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  • Henry Lee Clay avatar

    Hagar’s Dilemma

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Jul 9, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 27,287 views

    Most of us have experienced some type of dilemma and we’ve all dealt with dilemmas or circumstance or our own making. But the God of Glory is more than able to hear, help and to bring us out.

    Gen. 21:1-3, 8-10,14-20 Hagar’s Dilemma H Lee Clay The word “dilemma” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as meaning, “A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable;and a problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution” All of us at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolishness, Faithfulness, And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,372 views

    Foolishness, Faithfulness, and Forgiveness

    Foolishness, Faithfulness, and Forgiveness Genesis 20:1-18 Introduction The New Year brought new challenges for many. Many have decided to read through the Bible this year. I have loved to hear the different comments from people about the experience of their new challenge. The most memorable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,866 views

    Keys to living the Christian life

    Keys to Christian Living Genesis 21:1-21 Introduction During World War I, one of our American Airmen took off from an airfield located in Kobar, Arabia. Little did the pilot know that while the plane was on the ground a large rat had crawled up and inside the cockpit. While in the air ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians Making A Difference In The Community Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,506 views

    Christians Making a Difference in the Community

    Christians Making a Difference in the Community Genesis 21:22-34 Introduction One of the great debates consuming our society today is the debate over the separation of church and state. The debate finds its source in a statement made by Thomas Jefferson in the 1800’s concerning the “wall of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would I Lie To You? (Abraham On Honesty And Lying)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,441 views

    This passage uses Abraham’s deception as a chance to look at why we fudge the truth so often and what the consequences of our lies are.

    - Lies are a common part of our everyday lives. In fact, some of us believe that we can’t function in society without telling our share of “little white lies.” - Abraham here demonstrates aptly for us both the reasons we lie and the consequences of our untruths. WHY WE LIE: 1. We get stuck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Strike Out Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 230 ratings
     | 23,029 views

    An Expository Sermon from Genesis 20:1-19 concerning how God responds to our failures.

    Genesis Lesson 42 March 31, 2002 Introduction: Read Genesis 20:1-18 Most of you have heard of Babe Ruth, the famous baseball player who was exceptional at hitting home runs. The crowds would cheer his coming to the plate with great enthusiasm. They would say things like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God You Are Confusing Me Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 18,896 views

    An Expository Sermon from Genesis 21:1-21 concerning being faithful to God when His ways make no sense. Genesis Series #43

    Genesis Lesson 43 April 7, 2002 Read Genesis 21:1-21 Illustration: Elisabeth Elliot, whose first husband, Jim Elliot, was one of the five missionaries killed by the Auca Indians in 1956, and whose second husband died of cancer, tells of visiting a shepherd in the mountains of North ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Better Relationships Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 33,883 views

    An Expository Sermon from Genesis 21:22-31 concerning handling conflict and bulding better relationships. Genesis Series #44

    Genesis Lesson # 44 April 14, 2002 Read Genesis 21:22-31 Introduction: There are many stories about people who get into fights and conflicts about crazy things and the terrible results. In Orlando, a 48-year-old man was shot to death by his wife after a fight over the satellite TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Only The Lonely

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,145 views

    A look at what happens when we step outside of God’s plans (Abraham), and when our lives get messed up by others (Hagar).

    Genesis 16:1-16 – Only the Lonely We see Abraham wanting to have a God-promised child, but taking the matter into his own hands to make sure it happened. At his wife’s advice, Abraham slept with his wife’s maidservant, Hagar. She got pregnant and created some problems for herself. Abraham let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Pain To Power Battered, Beaten And Rejected But Not Abandoned

    Contributed by Simone Williams on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,978 views

    Women’s Conference message

    Pain – A feeling of being hurt, suffering to have a bad effect on do damage or harm to Power – great ability to do or act, authority, influence, control, strength or force over something or someone Abandoned – Give-up entirely leave without intending to return Rejected – Throw away as useless or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Will Still Be God, No Matter What I Do!!

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,203 views

    God wants to be master and Lord of our lives, but, God will still be God, no matter what I do!!

    God will still be God, no matter what I do!! Have you ever walked into a meeting and notice someone say, “Well, now that he’s here we can finally get started.” Or, have you waited to get an important paper signed or stamped and knew you couldn’t do anything else until you got that paper signed or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Born Free Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,927 views

    The story of Hagar and Sarah illustrutes the shortcomings trying to do God’s Work man’s way.

    Introduction Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf: "First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is completely concealed by frozen blood. "Next, the hunter ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Islam Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,177 views

    Part of the series on world religions inspired by Adma Hamilton’s similar series.

    (Video Clips from Willow Creek: I Have a Friend Who thinks all Religions are the Same) (Internet sites researched included in body of text) SLIDE 1 Welcome, attendance pads I continue the series of messages on Christianity and world religions. Today I will discuss Islam and as is the case in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Trusting God

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,543 views

    The experience of Abraham and Ishmael and Christ’s words tell us that we are to trust God, even to death.

    5th Sunday after Pentecost Trusting God. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Holy Eucharist 23 June 2002 Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1-11; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Matthew 10:24-39 O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Choosing Our King"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    On Palm Sunday Jesus entered as the King, but the crowd was expecting a political revolutionary

    Choosing our King...a Palm Sunday message Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts What kind of deliverer did the people of Jerusalem want? On Palm Sunday the crowds were ecstatic with joy at the coming of the Messiah, but why did they so soon afterwards call ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational