Sermons on Abraham Hagar:

Jehovah Jireh, My Provider

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jun 16, 2024

Today we look at the story of Genesis 22, and God's call to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac at Mt. Moriah. To fully understand the story, we need to look deep into Abraham's life, and see how God kept all His promises to Abraham, so we can see how he keeps His promises to us.

Jehovah Jireh, My Provider Good Morning. And a Happy Father’s Day. Today, we revisit Genesis 22, which, I will grant, that on the surface, seems to be a horrible Father’s Day reading. I skimmed through it 3 months ago in relation to Jesus comments about taking up His Cross. Today, we’ll look at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Anglican

Count The Stars (Genesis 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2024

Are we Abraham's children by faith? Let's examine this in Genesis 15.

What did the Lord promise Abram? Did he trust God? How many descendants would Abram have? Did God intend to bless the whole world through a descendant of Abram, Jesus? Did God visit Abram in a vision? What was his request of God? After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mt. Moriah, The Place Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 17, 2022

The scarlet thread that runs through the Bible that emphasizes the importance of sacrifice.

Mt. Moriah, The Place of Sacrifice While I was studying this week I came across the name of a place called Mt. Moriah. The name Moriah means “God is my teacher,” and how appropriate for us this morning as we look at the importance of this place in the Bible. I did some research and found a gold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Foward-Looking Faith Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 7, 2024

Faith is always looking forward and in the final events of Abraham’s life we see his forward-looking faith on full display.

November 09, 2024 After the dramatic events on Mount Moriah, Abraham and Isaac returned home. Sarah lived for, approximately, another 20 years and died at Hebron age 127. Abraham was now 137 years old. He had been walking with God for a long time. Faith is always looking forward and in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Wealth Doesn't Guarantee Heaven SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Jesus, through the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, illustrates that wealth does not equate to righteousness. The rich man, despite having worldly possessions, lacked what was necessary for entry into heaven.

Today, we will explore the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, as told by Jesus. This parable serves to remind us that being wealthy does not equate to being righteous. The rich man in the story had everything he desired, but he lacked what was necessary for eternal salvation. In the parable, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Wealth And Righteousness, Abraham's Bosom

Grace, Faith And The Walk Of Holiness

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 1, 2017

In our passages we see that 1. Our Spiritual Journey starts with GRACE 2. Our Spiritual Journey continues through FAITH 3. Our Spiritual Journey continues in a WALK OF PROGRESSIVE HOLINESS

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5; 13-17; Genesis 12:1-4; John 3:1-17 Psalms 121 (Call to Worship) Title: Grace, Faith and the Walk of Holiness In our passages we see that 1. Our Spiritual Journey starts with GRACE 2. Our Spiritual Journey continues through FAITH 3. Our Spiritual Journey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Melchizedek Series

Contributed by Justin Ford on Sep 5, 2013

A message considering who Melchizedek, how he is connected to Jesus and why he should matter to us!

MELCHIZEDEK (Internet links are to images which were later used in a PowerPoint presentation) •OK, let’s start off with a little Bible Pop Quiz this morning •Let’s find out who the Bible Geniuses are! Q: Who is Melchizedek? (Fade in 1 at a time) A.) Another name for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

The "If" Of Intercession Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

A sermon on intercessory prayer based on Abraham’s pleas to save Sodom.

The “If” of Intercession Gen. 18:16-33 INTRO.: The little conjunction “if” appears 1784 times in the New International Version of the Bible. In the NT, 653 times. It’s a little word that has very big meaning in many passages. I saw a neat MetLife commercial offering insurance to help handle all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Who Sees Me Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis 16 Hagar, the servant girl of Sarai has a personal encounter with God and calls Him "El Roi" "The God who sees me"

Genesis Series # 4 CHCC: February 4, 2007 The God, Who Sees Me Genesis 16:1-14 INTRODUCTION: An atheist was out fishing in Scotland, when all of a sudden a huge Dragon type Amphibian began to emerge from the water. With snarling teeth it slithered closer to the atheist. In desperation he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace From Galatians (11 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

Paul knew how much these Galatians held Abraham in high esteem.

He takes this knowledge that they had of Abraham and uses it as he makes his third of the five appeals to them. Paul had no problem regarding the spiritual roots believers have in Abraham, because God's promises were clearly made to him. But he wanted them to know that having the PROMISED ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of Heaven Part 2 - Israel - A Nation Chosen By God Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Sep 23, 2019

A message explaining the reason why God chose Israel for himself and outlining the purpose he had (and still has) for this special nation.

The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom of Heaven part 2 Israel – A nation chosen by God In spite of the many scriptures predicting a coming, earthly kingdom of heaven, many Christians persist in believing that Israel has been passed over - rejected as a people of God because of its continual, persistent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 7:6, Isaiah 19:25, Exodus 4:22, Jeremiah 3:14, Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 49:6, Galatians 3:16, Isaiah 42:6-7, Luke 4:17-21, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 32:8-9, 1 Corinthians 8:5, Ephesians 6:12, Daniel 10:13, Psalm 82:5, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 John 5:19, Deuteronomy 32:6, Romans 11:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

A False View Of Worship

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 16, 2009

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FALSE AND REAL WORSHIP.

A false view of worship Text: Gen. 22:1-19 Intro: Tell what most people think worship is. If you want to know the true meaning of a word go to the first time it is used in the bible. ( Mark 5 Different from Gen. 22) Verse 1 says after these things- what things? To know what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Live By Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 10, 2009

The righteous shall live by faith and God teaches us how to live by faith through Abraham, Abraham’s Chief Servant, and Rebekah.

We read in the New Testament in a letter to the Christians in Galatia, (Gal 3:11) Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." To be justified before God means to be just or right before God. Turn to 2 Peter Chapter 2 for a moment. Read along with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When A Father’s Faith Falters

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 21, 2015

A Father's Day sermon that examines Abraham's fatal decision to betray his wife out of fear of Pharaoh, and the consequences of the "faltering faith" of this otherwise great man of faith.

When a Father’s Faith Falters Father’s Day Message Chuck Sligh June 19, 2022 TEXT: Turn to Genesis 12 INTRODUCTION Since it’s Father’s Day, men, I’m going to do us all a favor. I’m going to help your wives understand you with Chuck Sligh’s Dictionary of Man Phrases. Men know what they mean by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Hard Walk Series

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 27, 2003

Abraham and Isaac

Title: A Hard Walk Text: Genesis 22 Subject: Trust Series: The Walk Series; #3 Introduction: The old man stopped walking. It had been a long day and he was tired. To look into his eyes though, you would have realized that it wasn’t his body that was tired, but his spirit. The place of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God