And he gave them the names that his father had given them. And isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of abraham his father. No wonder numerous biblical characters from abraham to isaac, jacob and moses even our lord jesus christ had a story to tell besides a well. By gods grace, his son isaac set about the task of digging again those wells stopped up by that apostate philistine race. Music for body and spirit meditation music recommended for you.
Digging again the wells filled in by the enemy sermonaudio. This principle has been proven many times throughout old testament history. People are aware that the future before them is fraught with unprecedented difficulties. Well, well, well isaac robert walker sermon outlines. There is another sermon in this passage for another time. And isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of abraham his father. Isaac departed from there and encamped in the valley of gerar and settled there. But the philistines had stopped the flow of water from the wells by filling them in. Mar 28, 2010 like isaac did, we can dig a well and make room for god to move wherever we find ourselves. The first time you read it, you wont be able to put it down because you will be wondering, what else have i been misinformed about by the church.
Posted on may 12, 2017 by tom shanklin may 16, 2018. Tom shanklin ministries is an interdenominational evangelistic ministry dedicated to taking the good news to the whole world. Old wells of abraham by carter conlon dear friend, in john 16. The childrens sermon mary pat beckum after the childrens sermon, children who are in kindergarten5th grade are invited to go to corner kids for a. The torah, which describes isaac as one whose eyes had grown heavy with age at the time, says no more of his life and deeds genesis 31. Like isaac did, we can dig a well and make room for god to move wherever we find ourselves. Isaac therefore instructs his servants to look for these old wells, and to dig them again. In other words, the wells were covered up and needed to be rediscovered before they could be redug. The discovery they made an american pastor tells a story of a friend. And abimelech said to isaac, go away from us, for you are much mightier than we. Youll write powerful and fresh messages every week with our preparation tools on a number of sermon topics, including expository preaching. Closing the gap between spiritual understanding and spiritual implementation episode 2. One year bible old testament passage for saturday, january 12, 20.
Actually, isaac blessed jacob and esau some 57 years before his death. Sermon on digging wells serminutes sermon in a minute. Many rural homes still get their water from wells dug on their properties. Gods abundant provision for abraham and his family. Tom shanklin ministries is an interdenominational evangelistic ministry dedicated to taking. Situated near the holiday town of exmouth with its sandy beaches and just three miles from the regency seaside resort of sidmouth, sits bicton house. Let the bible speak redigging old wells part 1 youtube. Suffice it to say, his success caused the philistines to become envious so much so that. After abraham died, the philistines came and filled in the wells that abrahams servants had dig. The reformation that occurred about 600 years ago was in many respects, a redigging of ancient spiritual wells.
This is a time when all christians must redig the wells. Jesus told the woman at the well in john 4 that he was living water. Water is essential to physical life and in many cases, we rely on wells to provide that water. It is recorded to remind people of gods covenant, that the promise is only obtained where there is a sufficient desire, a persistent desire.
Digging again the old wells sermon by kenneth trent, genesis. It is the rich heritage we have received from those who have gone before us the wells of our fathers. Today, much of our water comes from reservoirs, but many communities still depend upon wells. Jun 15, 20 i am preaching this sermon on fathers day, june 16, 20. Download free sermons, preaching outlines and illustrations. Back in old times, wells were even more vital to community life and physical life itself. Redigging the wells david cawston sermon outlines and. Oct 25, 2003 digging again the old wells now the philistines had stopped up all the wells which his fathers servants had dug in the days of abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth. Digging again the old wells sermon by kenneth trent. Redigging wells of the welsh revival charisma news.
The clearing of wells from the past generation genesis 26. Although the united statesand many other nationsare in crisis, revivalminded believers are making an appeal to heaven and colaboring with christ to redig the wells of revival from past generations. Redigging the wells of revival our goal is to bring gods servants, intercessors and believers from all nations, tribes, and tongues together to pray and fast for our nation. As a matter of fact, you may at times have to contend with adverse circumstances, but god will give you the victory over and over again. This week i would like to begin to share some things from genesis 26 about the idea of redigging spiritual wells. It is the artesian wells of spiritual life and vitality that should characterize gods people every time they gather in his name. The story of isaacs struggle to obtain the wells, is a story of passion. I have just read some sermons on the topic of revival by the late british. Redigging the wells sermon by larry semore, genesis 26.
Aug 11, 2016 redigging the old wells means devoting oneself to consistent and systematic study of the scriptures. Here are 5 ways that we can dig a well for spiritual breakthrough. Isaac was a digger of wells, boring through the stratum of emotion and experience in search of the quintessential waters of the soul. Feb 06, 2008 for some reason, all the wells that abraham had dug were filled with earth by the philistines. But those wells had been stopped up with dirt, so in order to dwell in the land that god placed isaac in he had the task of redigging those ancient wells gen. These are just a few of the questions this article seeks to provide. But though isaac had a right to these wells by reason of. Sep 06, 2014 first baptist church of glenarden pastor john k.
