Podcasts about genesis 11

February 16-22In Genesis, we soar through the stories of generations in a few pages, as if we were flying thousands of feet above them and getting the merest glimpse. Then suddenly we drop for a closer view for many chapters of one man and his family—Abraham.

The Tower of Babel is such an interesting story. You've got a group of people who are trying to get into the presence of God by doing things their own way rather than doing them the way God wants them to do it.  There's definitely a valuable lesson there for you and me in our desires to get closer to God.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here! 

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Moses returns to the genealogy of the Promised Seed as he traces the generations from Shem to Terah. Although the ages are still impressive, the shortening years of the lives of men recalls sin's deadly effect. When the genealogy reaches Terah, Moses focuses on his family, which like Noah's before him, includes three sons. As the text focuses toward the son of Terah, Abram, who has a barren wife, we are reminded that God will accomplish His purpose according to His grace and mercy, not according to human wisdom.  Rev. Matt Wietfeldt, Assistant Vice President of Admissions at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Genesis 11:10-32.  To learn more about Concordia Theological Seminary, visit ctsfw.edu. “In the Beginning” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies Genesis. The first book of Moses sets the stage for God's entire story of salvation. As we learn the beginning of the story, God prepares us to receive the fulfillment of the story: Jesus Christ, the Offspring of the woman who has crushed our enemy's head.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

After the flood, the LORD commanded the descendants of Noah to multiply and fill the earth. In rebellion against this Word of God, people in the plain of Shinar all settled together and began to build a tower to make a name for themselves. Their tower remained puny before the LORD, who came down and confused their language in order to accomplish His purpose of spreading people throughout the earth. The place's name, Babel, recalled this work of the LORD. He has now brought unity to languages, not by making them all the same, but by causing the one Gospel to be preached in all of them.  Rev. David Vandercook, pastor at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Crawford, NE and Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Harrison, NE, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Genesis 11:1-9.  To learn more about Bethlehem and Redeemer Lutheran, visit www.belccrawford.org and relcharrison.org. “In the Beginning” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies Genesis. The first book of Moses sets the stage for God's entire story of salvation. As we learn the beginning of the story, God prepares us to receive the fulfillment of the story: Jesus Christ, the Offspring of the woman who has crushed our enemy's head.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Will You Trust God Without Knowing the Details? Genesis 11:27–12:9Series: God's Promises, Our JourneySermon by Darien R. Gabriel (https://DarienGabriel.com)What do you do when God calls—but doesn't give you all the details?In Genesis 11:27–12:9, God calls Abram to leave what is familiar and follow Him into an unknown future. There is no map, no timeline, and no explanation—only God's voice, His promises, and a direction to move. This moment becomes a turning point not only in Abram's life, but in the story of God's redemption for the world.In this message, we explore how God initiates redemption, calls His people to trust Him before they understand everything, and blesses them not merely for themselves but for the sake of the nations. God's promises anchor us in uncertain places, and true faith responds with obedience, worship, and public witness, even when the journey is unclear.This sermon launches a series through the life of Abraham called God's Promises, Our Journey (Genesis 12–25) and invites us to wrestle with a question every follower of Jesus must answer: Will you trust God without knowing the details?Key Themes:Trusting God before clarity comesGod's promises and global missionFaith expressed through obedience, worship, and witnessBeing blessed to be a blessingLiving as channels, not reservoirs, of God's grace

Starting in Genesis 11:27, the focus shifts from humanity in general to Abraham. After a brief introduction on the family tree of Abraham, Genesis 12 begins with his call while in Ur of the Chaldees in which Yahweh tells him to leave his father's homeland and go to a "land which I will show you." This general description of an undefined land will become more and more defined in subsequent chapters of Genesis, but Abraham's initial response of faith is what is in view, and which makes him the model of faith throughout the Bible.

