Sermons by Pastor Christian Shields (Page 2)
Which Well Will You Choose? Part 1
Genesis 26:12-22 NKJV Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him. (13) The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; (14) for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him. (15) Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his…
Patient and Prosperous
Genesis 26:1-12 NKJV There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. (2) Then the LORD appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. (3) Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all…
Promised Land Perspective over Perishable Pleasures
Genesis 25:29-34 NKJV Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. (30) And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom. (31) But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” (32) And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?” (33) Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as…
The Paradox of Pain and Promise
Genesis 25:21-28 NKJV Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. (22) But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. (23) And the LORD said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be…
The Power of Persistent, Pleading Prayer
Genesis 25:19-26 NKJV This is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac. (20) Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. (21) Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. (22) But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is…
Blessed in the Background
Genesis 25:1-18 NKJV Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. (2) And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. (3) Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. (4) And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. (5) And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. (6) But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of…
How to Be A Good and Faithful Servant, Part 5
Genesis 24:50-67 NKJV Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you either bad or good. (51) Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the LORD has spoken.” (52) And it came to pass, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he worshiped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. (53) Then the servant brought out jewelry of silver, jewelry…
How to Be a Good and Faithful Servant, Part 4
Genesis 24:33-51 NKJV Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told about my errand.” And he said, “Speak on.” (34) So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant. (35) The LORD has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. (36) And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my…
How to Be a Good and Faithful Servant, Part 3
Genesis 24:18-32 NKJV So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink. (19) And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” (20) Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. (21) And the man, wondering at her,…
How to Be a Good and Faithful Servant, Part 2
Genesis 24:12-21 NKJV Then he said, “O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. (13) Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. (14) Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will…
How to Be a Good and Faithful Servant, Part 1
Genesis 24:10-14 NKJV Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, for all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. (11) And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water. (12) Then he said, “O LORD God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day,…