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Teachings about the life of Jacob.

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A Dream Is Born

Broken dreams can be more easily accepted when we know God.  

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Jacob: Seeking Significance Through Power

The true significance our souls long for comes not through power, but through frailty; not through control, but through surrender; not through strength, but through weakness.

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Prevailing Prayer

“As a prince hast thou power with God and with men.” —Genesis 32:28, KJV I presume if I were to ask the members of this congregation to name their favorite Bible character, we would receive a great variety of answers. I know that some would pick Joseph, others Jonathan or David; and some might choose Samuel, while others undoubtedly would select Daniel, but I do not think anyone would pick Jacob as their favorite, and yet it is well for me to remind you that God has more to say about Jacob in the Bible than any other person, apart … Read More >

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Untraveled Tracks

“And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.”—Genesis 32:31 The topic this morning is Untraveled Tracks, and here is one in this 31st verse before us, a path that Jacob had never trod before,—trodden by a man who had never lived before; for he was a new man with a new name as he started out upon his journey; and it says “as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him.” As he entered into this new path after his struggle and after the victory, the sun rose upon him. … Read More >

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Brothers At War

God can use people whose lives aren’t as upright as they should be.

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A Dream Is Revived

God sometimes shatters dreams in order that we might find a brand new dream in Him. 

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Acknowledging The Divine Presence

Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” Genesis 28:16–17 D.L. MOODYWhen people come into the house of God, they put on a sober appearance. They act as if there was something very strange about the house of God. I would not say a word to detract from the holiness of the house of God. But let us bear … Read More >

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What’s Your Name?

Sermon preached by Rev. George Duncan from London, England in The Moody Church on March 16, 1958. “Thy name shall be called no more Jacob.”—Genesis 32:28 I want to think out with you this fact—that there comes a time in God’s dealings with His own people when God says in effect, “It is time that we called a halt,” and that was what happened to Jacob that night. There had come a moment in his life when God said in effect, “Jacob, something has got to stop. We can’t go on any longer as we are,” and it may be … Read More >

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