Genesis 11 // Jonathan NeefThis sermon covers the building of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, a pivotal moment where human pride collided with divine authority. We examine the transition from a world with one language to the sudden diversity of tongues, exploring why God viewed this unified human project as a threat. By looking at the heart of the builders, we learn about the dangers of seeking to make a name for ourselves rather than honoring the name of God, and how this event explains the origin of different nations and cultures.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49551513 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2542/responses/new26.01.25

Genesis 11 // Gabe CoyleThis sermon covers the building of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, a pivotal moment where human pride collided with divine authority. We examine the transition from a world with one language to the sudden diversity of tongues, exploring why God viewed this unified human project as a threat. By looking at the heart of the builders, we learn about the dangers of seeking to make a name for ourselves rather than honoring the name of God, and how this event explains the origin of different nations and cultures.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49551514 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new26.01.25

Genesis 11 // Nathan MillerThis sermon covers the building of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, a pivotal moment where human pride collided with divine authority. We examine the transition from a world with one language to the sudden diversity of tongues, exploring why God viewed this unified human project as a threat. By looking at the heart of the builders, we learn about the dangers of seeking to make a name for ourselves rather than honoring the name of God, and how this event explains the origin of different nations and cultures.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49551515 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new26.01.25

Genesis 11 // Matt RustenThis sermon covers the building of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, a pivotal moment where human pride collided with divine authority. We examine the transition from a world with one language to the sudden diversity of tongues, exploring why God viewed this unified human project as a threat. By looking at the heart of the builders, we learn about the dangers of seeking to make a name for ourselves rather than honoring the name of God, and how this event explains the origin of different nations and cultures.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49551516 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new26.01.25

There is an old saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Genesis 11:1-9 is a good example of this. The Tower of Babel stemmed from the builders' sense of their own power. They were thinking too big: a tower to the sky. The tower was built on sameness, on conformity, on a denial of difference.Shinar, in the region now known as Iraq, was the location of the ancient kingdom of Babylon. The mighty leader Nimrod was the one who decided to draw all people together to form a powerful society and secure their unified might by constructing a massive tower-a symbol of human pride. When people are united, nothing is impossibleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sermons-from-my-heart--2423678/support.

Join us as we look at Nimrod, a type of the antichrist, and as we begin the life of Abraham.   email us and let us know that you are listening!  barry@anchorbible.org

We're back in Genesis! This week we land in Genesis 11 and the story of the Tower of Babel. Follow along as Pastor Matt explains how our attempts to build the perfect life without the Lord always end in confusion and dissatisfaction.

Peter Mahaffey - The Reign Of God Will Prevail - Genesis 11:1-9 | Sunday January 18 2026 by Royal York Baptist Church

What does God do when we say "no" to him and his purposes? Can we, by our own rebellion and rejection of God, change or disrupt his plans in the world? In this second message in the Missio Dei series, we explore Genesis 11 and how our pride will not stop God's purposes. 

Pastor David share s from Genesis 11 on the arrogance of Babel, the emptiness of Babel, and the reversal of Babel.

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Pastor Doug reads and comments on Genesis 11.

The Tower of Babel is one of those events that is incredibly important but often misunderstood. Today, we'll study Genesis 11 and see why this passage is in our Bibles and how it serves as a dark backdrop to the entire message of God's Word. Join us for a key study in the key chapters in God's Word! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Read through Genesis 11 and place a box around any words or phrases that speak of man's unity. Place a triangle around any words or phrases that speak of man's disunity. How does man's inability to communicate contribute to the disharmony among people? 2.    Read through Genesis 11 and circle the names Shem (in verse 10), Eber (in verse 14), Terah (in verse 24), and Abram (in verse 26). Then draw a line that connects them all, starting from Shem and ending with Abram. What is the significance of these connections?  3.    How did the study suggest that Genesis 11 serves as a dark backdrop to the rest of the Bible? What is so dark in this chapter? What is the diamond at the end of it?  4.    In verse 4, what reason did the people give for wanting to stay in the land of Shinar? What command was this in direct disobedience to? What was the purpose of that command?  5.    Looking at how the people were reasoning in verses 3 and 4, would you say they were taking God's instructions into consideration or disregarding them? Why do you think they had this mindset? 6.    In verse 4, was their sin "building the tower" or something else? How is that significant to the plan of God given in Genesis 1:28 and 9:1? 7.    The people used God's blessings to sin against Him. How might a person still use their God-given blessings to sin against Him? What, instead, should we do with God's blessings? 8.    How did God's judgment redirect the people to obey His commands? What does this tell us about one of the purposes of God's judgment? 9.    Who is the key person mentioned in verse 26? According to Genesis 17:5, what was his name later changed to? What did this new name mean?  10.    The people who settled in the Plain of Shinar were doing what seemed good to them, but they completely disregarded God's commands. When you look at your approach to life, how do you make decisions? Do most of your decisions simply reflect what you think is best? Do you normally consult God's Word for what He says on that matter? Why or why not? 11.    Would the people who know you describe you as a person who is actively seeking live according to God's way? Are you a person who seeks to please God, obey Him, and glorify Him? Why or why not? 12.    What implication does the meaning of "Abraham" have for the kind of nation Abraham was to be the father of? What does the study tell us about God's plan for choosing Abram from among the nations? 13.    Although we ought to obey God, none of us do perfectly. None of us can fully obey Him in our own strength. As we end our study in Genesis 11, take a moment to seek God's transforming grace, so that He might transform your heart, mind, will, and actions to conform to His holy standard in submission to His Son, who is our Lord and God and King? Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon just in time for the Genesis relaunch in January! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

