Sermons by Rev. George Skariah
Rahab – The Harlot Who Received the Grace of God
Scriptures – Hebrews 11: 31; Joshua 2:1-21; 6:22-25 Introduction The Heroes of Faith in Hebrews 11 has an unexpected entry—the harlot Rahab. We read in Hebrews 11:31, “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” A…
Joshua – The Commander Who Obeyed the Commander in Chief
Scripture Portion : Hebrews 11: 30 ; Joshua 5:13 – 6:16 Introduction Joshua was at the threshold of his service unto the LORD. He has a historic service to be rendered unto the LORD—lead Israelites in conquering and occupying the land of promise. This was a mission to be done, not by…
Joshua – The Call of a Commander
Scripture Portion : Joshua 1 : 1-9 Introduction The life of Moses marked the deliverance of Israel from the bondage of Egypt. But Moses was not able to complete the mission of taking the Israelites into the Promised Land, the land of Canaan. The mantle for this was upon Joshua. God, in His call and commission to Joshua, makes his responsibility clear to him. He is…
Moses – The Meekest Man Whom God Vindicated
Scripture Portion : Numbers 12:1-9 Introduction Meekness or humility is an important Christian virtue that every Christian learn to cultivate in his Christian walk with the Lord. Being meek is one of the virtues of the fruit of the Spirit the Apostle Paul mentions in Galatians 5:22-23. Being meek…
Moses – The One Who Interceded for His People
Scripture portion: Exodus 32:11-13 Introduction What makes a person successful in Christian life or the ministry of the Lord? It is his or her personal relationship with the Lord. Jesus said, in John 15:5, “I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings…
Moses – From Struggles of Faith to Submission of Faith
Scripture portion: Hebrews 11:23-29; Exodus 4:1-18 Introduction Christian faith is not a magical faith, but an experiencing faith that every Christian grow in faith. In this growth of faith, there may be struggles of faith. But, in the midst of the struggles, a true Christian will never give up,…
Joseph – The One Who Trusted in the Sovereignty of God
Scripture portion : Hebrews 11:22; Genesis 39 Introduction Two things we have been considering from the life of Joseph: What is the criteria or benchmark for success in life? Joseph, the son of Jacob, gives us the answer. When we study the life of Joseph, there are two things stand out: Joseph…
Joseph – The One Who Kept His Integrity Intact
Bible verse: Hebrews 11:22; Genesis 39 Introduction What is the criteria or benchmark for success in life? Joseph, the 11th son of Jacob, the Great Patriarch of Israel, gives us the answer. When we study the life of Joseph, there are two things stand out: Joseph kept his integrity intact Joseph…
Jacob – The One Who Ended Well
Scripture Portion: (Genesis 48:21-22; 49:28-33) Introduction The greatness of a person’s life on earth is not determined by his worldly achievements, not even by the cleverness of his mind, but by his trust and dependency upon Jehovah, the God of the heavens and earth. Jacob, one of the great patriarchs of the Old Testament, has a blessed testimony to this effect. The…
Jacob – The One Who Sought the LORD’s Blessing
Introduction What is the true blessing? How can a person be truly blessed? True blessing is not just all about physical. Today, from the life of Jacob, we want to learn that true blessing is spiritual, a transformed life, living in the knowledge of God, living in the presence of God, living in the…