Sermons on Genesis 16:16:

"The Nature Within" Series By: Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 14, 2005

When your past tries to dominate your thoughts, let your dreams ignite your day. In every believers life there’s a struggle within, two natures waring against each other. We can see this illustrated in our lesson from Genesis 16!

SERIES PREACHED AT DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH 10500 Old Kings Road Jacksonville, FL 32219 Dr. E. Winson Butler (each main point became the subject matter "as" an individual message) INTRODUCTION Recently one of our missionaries shared the story about a Chief he had won to Christ in a remote ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Strong Are You?

Contributed by Darryly Mcauley on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: I remember as a child growing up one of the greatest experiences that I had with my father was when he would ask me that question.

INTRODUCTION: I remember as a child growing up one of the greatest experiences that I had with my father was when he would ask me that question. Do you want to go along with me somewhere. The most vivid memories I had was when he would invite me to go along with him as he worked as a truck driver ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

The God Who Really Sees Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 4

THE GOD WHO REALLY SEES (GENESIS 16:1-16) Are you suffering, weak, or troubled? At the lowest point of my ministry, I took a course co-taught by two professors who required all students, mainly pastors, to stay together in a retreat center for two weeks, and every night there was a designated time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Causing Our Own Problems Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 14, 2007

Will God help me when I screw up my life?

Causing our own problems in the Life of faith! What will God do when I screw up? Genesis 16 Blame In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Genesis 16 Series

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Apr 16, 2007

Verse by verse study of Genesis 16

Genesis 16 Sunday Morning Bible Study February 18, 2007 Introduction God has made promises to Abram. In Gen. 12:2, God promised to make Abram a “great nation”. We saw last week in Gen. 15:4 that God promised that “one will come from your own body” and that Abram would have so many descendants that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making Decisions In Time Of Stress

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

How do you make decisions in time of stress. Abraham is an example of what not to do.

Making Right Decisions In Times Of Stress - Genesis 16 This is a passage of Abram’s disobedience to God. He listened to the voice of his wife rather than God. In order for us to learn something of importance from this passage, we need to understand two things: 1. THE STRESS THAT ABRAHAM WAS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Yes Dear! Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

Abraham sinned the same way Adam did by not taking leadership and a stand against his wife's sinful idea.

Have you ever watched those movies, usually war movies when a young couple falls deeply in love and wants to be married, but off the guy goes to war promising to come back to her, and she promises to faithfully wait for him no matter what? Then she hears that he’s missing or killed and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Have You Birthed A Isaac Or An Ishmael?

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 27, 2010

Most of the time, when God speaks a promise to us there is a period of time between when the Promise is Given and the time the promise is manifested. For example: There is a nine month period in Child birth from the time of conception to the time of del

Have We Birthed An Ishmael or An Isaac? Gen16:1-16 Ge 16:1 Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 2 - Genesis 16:1-6 - I Keep Coming Back! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 4, 2010

A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated.

Part 2 - Genesis 16:1-16 - I KEEP COMING BACK! A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated. She is being threatened and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Roots Of Islam Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

This two-week series was given two weeks after 9-11, to inform about the nature of Islam.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

When We Try To Play God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 12, 2002

Sarah thought she knew how to do what God has promised. It ended up blowing up in her face. However when she did do God’s will, she had Isaac

Sarah When We Try and Play God Introduction A. When your planning something big you think of every possible scenario B. You think if this happens then we will use plan a C. If this happens and this happens we will go with plan b D. But if this happens and this happens plan c E. Sarah like to come ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Moving Towaards Maturity Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008

“Faith is like a muscle, the more you exercise it, the bigger and stronger it becomes.” That is why God leads us through difficult places and circumstances in life. By so doing, He is helping us grow in our faith.

Theme: Moving Towards Maturity Text: Genesis 16: 7-23 Introduction A. Our message last Sunday was about the word of God to Abraham concerning his fear, future, and faith. God reassured Abraham of His divine protection and comfort. God told him that he should not be anxious about what his future ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Using Abram & Hagar To Understand Reproductive Technology

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 30, 2013

Using Abram & Hagar To Understand Reproductive Technology

Scripture reminds us there is nothing new under the sun. And even though the way certain things are accomplished and the settings might change to some degree, most human dramas have not changed all that much since the earliest days of recorded history. One such desire that has been a constant ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Sees Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

God's Plans for you are seen in His plans for a mother and child.

• It was the 1956 Rose Bowl. I remember it well. I was one year old. Michigan State was playing UCLA in football, the score was tied at 14-14 with only seconds to play. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State's coach, sent in placekicker Dave Kaiser who booted a field goal that won the game. When the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Just Get Out Of The Way Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2012

We need to learn to follow God and not expect Him to follow us.

Just Get Out of the Way Text: Gen. 16:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of us are like the preacher who was on a diet and prayed as he drove to work- "Now, Lord if it is your Will for me not to have any donuts this morning You make sure there are no parking places in front of the donut shop." ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Methodist