In this episode of Pray the Word on Genesis 11:9, David Platt prays for the translation of the Word to every language in the world.Explore more content from Radical.

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Send us a text****Read the Bible in a Year with me in 2026 right here on the podcast!***Bible Verses of the Week: Jeremiah 9:23-24Welcome to the podcast Move Forth With Grace!  We will be reading the entire Bible in a year.  This is such a perfect way to get into God's Word each day and to develop your own relationship with God our Father through His Son Jesus Christ. I am your host Angela and want to first of all say that I am not an expert in Theology or Church History or a Minister and I never will claim to be.  I am a  wife and mother who has been reborn and want to be of service to God in gratitude for calling me back home. Welcome to the Podcast! The Bible that I will be reading from is the McArthur Daily Bible.  It is a New American Standard Bible.Thank you for being here....thank you for becoming less like you and more like Jesus.May you Move Forth with Grace today!Love, Angela Connect with me on social media or send a prayer request to me on my website here:https://campsite.bio/moveforthBible Teachers that I recommend:Mike Winger on https://biblethinker.org/meet-mike/John McArthur on https://www.gty.orgDr. Chuck Missler on www.khouse.orgNancy Missler on www.kingshighway.orgDale Partridge on www.relearn.orgChuck Smith on http://www.pastorchuck.org/RC Sproul Eschatology Playlist:https://youtu.be/n22MRa0P6_I?si=Aw53nQLSteu6T3-ASupport the show

Genesis 11-13; Psalms 11-14; Matthew 6

In Genesis 11 we are told, that as humans again multiplied on the face of the earth, they conceived a united plan of open rebellion against their Creator. They sought to build a tower, or Ziggurat, whose height would prevent the human race from being overwhelmed by a flood from God. The plan was stopped by creating confusion through the creation of new languages. This created suspicion and people scattering from the place of rebellion. From verses 10-26 is the record, or genealogy, of Shem's descendants till Terah, the father of Abram (whose name was changed in chapter 15 to Abraham). Verses 27-32 tells us the genealogical details surrounding Terah and Abram. It would appear that in the initial call of Abram to leave Ur of the Chaldeas the initiative was left with the patriarchal family head - Terah - to initially lead the family towards the Promised Land. Chapter 12 tells us, "Now the LORD had said ...". Later information tells us that at this time Abram was about 70 when called to forsake wealth, luxury and social prestige in Ur for an undefined Land (later we find it to be Israel - see Paul's comments in Hebrews 11verses8-9). Again, the Hebrew words for verse 1 are "Go for yourself". Both, Abram's father Terah, and his uncle Nahor, appear to want to settle in Haran - and to not continue their journey to the Land of the Promise. The words of the first 3 verses are a sevenfold promise that from Abram would descend the great nation of Israel. The personal element was to make the name of "Abraham" great in the earth. There was an international promise in verse 3 that blessings would come to all nations through "Abraham's" descendant - the LordJesus Christ (see what that meant in Romans 4verses13). At the age of 75 Abram left Haran without Terah, or his brother Haran. In verse 7 we see that the land of Canaan (Israel) was first promised to Christ (Abram's descendant) before it was promised to Abraham himself. There were great dangers in the Canaanite land. Famine forced Abram and his large group to seek sustenance in Egypt. Here Abram showed a lack of trust in God and told lies about his beautiful wife Sarah, believing that would save his life. God did deliver Abram despite this failure; and taught him that the Almighty can be depended on regardless of theseemingly immense difficulties.

