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Genesis 11:10-32 "A Bridge of Hope"
This episode is not meant to make any definitive statement about the location of the Tower of Babel. It is merely meant to help listeners to think critically about common assumptions made about its location. It also gives us an opportunity to pray for those who are considered experts in the field of Scripture studies.Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
Most of us grew up thinking that getting along was the same as being unified. It is not. Tolerance keeps people in the same room. Unity keeps people moving in the same direction. And that difference is costing churches, families, and teams more than most of us realize. In this message, we open Genesis 11 and discover something surprising in the story of Babel. Those people were not a cautionary tale about pride alone. They were a masterclass in what genuine unity looks like, and what goes wrong when that unity is aimed at the wrong thing. Along the way we look honestly at two kinds of tolerance quietly destroying the church today, and why Jesus Himself called silence in the face of compromise a sin.
Dr. David B. McWilliams - June 14, 2026
Father Abraham Had Many Sons (Genesis 11:8-12:8)
Genesis 11:1-9 "Scattered To Be Gathered"
What did the Lord's confusion of human language accomplish, apart from the physical result of scattering humanity over the face of the whole earth? What good came out of it?Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
God did not just confuse everyone's language randomly and form the people into new groups arbitrarily. He still let the people taste of his mercy.Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
To put a stop to humanity's rebellion against him, the Lord came down and confused their language. Can you imagine the creative potential for a director if this were adapted for the big screen? What did this confusion look like?Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
"Blessing to the Nations" - Genesis 11:27-12:9 A Garden in the City Taylor Whitson, CityChurch Bristol, May 24, 2026.
Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on May 24, 2026. Main Idea:There is a constant pull in our lives to trade living for Christ for living for ourselves. May we recognize that the greatest joy, fulfillment, and impact come from building on Christ and His work.Challenge:Which tower are you building your life upon?1. The Tower that Rebels Upward2. The Tower that Reaches Downward3. The Kingdom that Radiates Outward-----Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoods Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com
Main Idea: Give Christ the Nations as the Reward of His SufferingText: Genesis 11:1–9Outline:1. Mankind in Rebellion (vv. 1–4)2. God in Control (vv. 5–9)3. Nations in Christ (Acts 2:1–11)
Join Bridge Church this Sunday as we finish our series "In Fort Sask as it is in Heaven." We will be contrasting the Tower of Babel with Pentecost. In the process we will discover the Glorious God who pours out His Spirit to birth the church and can save all who are lost. We see a community commons that...multiplies its impact through a legacy of generous faith
Lutheran Preaching and Teaching from St. John Random Lake, Wisconsin
May 23, 2026
When God saw what was happening in Shinar, his response almost makes it sound like he is worried that humans might pose a threat to his authority. But God is concerned about humans, not himself. That's why he imposed limitations on their project and abilities.Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
The following reading is from the ESV AudioBible, read by Michael Reeves.Scripture quotations are from theESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not betranslated in whole or in part into any other language.To support or become a friend of Union, visit https://uniontheology.org/friends-of-union
Genesis 11 and a look at the Tower of Babel.
Forever Faithful, Genesis 11:10–32Genesis 11:10–32 may appear at first to be a simple genealogy, but this passage is a profound testimony to the faithfulness of God. After Babel, the biblical narrative moves from the nations to the line of Shem leading to Abram, showing how God is preserving His word and advancing His redemptive plan.In this sermon, Ben Smith preaches from Genesis 11:10–32 and shows three encouragements for the church:God is faithful throughout history.God is faithful regardless of man's corruption.God is faithful forever to His word.This passage reminds us that nations rise and fall, the faithful may drift, and truth may be polluted and confused, but God remains faithful to remember His covenants and accomplish His will through His power.Scripture Passage: Genesis 11:10–32Series: GenesisSermon Title: Forever FaithfulTo learn more, visit BenSmithSr.org.
Moses tells us in Genesis 11:5 that “the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men had built.” How are we supposed to understand expressions like this?Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
What happens when mankind rejects God and focuses all of its attention on itself? That's what we'll find out as we learn about how the Tower of Babel was used to worship the sun, moon, and stars—not to glorify God—and how in return God confounded their language and scattered them across the face of the earth.
11:27-12:3Mission of together in the word is to remind every single person the power of getting in the word FOR YOURSELF! Nothing can replace the word of God in your life- not your pastor, an Instagram reel, or even your favorite Youtube podcaster! God wants to speak to you directly, and one way He does that is through His word. The goal of this is to inspire you to get into the word for yourself.Everyone reads the word of God differently, but the most important thing is that you are reading it! This is me getting in the Word with you as if I was by myself in my favorite reading nook:) It's not meant to be perfect or rehearsed, just intimate and honest.
