Quit Quitting: Keep Fighting (Genesis 32:22-31)

Series: Quit Quitting

Sermon: Keep Fighting

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Date: May 5, 2019

 

And he arose that night and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the ford of Jabbok.  He took them, sent them over the brook, and sent over what he had.  Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.  Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's' hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.  And He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks."  But he said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me!"  So He said to him, "What is your name?"  He said, "Jacob."  And He said, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed."  Then Jacob asked, saying, "Tell me Your name, I pray."  And He said, "Why is it that you ask about My name?"  And He blessed him there.  So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: "For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved."  Just as he crossed over Penuel the sun rose on him, and he limped on his hip.  (Genesis 32:22-31)

 

Here are some things we don't want to quit on:

• deep relationship with God
• Godly, loving and fun family
• health
• integrity
• fridneships
• forgiveness
• prodigal child
• friend that does not know Jesus
• praying life
• Bible study
• quiet time
• Sunday School
• youth group
• church
• reading Christian books
• hobby
• sharing your faith
• living boldly or with courage
• not settling
• exercise

WEEKLY GROWTH SUGGESTION: Identify one thing that you will keep fighting for (and you know God wants you to)that you are tempted to give up on right now.

Here are three truths that we need to know to help us keep fighting:

1. battle's place
   • Genesis 32:24
   • Our biggest battle is with God.
   • The biggest determining factor of your life is your relationship with God.
   • God is either your best friend or biggest enemy.
2. battle's pressure
   • Will he start fighting for God instead of with God?
   • Genesis 32:24-28
   • How did Jacob fight? He hung on to God and would not give up.  God had not given up on him.
   • Don't quit fighting with or for God.  God has not quit on you.
3. battle's provision
   • Genesis 33:4