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This sermon marks the one-year anniversary of a teaching series on the book of Genesis, emphasizing why the narrative of the Bible remains essential for sharing the gospel in a modern pluralistic culture. Pastor West introduces Abraham as a central historical figure, noting that over half the world's population identifies him as a foundational father of faith. By examining the genealogies of Shem and Terah, the message illustrates how God selects ordinary, often flawed individuals from pagan backgrounds to fulfill a divine plan. The pastor argues that Abraham's call serves as a representative model for believers, demonstrating that God does not require perfection but rather willingness and obedience. Ultimately, the text challenges the congregation to trust God's guidance and take active steps of faith to become a blessing to others in the coming year.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

Teachings from Lakeside Presbyterian Church EPC, Brandon, MS

Teachings from Lakeside Presbyterian Church EPC, Brandon, MS

Hello and thank you for joining us! At Gospel Community Church we teach the Bible line by line, verse by verse. In this week's sermon, Pastor Kirk McDonald continues our study in the book of Genesis as God shows us how He works out His perfect plan through seemingly impossible situations and seemingly impossible people. God is capable, able, and faithful.

Tune in as we discuss the sermon, share how it impacts us, and our prompts for next steps and application as we ask ourselves what God is saying through this message.    Visit our website at www.fremontpres.org Email us at podcast@fremontpres.org

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Teachings from Lakeside Presbyterian Church EPC, Brandon, MS

Teachings from Lakeside Presbyterian Church EPC, Brandon, MS

Rev. Clay Wooten

Hello Friends! I love to hear from you! Please send me a text message by clicking on this link! Blessings to You!In this episode, Dr. Jori discusses with her listeners the account of how Yahweh confused the language of the people at Babel and what we can learn from this. Scripture References: Genesis 11:9; John 5:45-47; Psalm 19:1; Genesis 6:1-8; Genesis 9:7; Genesis 10:32-11:9; Genesis 1:26; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture translation used is the Legacy Standard Bible.  “Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.comFIND DR. JORI ON OTHER PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/drjorishafferCHECK OUT THE DWELL AUDIO BIBLE APP:Click this link for my unique referral code.  I use this frequently. Such a wonderful audio bible app. https://dwellapp.io/aff?ref=jorishafferBIBLE STUDY TOOLS DR. JORI USES:Note: These contain  Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission, at no extra cost to you,  if you decide to make a purchase through my links.Here is a link to some of my favorite bible study tools on Amazon:https://geni.us/cHtrfEMr. Pen Bible Journaling Kitshttps://lvnta.com/lv_PTrHSCogbRim4yhEDnhttps://lvnta.com/lv_mkaMOuGe6m4oHR88uqhttps://lvnta.com/lv_dgvsxOc99t663A628z  JOIN DR. JORI IN DEVOTIONAL JOURNALING IN 2025Check out this 9 min YouTube Video outlining her journaling strategy! Don't Forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/lqe9TO7RSz4 BOOKS OF BIBLE COLOR CHARTI made this chart as a helpful tool for grouping the collections of books or letters  in the Holy Bible.  The colors in the different sections are the ones that I use in my journals.  Books of Bible Chart (color) (4).pdf - Google Drive    LOOKING TO RETAIN MORE OF WHAT YOUR PASTOR IS TEACHING?              CHECK OUT DR. JORI'S SERMON REFLECTION JOURNALS! Sermon Notes, Reflections and Applications Journal/Notebooks by Dr. Jori. Click the links below to be directed to amazon.com for purchase. Or search “Dr. Jori Shaffer” on Amazon to bring these up.  https://amzn.to/418LfRshttps://amzn.to/41862EyHere is a brief YouTube video that tells about the Journal/Notebooks as well:https://youtu.be/aXpQNYUEzds   Email: awordforthisday@gmail.comPodcast website:  https://awordforthisday.buzzsprout.com  Support the show