Redigging the wells of revival tom shanklin ministries. Jan 12, 20 it is the powerful, authoritative word of god preached, taught, believed, and lived. As christians, there are some things that god used in the generations before us and its high time we dig afresh some of these wells and allow god to provide a well of springing water. After abrahams death, the philistines invaded that land and one of the things they did was to fill those wells with earth. Recently the need for a general awakening in the west, particularly in great britain, the pacific and north america, has become critical. The servants initially discover two of the wells, but. Get sermon ideas from david cawston by redigging the wells. Prophecy to the nation concerning america, elections, and. In genesis 26 a famine in canaan sends isaac to philistia, to the city of gerar, which is ruled by king abimelech. The significance of spiritual wells free reprint article. I have just read some sermons on the topic of revival by the late british preacher dr. Yet with so much past material available for study and so much obvious desire across the nation for revival, there is an appalling lack of understanding. His message shook the church from complacency and marks the beginning of the modern missionary movement, which has literally changed the face of christianity throughout the world. Many are afraid and if you are one of them, please let this letter bring comfort to your heart.
Redigging the wells bible week bicton bible week 2020. Well, well, well isaac robert walker sermon outlines and. Redigging the old wells means devoting oneself to consistent and systematic study of the scriptures. Some say it is heading toward a transformation so great that it will be called a reformation.
This activity of isaac called forth anew the opposition of the philistines, his first well was in the wady of gerar, and was the more valuable because it was not the mere remains of the water of the torrent, but was fed by a spring, as we learn from its being called a well of living water. It is interesting to note that the word for reopening or digging carries a twofold meaning. I am preaching this sermon on fathers day, june 16, 20. Redigging old wells part 1 the text let the bible speak tv. Redigging old wells part 1 the text let the bible speak. And isaac dug again the wells of water that had been dug in the days of abraham his father, which the philistines had stopped after the death of abraham. At one time, those ancient wells dug by abraham flowed abundantly with clean, fresh water. The cmfi bible week is an opportunity for those who sometimes feel isolated and cut off from fellow believers, to come together for a time of refreshing, as together we redig the wells. Isaac began by redigging the same wells genesis 26. May 12, 2017 of course, such an attitude is totally unscriptural, as was pointed out by william carey 17611834 in his sermon to baptist ministers at nottingham, england in 1792. Pastor greg surratt gives us a history of how response time came to be at seacoast and provides six ways we can respond to gods love.
It is the story of one generation digging wells and the necessity of the next generation digging wells. Yet isaac himself describes these blessings as his parting words. Redigging wells of worship pastor greg surratt gives us a history of how response time came to be at seacoast and provides six ways we can respond to gods love. I thought, all of our supporters are helping us do something that is so desperately needed for this nations futurewe have been redigging the wells that the. Ask the lord to show you where he would have you concentrate your prayers and efforts for breakthrough at this time. In september 2011, a small team of pastors from my church in singapore went on a short assignment to wales. Boring deeper than feeling, deeper than desire, deeper than achievement, to the selflessness at the core of self. Isaac found that the wells that had provided water for his father still provided for him. Redigging the wells of love the meaningful life center. Digging up the old wells of abraham difficulties do not cease immediately. Isaac dug again the wells of water which had been dug in the days of his father abraham, for the philistines had stopped them up after the death of abraham. Redigging the wells of revival hilltop house of prayer. The servants initially discover two of the wells, but upon being reopened, the wells become a cause of strife between isaacs men and the herdsmen of gerar.
These wells produced the water necessary to sustain life. For some reason, all the wells that abraham had dug were filled with earth by the philistines. Isaac needed lifegiving water to survive in the land. The work we do in our families to raise godly children, our testimony to our friends, the prayers we pray, the service we give to others, and our lovejust to name a fewall bring the life of heaven to earth like a well allows us to draw life. We see this when moses led the israelites out of egypt. The lord laid on my heart a particular application to aig. So you will want to do the first readthrough just to get an overview of the scope of the book. The old wells of abraham one of the great truths god teaches all believers is wherever he leads, he will also provide.
Were going to continue our look at a story found in genesis 26 about abraham and his servants digging wells in the valley of gerar. Jesus told some believing jews, if you continue in my word, then you are truly disciples of mine. For all the wells which his fathers servants had digged in the days of abraham his father, the philistines had stopped them with earth. Our assignment was to redig the ancient revival wells and pray at the very places revival broke forth in wales in the early 1900s. Redigging the wells of revival jennifer leclaire ministries. Increase brain power, focus music, reduce anxiety, binaural and isochronic beats duration. Of course, such an attitude is totally unscriptural, as was pointed out by william carey 17611834 in his sermon to baptist ministers at nottingham, england in 1792. We must be an access point for others to the living water like a well is an access point to physical water. Redigging the wells of our fathers is not a book you can read through just once. Redigging old wells in the book of genesis we read the story of isaac who moved to the garar valley and there he dug again the wells of water, which had first been dug.
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