Jacob Sojourned in Canaan
Eric Motl
Jacob was a sojourner in the land of Canaan while his brother Esau moved away and founded his own country, Edom. Esau took a secular route in his life while Jacob was on a spiritual journey his brother could know nothing about. Christians are called to be sojourners, pilgrims in our times just like Jacob […]
Jacob Cleanses His Household
Eric Motl
Jacob found it important to cleanse his household of pagan idolatry and ancient occultism. Followers of Jesus Christ ought to consider doing the same in our day. Without knowing it, many Christians have pagan items, with roots tied to the occult, right under their own rooves. Can these unclean items, detested by the Lord in […]
Jacob Wrestles with God
Eric Motl
Jacob was a man who had been struggling with the people and circumstances surrounding him since the day he was born. It wasn’t until this amazing encounter with God Himself that he realized he’d really been struggling with God all that time. God desired brokenness in Jacob. It is here that Jacob finally comes to […]
God Opens Leah’s Womb
Eric Motl
When God saw that Leah was unloved He responded in her life by opening her womb. She had four sons. Yet, God didn’t have her whole heart. She still longed to be loved by her husband. God continued to woo her towards Himself alone. Three points from this sermon: 1. God sees the humbled and […]
Jacob’s Love for Rachel
Eric Motl
For Jacob and Rachel it was “love at first sight.” But was this really God’s best plan for Jacob? Was this the girl God originally desired Jacob to marry? Often times we can run ahead of God’s original plan for our lives. In the end His sovereign will will take care of everything. However, wouldn’t […]
Laban Deceives Jacob
Eric Motl
Though he has met God, Jacob still isn’t walking with Him. Have I met Christ but still am not walking with Christ? (Matt. 7:21) One sign: Are you striving or allowing God to strive for you? (Ps. 57:2) This sermon gives three points to apply to our lives from the account of Laban deceiving Jacob. […]
Jacob Meets Rachel
Eric Motl
What happens when we experience God without really knowing Him yet? What’s the difference between striving for myself vs. allowing God to accomplish all things for me? What are some of the issues that develop in one’s theology when they don’t fully understand the Biblical principle of absolute dependence upon Christ for all things? This […]
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