8 sermons preach from Genesis 25 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.
“After his brother came out his hand took hold of Esau's heels...and Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.”
“Midian was the fourth child of Abraham's wife, Keturah (listing of Keturah's children).”
A Bible study exposition of Judges 6 focused on Gideon's call: Israel's oppression due to idolatry, Gideon's reluctance and request for a sign, God's reassurance ('I will be with thee'), and practical applications about calling, faith, and obedience.
“Midian was the fourth child of Abraham's wife, Keturah.”
A Bible study exposition of Judges 6 focused on Gideon's call: Israel's oppression due to idolatry, Gideon's reluctance and request for a sign, God's reassurance ('I will be with thee'), and practical applications about calling, faith, and obedience.
“When Rebekah was pregnant God had already promised that it would be Jacob who would receive the patriarchal blessing.”
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.
“Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife because she was barren; the children struggled within her, and the Lord said, 'Two nations are in your womb... the older shall serve the younger.'”
A Father's Day message calling believers to 'contend' — to persevere and pursue the Father's blessing — using Jacob's life as the model: pursue God's promise, endure opposition, accept transformation, and pass blessing to the next generation.
“Let's start from verse... 21.”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“But the children struggled together within her... she went to inquire of the Lord and the Lord said, 'Two nations are in your womb; two peoples shall be separated from your body; one people shall be stronger than the other and the older shall serve the younger.'”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“His mother received a word from the Lord that there were two nations in her womb and the elder would serve the younger.”
Using Jacob’s story, Chaplain Eric Acevedo preached that wrestling with God is not about insisting on your own way but being brought to brokenness, repentance, and transformation so you can walk in God’s promises with humility and obedience.
“"the prophecy says the younger will rule the older" (the prophecy concerning the twins).”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“When her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb; the first came out red... they called his name Esau; afterward his brother came out and his hand took hold of Esau's heel so his name was called Jacob.”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“The first came out red and hairy, so they called him Esau; afterward his brother came out holding his heel, so his name was called Jacob.”
A Father's Day message calling believers to 'contend' — to persevere and pursue the Father's blessing — using Jacob's life as the model: pursue God's promise, endure opposition, accept transformation, and pass blessing to the next generation.
“After his brother came out his hand took hold of Esau's heels...and Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.”
A Father's Day message calling believers to 'contend' — to persevere and pursue the Father's blessing — using Jacob's life as the model: pursue God's promise, endure opposition, accept transformation, and pass blessing to the next generation.
“Since birth Jacob grabbed his brother's heel (hence his name Jacob).”
Using Jacob’s story, Chaplain Eric Acevedo preached that wrestling with God is not about insisting on your own way but being brought to brokenness, repentance, and transformation so you can walk in God’s promises with humility and obedience.
“"afterward his brother came out and his hand took hold of esau's heel so his name was called jacob" (Jacob grasping Esau's heel).”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“He held on to his brother's heel as he was born.”
A sermon that uses Jacob's wrestling at the Jabbok to explore the difference between God's inerrant authority and humanity's delegated authority, showing how spiritual transformation often comes through struggle, humility, and invited shepherding. The preacher calls believers to surrender misplaced control, embrace dependence, and invite godly leadership and accountability.
“Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
A Father's Day message calling believers to 'contend' — to persevere and pursue the Father's blessing — using Jacob's life as the model: pursue God's promise, endure opposition, accept transformation, and pass blessing to the next generation.
“Jacob took advantage of Esau's hunger, trading stew for his birthright.”
Using Jacob’s story, Chaplain Eric Acevedo preached that wrestling with God is not about insisting on your own way but being brought to brokenness, repentance, and transformation so you can walk in God’s promises with humility and obedience.
“He wanted him to have the birthright even though he was not the firstborn son... he deceives his brother as his brother comes home from hunting... he sells his birthright to his brother.”
A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.
“Now Jacob cooked a stew, and Esau came in from the field... Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die; what is this birthright to me?'”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“He stole his brother's inheritance with a bowl of frijoles... 'I'll give you this bowl of beans if you give me your inheritance.'”
A sermon that uses Jacob's wrestling at the Jabbok to explore the difference between God's inerrant authority and humanity's delegated authority, showing how spiritual transformation often comes through struggle, humility, and invited shepherding. The preacher calls believers to surrender misplaced control, embrace dependence, and invite godly leadership and accountability.
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“Jacob cooked a stew; Esau said, 'Feed me with that same bread, for I am weary,' and therefore his name was called Edom.”
A Father's Day message calling believers to 'contend' — to persevere and pursue the Father's blessing — using Jacob's life as the model: pursue God's promise, endure opposition, accept transformation, and pass blessing to the next generation.
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.