In this episode of All for the Kingdom, Ben Smith, Sr. preaches from Genesis 11:1–9 on “The Deadly Pride of Man.”Genesis 11 records the rebellion at Babel, where the people sought to build a city, make a name for themselves, and resist the command of God. This sermon shows that Babel was not merely a story about a tower, but a warning about the deadly pride that draws the human heart away from God.This message considers: - The pride of ability - The danger of elevating preference over obedience - The pride of self-sufficiency - The desire to control worship apart from God - The pride of mastery - God's sovereign judgment over human rebellion - The call to repentance, humility, and obedienceThe Tower of Babel reminds us that human ability is a gift from God, not a replacement for God. Man is not master over his mind, his life, or his future. The faithful response is to humble ourselves before the living God and live.To learn more, visit BenSmithSr.org.
The building of the enormous tower in the Shinar settlement was also symptomatic of humanity's disobedience toward God. But this tower also betrays the root cause of all their disobedient symptoms.Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
Hey friends! Today we're in Genesis 11:10-26Mission of together in the word is to remind every single person the power of getting in the word FOR YOURSELF! Nothing can replace the word of God in your life- not your pastor, an Instagram reel, or even your favorite Youtube podcaster! God wants to speak to you directly, and one way He does that is through His word. The goal of this is to inspire you to get into the word for yourself.Everyone reads the word of God differently, but the most important thing is that you are reading it! This is me getting in the Word with you as if I was by myself in my favorite reading nook:) It's not meant to be perfect or rehearsed, just intimate and honest.
Tim Sulaiman preaches "Rebel to Righteous" from Genesis 11:9, in this Sunday evening gathering of Grace Harbor Church.
The humans after the Flood wanted to settle together in a fertile area and build a permanent settlement with quality building materials. What was wrong with that?Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
Hey friends! Today we're in Genesis 11:1-9Mission of together in the word is to remind every single person the power of getting in the word FOR YOURSELF! Nothing can replace the word of God in your life- not your pastor, an Instagram reel, or even your favorite Youtube podcaster! God wants to speak to you directly, and one way He does that is through His word. The goal of this is to inspire you to get into the word for yourself.Everyone reads the word of God differently, but the most important thing is that you are reading it! This is me getting in the Word with you as if I was by myself in my favorite reading nook:)
God had told Noah and his sons and their wives to “throng in the earth and multiply in it” (Gen. 9:7). But we don't get the impression that humanity wanted to do that, even a century after the Flood. (In the bonus content, we consider possible dates for the settlement in Shinar.)Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).
The incident at Babel is an example of human pride contrasted with God's power and plan. God will always make sure His plan is accomplished. Moreover, HIs plan is not for division but multiplication. Pastor Dan asks us through the dispersion from Babel in Genesis 11 and the reunification through the Gospel at Pentecost in Acts 2.
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 Preacher: Kevin Weisman
To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Jesus ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 11:1–9 - Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. [2] And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. [3] And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. [4] Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” [5] And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. [6] And the LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. [7] Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” [8] So the LORD dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. [9] Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth. And from there the LORD dispersed them over the face of all the earth. (ESV) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: https://venmo.com/CareyNGreen ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ NON-ENGLISH VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish CHINESE version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/
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Esta última genealogía de la primera sección de Genesisnos presenta un importante registro de como llegamos de Noé a Abram. Este es importante porque de Abram llegamos a Cristo.
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Midweek Bible Study (Genesis 11:10-12:3) Richie Beeler
We all build “towers” hoping they'll give us security, identity, and a sense that our life matters. The Tower of Babel shows how humanity has always tried to construct those things apart from God. But the gospel tells a different story. Instead of climbing our way up, God came down to us in Jesus.Discussion Questions:1. Where do you most often look for security or significance in your life right now?2. What are some of the “towers” people commonly build today to feel safe or to prove they matter?3. Can you think of a time when God interrupted your plans? Looking back, how might that have been mercy?4. Why do you think it's so easy for us to drift toward self-salvation instead of trusting what God has already done?5. How does the gospel change where we look for our safety and significance?Supporting Scriptures: Genesis 9:1, Genesis 9:7, John 1:14, Acts 2:1–12, Philippians 2:5–11+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL
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.