chronicles: its purpose to encourage the post-exilic remnant, its emphasis on temple worship, music, genealogies, David as worship leader, and practical lessons about worship, stewardship, and faithfulness.
“"Oh, that you would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory." (the prayer of Jabez)”
Rev. Khristi (Christy) Adams preaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, urging congregants to make prayer a continual lifestyle and—crucially—not to stop praying when answers seem absent. Using personal stories of loss and contemporary struggles (including COVID-19), she reframes “pray without ceasing” as both a God‑conscious way of life (the Spirit interceding for us) and a call to persistence in prayer through discouragement, alongside continual rejoicing and gratitude.
“Verse 23 names some potters who lived at Nedim and Gadara and worked for the king.”
Pastor Robert J. Morgan gives an accessible overview of 1 Chronicles: its purpose to encourage the post-exilic remnant, its emphasis on temple worship, music, genealogies, David as worship leader, and practical lessons about worship, stewardship, and faithfulness.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.