The Fear That Forgets God's Promise: Isaac in Gerar and the Lord's Covenant Mercy (Genesis 26:1-11) [Video]

LifePoint Baptist Church Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister lpforme.com Sunday Evening Sermon Title: The Fear That Forgets God's Promise: Isaac in Gerar and the Lord's Covenant Mercy Date: June 14, 2026 Passage: Genesis 26:1-11 In this Sunday Evening Sermon, Pastor Jarrod Stotmeister preaches from Genesis 26:1-11, showing how the Lord reaffirmed His covenant to Isaac in a time of famine, commanded him to remain in the land by faith, and exposed the fear that led him to hide the truth about Rebekah. This message points us to the faithfulness of God, the danger of unbelief, and the mercy of the Lord in preserving His promises even when His servants falter. Genesis 26:1-11 1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 2 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; 4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; 5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. 6 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: 7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon. 8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. 9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her. 10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. 11 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.